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A mysterious invitation is issued and Alistair fears he's done the wrong thing. Show more

When Richard and Clare inherit a house, they also inherit a sitting tenant, John Hector, who treats the house as his own and the local town as his own personal fiefdom. Show more

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Barristers want the best recruits, but the high cost of training is a barrier for many people. Joshua Rozenberg hears about plans to reduce training fees and increase diversity. Show more

Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean and singer Hannah Peel share the books they love with Harriett Gilbert. The books are by Italo Calvino, Curtis Sittenfeld and Tsitsi Dangarembga. Show more

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The Charity Commission has censured Oxfam over the way it dealt with claims of serious sexual misconduct by its staff in Haiti.

Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy. Show more

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Ai Weiwei discusses his career as an artist and activist and Katie Puckrik explains her passion for Yacht Rock Show more

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How surveillance software designed to track drug-dealers and terrorists is being used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and lawyers carrying out legitimate activities. Show more

Prisoners forced to give money and perform sex acts to get access to information and help in US prisons. Show more

Claudia explores the psychology of motivation and procrastination with an audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival. Does willpower work? And how to stop procrastinating. Show more

Natalie Haynes stands up for Greek playwright Euripides, whose Medea still shocks with its insight into the position of women. With guests Mark Ravenhill and Professor Edith Hall. Show more

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