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Spiritual reflection to start the day from the Festival City of Edinburgh with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars Kirk. Show more

A new report from the Campaign to Protect Rural England is predicting a bleak future for small farms. Caz Graham asks Graeme Willis from the CPRE why this matters. Show more

High up in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea, the BBC's Frank Gardner recalls hearing the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise for Tweet of the Day. Show more

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Val McDermid concludes her series about LGBTQ life in the UK - this week from Victorian family values to gay and lesbian clubland. Stories of pain, persecution - and fun. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Pastor Alex Robertson. Show more

Theatre producer Katy Lipson; sports reporter Sara Orchard on women's rugby; 70th anniversary of independence and partition of India; Fiona Mozley, Booker Prize longlist author. Show more

After the suspicious death of her husband in a fire, Karla is distressed. So family liaision officer Jackie Hartwell lets her stay at her flat - breaking a cardinal rule. Show more

The balancing act of motivating their pupils while playing pranks on their fellow staff. Enter the art room at your peril... Introduced by Fi Glover. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Stephen K Amos shares the incredible true story of Ras Prince Monolulu – a one time national treasure, now nearly forgotten. From 2016. Show more

One of the women gets devastating news, Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her, and Gordon can’t cope with any of it. From 2016. Show more

On this day in 1917, The Times described German coverage of Passchendaele as 'press hysterics'. In Folkestone, Reverend Winwood soothes Alec Poole. Show more

Why are some music festivals failing? Also - more on leasehold houses with doubling ground rents, the rise in lower alcohol wines and planning for Christmas even though its August. Show more

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Series exploring the art and politics of the artists' manifesto. From the Futurists to Fluxus, from Dada to the present - a story of modern art through the written word. Show more

Oliver receives an invitation, and Shula starts to wonder. Show more

In 1955, Marilyn Monroe moves to New York to study acting. Four years after she and Arthur first met in LA, they secretly begin to see each other again. By Jonathan Holloway. Show more

Many say the 'triple lock' on state pensions is unaffordable. It survived the last general election, but can the state really prevent old age poverty? Show more

Breast density, a major risk factor for breast cancer that you've never heard of; health education for children; switching outcomes in clinical trials. Show more

Do words like movie or cookie raise your linguistic hackles? Susie Dent explores how Americanisms enter British English and asks whether we should learn to love their vibrancy. Show more

Profile of Rupert Murdoch's rival John Malone. Plus blowing the whistle on newspapers 'ripping' each other's stories, and behind the scenes of policing online videos and comments. Show more

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Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing vulnerable girls and young women, who were given alcohol and drugs, before being forced to have sex.

Vic Reeves of comedy duo Vic and Bob chats to Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman in the talk tag show. From March 2015. Show more

Justin finds an ally, and Phoebe's head is turned. Show more

An extended interview with internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, in which he gives John Wilson insights into his design process. Show more

After the suspicious death of her husband in a fire, Karla is distressed. So family liaision officer Jackie Hartwell lets her stay at her flat - breaking a cardinal rule. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Matthew Taylor, Claire Fox, Anne McElvoy and Giles Fraser. Show more

Syrian qanun virtuoso Maya Youssef says music is "the opposite of death" in this powerful and poignant talk recorded in front of a live audience at the WOMAD festival. Show more

Rory Bremner on how voice experts helped in the conviction of Michael Stone, who murdered Lin and Megan Russell, and John Humble, the hoaxer claiming to be the Yorkshire Ripper. Show more

Val McDermid concludes her series about LGBTQ life in the UK - this week from Victorian family values to gay and lesbian clubland. Stories of pain, persecution - and fun. Show more

The US territory of Guam is now in the sights of Pyongyang. And 18 members of a sex-grooming gang are found guilty of abusing women and girls in Newcastle. Show more

Quentin is unprepared for how badly affected he is by the death of his difficult father. Show more

Danno deals with the death of his father after returning from his memorial service - in a pub. Stars Paul Kaye. From 2015. Show more

Kieran Hodgson as the inspirator 'Ralph Lewis' introduces us to Mahler’s music, with John Sessions and Colin Hoult. From 2017. Show more

Aleks Krotoski asks what it means to be authentic in a digital world full of filters. Show more

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Gainsborough moves to Bath where having your portrait painted was a pastime enjoyed by many visitors. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more

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