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The three main political parties make their pitch to delegates at the NFU Conference in Birmingham, and members elect a new NFU president. Show more

Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Ovenden tells the story of when he went to record birds walking on ice. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the slaughter and chaos as a hungry army of the Holy Roman Emperor swarmed through Rome, holding the pope hostage and weakening the Papal States. Show more

How society's view of the 'other woman' and mistresses has changed in recent decades. Show more

Behind the scenes at the Munich security conference, where the sudden announcement of the death of Alexei Navalny brought home the diplomatic challenges facing world leaders. Show more

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The man behind Fix Radio tells us how he found a gap in the market for a radio station, specifically for tradespeople. Show more

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Colin Smith was just two years old when he tested positive for HIV. A haemophiliac, he’d been treated with contaminated Factor VIII blood product. Show more

Harrison has some advice for Harry, and Tony’s at the abattoir. Show more

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Paralympic athlete Anne Wafula Strike makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Nepal Fellowship. Show more

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Dozens of MPs have called on Sir Lindsay Hoyle to stand down

Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a long-married couple in Jan Etherington’s much-loved comedy. This week: Roger’s plans for Joanna’s birthday take a wrong turn. Show more

David swallows his pride, and Fallon thinks on her feet. Show more

We hear from some of the creatives involved in a new stage adaptation of Philip K Dick's sci-fi classic, Minority Report, ahead of its opening at Nottingham Playhouse. Show more

It is two years since Russia began its costly conflict against Ukraine. How does it fund its war effort, how do sanctions impact that and how tight is Putin's grip on power? Show more

Why are so many nightclubs closing, and what might replace them? Evan Davis and guests discuss the financial pressures and changing tastes altering our towns and cities after dark. Show more

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After the tragic accident on the train, the villagers - especially Luisa - are struggling to cope with Martin's death. Show more

Amol and Nick are joined by Labour’s Harriet Harman as they discuss the chaos in the Commons over a ceasefire vote. Show more

Alicia McCarthy reports as the Speaker finds himself under pressure over his handing of the chaos that followed Wednesday's debate on Gaza.

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The moment they were caught together James Pratt and John Smith’s lives changed. They were immediately arrested, and now, in Newgate, the bleakest of prisons, they await trial. Show more

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