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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Preb Edward Mason, rector of Bath Abbey. Show more

Farmers' fears that the reintroduction of the lynx to Thetford Forest could harm livestock. Presented by Anna Hill. Show more

Bill Oddie presents the chiffchaff. Show more

Susan Hulme hears MPs take evidence from the families of three teenage girls who ran away to join Islamic State in Syria. Show more

Mariella Frostrup meets entrepreneur Michelle Mone, comedian and writer Tony Hawks, singer-songwriter Doug Seegers and actor and director Lillete Dubey. Show more

Oby Ezekwesili discusses the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, controlling fathers in Shakespeare's work, SNP women candidates say why they are standing, and how to be a good daughter. Show more

Feeling at the very edges of her disjointed family, Delia Grinstead makes an impulsive decision on the annual family vacation. Show more

Two monks from Buckfast Abbey in Devon reflect on how monastic life has changed over the past half century, in this conversation introduced by Fi Glover. Show more

In 2014, over 10,000 African students began degree courses in Britain. Bola Masuro tracks four students at Cambridge and Edinburgh to get their perspective on Britain and Africa. Show more

Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer meets Harold Pinter, but becomes the victim of a betrayal. Stars Harry Enfield. From 2015. Show more

The Lyles are in for a nasty shock. Show more

Is the current emphasis on apprenticeships pushing out other forms of adult education that might suit some learners better? Show more

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David Graeber on the influence of debt during the birth of capitalism and the centrality of debt to the slave trade. From March 2015. Show more

Adam is disappointed, and Pat gets political. Show more

When TV researcher Mia goes in search of a long-lost fabled horror film, she puts herself in danger. Starring Chloe Pirrie. Show more

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Sex education in schools, cosmetic surgery trends, new recommendations on when gallstones need removing and the evidence for standardised cigarette packaging. With Dr Mark Porter. Show more

Laurie Taylor examines the tension between art and money. Also biologising parenthood: is neuroscience limiting how children's development is understood? Show more

Media news, including how the absence of Clarkson could impact the Top Gear brand, how the media represents older people and the challenges of organising an election debate. Show more

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Vic Reeves of comedy duo Vic and Bob chats to Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman in the talk tag show. From March 2015. Show more

Lynda is desolate, and Lilian is kind. Show more

Kirsty Lang discusses artist Joshua Reynolds, and Iqbal Khan on The Wild Man of the West Indies, Donizetti's opera depicting slavery. Plus good news for unpublished writers. Show more

Feeling at the very edges of her disjointed family, Delia Grinstead makes an impulsive decision on the annual family vacation. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more

Michael Symmons Roberts reflects on the Passion story. Show more

For some, the UK's housing crisis could be solved in the green fields that surround many towns and cities. Tom Heap asks if the green belt needs realigning for our time. Show more

Mariella Frostrup meets entrepreneur Michelle Mone, comedian and writer Tony Hawks, singer-songwriter Doug Seegers and actor and director Lillete Dubey. Show more

A special report from Beth McLeod in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales

Axl and Beatrice's quest takes on new purpose, but it takes its toll on her and he’s afraid of losing her. Read by David Suchet. Show more

Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby explores Jan van Eyck's 15th century ‘Arnolfini Portrait’. From 2015. Show more

Comic poet Tim Key ruminates on the subject of space through the medium of his poetry. With Tom Basden. From 2015. Show more

Susan Hulme hears David Cameron and Ed Miliband trade insults over election TV debates. And the Democratic Unionist Party protests at being left out. Show more

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