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20 years on from the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster we look at its legacy and the major changes it led to in the rights of migrant workers. Show more

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Three very different memoirs by women are recommended by Harriett Gilbert and guests. Show more

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Marina Cantacuzino hears from "Jayne" whose childhood was marred by sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Can she forgive him now that he's close to death? Show more

A new arrival causes problems at Bridge Farm, and Susan is up to mischief. Show more

By Annalisa Dinnella. In her second pregnancy, Kate suffers from hyperemesis gravidarum. So what happens when the person who meets everyone else’s needs develops needs of her own? Show more

Helen Mark takes a canoe trip along the Quoile in County Down, a river steeped in history and today a popular amenity for walkers, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts. Show more

Radiohead's Ed O'Brien makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of In Place of War. Show more

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When George Floyd died in 2020, companies rushed to post black squares and proclaim their support for BLM. Comedian and satirist Heydon Prowse asks did anyone really mean it? Show more

Machine learning has enabled us to read ancient scrolls that became crushed and carbonised following the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Show more

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Sir Keir Starmer confirmed his party's U-turn on green investment

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Alice is in the firing line, and a decision is reached at Bridge Farm. Show more

David Nicholls' book One Day reimagined by Netflix, Cord Jefferson on his directorial debut American Fiction, and Beyond Form exhibition at Turner Contemporary, Margate. Show more

Dental decay - the struggle to find an NHS dentist. Show more

What's the best way to dish it out - the annual appraisal or daily catch-ups - and how can employees guard against upset when they receive it? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more

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The Women’s Health Ambassador for England on how to improve women's healthcare

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As Greek bodies pile up, with Achilles still refusing to fight, Patroclus hatches a desperate plan to save Achilles' honour. Tom Hollander continues this retelling of the Iliad. Show more

Amol and Nick hear from people affected by cancer including Stephen Fry, Jeremy Bowen, Edward Stourton and Paralympian Erin Kennedy. Show more

New laws on protests.

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