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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph. Show more

The future of farming has arrived with harvest on the world's first hands-free hectare. Plus Scotland's flourishing willow crop and the secrets of our ancient farming ancestors. Show more

Actor Samuel West remembers one of his proudest moments as a birdwatcher, spotting a rarely seen red-eyed vireo on the Isles of Scilly. Show more

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Sue MacGregor reunites five people involved in the Solidarity movement in the 1980s who overcame years of political persecution to bring about the end of communist rule in Poland. Show more

Dad has decided not to give away his fortune and there’s a family dinner in Mum’s memory. Crisis averted? Stars Katie Lyons. Show more

Armed only with an auto-content wizard, some zippy graphics and a hefty set of bullet points, Ian Sansom ventures forth to ask - what's the real point of PowerPoint? Show more

Geoff and Linda’s impending nuptials bring about problems of language and groom kissing! Stars Adam Riches. From 2017. Show more

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Consumer news and issues. Car hire and credit cards; the pubs code a year on; buying bottled water. Show more

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Lynsey Hanley tells the story of social housing in Britain. Lynsey looks at the future of social housing after the fire at Grenfell Tower. Show more

Roy has to break things up, and Johnny wants to spread his wings. Show more

James, a former teacher, is publicising his latest novel, but an ex-pupil has issues with his version of the story. An explosive drama by Virginia Gilbert. Show more

Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by Brockley's Street Trees for Living project. Pippa Greenwood, Christine Walkden and James Wong answer the horticultural questions. Show more

A man revisits the location of a traumatic incident from his childhood. Short story by Emma Flint, author of acclaimed debut novel Little Deaths. Read by Simon Donaldson. Show more

Matthew Bannister on businessman Sir David Tang, Professor Dame Margaret Turner-Warwick, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor and musician Walter Becker. Show more

Will we need more power stations if we switch to electric cars? Plus, are children in Manchester ready for school? Show more

One is anxious about room mates borrowing her pans, the other worries about an empty nest. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.

Florida governor says 20 million people must prepare to leave their homes as hurricane approaches

Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. Jeremy Hardy, Zoe Lyons, Simon Evans and Helen Lewis join Miles to discuss the week's biggest news stories. Show more

Ian can't hold in his excitement, and Robert has got the solution. Show more

Joanne Frogatt discusses her latest role in ITV drama Liar; Black Swan film director Darren Aronofsky on the mixed reactions to his new film Mother!; 25 years of Classic FM. Show more

Dad has decided not to give away his fortune and there’s a family dinner in Mum’s memory. Crisis averted? Stars Katie Lyons. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Aylesbury High School in Buckinghamshire with a panel including Lord Adonis, Joanna Cherry MP, Bernard Jenkin MP and Luke Johnson. Show more

Monica Ali reflects on the recent surge in moped crime after her son had a knife held to his chest and was robbed of his watch. Show more

The sixth omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in the week, in 1917, when the entire French cabinet resigned over widespread army mutinies. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Barbuda evacuated after 'complete devastation' of island. Show more

Falk is not the only one who has kept a secret for 20 years. Thriller set in Australia read by Richard Goulding. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Helen Sharman, the first Briton to go into space, champions food scientist Elsie Widdowson. With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more

Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as the Lords discuss modern slavery and the age of criminal responsibility. Show more

When one of you lives in Scotland and the other in the south of England, life together is never just routine. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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Despite thoughts of decline and death, Robert finds new hope through a new love. Acclaimed memoir concluded by Nicky Henson. Show more

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