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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez, senior lecturer at the University of Greenwich and Fellow of the Muslim Institute. Show more

Anna Hill looks into the economics of renewable energy generated on farm. Whilst subsidies are lower, the cost of solar panels has reduced, meaning income can be about the same. Show more

London chef and restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala recalls a once familiar sound to him in India, now heard near his London home, the ring-necked parakeet. Show more

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

Cellist Steven Isserlis meets novelist and playwright Sebastian Barry. Show more

James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in the front page small ads of old UK newspapers. The Manchester Mercury, 17 August 1819. Show more

Keith Houston takes us to the courts of ancient China where paper, as we know it, finds its origins. Read by Deborah Findlay. Show more

How a six-year-old Clemantine Wamariya survived the Rwandan genocide after being separated from her parents. Show more

After hearing shocking news, Heathcliff runs away. Cathy goes desperately in search of him. Starring Ben Batt and Chloe Pirrie. Show more

Trainee midwifes believe they are privileged to be doing their job. Fi Glover presents. Show more

As Ireland goes to the polls to vote on abortion, William Crawley explores the decline of the Catholic church's authority in society and its relationship with the state. Show more

Matt and Bob see how far they can take advantage of Matt's disability - and attempt shoplifting. Stars Lee Ridley. From 2018. Show more

Neuropsychologist Paul Broks continues his detective hunt for the self. In this episode, he considers sleep paralysis and other occasions when our sense of the body goes haywire. Show more

Barbers learn how to help young men experiencing mental health problems and the new laws to stop cold calls about pensions. Plus the new You and Yours theme tune. Show more

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The nasty, brutish and short life of Benazir's killer - and what confidential police files reveal. Show more

Pat faces some home truths, and Jennifer is unimpressed. Show more

Chief Constable Murray Craddock is outraged when an exotic dancer arrives in Leith. But it is all part of Jean Brash's plans to repay some old debts. Show more

Financial phone-in. Show more

Claudia hears tips to help with insomnia, talks to the nurse who went the extra mile to help give her cancer patient treatment she needed and asks why yawning is contagious. Show more

Sociological discussion programme. May 2018 sees the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth. Laurie Taylor explores the philosopher's ideas and legacy.

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world. Why media companies are investing in artificial intelligence. Show more

East Coast Main Line to be taken back into public control temporarily

Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the UK and Africa’s relationship. Which organisations want to help? From 2018. Show more

Alistair confesses all, and Will has a change of heart. Show more

Laurie Anderson and the poetry of Lou Reed, events from the Brighton Festival including Three Score Dance, Morag Myerscough and the art of Corita Kent, plus film news from Cannes. Show more

After hearing shocking news, Heathcliff runs away. Cathy goes desperately in search of him. Starring Ben Batt and Chloe Pirrie. Show more

FutureProofing discovers if far greater understanding of the way our brains work will be enough to treat mental illness and enhance mental health in the 21st century. Show more

Laiba Husain discusses life before, and after, marriage. Show more

Britain's rabbits are in sharp decline. Tom Heap asks if we should be worried. Show more

Cellist Steven Isserlis meets novelist and playwright Sebastian Barry. Show more

Pyongyang threatens to cancel talks over demand for unilateral nuclear disarmament. Show more

Greer was a studious child, turning to books when her parents got stoned and were not interested in her. Read by Tanya Moodie. Show more

John asks how did a handsome grammar school boy find himself in the dark and foreboding world of stand-up? From 2018. Show more

A sonic journey through comedy and possible madness with a pole vaulting chicken and a racing cow among others. From 2015. Show more

Susan Hulme reports as Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clash over Brexit and the Government says East Coast Main Line rail services are to be brought back under public control. Show more

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Keith Houston takes us to the courts of ancient China where paper, as we know it, finds its origins. Read by Deborah Findlay. Show more

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