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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Jasvir Singh, co-chair of the Faiths Forum for London. Show more

As the fishing industry meets in Brussels to set quotas, we ask what the latest plans for post-Brexit 'alignment' between the UK and EU might mean for British fishermen. Show more

Musician Fyfe Dangerfield loves being in places which feel removed from modern life where the prehistoric looking grey heron can be a great leveller. Show more

News and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Catalan government's recent bid for independence and compares it with a moment in 17th-century Cornish history. Show more

Comedy writer Sian Harries and Isy Suttie discuss that strange taboo - ambivalence to motherhood, and why society puts so much pressure on women to make their minds up. Show more

Journalist Mark Gevisser shares his experience of returning from a peaceful life in France to a politically fraught South Africa. Show more

'Georgia's' story of spiralling addictions. Nina Stibbe on the comedy of Christmas. Viv Groskop with the story of a Russian heroine. Plus would you outsource your parental duties? Show more

Having given evidence against the man who raped her, Maddie hopes for a quick conviction, but as the police explain, it could be six months to a year before it comes to court. Show more

What happens when sleep goes wrong and dreams become terrifying nightmares? Dr Guy Leschziner explores sleep paralysis and hallucinations and asks what is the purpose of dreaming. Show more

How do people with hearing loss engage with music? Performer and teacher Eloise Garland reveals how the world sounds to her and explores what music means to other deaf people. Show more

On this day in 1917, two trawlers were torpedoed east of the Tyne, killing eight people, while in Tynemouth, Iris is ambushed when she least expects it. Show more

Consumer phone-in. Was getting a degree worth the time and money you put into it? Show more

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The story of World War I through the voices of those who were there. Dan Snow listens to veterans of the Third Battle of Ypres, as they inched their way towards Passchendaele. Show more

Alan reaches the end of his tether, and Eddie reckons he is on to a winner. Show more

By Colin Hough. A seriously funny comedy about prejudice, vintage cars and taxidermy. What happens when a B&B owner refuses newlyweds Geoff and Val a double room? Show more

Josie Long presents stories of how collections and accidental archives define us from love letters to old recipes. From 2017. Show more

Jimmy Webb answers audience questions about his songs 'Wichita Lineman' and 'Up, Up And Away'. With John Wilson. From 2017. Show more

Andrew McGibbon talks to Manuel Cuevas, the man who created and made the suits that defined 'the Man in Black' - country singer, Johnny Cash. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Artist Cornelia Parker chooses the provocative father of conceptual art, Marcel Duchamp. With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more

Wages are continuing to lag well behind the cost of living.

Mark Steel visits Derbyshire’s towns Matlock and Matlock Bath, performing a bespoke stand-up show for the residents. From 2017. Show more

There's a surprise in store for Elizabeth, and the deception takes a toll on Pip. Show more

Staying in or going out? Festive TV reviewed and how live music venues could be protected. Plus theatre from the Calais Jungle camp and the rise of the vinyl hipster. Show more

There’s a typhoid outbreak. Denny thinks he knows the cause of it and is determined to do something. Stars Richard Fleeshman. Show more

As recovery work continues in Grenfell Tower, what is the future of the building and its surroundings? Former residents and those living in its shadow give their views. Show more

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. Would you like TV adverts audiodescribed? The Government's green paper on employment and disability. Show more

How good is your intuition? You may trust your gut feelings but should you rely on them in everyday decision making? Claudia Hammond investigates the psychology of intuition. Show more

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Catalan government's recent bid for independence and compares it with a moment in 17th-century Cornish history. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Show more

Eleanor’s met the man of her dreams but does she dare tell Mummy? Read by Tracy Wiles. Show more

A dying man’s last words provide the clues to unlock an unsolved crime. Agatha Christie's whodunnit stars June Whitfield. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster where MPs argue over the powers ministers want to be able to change the law after Brexit and MPs take evidence over abortion clinic vigils. Show more

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