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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf Show more

Come the new year, it'll be an offence for farmers in Wales to kill or take a magpie. The change has been introduced after the bird moved onto the amber list of endangered birds. Show more

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Chris Packham presents the gadwall. Show more

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Computer scientist Mike Wooldridge, novelist Naomi Alderman and politics professor David Runciman explore the impact of AI and corporations on society, with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more

Gracie was killed by her stalker. Her parents explain why they want a change in the law. Show more

Dr Chris van Tulleken wrestles with the thorny issue of animal slaughter, and what we might eat instead if we decide it's not for us. Show more

What makes a good school? Who decides whether it’s high exam grades, or pastoral care? How are parents meant to make sense of the information in making their decision ? Show more

Debt charities raise concerns over Christmas buy now pay later spending. Plus foraging for Christmas decorations. Show more

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Rhianna Pratchett begins her quest to meet mythical creatures around the British Isles and discover what they reveal about us. She starts in Suffolk, on the trail of Black Dogs Show more

Chris finds his confidence knocked, and David puts his foot in it. Show more

Hannah Khalil's drama follows Val Gielgud and the BBC's company of radio actors as they are evacuated to the countryside in 1939. Recording plays in a stately home is no picnic. Show more

Paul Gambaccini hosts the prestigious music quiz, with three music-lovers tackling questions on music of all varieties Show more

Many of us think no further about rum than how to mix it within a drink. But it has a unique story within our history through its links with slavery and the navy. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince hand over control of the monkey cage to comedian Jo Brand, who challenges the panel to help her understand the bizarre world of quantum physics. Show more

The random postcode generator takes us to the village of Blackford near Gleneagles, where a mysterious championship golf course has sat maintained and empty for a decade. Show more

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Officials say an international coalition will protect the boats from attacks from Yemen

A return visit to the Dorking Halls featuring panellists Fred Macaulay, Milton Jones, Lucy Porter and Omid Djalili, plus Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Alan faces a last-minute hitch, and Emma finds herself in a precarious position. Show more

Helena Bonham Carter and Russell T Davies on Nolly. Plus Kate Trefry on bringing Stranger Things to the West End and musician Laura Misch performs live. Show more

Three decades after the momentous transition from Apartheid to a democratic South Africa, Fergal Keane returns to see what happened to the hopes and promises of a better nation. Show more

Even in wartime, citizens of one Ukrainian city are battling to hold an all-powerful mayor to account, investigating alleged corruption. Can they bring change to Dnipro? Show more

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward take a cold hard look at the psychology of the seven deadly sins. Next up: envy. Can we want what others have without being riddled with resentment? Show more

Computer scientist Mike Wooldridge, novelist Naomi Alderman and politics professor David Runciman explore the impact of AI and corporations on society, with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more

International coalition to protect ships from attacks by Houthi militants Show more

Whilst attempting to write his wedding speech, the groom thinks back to when he first met Celine. Show more

In the last episode of this series, Alan Dein searches for those who live in places where time appears to have stood still. Show more

Susan Hulme reports as Home Office Minister Laura Farris announces new lacks to tackle "spiking" - where alcohol or drugs are secretly administered to a victim. Show more

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From myth to science though timekeeping and navigation, the night sky is central to the human story. Roberto Trotta explores our links to the stars. Read by Khalid Abdalla. Show more

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