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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley, chair of the Wales Synod of the Methodist Church. Show more

There are calls to change the law on fly-tipping. Charlotte Smith speaks to a farmer who's had a sofa dumped on his land, and finds out why he has to pay for its removal. Show more

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Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer. Show more

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Tom Sutcliffe discusses free will and fate with Jesmyn Ward, Kim Brandstrup, Edith Hall and John Gray. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading and a range of Christian music, led by the Bishop of Manchester the Right Rev David Walker. Show more

Programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Show more

By Annamaria Murphy. Comedy drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Glan Don receives a strange visitor. Show more

American journalist Sally Herships explores to what extent it is possible to carry within ourself the traumas experienced by forebears. Show more

Michael Palin and Jane Milligan reflect further on exclusive recordings revealing Spike's unique perspective on life. From 2018. Show more

On this day in 1918, a general strike was held in Dublin in protest against plans for Irish conscription, and in Folkestone, Gabriel finds that nothing goes his way. Show more

News and discussion of consumer affairs. The new homes project with no new homes, the charity with millions in the bank but no payouts and the highs and lows of getting in shape. Show more

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The Muslim sailor who commanded a fleet of vessels larger than anything that Europe could manage, and whose maritime voyages created new routes for trade and influence. Show more

Alistair struggles to cope, and Will is left disappointed. Show more

Comedy by Daniel Thurman. Ian returns to his childhood home 30 years after he last saw his mother. Starring Vincent Franklin and Anne Reid. Show more

Russell Davies is in the chair for the ninth heat in the 2018 general knowledge tournament. Show more

Investigating the food we eat. Sheila Dillon asks if there is still a place for salt at the table and if all salts are equal. Featuring Samin Nosrat, Susie Dent and Shaun Hill. Show more

Documentary. Artist and sceptic Adham Faramawy asks if virtual reality's fantastical spaces can offer new ways to make and experience art. Show more

Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about what makes a sacred space. Show more

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The government seeks to end the controversy about the treatment of Windrush migrants.

David Mitchell gets John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Graeme Garden to lie with some truths. From April 2018. Show more

Peggy discovers the truth, and there is more bad news for Jennifer. Show more

The Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, country band The Shires play live in studio plus a look at poet Sean O'Brien's new collection, Europa. Show more

By Annamaria Murphy. Comedy drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Glan Don receives a strange visitor. Show more

As the London Heads of Government meeting ends, Jonny Dymond traces the story of the Commonwealth from its Empire roots to 1990s successes but ponders what its purpose is today. Show more

What happened to hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children after the defeat of so-called Islamic State? Tim Whewell travels to Iraq to try to solve the mystery. Show more

James Gallagher uncovers the intimate relationship between our healthy gut bugs and our body's response to them, which could set us on a course of good health or chronic disease. Show more

Tom Sutcliffe discusses free will and fate with Jesmyn Ward, Kim Brandstrup, Edith Hall and John Gray. Show more

A van driver in Toronto has killed ten and injured fifteen pedestrians by knocking them over in what witnesses say was a deliberate attack. We have an eyewitness account. Show more

A hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Laila takes a strange acting gig, where she meets Raks. Show more

How do fonts change the meaning of a message? Michael Rosen is joined by Sarah Hyndman to discuss the psychology of typefaces. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where the home secretary waives UK citizenship fees and language tests for the 'Windrush generation' and their families. Show more

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Profile of Dorothy Parker, who established herself as one of the most brilliant wits of 1920s New York. Show more

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