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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani Blomfield

James Peak tells the story of how Banksy went from wall-spraying hood rat to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world. A nightmare on Oxford Street sees Steph in trouble. Show more

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A joyful hike up Castle Hill near Huddersfield with We in Front, an inspirational group of walkers. Show more

For two years Northern Ireland has not had a farming minister. What are the priorities for DAERA's new man at the top? Show more

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Marianna Spring spends much of her life in a world filled with nastiness and trolls as the BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent. Show more

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Sunny Singh and broadcaster Poppy Jay to learn all about the history of Bollywood, the most popular cinema in the world. Show more

Jay Rayner is in Nottingham with panellists Melissa Thompson, Tim Hayward, Sumayya Usmani, and Dr Zoe Laughlin, to discuss toastie recipes and cooking with quinoa. Show more

Is the Labour Party in Scotland on the cusp of a major revival? In a general election year are the SNP's woes a chance for Labour to rise again as a major force in Scotland? Show more

Four months after the Hamas attacks, Jeremy Bowen reflects on the difficulties of reporting on Gaza with international media largely blocked from the region. Show more

New research suggests many of us don't know how much we're being charged on our pensions. Show more

Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Parris, and Danny Finkelstein join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hope Valley College in the Peak District with Mark Littlewood, Alison McGovern MP, Esther McVey MP and Sonia Sodha. Show more

Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week

How did Banksy go from wall-spraying hood rat, to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world? Banksy returns to Bristol in triumph, while Steph stands accused. Show more

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All of London is in pursuit of Ethelberta's hand, but the infamous poet is not quite the lady they think she is. Show more

Lorraine Kelly on her debut novel and her inspiration for writing. Show more

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How did the British Medical Association become a radical organisation? Show more

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Hundreds arrested in Russia after showing support for Alexei Navalny

Clive Anderson and Jayde Adams are joined by Sylvester McCoy, Peter Lord, Lucy Porter and Nancy Medina for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

The CEO of Timpson - best known for key cutting and shoe repair. Who is the businessman turned philanthropist, known for hiring ex-offenders and championing prison reform? Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince unwrap the science of Egyptian mummies with comedians Russel Kane and Lucy Porter as well as bio-medical Egyptologists Rosalie David and Lidija McKnight. Show more

Barry Humphries was a satirist with a compulsion to point out the absurd or pompous, no matter how raw or uncomfortable it was. Rob Brydon reflects with those who knew him best. Show more

Neil Dudgeon and Tim McInnerny star in an epic tale of money, passion and defiance inspired by Arnold Bennett’s novels. Tellwright discovers life still has the capacity to surprise Show more

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Organist Anna Lapwood and baritone Benjamin Appl join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they embark on a musical dance journey across Europe. Show more

Paul Gambaccini welcomes three music-lovers to the Radio Theatre in London for a semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz Show more

The X Factor contestants wanted fame, but what was it like when they got it? Chi Chi hears stories of press and paparazzi, and looks at the impact of relentless public scrutiny. Show more

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As romcoms mark their 100th birthday, we explore and question this most entertaining of culture genres. Show more

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