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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra from the Muslim Council of Britain. Show more

Neonicotinoids harm honey bees and wild bees, according to a new study. Charlotte Smith hears from those who dispute its findings, including the companies that paid for it. Show more

After a bad day at work, Joe Harkness recalls an encounter with a woodlark on Buxton Heath in Norfolk. Show more

Susan Hulme reports as Theresa May gets the Queen's Speech through the Commons with the help of the DUP - but only after a pledge to fund abortions for women from Northern Ireland. Show more

Kirsty Young interviews fashion designer Stella McCartney. Show more

Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by Martyn Atkins. Show more

Takeover guest editor Karen Blackett OBE, chair of MediaCom UK, on identity, purposeful business, empathy in the workplace and why she can't get enough of TV dating shows. Show more

Karen and gay husband Jack are called to account by their surprisingly grown-up teenagers. Naomi and Ella are having to work things out in spite of their self-absorbed parents. Show more

Born in Bradford is one of the largest health studies undertaken, involving 14,000 babies and their families. The children are now approaching ten and providing a wealth of data. Show more

The problems of call centres and the outsourcing of community care confuse TV's Dr Jeremy. Starring David Westhead. From 2017. Show more

Originally invented to counter the effects of humidity on the printing process, air conditioning has been a transformative technology, influencing where and how we live. Show more

Consumer news. Nurseries warn that government funding for increased free childcare is not enough. Plus the end of the Bake Off effect. Show more

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Jeremy Bowen looks at some of the lessons of the past 25 years to find out what happens next in the Middle East. Show more

Lynda initiates a fightback, and David is feeling his age. Show more

Dystopian comedy written by and starring Josie Long and Liam Williams. Siblings Josie and Liam live in a city divided by a giant, electrified fence. Show more

Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Folkestone. Show more

A young girl growing up in a wealthy family finds comfort in her shabbiest possessions in a story by Molly McGrann, inspired by the Frank Ocean track. Read by Camille Marmie. Show more

Matthew Bannister on lawyer and humanitarian Lord Joffe, writer Michael Bond, campaigner Ann Louise Gilligan, businesswoman Carla Fendi and film director John Avildsen. Show more

Jeremy Bowen reflects on a long career as the BBC's 'Man in the Middle East'. Also, discussion of terrorism coverage, and listeners reflect on politician presenters. Show more

When you are in Year 5, learning is a serious business, and it is important to avoid distractions. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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Nicholas Paget-Brown accepted responsibility for 'perceived failings' after the tragedy. 7 people who drowned at Camber Sands died because of misadventure, coroner rules.

Much more than an impression show, the world of politics, celebrity and media are often viciously sent up. Like a baked Alaska, it's only warm on the outside. Show more

Tom tries to muscle in, and Lilian says her piece. Show more

A musical made from evidence to a parliamentary committee about Kids Company; Fair Field - the re-imagining of Piers Plowman; a museum of horseracing; and immersive music in Hull. Show more

Karen and gay husband Jack are called to account by their surprisingly grown-up teenagers. Naomi and Ella are having to work things out in spite of their self-absorbed parents. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents debate from the Braid Museum & Arts Centre, Ballymena, with James Brokenshire MP, Declan Kearney MLA, Owen Smith MP and Christopher Stalford MLA. Show more

Will Self reflects on what a truly gender-fluid society might look like. Show more

Conductor Marin Alsop remembers the life of her mentor, Leonard Bernstein - his rise to fame, his contribution to classical music and his impact on her life and work. Show more

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Nick Paget-Brown resigns over his council's handling of the Grenfell disaster. We get reaction from the Grenfell residents group and London Assembly. Show more

'My father started talking about the day he got off the boat, and I saw then he had a life that stretched back before I was born.' A story about backstory, by Kit de Waal. Show more

Late Night Woman's Hour takes to the open road with seasoned travellers Lois Pryce, Rana Rahimpour, Carolyn Pearson and Victoria Ade-Genschow. Show more

Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as the government's legislative programme clears the House of Commons and takes a look at an exhibition to mark the centenary of WWI. Show more

A six-year-old finds his mother's memories of a childhood without smartphones incomprehensible. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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A gruelling challenge of running back-to-back marathons throughout the length of the UK. Eddie Izzard concludes her memoir. Show more

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