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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Prof Alison Jack of the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh. Show more

Pick up some poles! How Nordic walking can enhance your regular walks by burning more fat, working out more core and upper body muscles, and even easing back pain. Show more

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A journey through what remains of the garden and house in Shrewsbury where Charles Darwin grew up and which inspired his curiosity in the natural world. Show more

As new border checks on food and plant imports from the EU get underway, we report from a border control post to find out how it works. Show more

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The Titan of Tartan Noir, crime writer Val McDermid, shines a new light on Lady Macbeth in her new book, and tells us show she became addicted to video games. Show more

Can Shaun be persuaded to become the Boy from Ipanema? Or to shake his stuff at Carnival. Steph thinks he's made for it. Show more

Elton John's slow burner is now one of his most beloved tracks. Released in 1971 during a prolific period for Elton and Bernie Taupin, many people see themselves in the lyrics. Show more

Steve Richards analyses the results of the local elections - and what it means for a general election - with political journalists George Parker, Sonia Sodha and Iain Martin. Show more

From New York to California, American students are protesting over the war in Gaza, pitching vital youth voters against President Joe Biden and his hopes for reelection. Show more

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Digitally excluded, an elderly couple have their accounts frozen. And a new digital service launches which could boost your future state pension. Show more

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

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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

Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities

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

Arnold Wesker's play charts the collapse of an East End family over 20 years as their political ideals disintegrate; from the highs of Cable Street to the lows of the Cold War. Show more

Why female footballers are six times more likely to get ACL injuries than their male counterparts. Show more

Sadiq Khan wins the London mayoralty for Labour while the race in the West Midlands goes to the wire.

Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear? Sean Farrington examines what happened to one of our biggest supermarket chains, with help from expert guests. Show more

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Sadiq Khan secures another term as London mayor - with success for Labour elsewhere

The Zutons and Bryony Jarman Pinto play new music for Stuart Maconie, Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Luke Wright and Carla Henry. Show more

Who is the man taking charge of the Conservative’s next general election campaign? Show more

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences of his career. Show more

It's 40 years since the discovery of DNA fingerprinting by Sir Alec Jeffreys at his lab in Leicester. Anna Soubry examines how it revolutionised crime investigations. Show more

Joni experiments with new styles and sounds, but her loyal pop fans don't follow. The 1980s are a time of new politics, new love, hard knocks and bad omens. Show more

SpongeBob forums. Edgy memes. Video games about zombies. Helen goes down the rabbit hole to discover the source of a classified document leak. Show more

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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

Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio-only world, with Steph McGovern, Jarred Christmas, Hugh Dennis and Thanyia Moore. Show more

Kirsty Lang chairs another contest of wordplay and cryptic connections, with Scotland taking on Northern Ireland for the second time this series. Show more

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Alex Clark talks to Sunjeev Sahota about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart, and discusses 'dementia-friendly' books. Show more

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