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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. Show more

Latest figures from Defra show nearly 20,000 badgers were killed across England last year, as part of the Government's policy to tackle TB in cattle. Show more

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Kirsty Wark reunites political figures and lawyers involved in the 2000 US election, a tightly fought contest that came down to a Supreme Court decision. Show more

Anita Rani takes your calls on how we can help boys navigate issues from porn to friendship, education to mental health. Show more

Sheila Dillon finds out why two local approaches to cut childhood obesity were successful, and why most UK government obesity policy over the last 30 years has failed so far. Show more

The award-winning astronomer on how rock stars, a rocket launch and scientific breakthroughs lead to the unravelling of some of the night sky's mysteries. Pippa Nixon reads. Show more

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Women online are being asked: would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear? Show more

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Local election latest results and analysis. The Conservatives set for the worst losses in 40 years, but it isn't plain sailing for Labour. We speak to both parties and voters. Show more

Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about how they make friends and explain hierarchies in (some) male friendship groups. Show more

Jakob finds himself on the spot, and Will attempts to keep the peace. Show more

By Ed Sellek. As the UK descends into chaos, certain people take advantage of the situation. The prime minister learns there’s more to what’s going on. Show more

Sleep. It drives people crazy. When did we start getting so anxious about baby sleep, and what’s ‘normal’ for a baby anyway? Show more

What's the difference between anvil secateurs and bypass secateurs? What should I do with well-used compost? Peter Gibbs and panel answer these and more questions from listeners. Show more

A moving and funny portrayal of a woman getting to grips with change. Written and read by Bita Taghavi. Show more

Matthew Bannister on author C.J. Sansom, campaigner Dr Jenny Vaughan, Olympic medallist Olga Fikotová-Connolly and conductor Sir Andrew Davis. Show more

Rejected and marginalised his whole life, aged 24, Tier Blundell puts on a suit, turns up for an unscheduled meeting and demands a reckoning with the education system. Show more

The Conservatives face significant losses in the local elections to rival parties big and small. The results as they stand plus live analysis and reaction.

Sir Keir Starmer has hailed sweeping wins for Labour at local elections in England. A High Court judge says the Government's greenhouse gas claims are 'vague and unquantified'.

The winners and losers in England's elections and the SNP Scottish leadership race, and what will Harry Kane do with his golden shoe? Show more

One family face devastation, and George struggles to pay the price. Show more

Chinatown turns 50 this year. Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones take a deep dive into the genesis and history of one of modern Hollywood’s greatest and most controversial movies. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from East Markham Village Hall in Nottinghamshire with Ian Blackford MP, Anthony Browne MP, Lucy Powell MP and Luke Tryl. Show more

Megan Nolan reflects from New York on the Trump trial and the irresistible nature of stories where ordinary people are thrust into the centre of the world's attention. Show more

The philosophy of winning and losing with Professor Lea Ypi, journalist Peter Hitchens, lawyer Michael Mansfield KC and Olympian turned motivational speaker Cath Bishop. Show more

Early counts show painful losses in council elections for Rishi Sunak's Conservatives Show more

As the three-day trip ends, Marnie has agreed to return to York with Cleo by car and get the train back to London. Michael plans to complete the coast to coast path alone. Show more

The President speaks as police clear camps Show more

Alicia McCarthy discusses whether the system for getting rid of MPs behaving badly should be changed.

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