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A Welsh cheesemaker has announced it cannot continue in its current form. Suppliers to Mona dairy on Anglesey have been told that an interim buyer for their milk has been found. Show more

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Labour shadow minister Darren Jones, Lib Dems and Reform UK. Show more

Melvyn Bragg & guests discuss one of the first to argue that political power came from the people, not from God or hereditary monarchy, and they could elect or remove their rulers. Show more

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Writer Zadie Smith discusses her formative cultural experiences and influences with John Wilson. Show more

Allied soldiers regroup in unfamiliar enemy territory. Paddy O’Connell discovers in interviews with those who were there, that the fate of the invasion was still uncertain. Show more

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Having run hugely successful fashion and design firms we find out how Wayne spotted unique gaps in these markets and how his latest venture helps charity shops do the same. Show more

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Union boss Matt Wrack urges Labour's leader to allow Diane Abbott to stand for election. Plus, as both Labour and the Tories rule out VAT rises, are spending cuts inevitable? Show more

Ittai is convinced he’s found his thief but not everyone is so sure. “I mean, to me, it just sounds like a setup. It sounds likes he’s being framed”. Show more

Ben struggles to say no, and Jolene makes an interesting discovery. Show more

By Kit Withington. New drama about two of the 10% of children struggling to return to ‘normality’, post-pandemic. Inspired by real stories. Show more

The Shivering Sands sea forts off the Kent coast were built as wartime defences. In the 60s they were host to pirate radio stations. Martha Kearney uncovers their strange history. Show more

Lorin LaFave makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Breck Foundation. Show more

Joshua Reno talks about how Charlie, his non-verbal son who is on the autism spectrum, communicates with him very effectively using gestures known as 'home signs'. Show more

David Aaronovitch and guests assess the latest developments in Ukraine. In 2022, Russia was expected to win the war easily. It didn't. But is it gaining the upper hand now? Show more

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As a row over parliamentary candidates in the Labour party continues, we look at who is set to benefit from the infighting. Plus, what went wrong with Boeing?

Mr Logan told the BBC the Conservative party was unrecognisable from the one he joined

Are billionaires evil? What happened to the guy who invented the toothbrush hat? Why doesn't Deborah Meaden know a good business idea when she hears one? Show more

Freddie hatches a plan, and Oliver has concerns. Show more

Samira Ahmed and guests Anita Sethi and Tim Robey review the film The Beast, Channel 4 show We Are Lady Parts and Beyond Fashion exhibition at the Saatchi gallery. Show more

Exploring how campaigning on social media influences the vote. Show more

Clive Anderson hosts from The Hay Festival with sparkling chat from Jan Ravens and great music from The Will Barnes Quartet and Aleighcia Scott. Show more

Ella investigates those free riders who just don’t pull their weight around the house - is it just laziness or is there some deep-wired evolutionary reason at work here? Show more

Former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts at New York trial Show more

Niamh Cusack reads the heartrending sequel to Brooklyn. Today: with Eilis back, Jim can't help thinking about her. But Nancy is forging ahead with their wedding plans. Show more

Nick looks at why the Labour leader might agree with his theory on the most important question in politics. Show more

Four people recount their involvement with 'county lines' - gangs that exploit children and vulnerable adults to sell drugs around the UK. Show more

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Allied soldiers regroup in unfamiliar enemy territory. Paddy O’Connell discovers in interviews with those who were there, that the fate of the invasion was still uncertain. Show more

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