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Rob Newman tells the story of the extinction of Miss Waldron's Red Colobus. If the poaching doesn't kill you, and the deforestation doesn't kill you, then maybe isolation will. Show more

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by Isabel Wright. Having escaped from a war-torn city, reporter Nadine assumes that she can handle anything. But in reality her mind remains trapped and under siege. Show more

A US movement called FIRE – Financial Independence Retire Early – urges millennials to save their income and budget so much they can retire before they're forty. Is it realistic? Show more

Adam Kay, ex junior doctor and author of "This is going to hurt", and occupational psychologist Professor Gail Kinman on work stress, staying healthy and employers responsibilities Show more

Disasters: from Haiti to New Orleans. Laurie Taylor explores the social roots of disaster vulnerability. Show more

Extended interview with the man who's transformed Disney Show more

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Alison Balsom talks about her new Baroque trumpet album Royal Fireworks. Plus the prize winning music producer who had to write and record a song in 45 minutes. Show more

Michael Blastland investigates why summer-born children do worse than those born in autumn or winter. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Nesrine Malik, Matthew Taylor, Melanie Philips and Tim Stanley. #moralmaze Show more

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From biologically dead to a vital wildlife habitat. Helen Czerski cruises the Thames to meet the people who have transformed London's river. Show more

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Under cover of darkness, the bedfellows discuss the first time they kissed a girl as youths, and older men they would consider leaving their families for - if only theoretically. Show more

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