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Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. Show more

Welsh lamb producers say no entry to the European single market could spell disaster to a brand which is respected worldwide. Show more

David Attenborough presents the black-necked grebe. Show more

Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Interview series in which broadcasters follow their personal passions. Single mum Miranda Rae meets father of three Andy Hill to explore the challenges of being a single dad. Show more

In 1905, Albert Einstein published three papers that constructed the pillars of our modern understanding of the world and formulated the most famous equation of modern science. Show more

Married off to a much older man, Gudrun is isolated in a remote part of the country. Will she fly or fight? Stars Kate Phillips. Show more

Two composers reflect on their deep listening practises and reveal how there is far more to listening than hearing. Show more

On the 200th anniversary of its debut, Rossini's comic opera The Barber of Seville is the first in a new series of Frances Fyfield's celebration of autographed music manuscripts. Show more

The dissident poet spent 4 years in Soviet prisons and labour camps. But she carried on writing poetry. She was eventually released on the eve of a US-Soviet disarmament summit. Show more

Consumer phone-in. Do listeners think they receive fair pay? The government are considering forcing companies to reveal the pay gap between CEOs and average workers. Show more

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A whole programme devoted to an issue which is destroying the lives of many families around the country - mental health problems suffered by teenagers and children. Show more

Will Self embarks on a 700 mile road trip in a Trabant, the iconic East German car: a meeting near Brussels. From 2016. Show more

Lilian puts Justin in the picture, while Susan frets about her family photo shoot. Show more

By Simon Crowther. Cosmopolitan Cardiff is under attack from the Ancient North as new neighbours descend in a modern tale of stereotypes, language and living together. Show more

Janice Long follows a singer, a dancer and an entertainment manager through their final year at performing arts school and out into the world of show business. Show more

Twins Gillian and Tracy and one half of twin sisters, Jasmine, share their stories, from instinctively knowing when the other is in danger, to managing occasional jealousy. Show more

Bobby Friction is addicted to social media, but the bubble is starting to suffocate him. We follow his attempts to break free of the filtered boundaries of his social network. Show more

4 Extra Debut. John Timpson, John Bird and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Thomas Hardy, Elif Batuman and Graham Greene. From 2016. Show more

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Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement. With Sally Phillips and Alex Lowe. From 2016. Show more

Ruth fires a warning shot, and it's a big day for the Carters. Show more

How Clint Eastwood's 35th film as a director fits into his career, writer Robert Olen Butler on his book Perfume River and Spitting Image puppet maker turned ceramicist Roger Law. Show more

Married off to a much older man, Gudrun is isolated in a remote part of the country. Will she fly or fight? Stars Kate Phillips. Show more

CEO Charlotte Carson talks about 25 years of Look, the charity supporting parents of blind children. And blind mums Denise Leigh and Joy Addo discuss methods of carrying babies. Show more

Claudia Hammond examines pathological demand avoidance, where children resist the daily demands of life. And does the idea of a 'wise person' depend on the situation? Show more

Professor Dame Julia Higgins talks about her passion for polymers, very long molecules that occur naturally in our bodies and synthetically as polythene, perspex and polystyrene. Show more

As anti-Assad rebels cling on in eastern Aleppo, the ICRC anticipate a surge of refugees. Plus Indian women win a battle to worship inside a Sufi shrine in Mumbai. Show more

Ian McEwan's modern-day take on Hamlet, told from the perspective of an unborn child and narrated by Tim McInnerny. Claude visits John and goes shopping for poison. Show more

Alexei on the surprising reason he vanished from our TV screens in the 90s, capitalism and all-you-can-eat buffets. From 2016. Show more

The culture secretary calls on sporting organisations to do more to protect children following allegations of historical sexual abuse in football. Sean Curran reports. Show more

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In 1905, Albert Einstein published three papers that constructed the pillars of our modern understanding of the world and formulated the most famous equation of modern science. Show more

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