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Kate Mosse, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

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Alex, Ella and Keith must overcome an evil plot to take over the petrol station. But which one of them is Jean-Claude Van Damme? Show more

Life in Ceausescu's Romania was lived in the shadow of his feared secret police force - the Securitate. Hear one child's story. Show more

Kathy Clugston and her panel of green-fingered experts answer horticultural questions from Oxfordshire. Show more

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Matthew Bannister on Labour General Secretary Baroness McDonagh, football manager Craig Brown, conservationist Godfrey Merlen and politician Winnie Ewing. Show more

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Matt Hancock delivers his sincerest apology yet, Boris Johnson appears on Great Lives and The Archers has a surprise new writer. Show more

Tom makes a surprising offer, and Lynda finds herself a new task. Show more

Violinist Anna Phoebe and composer Neil Brand join Cerys and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks to the playlist, taking us on another musical adventure across the globe. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow with Kate Andrews, Hilary Benn MP, Maria Caulfield MP and Dr Latifa Patel. Show more

AL Kennedy reflects on why 'selective news avoidance' is on the increase. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Sean Street explores the British Library's Sound Conservation Centre, in search of sound object treasures. From 2011. Show more

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The memories of Emily's past force Connie to confront her lies in the present, exploding out of her in a desperate confession. Show more

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Mark D'Arcy reports on defence, artificial intelligence and William Shakespeare.

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