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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Abbot Mark-Ephrem Nolan OSB.

This Lent Talk - Mary's Pain is written and presented by Dr Selina Stone, Theologian, Durham University and author of ‘Tarry Awhile’ – the Archbishop of Canterbury’s lent book. Show more

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A cliff edge walk at St David's in Pembrokeshire with artists Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott, who are creating a book of illuminated folk stories. Show more

The UK's Chief Vet discusses plans for more badger culling in England. And slaughtering lambs for Ramanan - to stun or not to stun? Show more

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Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a planned new law to stop pet smuggling. But a bill on gender recognition from a former prime minister fails to get debated. Show more

Actor, comedian, author and very clever man, Julian Clary joins us, he makes disdain and innuendo hilarious and he’s back onstage playing Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. Show more

Greg Jenner and his guests, comedian Sophie Duker and historical expert Dr Campbell Price, lift the lid on one of Ancient Egypt's greatest rulers, Ramesses the Great. Show more

Jay Rayner is in Bury St Edmunds. Joining Jay are Tim Hayward, Ixta Belfrage, Andi Oliver and food historian Dr Annie Gray discuss chorizo, biltong, savoy cabbage and pickled eggs. Show more

George Parker of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster. Show more

The brutality of Joseph Kony once made global headlines. Today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the forgotten victims of The Lord's Resistance Army are still trying to heal. Show more

New figures show an increase in fraud involving cryptocurrency and we look at whether more people are struggling to pay their mortgage. Show more

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, featuring Marcus Brigstocke and Ria Lina, and an original song from Ed MacArthur. Show more

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hougham & Marston Village Hall in Lincolnshire with Simon Bird, Louise Haigh MP, Mark Spencer MP and Danny Sriskandarajah. Show more

Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week

A new story from the award-winning Katherine Rundell. A pair of spectacles made by a centaur have an extraordinary and magical effect on the human wearer. Read by the author. Show more

Award-winning playwright Alecky Blythe brings her unique brand of verbatim drama to radio, using interviews with shoppers and staff at John Lewis stores, recorded over ten years. Show more

Irish folk singer Cara Dillon performs live and discusses her new project. Show more

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Greg tries out a tens machine to find out whether electrical stimulation holds the answer to pain and discomfort. Show more

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Vaughn Gething is set to become the First Minister of Wales -- and the first black leader of a European nation -- after he won the contest to lead the Welsh Labour party.

Clive Anderson and Bidisha Mamata are joined by Jonny Lee Miller, Ade Adepitan, Kimberley Chambers and Gary Stevenson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

The Levelling Up Secretary - the ultimate political survivor? Michael Gove has served in the cabinet of four prime ministers. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince battle it out in cats v dogs, joined by TV dragon Deborah Meaden, comedian David Baddiel and canine and feline experts Ben Garrod and Jess French. Show more

Megan Nolan marks the 60th anniversary of the death of playwright, novelist and political prisoner Brendan Behan. Show more

Neil Dudgeon stars in this epic tale of money, passion and defiance inspired by the novels of Arnold Bennett. Tellwright’s pursuit of business has tragic consequences. Show more

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Composer Anne Dudley and violinist Emily Sun join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add five more tracks, including a huge TV theme from the 1960s. Show more

Kirsty Lang kicks off the new series of the cryptic quiz with a contest between Wales and the South of England. Show more

Jon Ronson chats to Adam Buxton about Things Fell Apart, Season 2. Show more

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Del Amitri front man Justin Currie reflects on the impact of Parkinson's disease on his work as a performer. Show more

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