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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Loveless, singer and writer. Show more

Trawler operators in Scotland say lives are being put at risk by dangerous behaviour at sea. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea. Show more

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Will’s 19 and, fresh from school, travels to the Solomon Islands in search of adventure and unridden waves to surf. It’s paradise until one morning the sea disappears. Show more

Michael Mosley explores how Pilates exercises can boost your mood, help reduce back pain and improve your sports performance. Show more

Coleen Rooney discusses the term WAG, football and her documentary series The Real Wagatha Story. Could Rachel Reeves MP be the first female British chancellor of the exchequer? Show more

BBC technology journalist Lara Lewington looks into hoaxes, false accusations and bitter disputes played out on Wikipedia. Show more

Alex Forsyth is joined by Lord Lamont, Chris Mason and Ash Sarkar to delve into the Any Questions archive. Together, they explore how debate about the welfare state has changed. Show more

The woman who played the scammers at their own game, plus is art becoming more affordable? Show more

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What is Hamas, and what do they want? We take a closer look at the group designated a terrorist organisation by Israel, the UK, the US and many western governments. Show more

There’s chaos at Grey Gables, and Ian offers some advice. Show more

In a series of confessions Constance unburdens her soul to Father Richard. Could this be the trigger of the murder? Show more

Many of us use technology to manage bank accounts, pay bills or just find deals, but what about those who can't get online? Show more

James Gallagher meets an 80-year-old athlete, tries out an ageing suit and meets a team of sports scientists as he tries to understand what holds us back from exercise as we age. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the origins and history of the grave, as well as the meaning of memorial benches. Show more

How the media first reported the story amid claim and counterclaim. Show more

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

The President of United States was speaking at the end of a visit to Tel Aviv

Daliso Chaponda is back for a fourth series of his funny, informative and thought-provoking Rose D'Or-nominated show. Show more

One resident makes a shocking discovery, and Oliver comes to a controversial decision. Show more

Bonnie Langford performs Sondheim, film director Maysoon Pachachi on Our River...Our Sky, and critic David Benedict on the portrayal of nuns in culture. Show more

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With panellists: Matthew Taylor, Mona Siddiqui, Tim Stanley and James Orr. Show more

David and Simon discuss the decision of Captain Tom’s family to enter the lion’s den in a TV interview with Piers Morgan, Barclays' PR problems, and a leaf from the PR playbook. Show more

How the media first reported the story amid claim and counterclaim. Show more

What open source data reveals about the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital

Former national security adviser HR McMaster on the risks of regional escalation

By Jo Baker. After lunch with her difficult Father, Charlotte calls best friend, El, the only person who will understand. But El's mother has devastating news to impart. Show more

Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath considers how language, education and religion were all weaponised by the British colonisers, obliterating their narrative. Show more

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into award-winning satirical shapes. This week - An Arse on a Plate, Corbyn Neutral, and Peter Bone-y M. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on a sombre Prime Minister's Questions.

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As winter approaches in Siberia, Daniel's grandmother and father fight for survival, in the next in Daniel Finkelstein's heartrending memoir of his parents' time during WWII. Show more

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