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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Eleanor Jeans. Show more

Northern Ireland has been without a government for two years, so what will the new agriculture and environment minister put at the top of his to-do list? Anna Hill asks him. Show more

Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Shore Lark. Show more

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Susan Hulme reports as a minister faces questions about an "unreliable" aircraft carrier - and peers begin detailed scrutiny of the Rwanda Bill.

How the expansion of the definition of trauma led to a clampdown on free speech. Show more

Malcolm Dickson was a young sergeant policing the picket lines during the controversial dispute. Show more

Small acts of service to show love, Minette Batters, head of the NFU, Israel/Gaza war. Show more

Kirsty Young talks to Peter Capaldi about luck, rejection and how failure made him a better actor. Show more

Megaphones are by now synonymous with protest. But as Paul Farley discovers, their history and uses run much deeper - the megaphone has been making itself heard for centuries. Show more

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Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles to ask why human beings find loops and rings so significant. Today he’s in orbit around one of the largest traffic roundabouts in Europe. Show more

Revenge is sweet for Adam, and Tony’s on the ropes. Show more

New drama by Ben Tagoe. With her dad settled back in Barbados and a job offer on the cards, Charlene is forced to decide what is right - and if the island really is paradise. Show more

Chrononormativity, duppies and post-colonial thought. Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures exploring beyond the past, present and futures. Show more

Xand Van Tulleken has got fit. At the same time, his twin brother, Chris, has descended into a very creaky middle age. Can Xand persuade Chris to do some exercise? Show more

Michael shares listeners' stories about the significance of words and phrases passed down in their families. With Rob Drummond, author of You're All Talk: why we are what we speak. Show more

Growing up under dictatorship in the Dominican Republic, an intellectual take on love, and a guide to traversing the galaxy are the themes of this week's book choices. Show more

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Azhar Ali has apologised for comments he made about the attacks in Israel on October 7th

Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a pet cat. A new series of the comedy with Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan. Vicki Pepperdine guest stars. Show more

Alistair jumps to conclusions, and things get awkward for Harry. Show more

Godzilla’s unique place in cinema history and what do Gen Z’s viewing habits mean for the future of film and TV? Show more

Join Mishal Husain as she chairs a debate on the criminal justice system. Show more

A YouGov poll commissioned by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment has found that many employers do not have inclusive employment practices. Show more

We discuss how much caffeine is too much, whether an afternoon nap is healthy and is day-time raving better for your body than going out at night? Show more

How the expansion of the definition of trauma led to a clampdown on free speech. Show more

Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate

How a California law designed to reduce plastic waste ended up increasing it

Arthur Norris reveals he has certain sympathies with the left which could prove dangerous. He is asked to speak at a worker's rally - a risky business. Show more

Icklewick FM is fundraising to buy blackout blinds to save little Lottie Brisket who’s suffering migraines from the light of the inland lighthouse. Please. Give generously. Show more

Michael discovers how taking a daily vitamin D supplement could help boost your immune system, while helping your brain to prevent depression and to ward off dementia. Show more

Alicia McCarthy reports as peers question the foreign secretary.

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Fire has always dominated our lives. When Fire 009 ignited in Fort McMurray it felt like it could obliterate it too. Hundreds of firefighters were sent in to try to extinguish it. Show more

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