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Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. Show more

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Kane Brides of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on why the humble coot means so much to him. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.

Astrophysicist Tim O'Brien explains to Jim Al-Khalili how he combines studying how stars explode with running music gigs around the iconic radio telescope at Jodrell Bank. Show more

Eavesdropping on the arguments, ambitions and bewilderment of voters facing their democratic decisions in the run-up to the 2017 general election. Fi Glover presents. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by the Rev Dr Paul Mathole. Show more

How do you talk to children about terrorism? Hilary, the adult child of an alcoholic tells her story. Charlotte Harris at the Chelsea Flower Show, Tasha Eurich on self-awareness. Show more

Anthony returns to 1973 and his summer in Cape Cod where he started out as bottle washer and skivvy. Starring Sargon Yelda. Show more

Silicon forms more than a quarter of the earth's crust by weight. With oxygen it makes sand, and it is essential to electronics. Dr Louisa Preston explores why silicon is so useful. Show more

An intimate portrait of Andy Partridge, songwriter, singer and frontman of the new wave rock band XTC. From 2017. Show more

On this day in 1917, dog shows were banned under a new amendment to the Defence of the Realm act, but in Folkestone, the cookery competition yields unexpected results. Show more

How do we all get through events like last night's attack in Manchester? The UK has recovered from previous atrocities, so what help can we offer those affected by last night? Show more

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On the trail of Osama Bin Laden. BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen follows his journey from Saudi Arabia to Afghanistan via a ranch on the banks of the Nile. Show more

Josh makes an executive decision, and Rex has cause for concern. Show more

Threat of plague brings Barakat into conflict with Effendi Red. Meanwhile, Manel must now prove her commitment to the rebels by undertaking a dangerous mission. Show more

Personality tests and knowing how to cheat - Josie Long presents stories of people testing their mettle. From 2017. Show more

Can Britain revive its forests and provide our own wood to build homes? Tom Heap investigates. Show more

David Walliams talks to Michael Rosen about how he writes his children's books like Mr Stink and The Boy in the Dress. Show more

Businessman Peter Williams chooses the founder of Apple, the abrasive but brilliant, Steve Jobs. With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more

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Salman Abedi, was a 22-year-old Mancunian, of Libyan descent. A vigil is being held to remember 22 people killed. 59 injured are in hospital, some in a life-threatening condition.

Zoo monkeys take control. Comedy sketches with Daniel Rigby, Sara Pascoe, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker. From 2014. Show more

Neil waxes lyrical, and Tom has high hopes. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Tributes to Sir Roger Moore, who has died, the return of cult TV drama Twin Peaks, plus American crime writer Bill Beverly. Show more

Anthony returns to 1973 and his summer in Cape Cod where he started out as bottle washer and skivvy. Starring Sargon Yelda. Show more

A frail 73-year-old is killed in a care home but no-one knows who did it. Allan Urry reveals the levels of assaults in care homes and asks why some residents aren't being kept safe. Show more

Kirsten Hearn and Red Szell join Peter White to talk about their experiences of being out with their partners and people assuming they are with their carers. Show more

Social workers on a pioneering scheme support people with mental health problems, the Insiders' Guide to Mental Health, and how confident people influence decisions. Show more

Astrophysicist Tim O'Brien explains to Jim Al-Khalili how he combines studying how stars explode with running music gigs around the iconic radio telescope at Jodrell Bank. Show more

The World Tonight reports from Albert Square in Manchester where a suicide bomber attacked concert goers, killing 22 people and wounding 59 others. Show more

A civilised breakfast is interrupted by an unkempt surprise guest.. Will Lovell honour the looming bill? Read by Jamie Parker. Show more

Alex Edelman takes a comic look at the millennial generation. Are they really apathetic, egocentric, spoilt wasters? From 2017. Show more

James Aldred follows the fascinating lives of a pair of peregrines and the family they raise in his local disused quarry in this intimate audio diary. Show more

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As her hearing declines, Bella searches for her place in either the deaf or the hearing world. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more

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