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Heineken, which makes Bulmers cider, is ripping out an orchard and selling it off because the company says fewer people are drinking cider. Show more

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Barrister Paul Powlesland lives on the River Roding in London and spends his time protecting it from pollution. By sharing his legal knowledge he helps others look after nature. Show more

We hear teenage boys' thoughts about masculinity, consent and friendship. Show more

How did the world's greatest civilisation find itself dragged into two Opium Wars and a century of humiliation? Misha Glenny heads to Hong Kong to find out. Show more

Lisa Kaltenegger, the world-leading expert in the search for life on faraway worlds, takes us on a mind-bending journey through the cosmos, asking, are we alone? Pippa Nixon reads. Show more

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Artificial turf, fake grass, whatever you call it, it divides opinions. Estate agents are now saying it could be knocking thousands the value of your home. Show more

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Humza Yousaf's decision to quit as First Minister leaves the SNP looking for a new leader and facing the prospect of a vote of confidence in the Holyrood administration.

Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about being boys, becoming men, their ideas of masculinity and role models. Show more

There’s a surprise for Emma, and Azra finds herself embraced into village life. Show more

New comedy starring Rosie Cavaliero about the trials of a train crew, as they try their best to arrive on time. By The Now Show's Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis. Show more

Felicity downloads a pregnancy tracking app voiced by Lou Sanders... Show more

Frank Whittle revolutionised air travel, and James Dyson tells Matthew Parris that Whittle’s determination to realise his vision is a source of inspiration in his own career. Show more

After contracting Hansen’s Disease, then known as leprosy, Josefina Guerrero makes a remarkable decision. She becomes a spy for the resistance in Manila. Show more

Can an online chat forum help young men escape 'inceldom'? Journalist Sophia Smith Galer finds out. Show more

For some it's a beacon of hope, for others a metaphor for love. Stories from those whose lives have been profoundly touched by Nick Drake's iconic track. Show more

In the wake of Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf's resignation, Evan Davis speaks to the SNP and their former partners the Scottish Greens about what comes next.

Humza Yousaf says he "underestimated" the hurt after ending deal with Scottish Greens

Walked off with a bottle that's not been scanned? Put a croissant through as a roll? Forgot to pay for your petrol? Alfie explores the legal ins and outs of the 'make off'. Show more

Jakob makes a shocking discovery, and Chelsea’s ideas prove controversial. Show more

Hanif Kureishi on a stage version of the Buddha of Suburbia, the Arts Council on funding decisions and Ingrid Persaud on her new novel The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh. Show more

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the reasons why millions of people in the UK aged between 16 and 64 are neither working nor looking for work and what we can do about it. Show more

The UN attempts a global treaty on plastic, and the science of heartbreak. Show more

Lisa Kaltenegger, Claudia de Rham and Mark Fromhold are inspired by the world, and outer world, of physics with Tom Sutcliffe Show more

Barrister Paul Powlesland lives on the River Roding in London and spends his time protecting it from pollution. By sharing his legal knowledge he helps others look after nature. Show more

What does future hold for Scottish politics after first minister steps down? Show more

Michael, a geography teacher, and Marnie, a copy editor, are corralled by a mutual friend, into a long weekend for a group walk in the Lake District. Show more

Life-changing events come thick and fast as The System’s true intent is revealed. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on plans to overhaul the disability benefits system - and MPs debate assisted dying.

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