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Three Welsh families travel back in time to 1944 to face the hardships of life during the Second World War. Tensions run high when the workers turn up late for work. Show more

Evolutionary biologist Armand Marie Leroi tells the story of evolution theory since Darwin postulated it in 1859 and how the new science of 'evo devo' might predict its future. Show more

Marcus Brigstocke hosts a chat show in which he invites his guest Clive Anderson to try five new cultural experiences, things he has always avoided. Show more

Drama series set in the 1960s New York advertising world. Don and Duck try to bury the hatchet. Peggy tries to join in the execs' after-hours meetings at a strip joint. Show more

Drama series set in the world of party politics. Danny urges Jo to seek counselling for her drink problem, while Kirsty will stop at nothing to climb the political ladder. Show more

Drama series set in the high stakes world of party politics. Jo Porter has to perform well in the opposition debate otherwise her career is over. Show more

Documentary which tells the story of Rolls-Royce in India by following the fortunes of India's princes from the zenith of British imperial power to the decline after independence. Show more

In the first of two programmes, the Proms welcomes for the first time the winners of the Radio 3 Awards for World Music, including Mayra Andrade and Bassekou Kouyate. Show more

Kirsty Wark presents the literary panel game, as novelists Jake Arnott and Wendy Holden take on broadcaster Joan Bakewell and author of the Young Bond novels, Charlie Higson. Show more

Marcus Brigstocke hosts a chat show in which he invites his guest Clive Anderson to try five new cultural experiences, things he has always avoided. Show more