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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with David Waters. Show more

Government's new plan for water. Artists using wool to make dams and restore peatlands. Could labelling include information on how well a food's nutrients can be absorbed? Show more

Kate Humble presents the common whitethroat. Show more

Donald Trump has claimed he's the victim of election interference after lashing out at the prosecutor who's brought criminal charges against him. Show more

Her kids aren’t at home, then her husband sends a text: ‘Gary and Lisa say goodbye forever.’ Ten years later Tracey recognises her son on Facebook. Show more

Abraham is asked to take his bravery one step further and act as a witness in court. But anonymous threats make him think twice. Show more

The actor Helen George on playing Anna in the musical The King and I. Show more

Marianna Spring returns to her investigation into conspiracy theories about UK terror attack victims, and reports on moves to hold those responsible for spreading them to account. Show more

It all starts with a call from Dawn, who says her boyfriend Jeff is in a cult, but it doesn’t sound like any cult Catrin Nye has ever heard of. Show more

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A rumour has persisted for 50 years about who owned the gold found in 1969, but as Glenn Patterson investigates he's stunned to find that it might have links to the United Irishmen Show more

Emotions run high for Alice, and Susan puts her foot in it. Show more

Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room. Carrie never knows what emergency she's going to face. Show more

How will the financial changes coming into force in April affect you? From state pension to energy bills, all you need to know. Show more

Britain may be known for it's rain but experts are warning we're on the brink of taps running dry. Could we soon run out of water? James Gallagher is in his bathroom to find out Show more

Asylum and 'home' - Laurie Taylor explores the impact of asylum dispersal and Syrian refugees' quest for home. Show more

The media strategy shaping China's global image. Show more

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Nicola Sturgeon's husband has been arrested as part of a probe into the SNP's finances

Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor where she talks about a controversial subject with help from her side-kick Robin Morgan, the studio audience and special guest Amanda Lovett. Show more

Justin needs a get out clause and Kate tries to come to terms with recent events. Show more

Oscar-winning film-maker Alex Gibney on his new Boris Becker documentary, sculptures commemorating the Good Friday Agreement, and artist-led organisations discussed. Show more

Forensic psychologists Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken interview former prison officer Sinem, to understand her life and the backdrop to her crimes. Show more

BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ and distance runner Reece Parkinson meets Welsh athlete Melanie Stephenson-Gray to talk about type 1 diabetes and how it impacts their lives and love of sport. Show more

Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, reflects on what power and glory mean amidst the pain, suffering and sacrifice of Jesus' Passion and what that says to the world today. Show more

What lessons have we learned after a winter of spiralling energy prices? Tom Heap discusses the changing energy landscape with a panel of experts. Show more

The media strategy shaping China's global image. Show more

Where does this dramatic day leave the SNP? Show more

The early days of the pregnancy are a struggle, and what's more Marisa finds Kate's presence troubling. Why is Kate so familiar with her boyfriend? Pippa Nixon reads. Show more

Stand-up series where the world of women's weightlifting is shown off and where muscularity v femininity is fully unpacked. Who says heavy can’t be funny? Show more

Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.

You’ve seen the news, the blogs and Naomi’s infamous Snap. Now for the first time the hostages tell the inside story of what really happened on those two dark days in December. Show more

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Success for the British expedition. Mount Everest is conquered, and the first men to set foot on the summit are a Sherpa and a beekeeper from New Zealand. Show more

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