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The UK Health Security Agency is investigating after it emerged a human has caught swine flu. We hear what it means for pig farmers and the rest of us. Show more

Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager for RSPB Scotland, explains why she has a particular fondness for a bird known locally as a scarf. Show more

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Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the new home secretary, James Cleverly.

Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Cathie Sudlow about population-wide health research, and whether bigger always means better when it comes to healthcare datasets. Show more

Nathan Filer wants to know how to talk to his children about pornography, and in a frank discussion, consults Erika Lust, director and producer of ethical and feminist porn. Show more

A listener asks: how best to parent a child with a stammer? Show more

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward take a cold hard look at the psychology of the seven deadly sins. And today, it's greed. When does self-interested behaviour become selfish? Show more

Epigrams, jokes, poems in praise of the emperor, and absolute filth: that's Martial. Still funny, and still shocking. With guests Robin Ince and Llewelyn Morgan. Show more

In today's Call You and Yours we're asking what's your experience of the property market like right now? Whether you're looking to buy or sell, we want to hear from you. Show more

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From the murderous Wu Zetian to the Serpent Queen of France, Helen Lewis reveals the royal women who stepped out of the shadows and dared to wield power. Show more

Jakob finds the answer, and there’s a lightbulb moment for Natasha. Show more

Alice navigates through a London which is a place of curious anomalies and hidden portals to other dimensions. Determined to find her missing brother, she takes a leap of faith. Show more

Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. This week from Lewisham, south east London. Show more

Lucy Worsley investigates African-American woman, Hannah Mary Tabbs, arrested after the discovery of a disembodied torso. Was she a murderer or just living life on her own terms? Show more

As his Motor Neurone Disease progresses, Nicholas Dimbleby talks to his brother Jonathan about how it feels to face the end of life and his belief in a person’s right to die. Show more

Artist Chantal Joffe and writer Séamas O'Reilly pick their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert, among which are an English classic, a graphic novel, and a tragedy. Show more

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This week Shaparak Khorsandi tells us to do less and talks about ADHD, and Professor Roger Kneebone explains what surgeons can learn from puppeteers, fighter pilots and chefs. Show more

Tom seeks validation, and Lynda makes a surprising offer. Show more

Nicola Solomon and Sean Michaels discuss AI and publishing, Niall Hodson and Jude Rogers explore bad album covers, and poet Fred D'Aguiar on his latest collection. Show more

Artificial intelligence, or AI, makes it possible for machines to learn. But are criminals already ahead of the curve when it comes to AI? File on 4 investigates. Show more

We know that the plans to close England's train ticket offices have been revised, but what is happening elsewhere in the UK? In Touch investigates. Show more

ADHD medication has been in short supply since October, leaving many struggling to fill their prescriptions and having to navigate life with re-emerging symptoms. Show more

Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Cathie Sudlow about population-wide health research, and whether bigger always means better when it comes to healthcare datasets. Show more

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As the recession bites it becomes clear that Miss Buncle is not the only Silverstream resident to have money on her mind.
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