Sandy has a solemn duty to perform, but the spot which Auntie chose for her last resting place is not what it was. Neither, for that matter, is her widowed husband Uncle Arthur. Show more

Some news close to home leaves Geoffrey reeling. Show more

Discussion on hearing aids, digital rights, men outliving women, if PCP (personal contract purchase) is driving car sales, and legal aid for bereaved families at inquests. Show more

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Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.

David Graeber on debt in the medieval period, when coinage largely disappeared sparking multi-credit arrangements. From March 2015. Show more

Ruth wants the news, and Christine is feeling fragile. Show more

By Matthew Hurt. Portrait of love grown cold, set against the backdrop of the banking crisis. Why has Daniel been sitting in a car outside his own house for hours? Show more

The eleventh heat of the prestigious general knowledge quiz is chaired by Russell Davies, with competitors from London, Surrey and Bristol. Show more

Oysters are receiving renewed attention around the world, with new ideas for producing more, and eating more. Dan Saladino finds out what is driving this oyster enthusiasm. Show more

4 Extra Debut. David Morrissey explores the legacy of Liverpool-based theatre director, DJ and transvestite artist, Roger Hill. From 2015. Show more

Ernie Rea and guests discuss beliefs about the end of time in Islam. Show more

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Nicholas Parsons hosts this classic comedy panel game as Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton try on subjects without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Show more

Pip is in a state, and Bert lends a hand. Show more

Sean Penn in The Gunman, the life and work of artist Leonora Carrington and Madonna's new album reviewed. Plus a tribute to documentary-maker Albert Maysles. Show more

An unexpected but rather welcome romantic encounter in the grocery aisle is the beginning of a new adventure for homely Delia Grinstead. Show more

After the death of King Abdullah, Egyptian writer Tarek Osman examines the history of this desert kingdom and asks why it is still so relevant and yet so misunderstood. Show more

In a lecture at the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, anthropologist Professor Henrietta Moore argues that development is an outmoded concept. Show more

Helen Scales explores our long-held dreams of living under the sea, from Jules Verne through to Jacques Cousteau. From 2014. Show more

Tom Sutcliffe discusses maths with Cedric Villani, Vicky Neale, Zia Haider Rahman and Morgan Matthews. Show more

Margaret Hodge, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, says Rona Fairhead should go

The travellers face new dangers – they are pursued by foes, but can the group trust their hosts? Read by David Suchet. Show more

Michael Blastland explores the way human beings think, behave and make decisions. The status quo bias - do you prefer things, whether personal or political, the way they are? Show more

The best of the day in the Commons and the Lords with Susan Hulme. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. French mathematician Cédric Villani wrestles to tame a new theorem and reap the rewards. Memoir read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

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