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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Libby Lane, Bishop of Stockport. Show more

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, presented by Anna Hill. What does the Autumn Statement mean for British farmers? Show more

Chris Packham presents our smallest duck the teal. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the fight, led by orders such as the Teutonic Knights and supported by the popes, to convert pagans in what became known as the Baltic Crusades. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by the Rev Christopher Landau. Show more

Prue Leith on getting married aged 76, former hostages Ingrid Betancourt and Amanda Lindhout, why do women not make it to the top in hairdressing? Smart phones and parenting. Show more

A transformative sea swimming club alters lives: can Cassie be part of the group after stealing from them? Stars Keziah Joseph. Show more

Is it finally checkmate for the king of chess? Tim Whewell with the bizarre tale of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, president of the world chess body, and his run in with the US government. Show more

Laura Barton walks the length of Sunset Boulevard, 22 miles, from downtown to the Pacific Ocean, uncovering the stories, people and places of Sunset's artistic life. Show more

In October 1965 a Moroccan dissident disappeared forever from the streets of Paris. It is thought he was murdered by Moroccan security officials but his body has never been found. Show more

The Fundraising Regulator talks to You and Yours about its first adjudication. Staying safe online this Black Friday. The council recruiting DIY workmen to fix holes in the road. Show more

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Analysis suggests living standards are set to be worse than after the financial crisis. A Manchester hospital trust apologises for what it calls "unacceptable situations". Show more

As more and more companies employ 'happiness engineers', proud curmudgeon Oliver Burkeman asks whether prescribing or enforcing workplace fun is ever a good idea. Show more

Tony's patience is tested, and Elizabeth fishes for information. Show more

Troy is at war with Sparta in Bradley's latest war game. A team of British Special Forces face a challenge that will test them to the limit. Show more

Writer Sathnam Sanghera goes home to Wolverhampton to explore a landscape he wasn't aware of growing up. He discovers a burgeoning natural scene and a thriving canal side. Show more

Matt Baker appeals on behalf of Children in Need. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to Israeli novelist David Grossman about his new book, A Horse Walks into a Bar, which is set during one evening in a stand-up comedy club. Show more

Cinema magazine programme. Francine Stock visits Campbeltown on the west coast of Scotland, where the community have come together to save their art deco cinema. Show more

Bdellovibrio is a predatory bacterium which kills drug-resistant bacteria. Adam Rutherford talks to the scientist working towards using the microbe as a therapy for infections. Show more

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Swift turns up at Edinburgh’s story festival, where a mix up leads to a literary masterpiece. With Jessica Hardwick. From 2016. Show more

Lilian has to face the music, and Pip gets bad news. Show more

William Finnegan, the winner of Sports Book of the Year, and his fellow shortlisted writers, poet Paul Muldoon on Johnny Cash, and Natasha Cooper on Rillington Place. Show more

A transformative sea swimming club alters lives: can Cassie be part of the group after stealing from them? Stars Keziah Joseph. Show more

How did police investigations into VIP sex abuse go astray? David Aaronovitch hears new insights. Show more

Why are Italy's banks in crisis, and what is the impact on business? In the first of a new series, Ruth Sunderland seeks solutions in a country battered by years of recession. Show more

Bdellovibrio is a predatory bacterium which kills drug-resistant bacteria. Adam Rutherford talks to the scientist working towards using the microbe as a therapy for infections. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the fight, led by orders such as the Teutonic Knights and supported by the popes, to convert pagans in what became known as the Baltic Crusades. Show more

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Home Affairs committee: assault allegations within inquiry 'not taken seriously'. Show more

By Naomi Alderman. While Mother Eve extends her control, Tunde finds himself trapped in the middle of the violence in the mountains of North Bessapara. Show more

Fascinated by the genre of faith films, Thom draws parallels to these underrated gems with tales from his own life. From 2013. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as a minister calls for people to "come together" and reject extremism after the sentencing of the man who murdered the Labour MP, Jo Cox. Show more

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After the US election, five writers give their view on where America goes now. Andrew Sullivan gives his verdict on why Hillary Clinton lost the election. Show more

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