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

The UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme has been running for over six years now, with thousands of people counting insects in gardens, parks and on farms. Show more

Home Secretary James Cleverly, Reform's new leader Nigel Farage, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey and Labour's Pat McFadden speak to Today. Show more

Two men, one woman. All three hopelessly devoted to each other. Apparently. Mary digs into an unconventional love story from ancient Rome. Show more

How to turn languishing into flourishing; perceptions of household chaos and mental health outcomes; an abuse survivor's story; why are we reluctant to reach out to old friends? Show more

BBC correspondent Sanchia Berg reports on the news that a newborn baby is the third child abandoned by the same parents. Show more

Folk singer Sam Lee and composer Debbie Wiseman join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add five more tracks, including a 1960s experimental radiophonic workshop classic. Show more

Journalist Jen Stout crosses into Ukraine to report on the devastation caused by the Russian invasion; meeting refugees, soldiers and those who stayed behind. Read by the author. Show more

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As Israel's government refuses to agree a ceasefire deal, hostage negotiator Mickey Bergman suggests the US should open its own talks with Hamas. Show more

Ittai’s hunt for gems leads the team to the backstreets of Paris and a small town in Germany. Show more

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

Poetic encounter between an old man with pockets full of leaves and a woman who becomes captivated by his stories. Show more

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures which emerge from dreams, hidden places and the afterlife. Show more

Opioids in the US and UK: Laurie Taylor explores the changing nature of opioid use, from street heroin to synthetic prescription drugs. Show more

Roger McGough returns with a new series of Poetry Please. 1/4 Writer and comedian Frank Skinner makes his selection from listeners' poetry requests Show more

David and Simon discuss why independent schools seem to be losing the PR battle over VAT, Ed Davey's 'tactical disruption', and Donald Trump's reputation in a post-shame world. Show more

We hear from the Indian elections, where Modi narrowly wins a historic third term as Prime Minister. Also, veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby reflects on election debates.

Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer's first televised head-to-head will air tonight

Joe Lycett is joined by actress Nina Wadia and comedian Elis James as they share their own personal obsessions. Show more

Joy attempts to make amends, and there’s trouble brewing for Lilian. Show more

Candice Carty-Williams on the screen adaptation of Queenie, Miriam Battye and Testament talk about their dating plays, and the rising number of female pirates in fiction. Show more

Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the issues raised in the podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion. Show more

We look at recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions, including an American based gene editing trial and work happening in the UK. Show more

Your guide to the law and the legal decisions that have a bearing on everyone in the UK. This week: assisted dying, county court judgments, and drill music as evidence in trials. Show more

Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend, who had worked in more than 30 jobs by the age of 24. Show more

The two leaders clashed over NHS, tax and immigration in their first head-to-head TV debate of the election campaign. Show more

Niamh Cusack continues the heartrending sequel to Brooklyn: Today: suspicious that both Eilis and Jim are in Dublin, Nancy takes drastic action. Show more

Danny answers listeners' questions and theories about the series so far, and we meet a brand new witness. Show more

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Journalist Jen Stout crosses into Ukraine to report on the devastation caused by the Russian invasion; meeting refugees, soldiers and those who stayed behind. Read by the author. Show more

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