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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Tom Wright, professor of New Testament, St Andrews. Show more

What impact has Britian's unusually dry weather had on farms? Plus the government's new anti-litter strategy and Melton Mowbray's thriving livestock market. Show more

Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher. Show more

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Nick Fraser tells Jim Al-Khalili about unearthing ancient reptiles from the Triassic and an exciting fossil find in the Scottish borders. Show more

Half of England's pregnant teenagers have vanished. Not taken. Not missing. Simply not falling pregnant. Whodunnit? Could it be government policy? Michael Blastland investigates. Show more

The author reflects on David Jones's disquieting experiences in the trenches and the influence they had on his work in later years. Show more

Violinist Min Kym talks about the impact of having her 'priceless' Stradivarius violin stolen. Plus an HPV vaccine for boys - should they be offered it for free? Show more

Pauline's patience with Michael, motherhood, and living above the grocery store is wearing thin. Stars Julianna Jennings. Show more

Researchers and affected families discuss a ground-breaking study trying to detect consciousness in patients with brain injuries. Show more

Exploring the special place that the music of Baroque master JS Bach occupies in the lives of many music lovers. Show more

Our conversations about health issues can be used, Dr Helen Morant of the BMJ tells Fi Glover, to show medics what can be gained by listening to a patient. Show more

Consumer phone-in. What is it like being a care worker? New research by the BBC suggests that every day in England more than 900 care workers leave their jobs. Show more

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Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Blue. From 2017. Show more

Brian struggles to keep his cool, and David wants to take the blame. Show more

Thriller by Anna Maloney. A detainee in Guantanamo prison claims he briefly escaped his captors during a refuelling stopover at a Scottish airport. Show more

Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Coventry. Zoe Laughlin, Paula McIntyre, Tim Hayward and Tim Anderson answer the audience's questions. Show more

The Skoll World Forum aims to find innovative solutions to major global problems. Tom Heap joins the likes of Bono and Atul Gawande as they discuss a brighter future. Show more

Michael Rosen and Laura Wright ask how much of the English language comes from French roots, from Anglo-Norman onwards. A Sunday lunch menu from The Ritz is food for thought. Show more

Germaine Greer nominates sculptor Dame Elizabeth Frink. With Lin Jammet, Richard Cook and Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more

The G7 fails to back a British sanctions plan against Russia -- the opposition dubs it "a personal failure" for Boris Johnson

A modern morality tale of in the form of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons. Stars Kevin McNally. From April 2017. Show more

Emma adjusts to a new routine, and Ed gets a talking to. Show more

Katherine Jenkins on Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, Larry Lamb and Phil Daniels on The Hatton Garden Job, a discussion on star ratings, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Show more

Pauline's patience with Michael, motherhood, and living above the grocery store is wearing thin. Stars Julianna Jennings. Show more

What are the unwritten rules you must learn to get a top job? Barrister Hashi Mohamed came to the UK as a child refugee. This is his story of breaking the class barrier. Show more

Musician Baluji Shrivastav is Peter's guest and talks about his Inner Vision Orchestra and Corinna Bauer explains new research indicating that blind people have better hearing. Show more

Anne McElvoy explores the documents telling the story of East German academic Jurgen Kuczynski and his part in the British atomic bomb spying scandal during WWII. Show more

Nick Fraser tells Jim Al-Khalili about unearthing ancient reptiles from the Triassic and an exciting fossil find in the Scottish borders. Show more

The US secretary of state has gone to Moscow to persuade the Russian government to abandon its links with Syria - but has his hand been weakened by a lack of international unity? Show more

Cora hosts a midsummer party, her connection with Will deepens and Stella’s mysterious illness gets worse. Read by Ruth Gemmell. Show more

Bridget discusses Russell Brand, wearing an end FGM badge and the women problem in politics. With Fred MacAulay. From 2015. Show more

Stories of first love, sibling rivalry and dangerous encounters - Josie Long hears tales of wild youth. From 2016. Show more

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