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Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

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Clare walks with Mike Gunton, the man in charge of Planet Earth III, another blockbuster from the BBC’s Natural History Unit. Show more

Red Tractor logo goes green: are farmers being asked to enhance retailers' green credentials for free? And we discuss producing food versus producing energy. Show more

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Broadcaster and writer Julia Bradbury’s new book Walk Yourself Happy discusses the power of nature in the light of her cancer battle. Show more

Steve boldly tries to take Shaun exploring barefoot in jungle with anacondas, jaguars and hitherto undiscovered insects. Will Shaun, a self-described beta male, be persuaded to go? Show more

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Lord Fowler talks to James Naughtie about facing an Aids crisis and House of Lords reform. Show more

A week after Hamas launched an unprecedented, brutal attack on Israel, our correspondents reflect on events in Israel and Gaza, speaking to people affected by the violence. Show more

One of the UK's biggest energy suppliers reacts to the latest figures showing energy debt reached £2.6 billion in the summer. Show more

Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser, and Rachel Parris join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more

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As Any Questions turns 75, Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, in front of a young audience. Show more

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Liam lost his job and home. Now he's a Barista at a cafe using waste food. Latte art keeps him calm, until his old boss joins the staff. By Bethan Roberts. Show more

A WW2 bomber pilot survives a plane crash unharmed. But when the authorities in heaven realise their mistake, will they let him live? A new adaptation of the classic 1946 film. Show more

Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas on the menopause and her new book: Murder on the Dancefloor. Show more

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The schools minister on how his single-minded curriculum reform has kept him in his job for 10 of the last 13 years, and how his sexuality might have limited his career prospects. Show more

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A million Palestinians have now fled Gaza -- as Israel warns of a ground incursion.

Clive Anderson is joined by Cecelia Ahern, Nicholas McCarthy, Declan Lawn and Alan Patterson and Jordan Adetunji for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Adam Kay is a TV writer, author and comedian who previously worked as a doctor. He's famous for using his medical experiences to highlight the pressures of working in the NHS. Show more

Spoken word artist George the Poet talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences. Show more

Powell and Pressburger were described by Martin Scorsese as 'the most experimental film-makers of all time'. Poetic Patriotism explores their bold take on Britain, warts and all. Show more

Toby Jones stars in the final series of GF Newman's family crime saga. It's 2001 - will Joseph Olinska finally get his comeuppance and will Brian Oldman be released from jail? Show more

Fresh from winning Best Comedy at the British Podcast Awards, Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album retruns for its 10th series to remix the news into satirical shapes. Show more

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Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason and composer Neil Brand join Cerys Mattews and Jeffrey Boakye as they start a new playlist from scratch. Show more

Russell Davies chairs the ninth heat in the current series of the prestigious general knowledge quiz, to discover who will be named Brain of Britain 2023 Show more

When a spirit called Harry makes contact via a Ouija board, student Will thinks his friends are playing a joke. But then Harry starts calling him. Show more

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In a three-part series, Soweto Kinch looks at music education across the UK and assesses how its de-prioritisation over the years is playing out. Show more

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