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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey, a philosopher, sociologist and theologian. Show more

A report from the RSPB shows that, despite 81 confirmed illegal killings of birds of prey last year, there were no prosecutions in 2016. Show more

Writer Paul Evans disturbs a barn owl in an abandoned house on the marsh which is still haunted by the events of the past. Show more

Noma Dumezweni narrates a series about risk and creativity, with performers Bryony Kimmings and Scottee and the artist Sophie Calle, who talk about the art of self revelation. Show more

Neil MacGregor focuses on rites of passage, including a hair-binding ritual from Vanuatu. Show more

How to help a child with selective mutism. Does the Adults at Risk policy protect those most vulnerable in immigration detention? Show more

Denny tries to persuade Manson to go along with his plan to rid the town of the typhoid epidemic. Starring Richard Fleeshman. Show more

Friends since primary school have ended up living near each other, having followed very different paths to arrive there. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Laura Barton looks at the ways confidence has become such a vital attribute in modern life, at a point when so many of us feel its absence so keenly. Show more

Comedian Mae Martin draws connections between her obsessive, all-consuming patterns of behaviour and why they might occur. From 2017. Show more

Rebecca Gibb travels to the Tuscan coast to the birthplace of Sassicaia, a wine that started out as an experiment and became Italy's 'wine of the 20th century'. Show more

You and Yours speaks to a mental health nurse who assessed people for disability benefits. He says his reports were downgraded by managers so disabled people were awarded less. Show more

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Newly married, Powell has returned from an unsuccessful sojourn as a scriptwriter for Warner Bros and, with no inspiration for a fifth novel forthcoming, depression looms. Show more

Alice puts her foot in it, and Robert calls a truce. Show more

Following the mysterious absence of a local girl, Pilgrim is drawn into the strange world of the Lanes, and the immortal children who live there. Show more

Buying and selling a home can be lengthy, uncertain and stressful. Louise Cooper takes listeners' calls on their experiences and suggestions for making the system better. Show more

Claudia Hammond investigates sleep paralysis and exploding head syndrome. Can a robot deliver therapy via smartphone, and are mental health awareness campaigns ever a bad thing? Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the history of aerial bombing and tear gas. Show more

Kevin Spacey stands accused of sexual misconduct. BuzzFeed explains how it got the story. Also, how effective is the Westminster lobby at holding power to account? Show more

Political leaders are to discuss grievance procedures for victims of sexual harassment.

Andy remembers a shocking prank played by a medical student and the only time he wished he'd been taller. From 2017. Show more

Lilian fears the worst, and Pip makes a controversial decision. Show more

Artist Tracey Emin looks back at her work over the past decade; author Minette Walters on her historical fiction debut; and a biopic about Paul Gauguin's time in Tahiti. Show more

Neil MacGregor focuses on rites of passage, including a hair-binding ritual from Vanuatu. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Michael Portillo, Giles Fraser, Mona Siddiqui and Anne McElvoy. Show more

Bill Browder was the biggest foreign investor in Russia, but a tragic death - and changing his mind about what truly matters to him - have made him Vladimir Putin's great enemy. Show more

How do you communicate carbon emissions to farmers? Anna Jones begins at home with her farming dad. Show more

Noma Dumezweni narrates a series about risk and creativity, with performers Bryony Kimmings and Scottee and the artist Sophie Calle, who talk about the art of self revelation. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis. The journalist at the centre of the story discusses Michael Fallon's resignation with former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith. Show more

After being rescued by Mr Boatwright, Malcolm and Alice find some respite with other survivors of the flood. But can they trust these strangers? Show more

Tilly Vosburgh stars as a cleaner who discovers an unsettling secret. Comic monologue from 2017. Show more

Pierre's Mum is dying, but there’s more pressing things to consider like Tess Daly's breakfast! Stars Alex Macqueen. From 2017. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where party leaders promise joint action to tackle sexual harassment. Also, Labour wins a vote on publishing impact assessments on Brexit.

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Newly married, Powell has returned from an unsuccessful sojourn as a scriptwriter for Warner Bros and, with no inspiration for a fifth novel forthcoming, depression looms. Show more

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