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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester. Show more

With growing pressure on Britain's rural health care services, what can be done to ensure rural communities are provided for? Show more

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Actress Greta Scacchi compares the birds she once knew in Australia with those who now visit her London home, especially the goldfinch which makes her very happy. Show more

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Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr talks about Putin's aims at home and abroad with Masha Gessen, Dominic Rubin, Liwaa Yazji and Roy Allison. Show more

Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. His early years at the crease. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Left to burn by her husband, separated from her child, cut adrift from her homeland, Gudrun longs to die. Stars Kate Phillips. Show more

Rani is trying to find where her baby brother was buried. It is a family tragedy no-one has spoken about for 40 years. She hopes finding him will be good for everyone. Show more

Romcom inspired by Katherine Whitehorn's cookery classic. Spring 1965. Trisha moves into a new bedsitter. Stars Eleanor Bron. Show more

On this day in 1917, President Wilson, in his State of the Union Address, recommended declaring war on Austria-Hungary, and in Tynemouth, Duncan is battling with his demons. Show more

How safe are your bank details if you put them into a Facebook advertiser's account? Plus the biggest shake-up in the driving test in twenty years, and NHS nurse recruitment. Show more

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Following quadruple heart bypass surgery, Giles Fraser sets out to explore the workings of the human heart, meeting the surgeon who held his heart in his hands. Show more

Pip comes to a life-changing decision, and Harrison imparts surprising news. Show more

The extraordinary story of the Kim Jong-nam, the brother of North Korea's supreme leader, and the deadly power struggle at the heart of the world's only communist monarchy. Show more

Wales meet the Midlands in the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Tom Sutcliffe. Show more

Sheila Dillon and special guests look at the food, cookery and drink books of 2017. Show more

Following artist-photographer Mark Neville as he documents an evening at a social club in Port Talbot, South Wales. Show more

We all know that lying in a court of law carries serious penalties so do we really need to place our hands on holy books to affirm our sincerity by swearing an oath? Show more

UK and EU fail to reach deal to progress to next stage of talks

A return visit to Margate for old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor with Tony Hawks and Andy Hamilton on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

There is a shock in store for Ian, and Eddie hatches a plan. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews, including Jake Gyllenhaal in Stronger, the true story of a victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Left to burn by her husband, separated from her child, cut adrift from her homeland, Gudrun longs to die. Stars Kate Phillips. Show more

Nick Rankin tells the story of SOE operative Hugh Mallory Falconer through a report he wrote in French about his vital part in the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942. Show more

Political differences are put to one side as a love for Arabian horses unites Israelis and Palestinians. Show more

From the heart of Michael Blastland comes a very personal and philosophical eulogy to the rhythm of the body's prime organ of life. Show more

Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr talks about Putin's aims at home and abroad with Masha Gessen, Dominic Rubin, Liwaa Yazji and Roy Allison. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, as Britain and the European Union fail to agree on moving onto the second phase of their negotiations on Brexit. Show more

Jill brings home a friend, Janice wants a divorce, and Harry is caught between a rock and a hard place. Read by Toby Jones. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Singer-songwriter David Gray talks about his album 'White Ladder', which led to fame in 2001. With John Wilson. From 2017. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster on day four of detailed discussion of the EU Withdrawal Bill. Show more

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