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Trump's tariffs on Chinese products hit grain prices and UK farmers. Plus a look at experiments with new apple varieties that can cope with climate change. Show more

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The Arctic Tern - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. Show more

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Kirsty Wark discusses the control of the seas with Michael Scott Moore, Anna Beer, Veerle Nouwens and Will Newton. Show more

The last part of the series on women training to be prison officers in male prisons. Cleaners and carers striking in Glasgow. And women cyclists pushing themselves to the limit. Show more

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast, where Jess, the hairdresser, is mapping the world of her clients. Show more

An unassuming book published 10 years ago turned out to be one of the most influential popular science books ever written. It most certainly has changed your life. Show more

Josh and his wife take their baby away for a weekend but it doesn’t start well and Josh upsets people on the plane. From 2018. Show more

On this day in 1918, the Dundalk, an Irish steamer was torpedoed without warning, while in Folkestone, the Wilsons are marking an anniversary. Show more

Has minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland started to have an effect on how much people drink? And traditional hairdressers are closing at record rates - how can they survive? Show more

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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.

James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in the front page small ads of old UK newspapers. Newcastle Courant, 14 October 1842. Show more

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By Shon Dale-Jones. Shon embarks on an epic quest to replace his mother's broken Royal Worcester Porcelain Company figure of the Duke of Wellington on horseback. Show more

Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in the last of the 2018 semi-finals of the wide-ranging music quiz, from Salford. Show more

After the summer heatwave, Master of Wine Susie Barrie meets winemakers bringing in what could be a watershed harvest for homegrown wine. Show more

Martin Simpson and Richard Hawley visit master luthier Roger Bucknall, discovering how an acoustic guitar is made, from wood to finished product. Show more

Aleks Krotoski finds out if how we treat our subservient robots impacts how we treat one another. Show more

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Theresa May has tried to head off a revolt against her willingness to consider a longer transition period after Brexit, telling MPs any extension would be limited.

John Lloyd and Lee Mack welcome writer Lucy Mangan, scientist Steve Mould and footballer Graeme Le Saux. From 2018. Show more

Pip offers an unusual solution and Helen is unnerved. Show more

How have artists and film-makers used disgust in their work to both enthral and repel the viewer? Show more

Dr Zake's late on her first day at a Blackpool medical centre, incurring the wrath of the receptionist. Starring Dolya Gavanski. Show more

MP and historian Kwasi Kwarteng on the legacy of Empire. Show more

Has pupil premium money helped poorer students succeed at school? Professor Rebecca Allen assesses the evidence. Show more

Alex Bellos heads to Germany to meet the supercalculators taking part in this year's Mental Calculation World Cup. Prepare to be dazzled by some amazing mathematical feats. Show more

Kirsty Wark discusses the control of the seas with Michael Scott Moore, Anna Beer, Veerle Nouwens and Will Newton. Show more

Turkey to reveal all it knows about the murder tomorrow. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Helen Franklin’s uneventful life in Prague is altered by a mysterious document. Read by Greta Scacchi and Anton Lesser. Show more

Michael Rosen explores how to communicate with people with dementia. Alison Wray offers advice, such as to respond to the feeling behind the words rather than the words themselves. Show more

All the news from today's sitting at Westminster, as Theresa May says she is prepared to 'explore every possible option' to break the deadlock in Brexit talks. Show more

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Michael Rosen and guests examine key words and phrases in public debate to see how they shape our thinking, often in ways we do not notice. Show more

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