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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Patrick Thomas, Vicar of Christ Church in Carmarthen

Anna Hill hears why a no-deal Brexit could mean UK food producers face a double-whammy of tariffs on imported packaging and when they export the finished product. Show more

Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher. Show more

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Gemma Cairney takes Charlotte Church to Kutaisi in Georgia to collaborate with a polyphonic singing group. Show more

Alan Dein asks several generations of five families from across the UK revealing questions about what they do in their spare time - and their perspectives on the past and future. Show more

Life for Iraqi Women; Scarlett Curtis and her new book; premature babies and crocheted octopuses; young female poets and National Poetry Day. Show more

Maya auditions for the world-famous black opera, Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in 1950's San Francisco. Stars Pippa Bennett-Warner. Show more

Brothers reflect on the resilience of their parents, who left Bangladesh to build a new life against the odds in England. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Claudia Hammond reveals the results of the BBC Loneliness Experiment at an event at Wellcome Collection with philosopher Julian Baggini, musician Jazz Morley and poet Daljit Nagra. Show more

Travelling for the first time as a legitimate Irish citizen, Zoe speaks to her Dad about her treasured memories. From 2018. Show more

On this day in 1918, new German Chancellor Prince Max von Baden was tasked with ending hostilities, while at Folkestone Library, Edie is trying to quell the unstoppable Mrs Edkins. Show more

Three thousand housing association tenants in the Midlands have been offered the chance to buy their home through a new pilot scheme. We examine how it will work in practice. Show more

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Lucy Kellaway charts her new start as a trainee teacher at the age of 58, moving from the comfortable life of an FT columnist to the realities of teaching in East London. Show more

Freddie's behaviour causes concern and Josh spreads some news Show more

Sarah and Frank are called in to represent clients involved in a cold case investigation that has been reignited by some newly discovered DNA. Show more

Whether by donating to charity or giving away cash from surplus income, we discuss the legal ways to reduce the amount of inheritance tax due on your assets when you die. Show more

Dr Porter asks what the best time to clamp a baby's umbilical cord is, whether the Natural Cycles app is up to the hype and whether pedometers keep people walking long term. Show more

Push Buttons: Laurie Taylor explores pleasure, panic and the politics of pushing. Show more

How Theresa May deals with the press - and the outlets who claim she avoids them Show more

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The Prime Minister warns that splits over Brexit could derail the UK's exit from the EU

Comedian Rob Newman takes on thought experiments through history, including a famous Shakespeare-typing monkey. From 2018. Show more

There's a shock for Fallon and Christine offers some advice Show more

The art of physical comedy: why is the unfortunate mishap hilarious? Plus Andre Aciman on his latest novel, and the value of a Damien Hirst artwork. Show more

Maya auditions for the world-famous black opera, Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in 1950's San Francisco. Stars Pippa Bennett-Warner. Show more

Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel asks if globalisation and deepening inequality are eroding the bonds that hold communities together. Show more

Ewan Flynn argues that grassroots football is more than just a game on a Sunday afternoon. Show more

Is the time finally right to buy an electric car? Peter Gibbs and Robert Llewellyn hit the highway to discover the pros and cons. Show more

Gemma Cairney takes Charlotte Church to Kutaisi in Georgia to collaborate with a polyphonic singing group. Show more

Ritula Shah reports from Tromso in Norway Show more

In a frenzied killing spree, Achilles has returned to the battlefield of Troy and killed Hector in revenge for the death of Patroclus. Show more

Stand-up series exploring British Chinese culture, from BBC New Comedy Award finalist Ken Cheng. In this first episode, Ken examines attitudes towards Education. Show more

Kwame Kwei Armah takes a night walk in Baltimore, reflecting on his childhood in London and how it has shaped his life as a playwright and artistic director in his adopted US city. Show more

Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and the unmarried woman. Show more

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Michael Palin's book follows the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845. The expedition has been gone 17 months, and some believe that bad news is due. Show more

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