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A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll. Show more

The true cost of food - should farmers be taxed on their impact on the environment? And the German hop harvest is hit by a drought. Show more

Double Olympic gold medal-winning rower Alex Gregory recalls seeing white stork in Portugal for Tweet of the Day. Show more

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

Val McDermid presents the first of two programmes about LGBTQ life in the UK - from molly-houses to the Homosexual Law Reform Act. Stories of pain, persecution - and fun. Show more

In the late 1970s, Svetlana Alexievich set out to write her first book telling the as-yet-untold stories of the Russian women who had fought in the Second World War. Show more

Author, Kathy Lette and her latest novel, Best Laid Plans; Shakespearean roles for older women; Ausma Zehanat Khan; Removal of employment tribunal fees. Show more

Will Winterbourne follow his heart and risk the harsh judgement of those around him? With Jack Lowden. Show more

Wendy used to hide rather than talk to people, but with Christine's help, she is no longer a covert stammerer and has found her voice. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Documentary. Professor Emma Griffin looks back at the Industrial Revolution to discover how British workers became tied to the clock. Show more

Marco's sister is not impressed by his new girlfriend while Chippy thinks she can save her relationship with a lie. From 2016. Show more

On this day in 1917, the heaviest rainfall in 30 years fell on Passchendaele, and in Folkestone, Jessie lives under a cloud. Show more

Future care home provision; Generation Debt; EU roaming charges. Show more

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Former London flat shares, now subsidised to keep the locals local – Jude Rogers revisits her 1990s dwellings. From 2017. Show more

There is a knot to unravel at the Dower House, and Harrison presents his offer. Show more

After the success of Death of a Salesman, Hollywood beckons to Arthur, where a chance meeting with a young actress called Marilyn Monroe changes everything. By Jonathan Holloway. Show more

Louise Cooper explores the challenges facing millennials as they save for retirement. Show more

Margaret McCartney unpicks recent headlines suggesting its okay not to finish your antibiotics. Plus lung cancer screening in the high risk and can you die a broken heart? Show more

Early-bird poet Ian McMillan investigates why people are early or late. Infuriated when kept waiting, he tries to find out why people have different ideas about time. Show more

Is 'right to be forgotten' legislation being misused and what might the tools of off-shore journalism be able to do about it? Show more

It's hoped the gene editing technique could be used to eradicate inherited diseases .4 men convicted of plotting an Islamist-inspired attack on the police or the military.

Bob Mortimer talks to his comedy double act other-half Vic Reeves in the talk tag show. From March 2015. Show more

Roy wants to smooth things over, and Alice deploys her powers of persuasion. Show more

How fly-on-the-wall programme makers document the work of the emergency services; plus actress Sally Hawkins, singer Josette Bushell-Mingo, and Damian Barr's Queen Icons choice. Show more

Will Winterbourne follow his heart and risk the harsh judgement of those around him? With Jack Lowden. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Matthew Taylor, Claire Fox, Anne McElvoy and Giles Fraser. Show more

Ivo Gormley tells the story of his bright idea to combine getting fit with doing good in the community, at a time of growing social isolation. Show more

Documentary. Farrah Jarral asks who gets to play in our society, exploring the often hidden linguistic, social, economic and political battles over the right to play. Show more

Val McDermid presents the first of two programmes about LGBTQ life in the UK - from molly-houses to the Homosexual Law Reform Act. Stories of pain, persecution - and fun. Show more

Venezuela rejects claims that the results of Sunday's controversial election were manipulated to increase turnout. Show more

Uprooted from London because his mother and stepfather can't afford to go on living there, Xan is slowly adjusting to life in Devon. Amanda Craig's novel, read by Amanda Lawrence. Show more

Andy has a date for the first time in... well, longer than he’ll admit. The group rally round. Stars Eddie Marsan. From 2015. Show more

Comedian Kieran Hodgson as 'Ralph Lewis' introduces us to the music of Wagner. With Harry Enfield and Colin Hoult. From 2017. Show more

Josie Long presents stories where reality takes on a magical aspect, including tales of snake-filled American towns. From 2017. Show more

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In the late 1970s, Svetlana Alexievich set out to write her first book telling the as-yet-untold stories of the Russian women who had fought in the Second World War. Show more

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