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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone. Show more

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Farmers face financial woe over dog faeces danger in the countryside. Presented by Charlotte Smith. Show more

David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2) Show more

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Kirsty Young talks to comedian, actor and writer Jack Dee. Show more

Michelle Knight talks to Jenni about her 11 year ordeal at the hands of Ariel Castro. The Henrietta Hutton Research Grant. The meaningful possessions we leave behind when we die. Show more

On the anniversary of Mark's death, the truth of what happened that night emerges as the friends gather at the treehouse. Stars Emma Cunniffe. Show more

Winifred Robinson reports on one of the world's largest child health studies. She hears about important health findings emerging as those in the study settle into school. Show more

Joan and Colin arrive to visit Anna and Jim at impossibly short notice. Stars Haydn Gwynne and Tim McInnerny. From May 2014. Show more

Peter White looks at the cost of UK diesel. And the growing numbers of solar farms and wind turbines that has surprised the government. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a couple in their 90s who only married recently and for whom love blossomed unexpectedly at a bus stop. Show more

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Ed Miliband tells Martha Kearney that his party will never again turn its back on people who worry about immigration. And should tourists, not firms, decide when to leave Kenya? Show more

Martin Sixsmith examines the work of psychologists who believe consciousness is 'just an illusion'. From May 2014. Show more

Clarrie celebrates her birthday, while Tony and Pat have a lot on their plate. Show more

Stay-at-home Martin is driven to extremes by his globetrotting girlfriend. Writer Andrew Viner once drove across the Sahara in a Rover 213. Show more

Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Bristol Food Connections Festival. Answering the questions are Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Matthew Wilson. Show more

By Ruth Jones. Inspired by Welsh writer Dylan Thomas, a celebration of a colourful life of love. Recorded at Laugharne. Show more

Matthew Bannister on space scientist Professor Colin Pillinger, broadcaster Antony Hopkins, teacher Bev Evans, farmers' leader Sir Ben Gill, computer pioneer Stan Kelly-Bootle. Show more

Does the government have lots of people chasing the relatively small amounts lost to benefits cheats, while massive amounts of tax evasion are barely investigated? Show more

Fi Glover introduces two sisters whose painful secret of childhood sexual abuse has remained unspoken for 30 years, until The Listening Project inspired them to face the truth. Show more

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Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news. With Mitch Benn, Pippa Evans and David Quantick. Show more

Bridge Farm is inspected. Meanwhile, Jennifer's kitchen is an empty shell. Show more

Actress, writer and comedian Dawn French, Coldplay album Ghost Stories reviewed, and actor Ben Miles on playing Thomas Cromwell in the stage adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novels. Show more

On the anniversary of Mark's death, the truth of what happened that night emerges as the friends gather at the treehouse. Stars Emma Cunniffe. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from St Anselms Catholic School in Canterbury, Kent, with Sadiq Khan MP, Lisa Duffy, Michael Fallon MP and Sir Ming Campbell MP. Show more

As hundreds of thousands of young people get ready to sit exams, Mary Beard reflects on exam season - past and present. Show more

Martin Sixsmith presents a history of psychology and seeks to understand what makes us think, feel and act the way we do. Show more

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After the closure of their theatre company Graft, Luke finally finds the courage to show Paul his first play. Meanwhile, Nina begins a rather unconventional married life with Tony. Show more

TV presenter John Craven chooses engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. With Julia Elton and Matthew Parris. From 2014. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Co-founder of London’s Arcola Theatre, Mehmet Ergen goes to Istanbul to check what’s at stake for Turkish theatre. From 2014. Show more

Fi Glover introduces two friends who grew apart during adolescence but reconnected when a tragic accident killed Charlotte's father and she needed her friend to see her through. Show more

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His epic ride nearly over, Tim's cycle is falling to bits as his sat-nav lands him on the most terrifying road yet. From 2014. Show more

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