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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.

How helping others could help you too! By giving volunteering a go, you could boost your mental health, lower your cholesterol, and help you live longer and healthier. Show more

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The Shivering Sands sea forts off the Kent coast were built as wartime defences. In the 60s they were host to pirate radio stations. Martha Kearney uncovers their strange history. Show more

New rules aimed at controlling the number of holiday lets in popular rural and coastal areas; and we look at our National Parks. Show more

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Fashion designer, entrepreneur and Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant has put his money where his seams are with his company Community Clothing and new book 'Less'. Show more

Shady trees, jazz, the origins of human history and THE place for coffee. If Shaun loves one thing, it’s coffee. So will Brian be able to lure him with the smell of those beans? Show more

Jay Rayner and his panel discuss tips and tricks for making ice cream, and the most adventurous flavours they've tried to make. They also discuss how to make perfect scratchings. Show more

For decades, gang warfare involving Turkish, Turkish Cypriot, and Kurdish heroin dealers has played out on north London's streets. We hear from women on the edge of that world. Show more

Haitians fear their plight is being forgotten, after criminal gangs took control of the capital. A peacekeeping force is due to arrive, but how quickly can order be restored? Show more

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In the week the main parties commit to the pensions triple lock - just how will it affect your pension? And why have tax thresholds on pensions become such a hot topic? Show more

As always, the team treat all the political parties with equal contempt. With voices by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson. Show more

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Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Shiplake Memorial Hall with Peter Kyle MP, Professor Margaret MacMillan, Fraser Nelson, Chris Philp MP and Munira Wilson MP. Show more

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

Vince issues a warning, and a new era dawns for Tracy. Show more

Can Frank and Sarah smooth it over with a Manchester crime family so they can ride off into the sunset? Or will it end in tragedy? Show more

Ruth Jones on starring in Sister Act and writing the Gavin and Stacey finale. Show more

Leila Nathoo speaks to former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert on the hope of a deal with Hamas. Also, we hear from South Africa where the ruling ANC loses its majority for the first time.

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South Africa's ANC party is preparing for coalition talks after an election in which it lost its outright majority for the first time in thirty years.

Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Alan Bleasdale, Liverpudlian playwright, is probably most famous for his 1980's TV series 'Boys from the Blackstuff'. Now it's been re-imagined for the stage. With Stephen Smith. Show more

Writer Zadie Smith discusses her formative cultural experiences and influences with John Wilson. Show more

Writer Max Kinnings pays tribute to comedian Rik Mayall, featuring recordings made during the writing of Rik’s violently untrue memoir, Bigger Than Hitler, Better Than Christ. Show more

Rebecca Stephens, the first British woman to reach the summit of Everest in 1993, explores how climbing Everest has changed, creating both opportunities and challenges. Show more

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Jaega Wise meets Hollywood actor Danny Trejo to talk family, prison, addiction and tacos. Show more

The inside story on political team building away-days. Concrete culture wars. Michael Spicer investigates by creating pinpoint satirical comedy. Show more

How many MPs does it take to change the world, sorry, a lightbulb? Famous white man travels. Shock. Show more

Kirsty Lang chairs the last contest of the current series, in which the North of England and Scotland face the trademark cryptic questions. Show more

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Octavia Bright talks to Maggie Nelson about Like Love, a collection of essays which explore ideas of art, love, friendship and criticism. Show more

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