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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, senior rabbi of Masorti Judaism. Show more

Orkney Islands' beef producers have been dealt a blow with the closure of the islands' only abattoir. The Scottish Crofting Federation says rural abattoirs are being neglected. Show more

For environmentalist Tony Juniper the soundtrack of the summer is not complete without the song of the whitethroat. Show more

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Conductor Marin Alsop says the future for classical music lies in opening doors and taking the stuffiness out of the concert hall. We follow her at the start of BSO's new season. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells. Show more

Lydia Wilson on her role in new BBC thriller Requiem. A look at children's gambling. Plus making the most of the winter months. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more

Have the doctors cut all of the infection out? They're about to find out. Starring Christine Bottomley and Robin Laing. Show more

The watch manager at Wilton Fire Station faces the prospect of sending his own daughter into a blaze. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Michael Robinson takes a critical look at Britain's policy of 'quantitative easing' and finds out how £435 billion has been created from nowhere - and where all the money has gone. Show more

Writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig talks to actor and comedian Roy Hudd in the talk tag show. From March 2016. Show more

Eyewitness accounts of key events in history. During WW2 a Hungarian Jewish underground organisation produced thousands of fake documents to help Jews escape the Nazis. Show more

An investigation into a company selling cheap flights, the financial ombudsman on complaints about Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance, and the new trend in 'microadventures'. Show more

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Will Self continues on his 1,000-mile tour of the UK exploring British identity: JB Priestley and West Bromwich. From 2018. Show more

Pip's attitude causes concern, while Jill faces competition. Show more

Bittersweet drama by Jane Wainwright about an agoraphobic attempting to travel across London. Starring Paapa Essiedu. Show more

How good are apprenticeships in the UK? The government wants 3 million of them by 2020, but so far, number are falling. Why? Are they the best way to develop skills? Show more

Prevention of Blood clots acquired in hospital. Iron deficiency, a very common problem, but what is the best way to treat it? And what is in a doctor's bag? With Dr Mark Porter. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the origins and meaning of Erving Goffman's famous sociological concept and the ways in which it is being recast by social scientists in the 21st century. Show more

The BBC has admitted to overpaying some male journalists compared to their female colleagues. How will it fix the problem and is it endemic in the media? Show more

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The out-sourcing giant, Capita -- which provides a range of services to the public sector -- has seen its shares plunge after its new boss said the group had become "too complex."

Ångström comes closer to finally discovering the identity of the mysterious Ash Lad. Starring Matthew Holness and Nadia Kamil. Show more

Brian stands accused, and Kenton puts his foot in it. Show more

Fiddler On The Roof lyricist, Sheldon Harnick, on his new musical, a look at how musicals have evolved over the last 50 years and Danish artist Olafur Eliasson on Scandinavian art. Show more

Have the doctors cut all of the infection out? They're about to find out. Starring Christine Bottomley and Robin Laing. Show more

...Revisited: Fi Glover reunites the Boston leavers and the Brixton remainers, who we first met in 2016, to discover how their feelings about Brexit have evolved. Show more

Theatre maker Raquel Meseguer, who lives with chronic pain, has a vision for public resting spaces and the need to challenge our etiquette and perceptions of people lying down. Show more

How can government get better at experimenting and learning from when things go wrong? Matthew Syed investigates. Show more

Conductor Marin Alsop says the future for classical music lies in opening doors and taking the stuffiness out of the concert hall. We follow her at the start of BSO's new season. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Theresa May says she will fight against full rights for EU nationals arriving after Brexit. Show more

At his father's funeral, Cem meets a fellow developer who knew his father and, in these unlikely circumstances, they discuss business and times gone by. Show more

Tez Ilyas talks about lack of Asian role models in TV and film, and he discusses his feelings about being a role model himself. Show more

The comedian explores different aspects of himself through stand up, poetry and interview clips, focusing on wisdom. From 2018. Show more

Should the voting age be lowered? Show more

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Francoise Frenkel's real life story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. Paris, Vichy then Avignon, where the author stays, reliant on the kindness of strangers. Show more

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