As the debate about plastic waste raged, Tracey Logan decided to give up plastic for Lent. On Easter Sunday she reports on how she managed without the material. Show more

As the debate about plastic waste raged, Tracey Logan decided to give up plastic for Lent. On Easter Sunday she reports on how she managed without the material. Show more

Nicholas Parsons invites Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Gyles Brandreth and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation or repetition. Show more

Dan Saladino reports from the Parabere Forum, with stories of women changing lives through food. From food waste heroes in Australia to an Italian pasta project for autistic kids. Show more

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Documentary. In the wake of recent political upheavals, psychotherapist Philippa Perry navigates one of the most powerful emotions, humiliation, and evaluates its influence today. Show more

Peter Gibbs presents a correspondence edition from Compton Acres in Dorset. Anne Swithinbank, Christine Walkden and Bob Flowerdew help answer the questions. Show more

Fi Glover introduces conversations remembering the pain and secrecy of illegitimacy and celebrating the possibility of choosing between having a baby or getting married. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A small Norwegian spa town relies on the local spring for its prosperity, but is the water contaminated? Stars Alfred Molina. Show more

Sarah Perry discusses The Essex Serpent, which won the Waterstones Book of Year and British Book Awards Book of the Year 2017. With James Naughtie and a group of invited readers. Show more

What does mud mean to us? Poet Fiona Sampson takes us on an evocative journey to find out, from sheep farming to geological research and from welly wanging to the trenches. Show more

Presenter Mark Coles explores the life of the adult film actress who is taking on Trump, revolutionising the porn industry and who has previously considered a career in politics. Show more

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Jill struggles to accept the truth, and Lynda makes a new friend. Show more

Anthony has first night nerves, not helped by a dangerous prisoner on the loose. Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2014. Show more

Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, where the unlikely fall-out from the murder and arson attack at Velvey's Carpets includes a tomato glut and dodgy tattoo. Show more

Roger Bolton hears from listeners concerned by coverage of anti-Brexit marches, Garry Richardson defends a controversial interview with Kim Hughes and Lynn Bowles says farewell. Show more

Julian Worricker on Toys 'R' Us founder Charles Lazarus; Brazilian activist Marielle Franco; garden designer John Brookes; TV chef Zena Skinner; Nazi war criminal Oskar Groning. Show more

As more and more bank branches close, what do customers want from their banks, how is the sector responding and what will the bank of the future look like? Paul Lewis finds out. Show more

Paul Boateng makes an appeal on behalf of Y Care International. Show more

Existing arms control treaties are under threat at the same time that new types of weapon emerge, with nothing to regulate them. Jonathan Marcus asks if a new era of chaos beckons. Show more

Carolyn Quinn discusses Labour's anti-Semitism row and the local elections with shadow minister Stephen Pound, Conservative Robert Halfon and Katy Balls from the Spectator. Show more