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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren, healthcare chaplain at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Show more

Use of chemicals by salmon farms to tackle sea lice is on the increase. Plus at look at oyster farm diversification. Show more

John Aitchison presents the dunnock. Show more

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

John Harris examines the international rise of 'populist' politics. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Claire Campbell Smith. Show more

Ruby Wax on going from being almost continuously frazzled to reaching a calmer, more contented place. Two listeners discuss late diagnosed Asperger's. Emily Witt on Future Sex. Show more

By Meic Povey. Comedy drama. Struggling to deal with the idea of leaving Glan Don, Gareth goes night fishing with Emlyn. But in the dark of Madwch Woods lurks a sleeping giant. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between sisters who were adopted and who share a positive outlook on their lives. Show more

Documentary. John Toal meets former death row inmates Sunny Jacobs and Peter Pringle at the retreat they have set up in rural Ireland for victims of wrongful conviction. Show more

James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and John O’Farrell in the literary panel show. From October 2014. Show more

On this day in 1917, the Russian battleship Peresvyet sank after hitting a German mine, and Edie Chadwick surveys Tynemouth's own wreckage. Show more

A benefits assessor tells You & Yours why she thinks people are wrongly turned down for disability claims; and how fake showbiz gossip can hook you into buying pricey face cream. Show more

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The European Commission has expressed regret at the departure of the UK's outgoing ambassador to the EU. We ask if the royal archive is accessible enough for historians. Show more

The story of the extraordinary marriage of Emma and Carl Jung. As his fame grows, Emma begins to struggle. Show more

Tom wants to make changes, and Roy notices something is up. Show more

Iben and Anne Lise have become close, while Malene is increasingly isolated after the mysterious death of her boyfriend Rasmus. Show more

Financial phone-in with Adam Shaw. How does credit scoring work? What else do lenders consider? What can you do to improve your score? Show more

Medical series. One in eight men in the UK get prostate cancer, but deciding who needs treatment is unclear. Mark Porter reports on two landmark trials that aim to provide clarity. Show more

Laurie Taylor and guests Rowland Atkinson, Roger Burrow and Emma Spence explore the wealthiest of elites and their impact on our cities and lives. Show more

David Blunkett on press regulation. Should Section 40 and Leveson 2 be approved? And the Xmas TV ratings and who'll win the battle for Saturday night? Show more

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Sir Ivan Rogers is to be replaced by a senior diplomat, Sir Tim Barrow.

Elis James hosts comedy in the four UK nations, stopping in Newcastle to discuss England and Englishness with guests. From 2017. Show more

Susan asserts herself, and Kenton is taken for a ride. Show more

Damien Chazelle on La La Land; Bright Lights documentary starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds; David Bowie: The Last Five Years; Costa Biography Award winner Keggie Carew. Show more

By Meic Povey. Comedy drama. Struggling to deal with the idea of leaving Glan Don, Gareth goes night fishing with Emlyn. But in the dark of Madwch Woods lurks a sleeping giant. Show more

Presenters Leo Johnson and Timandra Harkness discover how our society will change when machines do most of the work. What happens when automation becomes very widespread at work? Show more

Writer Jonathan Stroud explains why he thinks ghost stories are good for you. Show more

Geneticist Barbara McLintock won the Nobel prize in 1983 for work on jumping genes. Philip Ball asks if it is really true that her work was initially ignored by other scientists. Show more

John Harris examines the international rise of 'populist' politics. Show more

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What sort of diplomat is Sir Tim Barrow, Britain's new ambassador to the EU? We speak to a former colleague. Show more

Anne and Captain Wentworth attend the same concert, where he is snubbed by her family, and Mr Elliot makes his feelings plain to Anne. Show more

Seeking a rare heron on the island of Patos. Sam and Henry are trying to make a bird show – but there’s distractions. From 2017. Show more

The US elections are given a much-needed Disney-style fairy tale makeover. The most-loved songs for the least-loved candidates. With Richie Webb, Dave Lamb and Jess Robinson. Show more

Three people who choose to defend themselves or others against abuse or bullying talk to Fi Glover about the experience of standing up against intolerance and online bullying. Show more

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How do artists chronicle, process, design and describe our fast changing world? Dayanita Singh uses her photography to construct stories of a changing India. Show more

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