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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch, a Tibetan Buddhist writer and former director of Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London.

The Welsh government is accused of cutting the budgets of its national parks, while the budgets of beauty spots in England are protected. And should there be a GCSE in agriculture? Show more

Dave Leech from the British Trust for Ornithology describes his excitement at finding a water rail nest after three years of searching. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as calls 'trolling' to be made a crime are issued, while the home secretary says action must be taken to stop the hate directed at women. Show more

An intimate portrait of artistic director Dawn Walton as she leads her company, Eclipse Theatre, to its premiere of the first play in her ground-breaking Revolution Mix programme. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by Elizabeth Alker. Show more

What do you do if you can't stand your child's first love, but they are adamant that it is the real thing? Plus a look at Winter Olympics preperation and Iran's hijab protests. Show more

Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. Her old tapes are revealing new lies. Show more

Friends who met at university examine where they come from and where they hope they are going. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Helen Pankhurst presents the previously untold story of one of the foremost Suffragettes, uncovering her grandmother Sylvia's role in the fight for Ethiopian Independence. Show more

Actor and comedian Roy Hudd chats to star of radio, stage and screen, Alison Steadman in the talk tag show. From March 2016. Show more

The brutal murder of a young Chinese-American man sparked a civil rights movement in the USA in the 1980s. Show more

Consumer affairs with Winifred Robinson, including the people with Carillion pensions, still unclear about their future income, and the new clampdown on calories in food. Show more

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Will Self continues his 1,000-mile UK tour exploring British identity: the coach from Middlesbrough to East Kilbride. From 2018. Show more

There is more bad news for the Aldridges, and Will is left fuming. Show more

Drama about a young Orthodox Jewish woman whose husband is unwilling to grant her a divorce. By Adam Usden. Starring Yasmin Paige, Henry Devas and Ashley Margolis. Show more

New data shows a big rise in the number of council homes in England being sold off. What's the impact on those who have bought their council home and those waiting to be housed? Show more

Two British children died of rickets in two years and Dr Mark Porter reports that this preventable disease could claim more lives, unless Vitamin D supplementation improves. Show more

Sociological discussion programme. Populism: Laurie Taylor explores the origins, meaning and rise of populist politics, across the Left as well as the Right. Show more

The government has ordered a review of how it could help Britain's newspaper industry. Amol Rajan is joined by Matt Hancock, Henry Gare Walker, Emma Youle and Kate Russell. Show more

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High Court says two victims of the black cab rapist may question Parole Board decision.

Bridget explores politically disengaging for a week, but does that make her happier or will life still be rubbish? From 2018. Show more

Toby is left red faced, and Lynda struggles with her Lent challenge. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz on their new film The Mercy, the true story of an amateur sailor's attempt to sail around the world. Show more

Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. Her old tapes are revealing new lies. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Matthew Taylor, Claire Fox, Melanie Phillips and Anne McElvoy discuss the objectification of women. Show more

Writer Jonathan Stroud explains why he thinks ghost stories are good for you. Show more

Science documentary. Is it okay to kill insects in the name of science? Entomologist Adam Hart explores the issues. Show more

An intimate portrait of artistic director Dawn Walton as she leads her company, Eclipse Theatre, to its premiere of the first play in her ground-breaking Revolution Mix programme. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Show more

Ludmila Ulitskaya's epic novel of dissident life in the Soviet Union follows three school friends through the decades after the death of Stalin. Show more

Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a celebration of British-Muslim life. In this episode, Tez talks about the assumptions people have about Muslims, especially him and his love life. Show more

The comedian explores different aspects of himself, reading a letter he wrote to his future self when he was 10. From 2018. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster, where Theresa May faces calls to stand up to Brussels in Brexit talks. Show more

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Now that she has left her beloved job in the NHS, Wendy's life, though challenging because of the dementia, is busier and more varied than ever. Show more

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