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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Nadiyka Gerbish, a Ukrainian writer and podcaster. Show more

Former Marine and now TV presenter JJ Chalmers joins Martha Kearney to make his selection of a favourite picture from the National Portrait Gallery. Show more

The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.

Scotland's hutting movement, which offers simple off-grid huts in woodland areas, has been growing in popularity. Helen Mark finds out about its history and its future. Show more

From tupping to hedge trimming (or not) - Charlotte Smith finds out what autumn means on farms across the UK. Show more

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Ross Kemp who, after leaving EastEnders, found his métier making BAFTA award winning documentaries and writing bestselling books. Show more

Marking the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, Greg and his guests present a special edition on the life and legacy of Shakespeare. Recorded at the Shakespeare North Playhouse. Show more

James Taylor's song of suicide, loneliness and addiction, which somehow remains hopeful and uplifting. Show more

In Jerusalem, our correspondent finds there's a pervasive sense of insecurity as Israelis wrestle with the impact and consequences of the Hamas attack. Show more

Millions of people, some with quite modest savings, now face the prospect of paying tax on the interest those savings earn. Show more

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Ken Cheng, Helen Bauer and Rachel Parris. Show more

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Alex Forsyth presents topical discussion from Harston Village Hall in Cambridgeshire with Gareth Davies MP, Timandra Harkness, Gwen Hines and Peter Kyle MP. Show more

Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week

Mike Gunton dives into the heavy-duty logistics of wildlife filmmaking, revealing just what it takes to get crews to some of the most remote parts of our planet. Show more

By Clara Glynn. This is a story of misguided good men doing their best, evil men doing their worst and an incompetent bureaucrat who accidentally changes the world. Show more

Author turned poker player Alex O'Brien on how poker can inform life choices, and calls from the Maternity Safety Alliance for a public inquiry into maternity services in England. Show more

Full coverage of the day's news

Labour's campaign chief on healing divisions in his party and being its 'great survivor'. Show more

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The Israeli military says it's investigating after a school that the United Nations runs in Gaza was hit by an explosion.

Clive Anderson and Kofi Smiles are joined by Barrie Rutter, Richard Bean, Leah Brotherhead and Kat Hudson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

The US pop superstar, Taylor Swift, who's just become a billionaire entirely through music. Recent success includes a new re-recorded album, her live tour and accompanying film.

Dame Judi Dench talks to John Wilson about her pivotal moments performing Shakespeare on stage and screen. Show more

To mark Joni Mitchell's 80th birthday, the legendary singer-songwriter's life and deeply influential career is described in her own words. Show more

Toby Jones plays the corrupt politician and financier Joseph Oldman, now enobled in GF Newman's series interweaving fact and fiction. Brian is waiting for his day in court. Show more

Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week, The Ghost of Cummings Past, high level governmental swearing and God meets Guns. Show more

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Trumpeter Matilda Lloyd and steel pan player Leon Foster Thomas join Cerys and Jeffrey as they add the next five tracks. Show more

Russell Davies is in the chair for the last of this year's heats in the nationwide general knowledge tournament. Show more

The story of a Belfast student bedroom that has a frightening impact on anyone who sleeps in it. Can a room really contain 'pure, distilled evil?' Show more

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'Am I fact or am I fiction?' Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean melts into the glorious unreality of Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus. Who is she when the performance ends? Show more

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