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Rebirth
What happened when Clive Hammond's heart stopped beating?
Reclusion
Will Self meditates on his withdrawal from city life and the meaning of reclusion.
The Sun Does Shine
The story of Anthony Ray Hinton who spent years on death row for crimes he didn't commit.
The Last of the Blind Piano Tuners
A sonic portrait of a disappearing craft through the lives of four blind piano tuners.
Dark Crossing
A cross-Atlantic journey turns into a gripping psychological thriller.
Voices from the Bog
Old voices offer new perspectives on the discovery of Lindow Man and Woman, 40 years on.
Stockport: Britain's Karaoke Town
The crazy tale that Karaoke was invented in Stockport and stolen by the Japanese.
The Horse at the Door
Why is Isy Suttie haunted by the memory of a creepy old horse knocking at her door?
Ceefax Strikes Back... with Count Binface
Count Binface resurrects the mighty Ceefax. With one small hitch. It’s on the radio.
My Night With Tracy - How the Darwin Cyclone Made a Man of Mike Thomson
Illuminated - Radio 4's home for creative documentaries that shed light on hidden worlds.
The Shipping Forecast: A Haven
Discovering who really listens to the Shipping Forecast at 00:48 every day.
One Hundred Ways of Listening
Distracted, privatised, enchanted. Tom Rice expands what it means to listen.
God Next Door
Meet the Manchester man who believes he is God - and the people who share his belief.
In Pieces
In this sound-rich, tender meditation, Hana Walker Brown examines burnout.
Anger and Us
Siblings Sam and Bon Stone are angry. For the first time, they explore how they feel.
The Memory Catcher
Can taking a photograph keep hold of the person you love even when they have no memory?
Scattering
Tim Dee reflects on the scattering of his father's ashes.
Bellboy
Can Marcus save the bells that changed his life?
Robben Island’s Hallelujah
The story of Handel's famous chorus performed on Robben Island.
Thirty Eulogies
The story of haemophiliac Suresh Vaghela.
The Endemic Truth
As reports of child sexual abuse rise, survivors unite for meaningful action.
Night Bus
Ian Burke celebrates Manchester's new night bus service.
The Story of Solent City
Owen Hatherley presents the extraordinary story of the Solent City plan.
A Georgian Polyphonic Feast
Come to a banquet of Georgian song, food and wine.
Fantasy Park: Fifty Years On
The greatest rock concert ever? Bob Harris hears the story.
Nobody to Call
A moving online post leads Kevin Core into the world of 'lonely death' funeral appeals.
The Big Ask
How many questions have you asked today? Were any of your questions meaningful?
Mum in a Box
Saba Husain receives an unexpected - and life-changing - box.
The Organ Symphony
Five peoples' stories about their relationship with an internal organ - set to music.