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A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, County Down. Show more

As Februdairy gets underway, Anna Jones asks: could dairy market prices finally be levelling out? Show more

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Andrew Marr discusses the threats to democracy from technology and populism with Shoshana Zuboff, John Thornhill and Ece Temelkuran. Show more

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A fading rock star’s wife has no money and band members are dying - can past misdeeds stay buried? With Anita Dobson. From 2015. Show more

On a street in the run up to Christmas, a deli, a bookshop and a gift shop must meet their targets to survive into the new year. Show more

Wasp flu is coming. Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel are here to show you how. This week - road testing survival courses. Comedy with Sue Johnston and Pearl Mackie. Show more

All the Brexit political noise leaves many asking - why has all this proved so tricky and taken so long? Chris Morris discovers what's really shaped the process Show more

There has been a sharp rise in serious incidents at charities reported to the Charity Commission. Tenants are getting new powers to challenge landlords. Show more

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The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie and the consequences for all of us. Show more

Brian faces the consequences of his decision and Jill drops a bombshell Show more

Tumanbay is recovering from a brutal occupation by the followers of Maya. Manel, daughter of Tumanbay’s greatest commander, now sits on the throne. Show more

The South of England take on Northern Ireland in the quiz of cryptic clues and connections. Show more

Who are the new voices pushing for change in the food system? Food campaigners, business innovators and creative cooks from around the UK join us to start a search for new talent. Show more

Jazz writer Kevin Legendre explores the encounter between African American jazz and the French new wave in Paris in the 1950s and 60s - a hub of artistic collaboration. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by 'supervet' Noel Fitzpatrick, Dr Kevin Fong and comedian Lucy Beaumont to learn how to build a bionic human. Show more

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Nissan to repay millions of pounds in government funding after backtracking on car building promise;

Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons for the panel game where the challenge is to speak without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Roy has reservations and Johnny feels the pressure Show more

Sculptor Michael Speller looks at the Cutty Sark, 150 this year, as a sculptural work. Regina King on acting in the film of James Baldwin's novel If Beale Street Could Talk. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Growing her successful dairy business has bred some powerful enemies for Megan, who desire her ruin. Starring Bettrys Jones. Show more

The story of the birth of a fatwa. We follow one British Muslim man’s struggle to have a new religious ruling on organ donation issued in the UK. Show more

Does being born to non-married parents affect a child's prospects in life? BBC Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys investigates research from the landmark Fragile Families study. Show more

As the number of children diagnosed with gender dysphoria grows, Britt Wray investigates the hormone blocking drugs used to delay puberty. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses the threats to democracy from technology and populism with Shoshana Zuboff, John Thornhill and Ece Temelkuran. Show more

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Janice and Harry must intervene after their son turns violent, threatening his wife and children. They insist that he confronts his addiction and check into rehab. Show more

This month, as the gears of government grind to a standstill on both sides of the Atlantic, Sarah Dunant looks to historical deadlocks and the radical ways they were resolved. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs hear that Nissan will have to reapply for millions of pounds in government funding after scrapping plans to build a new model in the UK. Show more

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Textile artist Clare Hunter travels through the centuries uncovering the lives of those who have used sewing and embroidery to tell their stories. Read by Siobhan Redmond. Show more

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