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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith. Show more

Presented by Anna Hill. The farming minister fields MPs questions on the milk price crisis. Plus the EU support package for the dairy industry. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the mysterious shoebill of Uganda. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster. MPs debate the refugee crisis, and Angelina Jolie gives evidence to the House of Lords. Show more

This programme has been following migrant routes into Europe for years. Kate Adie presents a selection of dispatches from Italy, Germany, Hungary, Syria and the Czech Republic. Show more

Ian McDowell experiences misery working in a cold-calling centre to raise money for charities and questions this method of fundraising. Show more

Professor Robert Winston talks about the world of fertility treatment. Plus discussion on the Hairy Bikers, Ruth Rendell's crime fiction and women in technology. With Jenni Murray. Show more

LadyDi and Maria skip home from school, but when they go into LadyDi's house, her mother, drunk on beer and tequila, shoots Maria, mistaking her for one of the drugs cartel. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between 11-year-olds in their first term at secondary school about the challenges of the transition to 'big school'. Show more

From a disappointing heap of sand bags in Dorset to a breakthrough break in the Spanish mountains, Helen Scales seeks the perfect artificial surf ride. Show more

Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan. Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2017. Show more

When Juliet Argent sees her good friend Dorothea struggling to cope with impending motherhood, she has a brilliant idea. Show more

The rise of convenience stores. Why more and more over-50s are signing up for apprenticeships. How everyday drinking at home can slowly begin to feel like a real problem. Show more

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The Queen becomes the longest-serving monarch. And, as the EU President sets out plans for compulsory refugee quotas, his deputy talks to the programme. Show more

Medieval scholar Dr Carolyne Larrington visits Windsor Great Park and explores the folkloric creatures that are said to lurk in Britain's woodlands and forests. From September 2015. Show more

Jennifer has exciting news, and Kate is on Adam's turf. Show more

The detectives are getting back into the swim after Sean's return to work. An American movie actor living in London is burgled but the details of the case don't seem to add up. Show more

How do criminals posing as a bank gain access to people's cash? How can people protect their money and identity? Show more

Dr Mark Porter answers listeners' questions on aspirin and heart attacks, treatment for BPPV vertigo, patronising language by doctors, carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoporosis. Show more

The state of your plates and cups says a lot about you, your lifestyle, and your attitude to food. Jack Monroe examines the often obsessive relationships we have with our crockery. Show more

James Purnell on BBC plans for a more open and distinctive BBC. The chief executive of press regulator IPSO and campaign group Hacked Off. And scouting for talent on the X Factor. Show more

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The Queen has become the longest reigning monarch in British history. Politicians from all sides have paid tribute to her dedication and sense of duty.

The real point of owning a cat and a culture clash at the Proms. Sketches starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. From 2013. Show more

Ruth feels out of the loop, and Carol has a blooming good idea. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Samira Ahmed talks to Salman Rushdie about his new novel Two Years Eight Months, and Cyndi Lauper discusses her new musical Kinky Boots. Show more

LadyDi and Maria skip home from school, but when they go into LadyDi's house, her mother, drunk on beer and tequila, shoots Maria, mistaking her for one of the drugs cartel. Show more

As the migration crisis intensifies, Edward Stourton hosts a live debate. Looking beyond the harrowing daily headlines, he asks what it means for the UK and the rest of Europe. Show more

Unflinching Ronan Bennett drama about the desperate migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. Lindsay Duncan and Stephen Rea star. Show more

Commission president Juncker appeals for humane, dignified and fair response to influx

Pilar confides in Harriet and Kasim finds the children useful allies in his romantic campaign. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more

Elvis is struggling to make ends meet as everybody now wants a struggling poet to work for free. With Clarke Peters. From 2015. Show more

Once East Village King and host of New York's longest running open mic night, Lach is back to square one in Scotland. From July 2013. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on the first PMQs since July, and tributes to the Queen are paid by MPs and peers. Show more

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Maggie Smith marries and wins her first major award. Peter Firth reads Michael Coveney's biography of the much-loved actress. Show more

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