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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Cheryl Meban.

Tenant farmers win fight to stop solar farm being developed on arable land they farm. Coastal communities benefit from wind farms. Brewers using blackberries to flavour beer. Show more

Steve Backshall presents the dotterel. Show more

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the essays written in 1787/8 by some of the authors of the US Constitution which offer insight into the interpretation of the Constitution. Show more

Dawn French dissects 30 years in comedy, actor Laura Linney on new film The Miracle Club, impact on women of Israel-Gaza conflict, unconventional family living arrangements. Show more

Australians are divided over how to vote in a landmark referendum that could provide a stronger political voice to Indigenous communities. Show more

The children's TV presenter and stand up comedian advocate for favourite books, including the hugely popular Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Show more

This week's Gap Finder is Marjorie Hayward the founder of charities that combat loneliness across the North West and beyond Show more

Greg Foot investigates whether weighted blankets are the best thing since sliced bread - or marketing BS? Show more

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Exploring how interacting with the natural elements can improve mental wellbeing. Show more

Chaos reigns at Grey Gables, and George finds himself with double trouble. Show more

Piracy, big business and the British Crown come together in Fin Kennedy’s action packed drama about the origins of the East India Company. Show more

Clare walks with Mike Gunton, the man in charge of Planet Earth III, another blockbuster from the BBC’s Natural History Unit. Show more

Journalist Ade Adepitan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ashden. Show more

Lydia Davis on her new collection of short stories, Our Strangers. Plus, the art of the literary conclusion. Show more

Alex Forsyth is joined by Lord Lamont, Chris Mason and Ash Sarkar to delve into the Any Questions archive. Together, they explore how debate about the welfare state has changed. Show more

A new paper published in the journal Nature suggests that assembly theory could be used to help us look for the emergence of life. Marnie Chesterton finds out more. Show more

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Israel says no resources will be allowed into Gaza until Hamas releases its hostages. And, a watchdog say Rishi Sunak's changes to green polices have undermined net zero targets.

Kevin Eldon and his all-important cast present the show from Kevin’s very own mansion, complete with family trouble, a giraffe on a pulley and Britain’s noisiest toast. Show more

Adil makes a surprising decision, and pride is swallowed at Bridge Farm. Show more

Folk Musician Martin Hayes and his band, the Common Ground Ensemble, perform live in the Front Row studio. Show more

David Aaronovitch and guests talk through the thinking behind Hamas's deadly attack on Israel, discuss what might happen next and ask what all this means politically. Show more

Evan Davis meets the child chess prodigy turned AI leader to discuss the technology's potential and how to ensure it doesn't get misused, or take on a mind of its own. Show more

A new paper published in the journal Nature suggests that assembly theory could be used to help us look for the emergence of life. Marnie Chesterton finds out more. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the essays written in 1787/8 by some of the authors of the US Constitution which offer insight into the interpretation of the Constitution. Show more

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Sanctuary. Our lion is given shelter by a teenage girl. Ep 4 /5 Show more

Amol and Nick talk about what the conflict might mean for the wider world and they speak to Martha, who’s been presenting Radio 4’s Today, from Jerusalem. Show more

Rescue dog Bonnie was the light in Christopher’s lonely life. When a neighbour complains, taking her back to the pound sends him into an almost paralysing exhaustion Show more

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Michael Lewis's eye-opening account of the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried reaches 2022 as the former crypto billionaire's empire keeps on growing. Jamie Parker reads. Show more

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