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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, presented by David Gregory-Kumar. EU rural development funding decisions have been on hold since the EU referendum result. Show more

Michaela Strachan presents the arctic skua. Show more

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Peter Hennessy invites a senior politician to reflect on his or her life and times. This week, his guest is Michael Heseltine, the former deputy prime minister. Show more

Do we need a refugee integration strategy for men coming to the UK? Plus the Summer of Love series - Pretty Woman, Beauty Day in the Calais refugee camp, and GB women's rugby. Show more

When Maz wakes up in an unfamiliar house, she quickly tries to piece together what happened the previous night. Show more

Brett Westwood is sucked into the weird and wonderful world of the leech. It's been portrayed both as monstrous and as a medical marvel, but which is nearer the truth? From 2016 Show more

Marc Riley delves into the diverse, rich and rewarding BBC spoken work archive to unearth two compelling interviews - Malcolm McLaren from 1983 and John Lydon from 1989. Show more

John McCarthy talks to people who live outside mainstream UK society. In this programme he talks to hermit Rachel Denton about her decision to live alone. Show more

Consumer phone-in. New research suggests that home ownership is falling. What creative solutions are being used to beat the crisis? Show more

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The high court rules that NHS England should pay for a drug that prevents HIV. Plus Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson expresses fears the Northern Powerhouse will grind to a halt. Show more

Neil MacGregor reveals the impact of the plague of 1603 through a series of early 17th-century proclamations. From May 2012. Show more

Emma is put in a difficult position, and it is a special day for Johnny. Show more

By Katie Hims. Five strangers travel by train from London to Manchester. As they interact with each other, we hear their thoughts. Show more

Helen Castor with topical history. Will Brexit be another chapter in the history of the Irish border? The Victorian Bosom Caresser, the history of crying and the People's Plinth. Show more

Michael Blastland investigates the psychology of being a sports spectator. Even if you're not watching the Rio Games, you might be curious why so many do. Show more

Documentary. Open plan design is everywhere. But why? Sound expert Julian Treasure explores how it affects people's lives. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Dragons’ Den Hilary Devey on singing star Gracie Fields. Sebastian Lassandro is expert witness. With Matthew Parris from 2016. Show more

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The High Court has told the NHS in England it can fund a drug that can prevent HIV.

Tony changes his breakfast routine in search of that Zing, Pep and Get Up and Go feeling, and ends up in court. Show more

There is a chance encounter for Elizabeth, while Shula continues to agonise. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. John Wilson meets actor Brian Cox and travels to Brighton to climb the world's tallest moving observation tower. Show more

When Maz wakes up in an unfamiliar house, she quickly tries to piece together what happened the previous night. Show more

Simon Cox investigates the secretive world of one of Malawi's biggest charities - DAPP. It receives millions of dollars of international aid but is linked to a cult-like group. Show more

Experts are calling for all four and five-year-olds to get their eyes tested. We hear how your medical documents need to be in a format you can read. And we go Nordic walking. Show more

Has unbalanced media coverage of statins caused people to come off the drugs? An unusual neurological itch that is often missed. Plus the hormone that makes your tummy rumble. Show more

Peter Hennessy invites a senior politician to reflect on his or her life and times. This week, his guest is Michael Heseltine, the former deputy prime minister. Show more

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Government shifts tack to an economy that 'works for everyone', and in the USA President Obama asks Republicans why they are still endorsing Donald Trump. Show more

Filippo Bologna's comedy about Italian book prizes in which three men fight - even to the death - for their country's greatest honour. Today: The Master makes a revelation. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Noel Fielding, Professor Nick Lane and Professor Christopher Frayling to mark the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Show more

Aleks Krotoski explores what makes a space a place and how digital technology is influencing the places we call home. Show more

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Paul Morley describes Bowie's move from support act to novelty hit, from acoustic whimsy to more complex composition, and his immersion in the music and culture of 1960s London. Show more

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