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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas, vicar of Christ Church in Carmarthen. Show more

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, with Caz Graham. Featuring shorthorn cattle, a treadmill for horses and farming in Africa. Show more

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Kirsty Young interviews Nadiya Hussain, baker winner of The Great British Bake Off 2015. Show more

Marriage proposals at the Rio Olympics; His Girl Friday as a feminist classic; Nada Awar Jarrar on the refugee crisis in Lebanon; busting the sex myth; how to deal with UTIs. Show more

Monsignor Quixote and Sancho are taken in by the monks at the monastery of Oseira, and their journey comes to an end. Show more

Martin Jarvis and Christopher Matthew recall the 1960s and their first forays into work - theatre and advertising. From 2016. Show more

Cathy wants her Dad to leave his nursing home and live with them. So Barney starts plotting. Stars John Sparkes. From 2016. Show more

On this day in 1916, the papers reported a 'Great British Day on the Somme', and in Folkestone, Norman Harris's life changes direction. Show more

Listeners tell You and Yours about the Tommee Tippee Steamer Blender. They say shards of plastic have been left in baby food. How does the company plans to respond? Show more

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The sounds of the River are captured by Chris Watson when he follows the course of the North Tyne from the summit of Peel Fell in Northumberland to the sea at Tynemouth. Show more

It is the day of reckoning for Phoebe and Josh, and Carol has cause for reflection. Show more

James Meek's metaphysical thriller. A university professor embarks on a quest for philosophic treasures. Why is he accompanied by a Russian pole dancer? Show more

Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme in Essex. Matthew Wilson also takes a tour of the Olympic Park to see how things have grown over the past four years. Show more

Short story by Wendell Steavenson. A former MP is coming to terms with her changed and reduced circumstances. Her neighbours gather outside her flat on a momentous night in June. Show more

Julian Worricker on nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri, musician Paul Robertson, psychoanalyst Elizabeth Spillius, public servant Bob Kiley, newspaper editor Tony Chater. Show more

With BBC Newsbeat and BBC Monitoring, we've analysed nearly 25,000 news articles to assess whether 2016 so far has been a unusually deadly year for terrorism. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between friends who met at a conference on autism and discovered that they have a lot in common in how they assess relationships. Show more

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Paralympics future in doubt as only 12% of tickets are sold in Rio. The IPC President says 'all aspects will be affected'. Concerns in the City over access to EU single market.

John Lloyd and Noel Fielding welcome comedian Vic Reeves, zoologist Dr Tristram Wyatt and Professor Kate Williams. From 2016. Show more

Anna is feeling challenged, and Rob receives good news. Show more

David Walliams and Francesca Simon on the role of parents in Dahl, The Missing creators Jack and Harry Williams' new series One of Us, and a rarely-staged play by Pablo Picasso. Show more

Monsignor Quixote and Sancho are taken in by the monks at the monastery of Oseira, and their journey comes to an end. Show more

Shaun Ley presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London with a panel including James Brokenshire MP, Iain Dale, Lindsey German and Chuka Umunna MP. Show more

A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self reflects on the joys of genealogy, searching census returns and establishing 'our genuine links to multiple generations of nonentities!'. Show more

In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the 'cheerful confidence' of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone. Show more

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Does the full face covering hinder communication and social cohesion? And is Donald Trump's campaign faltering? Show more

Nearly 30 years on from its original publication, Hilary Mantel revisits her third novel to create a ten-part serialisation. Read by Anna Maxwell Martin. Abridged by Alexa Moore. Show more

Comedian Sara Pascoe chooses the author of ‘Mrs Dalloway’, Virginia Woolf. With Matthew Parris. From 2016. Show more

Josie Long presents stories about rivalry from a battle fought with whisky to a laundrette feud. From July 2016. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between friends who connected on DK Target's Noticeboard and discovered they share a belief that education can squash creativity Show more

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Paul McAlindin looks back at the extraordinary achievements of the young Iraqis who came together to make music in their war-torn country and asks what future they have. Show more

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