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A campaign group is calling for a ban on trawlers fishing within three miles of the Scottish coast. Anna Hill speaks to those both for and against the ban. Show more

Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines welcomes the often maligned bullfinch into his garden to dine on his fruit tree buds. Show more

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From West Virginia to West Jamaica, stories of what the song 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' means to people around the world. Show more

Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear. He experienced a turning point in his understanding when working as a young psychotherapist. Show more

Bobbi Brown, Lucy St Louise, Andrew Billen, Mary Anne Sieghart, Catherine Morgan and Julie Flynn. Show more

Ian Hislop tells the story of four great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England, looking for traces of their legacy today. In programme one, as the Romans leave, he's in East Anglia. Show more

Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman get the inside story of making W1A from Hugh Bonneville and John Morton. From 2020. Show more

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Florence, 1966. Alys has returned from Art School in London and the heavens have opened.
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Delivery Wars! The battle to deliver your groceries in minutes hots up.
What you need to know about using an NHS proof of vaccination app or letter in the EU this summer. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.

The trauma of losing her family in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, shaped Alice Musabende's life. In this series, she wrestles with telling her children about it. Show more

Neil tries to pick up the pieces and Josh admits to an oversight Show more

In Paul Sellar's drama, self-made tycoon Max Silver sets out to build an iconic new London skyscraper. Starring Robert Glenister. Show more

Tempted by timeshare? What do you need to know about timeshare ownership and costs? E-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk now with your timeshare stories and questions. Show more

James Gallagher asks could people with normal blood pressure benefit from medication to lower it further? And what exactly is long Covid in children? Show more

Matthew Syed tells the story of Denmark’s fairy tale football win at the 1992 Euros to uncover the secret ingredient that made this on-paper underdog team succeed against the odds. Show more

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Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

All 16 and 17-year-olds in the UK will start being offered a first dose of the Covid vaccine within weeks, after a recommendation from government experts.

Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha presents half an hour of facts and jokes, proving that the UK's New Towns are more interesting than you thought. Show more

Ruairi takes a brave step while one resident struggles with their circumstances. Show more

Repairing artefacts from the Beirut port explosion. We review Vivo, a new cartoon film featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda. DCMS announce rule changes on performer Visas in EU countries. Show more

Sunil Khilnani explores the life of engineer, planner and politician Visvesvaraya, a frail bureaucrat who improved life for millions of Indians in practical ways. Show more

Saima Razzaq and Teddy Prout made a choice about religion when they came out as gay. They share their stories, the decisions they made about their faith, and exchange a gift. Show more

Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear. He experienced a turning point in his understanding when working as a young psychotherapist. Show more

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body and put their hands together for… the hands. Show more

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Florence, 1966. Alys has returned from Art School in London and the heavens have opened.
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Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes has lived quite a life, so is now using his experiences to teach others about what success is and how they too might achieve it. Show more

Sex and relationship educator Esther de la Ford, dominatrix Miss Marilyn, doctor Cerys Barratt and Brenna Jessie of Rape Crisis Scotland discuss life after sexual assault. Show more

Brinsley Forde talks to John Wilson about the inspiration behind Aswad's 1981 album, 'New Chapter'. From 2012. Show more

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The regional variations of cassoulet are taking very seriously and Felicity Cloake feels duty bound to consume all of the three major versions, beginning in Toulouse. Show more

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