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Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Show more

New government figures show a rise in the number of animals being slaughtered without first being pre-stunned. Vets say the increase is worrying and unnecessary. Show more

For Tara Robinson the sound of oystercatchers recalls her father taking her to Loch Fleet as a child. Show more

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

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as ministers update the Commons on the effects of Hurricane Irma on British overseas territories. Show more

Patrick Wright focuses on Barbara Castle, the Red Queen, the Englishness of her socialism and her fierce resistance to English culture being subsumed by the American Vulgar. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Red. From 2017. Show more

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

Woman's Hour speaks to residents from the area of East Dunbartonshire about why it was named the best place to be a woman. Show more

Award-winning humorous and poignant drama about a couple with learning disabilities, who now have a baby girl. Darleen's ever-increasing fears about holding the baby escalate. Show more

A cyclist, rescued by Air Ambulance, shares his positive feelings about the way the accident has changed his life with a London Air Ambulance fundraiser. Fi Glover presents. Show more

An illuminating look into the lives of Britain's army of cleaners - lives that are often invisible to the rest of us who live and work alongside them. Blanche Girouard presents. Show more

Margaret and Ken invite all the family round to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Starring Richard Herring. From 2017. Show more

On this day in 1917, General Kornilov's revolt broke down in Russia, following the suicide of General Krimov, and in Folkestone, the Wilsons try to repair their damaged family. Show more

The disabled young football fan who believes his club's ticket policy stops him from seeing matches. How criminals are using donation websites to hide stolen money. Show more

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Michael Blastland investigates why summer-born children do worse than those born in autumn or winter. Show more

Adam and Ian have a memorable encounter, and Tony has important Flower & Produce news. Show more

An explosion at a council estate school left many dead and injured. Timothy West stars as the old-school judge controversially appointed to the public inquiry. By Ryan Craig. Show more

Financial phone-in. How do you finance study as a mature student? Show more

How can health and social care work closer together to keep the increasing number of elderly as well as possible? Dr Kevin Fong meets the people with new ideas and approaches. Show more

Sociological discussion programme, presented by Laurie Taylor. Show more

How does the UK retain its position as one of the world's leading producers of TV? Show more

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The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has spelled out ambitious proposals for a more integrated EU

Bob gets a job as a bingo caller, and Gruff and Alice want to get Carys baptised. Stars Elis James. From 2017. Show more

Jennifer hears more than she bargained for, and Harrison shares some intelligence. Show more

Sara Pascoe on her stage version of Pride and Prejudice, Alex Clark and Toby Lichtig discuss the Man Booker Prize shortlist, Robert Lindsay on playing cinematographer Jack Cardiff. Show more

Award-winning humorous and poignant drama about a couple with learning disabilities, who now have a baby girl. Darleen's ever-increasing fears about holding the baby escalate. Show more

The Grenfell Tower fire has shone a spotlight on issues of housing safety. Does the law currently strike the right balance between the rights of tenants and landlords? Show more

David Baddiel tries to understand the technology of fracking. Show more

New developments in battery technology are changing the way Britain is powered. Tom Heap is in Cornwall to see how south west England is leading the way. Show more

Patrick Wright focuses on Barbara Castle, the Red Queen, the Englishness of her socialism and her fierce resistance to English culture being subsumed by the American Vulgar. Show more

The European Commission president sets out a post-Brexit vision of a more federalist EU. Show more

Falk's assumptions are shaken, about the past and the present. Thriller in drought-ravaged Australia read by Richard Goulding. Show more

Edward the cat is off the hook. Now it's John's turn for an unwelcome medical prodding. From 2017. Show more

Ian Leslie unearths the oft surprising first literary attempts of the likes of William Blake and Pam Ayres. From June 2015. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster on the last Prime Minister's Questions before the party conferences. Show more

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The Interstate Highway carries Joan Didion to Meridian. An encounter with a local businessman, whose optimism for the south is matched only by his racism, increases her unease. Show more

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