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

Climate change, methane and the impact of livestock numbers. Avian influenza and wild birds. £1 million dairy export programme launched. Show more

Sarah Harris of the British Trust for Ornithology recalls the excitement of watching clouds of migrating blackbirds arrive from the continent. Show more

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Sean Curran reports on the controversy surrounding the Home Secretary's comments on pro-Palestinian protests.

Lea Salonga, singer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

What are the misogynistic roots of certain swear words and the challenges in reclaiming them? Show more

Why did the Ottomans support Germany in the First World War, and what are the consequences today? Show more

Comedian Mark Steel visits Brighton, with a special, Covid-friendly outdoor show on the beach. From November 2020. Show more

The row over whether NHS staff should be able to wear a Palestine badge, and what counts as a 'political' symbol. Show more

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Anna Jones grew up on a farm but has spent most of her adult life living in cities. She sees the urban/rural divide from both sides. Show more

It’s all change at Berrow, and George hatches a plan. Show more

The supernatural thriller set in the new town of Harland. Are the Hare Witches really a threat to the survival of the world. By Lucy Catherine. Show more

The model and writer Alexa Chung joins Martha Kearney at the National Portrait Gallery to celebrate a painting of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week from the House of Lords. Show more

By Rachel Trezise. She can't cross the picket line. Can she? Her Welsh relatives would be horrified. But Ava's Christmas list is long and detailed. Read by Yasemin Özdemir. Show more

Matthew Bannister on astronaut Ken Mattingly, conservationist Anne Wright, football club worker Mary Gallacher and dangerous sports pioneer David Kirke. Show more

Andrea Catherwood discusses The Today Podcast with presenter Nick Robinson to find out what sets it apart from other news podcasts. Show more

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Israel says it is targeting Hamas fighters

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Desiree Burch & Huge Davies. Show more

Helen makes a shocking decision, and Eddie looks for the silver lining. Show more

Baritone Roderick Williams and violinist Jennifer Pike make an anthemic start with Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they add the next five tracks to the playlist. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Share Discovery Village near Lisnaskea with Phillip Brett MLA, Sir Conor Burns MP, Kate Nicholl MLA and Matthew O'Toole MLA. Show more

Zoe Strimpel on why she's seeking out engineers, agriculturalists and silversmiths instead of journalists, sociologists and anthropologists. Show more

Nick Wallis provides an update into developments in the Post Office scandal, including startling new revelations from the Court of Appeal. Show more

Nick Wallis continues his investigation into the Post Office Horizon scandal, as horrifying new details emerge. Show more

Ahead of Saturday's pro-Palestinian protest in London, how are marches being policed in other European capitals?

Is there a future for moderates in American politics?

Kennedy and Ness head deeper underground as Byron brings up the rear and tries to beat the Ashton-Heaths to Dunwich. Show more

The former president takes a polling lead in key states. Show more

The King's Speech is the ceremonial highlight of the parliamentary year. After the pageantry, it's time for politics. Alicia McCarthy looks at the challenge facing the government. Show more

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Edward Heath's yacht. Professor Sir David Cannadine explores political fame and image by looking at how an object or prop can come to define a political leader. Show more

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