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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.

A group of farmers at a show give their views on what they would like to see from the next government. Show more

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Tory Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch and Labour Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey. Show more

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Hugh Warwick and Olivia Laing explore how indigenous stories of the natural world are entangled with scientific understanding and human history Show more

Oliver Burkeman explores our obsession with convenience which results in our lives becoming easier but less meaningful. Show more

Who is Claudia Sheinbaum? The first female President of Mexico. Show more

The travel industry is booming with millions more people holidaying abroad each year. How can we stop overtourism and protect the planet from its impact on the environment? Show more

Studying in Moscow when Ukraine is invaded, journalist Jen Stout scrambles to cross the border and discover the human cost of Russian aggression. Read by the author. Show more

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UK clothing company Seasalt Cornwall is one of the latest companies that have had scammer place fake adverts on Meta platforms that lead to very convincing websites. Show more

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Sir Keir Starmer says Britain would be 'fit to fight' under Labour as he outlines his defence strategy. And we ask what makes a successful side hustle.

The museum shares details about how they think the thief covered their tracks. Peter Higgs is sacked, but the boss of the British Museum turns on Ittai. Show more

The penny drops for Lynda, and Freddie faces a dilemma. Show more

Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Sanjay’s relationship with Grebo has hit the rocks but can Malcolm help? Written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary. Show more

Adrian Scarborough kicks off a new story series set in what might seem like an everyday Essex village, but is anything but. Today: in The Board, chess fever grips the villagers. Show more

Historian and author Kathryn Hughes and No Such Thing As a Fish presenter Dan Schreiber recommend books about Flaubert and the KLF to Harriett Gilbert. Show more

Manfred Gans joins an elite, secret unit of Jewish commandos to take on the Nazis. But can he save his own family? Show more

A top secret little-known mission that changed the outcome of World War II. Not Alan Turing's Enigma code-breaking mission but a daring scientific foray, behind enemy lines. Show more

Jay Rayner and his panel discuss tips and tricks for making ice cream, and the most adventurous flavours they've tried to make. They also discuss how to make perfect scratchings. Show more

Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage says he will stand for election in Clacton - just days after ruling himself out. Also: why is cancer in under 50s on the rise.

Mr Farage will stand in the Clacton constituency and will also become leader of the party

A return visit to Blackburn for Marcus Brigstocke, Henning Wehn, Vicki Pepperdine and Tony Hawks, with Jack Dee the reluctant arbiter. Show more

Fallon springs a surprise, and Vince is on the warpath. Show more

Richard Linklater talks about his new comedy thriller Hit Man, the BBC Asian Network picks its Ultimate 90s Bollywood Song, and harpist Esther Swift plays live. 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

We all know sleep is important – but why do we do it? Plus, the elusive element that has finally revealed its secrets, human super-predators, and the bacteria living in your gut. Show more

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Hugh Warwick and Olivia Laing explore how indigenous stories of the natural world are entangled with scientific understanding and human history Show more

1969. Young Billy Stevenson climbs the chimney of a half-demolished house. He’s about to drop back down when he notices a tin box hidden in the brick. Could it be treasure? Show more

Nigel Farage announced he would stand for Reform in the seat of Clacton Show more

The next part of Colm Toibin's sequel to Brooklyn, read by Niamh Cusack. Today: emotions rise at Miriam's wedding, with Jim finally admitting to Eilis that he still has regrets. Show more

The disappearance of Evie Bennett. The sink hole that swallowed a house. The mysterious man in the hare mask. DI Ward searches for clues in Lucy Catherine's supernatural thriller. Show more

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Studying in Moscow when Ukraine is invaded, journalist Jen Stout scrambles to cross the border and discover the human cost of Russian aggression. Read by the author. Show more

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