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Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how the call of a tawny owl takes her back to her childhood, reminding her of people and a feeling that slipped into memory. Show more

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Greta Gerwig, writer and director, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

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Councils have a legal duty to house families and vulnerable people if they lose their homes. A shortage of affordable homes means more are moving into temporary accommodation. Show more

Hector is stung into action, with help from William, when Susan finds herself an online admirer who she thinks might be “the one”. Can Hector find his “one”? Stars Jamie Sives. Show more

In Italy, there's a battle over surrogacy. Meanwhile in Spain, 53% think feminism has gone too far. How are these fights playing out, and how do they spread across borders? Show more

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Rhianna Pratchett dives into the world of mermaids, in her quest to meet mythical creatures and discover what they reveal about us. Show more

There are surprises galore at the comedy night and Stella refuses to back down. Show more

By Helen Cross. Has Rose been chasing after entirely the wrong father? Siobhan looks for answers in a Transylvanian library. With Alexandra Mardell. Show more

A modern ghost story where Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps. In this episode, a celebrity birthday message from Joanna Lumley turns into a terrifying gift for Tom Show more

Kathy Clugston is visited by the ghosts of GQT Christmases Past, Present and Future for an archive edition of the show. Show more

Michael Nardone reads a short work from Alan Spence, as a frustrated climber seeks enlightenment in Kathmandu. Show more

Matthew Bannister on postmistress Maureen Sweeney, educationalist Sir Tim Brighouse, actor Shirley Ann Field and activist Juanita Castro. Show more

Andrea Catherwood discusses Antisocial anthems with Adam Fleming and announces the Feedback Interview of the Year. Show more

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Baroness Mone and her husband get their just deserts, Rishi Sunak and King Charles give their end of year speeches, and there is a surprise guest on Naked Attraction. Show more

Chris makes a surprising decision and there’s a bump in the road for Freddie Show more

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the origins, legacy and evolution of the double act across film and TV with the help of Stephen Fry and others. Show more

A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year. Show more

Michael Morpurgo reflects on the joys of taking your time, recorded on a walk near his home in Devon. Show more

Rhianna Pratchett is on a quest to discover mythical creatures around the British Isles and find out what they tell us about our history, our world and ourselves. Show more

Argentina's new president's radical economic policies

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On the morning of her wedding, Celine asks her sister to tell her the truth about what happened on the night of her engagement party. Show more

The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Trump cannot run for president in the state. Show more

Tom Bateman concludes his history of the French and British mandates in the Middle East as he examines how events in the 1940s still reverberate today. Show more

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As light pollution increases and the night sky grows ever more congested with satellites, how do we retain our connection with the cosmos? Read by Khalid Abdalla. Show more

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