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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Roger Hutchings. Show more
It can be a challenge to buy British when you're vegan, but Charlotte Smith speaks to a producer who sources UK-grown beans and pulses. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sandwich tern. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where the last exchanges in the Commons of this parliament focus on Brexit. At Holyrood, the row continues over an independence referendum. Show more
Sue MacGregor brings together four people who were profoundly affected by the Challenger disaster, when Nasa's space shuttle exploded just after lift-off, killing all seven crew. Show more
Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by Calvin T Samuel. Show more
Woman's Hour
Artist blacksmith Agnes Jones; Author Rachel Malik and the WI in prisons
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The Woman's Hour Craft Prize: a focus on working with metal with artist blacksmith Agnes Jones. The Women's Institute in a Gloucestershire prison. And debut novelist Rachel Malik. Show more
Henry's fiancée tells him she doesn’t want to marry him anymore. One man’s investigation into himself. Stars Kate O'Flynn. Show more
Cole Moreton searches for the vanishing voice - half Queen, half cockney - of his nan's wartime generation. Culture and identity with June Brown and nans in the new East End. Show more
In an attempt to win back Vera's affection, Ginny installs an aeolian harp at Sizzlinghurst, which creates such heavenly music that Mrs Gosling has a visitation behind the gazebo. Show more
On this day in 1917, the food controller's Wheat, Rye and Rice Restriction Order came into effect, and the Winwoods host a dinner party. Show more
You and Yours
Bank accounts for elderly people; Pub and restaurant smoking ban
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Could Britain's banks be more flexible in helping to protect elderly customers from fraud? Ten years on from the ban on smoking in pubs and restaurants, what has changed? Show more
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One to One
Sathnam Sanghera speaks to Alpesh Chauhan
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Sathnam Sanghera sees himself as firmly middle class. He speaks to a Alpesh Chauhan, a conductor with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, who feels his class is irrelevant. Show more
Pip finds the comfort she needs, and Justin cannot be calmed. Show more
Where This Service Will...
2. Where This Service Will Continue
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By Katherine Jakeways. Fifteen months after they met on a train, David has come to find Suzie. Part two of the romantic comedy starring Rosie Cavaliero and Justin Edwards. Show more
The panel of experts answer horticultural questions from an audience in Cirencester. Joining Eric Robson on the panel are Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw. Show more
By David Park. A son helps his elderly father make the trip from his retirement home to the nearest beach. Read by Sean McGinley. Show more
Last Word
Jonathan Demme, Robert Taylor, Cathy Hopkins, Peter Farrer, Dorothy Torry
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Matthew Bannister on film director Jonathan Demme, computer pioneer Robert Taylor, St Helena campaigner Cathy Hopkins, tax inpsector Peter Farrer, BBC secretary Dorothy Torry. Show more
Giant bombs, a war hero and the foreign secretary's stats. Also: are three million school kids at risk of going hungry this summer? Show more
The Listening Project
Eedie and Bethan - It's Debatable
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Friends who are members of their primary school's debating team reflect on what they have learned from listening to other people's opinions. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
28/04/2017 Breast surgeon who carried out "needless" operations facing long prison sentence
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Ian Paterson was found guilty of carrying out a series of completely unnecessary and life-changing operations. Millions of pounds has been paid in damages.
Satirical review of the week's news. Miles Jupp is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Katy Brand, Rich Hall and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. Show more
Brookfield needs to dig deeper, and Kenton strikes a deal. Show more
Front Row
Christian Bale, Ella Fitzgerald, Theatre artistic directors
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Kirsty Lang looks at the careers of Christian Bale and Ella Fitzgerald and the role of artistic directors in the theatre. Show more
Henry's fiancée tells him she doesn’t want to marry him anymore. One man’s investigation into himself. Stars Kate O'Flynn. Show more
Any Questions?
Lord Falconer, Jeane Freeman MSP, Mark Littlewood, Professor Adam Tomkins MSP
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Blantyre Old Parish Church in South Lanarkshire with Lord Falconer, Jeane Freeman MSP, Mark Littlewood and Prof Adam Tomkins MSP. Show more
A L Kennedy commends paying attention to voices as a way to discern truth telling. Show more
The second omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Food Controller's Wheat, Rye and Rice Restriction Order came into effect. Show more
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The World Tonight
North Korea must give up nuclear ambitions - US
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The US has warned that failing to curb North Korea's nuclear missile programme could lead to 'catastrophic consequences'. Show more
Harry prays for his daughter, but returns to form - abuse, horrifying his family and running to Ruth. Concluded by Toby Jones. Show more
Emma Barnett and guests Sali Hughes, Philippa Perry and Daisy Buchanan discuss break-ups.
4 Extra Debut. Peter Lord, Russell Kane and Harriett Gilbert’s favourite books by Susan Pinker, Russell Hoban and Nathaneal West. From 2016. Show more
The Listening Project
Faiza and Lauren - Two Sides of the Same Coin
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Friends recall their Facebook post which asked people to look beyond the headscarf to see their similarities, instead of focusing on their differences. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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On his return, Odysseus slaughters the suitors who have been pestering his wife. In Daljit Nagra's poem, Daag returns from Sheffield to fetch his beleaguered wife. He has a knife. Show more
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