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A Conservative MP is calling for the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board to be abolished because she says high wages are preventing less-experienced workers from being employed. Show more

David Rothenberg grew up in Connecticut at a time when mockingbirds moved north filling the air with a kaleidoscope of calls. Show more

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Jennifer Doudna's work has given us the tools to edit genes more precisely than ever before. She talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the CRISPR system and its ethical implications. Show more

Isabel Hardman of The Spectator, who has been struggling with depression, talks to psychiatrist Dr Alan Kellas about how being outside in nature could help. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Canon Steve Williams. Show more

Philanthropist Sigrid Rausing talks about her memoir Mayhem, which explores the impact of addiction on a family's life. Emeli Sande sings in the WH studio before going on tour. Show more

The ups and downs of being a transgender teenager with a talent for musical theatre. Third series of drama by Mark Davies Markham. Show more

Brett Westwood explores our ancient relationship with a tree that looks like it is standing with its head in the ground and its roots in the air: the baobab or upside-down tree. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Lauren Laverne celebrates one of her favourite books, explaining the appeal of classic tale ‘The Wind in the Willows’. From 2016. Show more

On this day in 1917, socialist and women's activist Annie Besant was released from prison in India, while in Folkestone, Kitty Lumley feels trapped. Show more

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Commentary on the first ODI between England and West Indies, from Old Trafford, with Charles Dagnall, Scott Read, Alison Mitchell, Ebony Rainford-Brent and Michael Vaughan. Show more

The World Para Athletics Championships in London this summer attracted record-breaking crowds, but are some countries cheating the classification system in the pursuit of medals? Show more

Chris Thorley makes a direct approach to his CCG and demands he be given the drug Eylea to treat his AMD. Hazel Dudley and Geoff Long get their hands on the new ten pound note. Show more

Inside Health reveals the poor state of addiction services in England with personal testimony from a mother whose son died of a heroin overdose. Show more

Jennifer Doudna's work has given us the tools to edit genes more precisely than ever before. She talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the CRISPR system and its ethical implications. Show more

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Five commissioned short stories to celebrate the BBC National Short Story Award. In Bearded by Ross Raisin, someone spends too much time with the hair-dryers. Show more

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

Rebecca Root, Jake Arnott and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Chris Ware, Damien Barr and Kurt Vonnegut. From 2016. Show more

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Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's first staging of Puccini's La Bohème in over 40 years. From 2017. Show more

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