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Dave Leech from the British Trust for Ornithology describes his excitement at finding a water rail nest after three years of searching. Show more

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Grace Dent presents an update of some of the stories followed in The Untold Show more

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Ann Petry’s powerful, ground breaking novel set in 1940s Harlem tells the story of a single mother’s determination to make a better life for her son. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more

The cruise companies refusing to give customers refunds for cancelled holidays, plus what are train companies proposing to keep us safe on our commutes post lockdown? Show more

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Neil MacGregor revisits the early days of a great civilisation to study one of the earliest Egyptian kings through the sandal label that accompanied him to the afterlife. Show more

We delve into The Archers’ archive. Emma may have been married to Will Grundy, but she's walking down the aisle with his brother Ed. Show more

Frank Twist and Sarah Gold return as Manchester's favourite legal eagles. Show more

Russell Davies hosts the fifth heat in the nationwide general knowledge tournament, with competitors from Chichester, Cardiff and London. Show more

Leyla Kazim visits Sheffield to see how the legacy of its self-employed steel workers – the ‘little mesters’ – has inspired a new generation of food entrepreneurs in the city Show more

Dr Katie Edwards explores the influence of religion on Wordsworth's life and poetry. Show more

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TUC concern about government's back to work guidance

The late Tim Brooke-Taylor’s friends and colleagues recall his long career in comedy, featuring some of his finest moments on the panel of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. Show more

We delve into The Archers’ archive and it’s the day of Adam and Ian’s civil partnership. Will Brian Aldridge put his feelings aside and turn up for his step-son's big day? Show more

Violinist Nicola Benedetti on her new free online tuition sessions and her new album of music by Elgar. Plus Creation Theatre's interactive online production of The Tempest. Show more

4 Extra Debut. 1929: Dr Denny indirectly causes Manson's young daughter to have an accident, leading to drastic action. Stars Matthew Gravelle. Show more

How can you put a price on a human life? Anita Anand meets the people whose job it is to make such calculations and asks if their decisions are fair and morally justifiable. Show more

Why did so many people die in just one elderly care home in Madrid? Show more

As we reach the peak of the pandemic, medical teams in Bradford are treating a couple who have been together since they were 13; now they're in their 60s and both have Covid-19. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses the origins of globalisation and the geopolitical effects of the coronavirus with Valerie Hansen and Gideon Rachman. Show more

Online summit led by EU and co-hosted by UK is snubbed by USA

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Pan goes on the run from Daria and The Hands to find answers deep down in Fumetown. Show more

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