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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann. Show more

Sarah Swadling visits the world's largest herd of free-roaming Exmoor Ponies. Show more

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Kate Humble presents the black grouse. Show more

Dame Emma Walmsley guest edits Today in the last programme of the series.

Baroness Casey looks at the challenges facing whoever wins the general election, beginning with tackling rough sleeping. Show more

Mysterious plants appear on the Isle of Rum. Do they prove the island miraculously escaped the Ice Age? Dr Tori Herridge investigates. Show more

Retired Police expert negotiator Nicky Perfect and other experts join Hayley to talk about women’s roles in negotiation. Show more

Dr Adam Rutherford thinks he can prove that YOU are descendent from Royalty. But can he be right? Show more

In this special episode, David Yelland and Simon Lewis talk to Gerald Ratner, who lost his billion-pound chain of jewellery shops after an ill-fated joke. Show more

How to be happy in a few simple tips. Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals his top hacks for a positive life. Show more

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How do the parties select their presidential candidates? Show more

Resolutions are made at The Bull, and Lilian has a favour to ask. Show more

Violinist Nigel Kennedy talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences and experiences. Show more

Three amateur music lovers join Paul Gambaccini for another contest in the wide-ranging music quiz Show more

Join Leyla Kazim for a tour of New Year’s Eve food traditions around the world, from eating lentils in Italy, scoffing 12 grapes in Spain, to slurping soba noodles in Japan. Show more

Clive Anderson and Danny Wallace are joined by Timothy Spall, Miles Jupp, Isabella Pappas and Iain Stirling for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Start the New Year with music written to connect us with the divine. Aleem Maqbool hears a story of transformation and explores what makes music sacred with four talented artists. Show more

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A powerful earthquake has struck central Japan -- triggering a tsunami alert. Israel's highest court has struck down a highly disputed law.

Bungo's idea for the Wombles' Midsummer Party comes to fruition as Tobermory's secret project is revealed. Performed by Richard E Grant, directed by Johnny Vegas. Show more

A seasonal special featuring archive clips from the show, hosted by David Mitchell. Topics covered include Christmas trees, nuts, snow, champagne, turkey, reindeer and donkeys. Show more

Henry has reservations, and Kate faces a difficult start to the new year. Show more

Samira celebrates the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, with guests including concert pianist Kirill Gerstein. Show more

Actor Minnie Driver hosts a dinner party with a twist - all her guests are from beyond the grave, long-time heroes brought back to life by the wonders of the radio archive. Show more

The Paiche is a giant freshwater fish that's invading Bolivia's Amazonian rivers. A boon for local fishermen, biologists worry about its impact on local species. Show more

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward take a cold hard look at the psychology of the seven deadly sins. And today's hot topic is wrath. Show more

Baroness Casey looks at the challenges facing whoever wins the general election, beginning with tackling rough sleeping. Show more

Israel's Supreme Court strikes down judicial reforms which sparked months of protests.

The first patient to trial a revolutionary gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease

Naresh Lamba - a private tutor - is put in charge of two rather unruly boys while conflicts between Hindus and Sikhs continue to make the headlines. Show more

Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey look back over their four-year odyssey across the Himalayas to find the yeti. Could this mythical creature be real? Show more

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A modern ghost story where Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps. In this episode there seems to be a problem with the studio audience – because there shouldn’t be one Show more

David Grann's story of shipwreck, mutiny and survival begins. In 18th-century Britain, preparations are underway for a secret mission on the high seas. Luke Treadaway reads. Show more

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