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A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell, Rector of Llantwit Major

Welsh farmers have warned the Rural Affairs minister that she could be blamed for decimated farming if her plans for the country's post-Brexit agriculture payments system go ahead. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird. Show more

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Jacqueline Gold, CEO of Ann Summers, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs. Show more

Why the NHS needs #MeToo; Posy Simmonds and her new graphic novel; actor Nse Ikpe-Etim, director Ema Edosio and Nollywood; breast cancer; WH Power List number 35: Fiona Dalgetty. Show more

A scholar moves into the former home of a judge with an evil reputation. Stars Luke Thompson and Pippa Haywood. Show more

Forty years after the infamous 'would you go to bed with me?' experiment, what are the social repercussions of biological inequality if men have a higher sex drive than women?

In the middle of a General Election and standing for the Labour Party, Henry wonders what socialism is. Stars Jonathan Coy. From 2018. Show more

On this day in 1918, German troops withdrew from Serbia, and in Folkestone, Marion desperately doesn’t want Edie to leave her. Show more

How the US is forcing airlines to come clean on wheelchair losses and damage. Also, why a third of leading restaurant groups aren't in profit, and fixed odds betting terminals. 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.

Nick Robinson talks to former prime minister Tony Blair. Show more

Lynda makes her presence felt and Pip puts up a fight Show more

Deeply in debt and struggling to pay his children's crippling school fees, Tony da Silva finds the offer to front an anonymously owned shell company simply too tempting to resist. Show more

Peter Gibbs is hosted by Bunny Guinness at her home for a Correspondence Edition. Show more

A new short story by Louise Welsh in response to this week's news, read by Kate Dickie. Show more

Matthew Bannister on businesswoman Wanda Ferragamo, Dutch politician Wim Kok, writer Ntozake Shange, diplomat Mohamed Sahnoun and pacifist Keith Killby. Show more

Roger Bolton takes up concerns over presenter changes at Radio 2 and he investigates the BBC’s new push for the headphone generation. How will it affect loyal live radio listeners? Show more

Mentor and mentee who came together through the KIM Inspire programme in North Wales, which supports young people facing anxiety and mental health issues. Fi Glover presents. Show more

PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.

Britain's most senior police officer has revealed that a criminal inquiry is under way into claims that members of the Labour party have committed anti-semitic hate crimes.

Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more

Disaster strikes at Lower Loxley and Ben is guilt ridden Show more

Boy George on Culture Club's first album for nearly two decades and John Cooper Clarke on his new collection, The Luckiest Guy Alive. Show more

A scholar moves into the former home of a judge with an evil reputation. Stars Luke Thompson and Pippa Haywood. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from St Stephen's Church in Tonbridge, Kent with Anneliese Dodds MP, Nicky Morgan MP, Bobby Seagull and Sammy Wilson MP Show more

Howard Jacobson discusses the politics of dress – from religious clothing, via too short trousers, to ripped jeans. Show more

Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.

The last big push ahead of the US mid-term elections. Show more

In her final confrontation, will Helen forgive herself or answer Melmoth’s call? Concluded by Greta Scacchi and Anton Lesser. Show more

Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with guests, comedians Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang. Books up for discussion include Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Show more

All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.

Friends on how working towards a better community on their council estate has given them a new sense of hope for the area. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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John B Yeats and Rosa Butt’s romance in their sixties and its influence on the writings of his son. Read by Colm Tóibín. Show more

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