Martha Kearney meets Jane Anderson, one of the UK's leading physicians in HIV medicine, to learn about the living library of plants at Chelsea Physic Garden.

The Reverend Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, makes the 2025 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity

Andrea Catherwood talks to commissioner Hugh Levinson about the Reith Lectures. And to presenter Anna Foster and editor Richard Fenton-Smith about From Our Own Correspondent at 70.

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the jobs and training shortages for resident doctors.

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Marley hears Lydia’s boyfriend is running a marathon, so signs up for the same race. Meanwhile, Delroy gets inventive in the kitchen after a new restaurant opens in the area.

There's an emergency at the surgery, and Josh faces disappointment.

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