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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer, Minister of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.

New research about oxytocin production in sheep, a trip to a mussel hatchery in Shetland, how to deal with the emotional impact of farm succession, and the spelt harvest. Show more

David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron. Show more

News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.

In the first of three programmes with the British Museum, Ian Hislop celebrates artefacts showing mankind's enduring desire to dissent, starting with protest hiding in plain sight. Show more

Unexpected stories of education: Journalist Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to crime writer Val McDermid about an unusual educational experiment she was part of in the 1960s. Show more

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

Claudia Jesse and director Gwyneth Williams on a new TV adaptation of Vanity Fair, Natasha Pearlman on why her elective C-section was great, and Miriam Toews on her latest novel. Show more

Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Gareth's attempts to prove his masculinity become increasingly extreme. Show more

Brett Westwood on the Komodo dragon - myth, monster and reality. With contributions from Mark Carwardine, Antonia Quirke and Joe Capon of the Attenborough Komodo Dragon House. Show more

Virtuoso percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie reveals a hidden world of rhythm around us and searches for musical inspiration from some unlikely sources. Show more

In this edition of a series of programmes exploring justice, lawyer Harry Potter uses the ideas of the philosopher Kant to ask if deterrent sentences are just. Show more

Consumer phone-in. What have you done to help the people you love get decent housing? Show more

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Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society, uncovering the stories behind a revealing statistic. Show more

The stress builds for Helen, and Jim's plotting continues. Show more

Val McDermid's thriller examines what happens if antibiotics stop working. Developed through the Wellcome Trust Experimental stories scheme. Show more

The story of two rough sleepers who live on the streets of Spitalfields in east London. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Sir Tom Jones talks about 'Praise & Blame', his 2010 album that saw a return to his musical roots. With John Wilson. From 2017. Show more

On its 30th anniversary, Stephen Nolan tells the story of the Sinn Fein broadcasting ban through the eyes of the actors who became its unexpected stars. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Olympic rower Helen Glover chooses mountaineer Alison Hargreaves who died on an expedition. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more

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Lord Sacks has accused Jeremy Corbyn of being an anti-Semite, comparing remarks about UK Zionists to Enoch Powell's 'rivers of blood speech'. Labour calls the comments offensive.

Fiona tries Barney's theory to put the spark back. Love, marriage and despair for three couples. Stars Jack Docherty. From 2016. Show more

Susan has a confession to make, and Adam offers some feedback. Show more

Andrew Miller on his new novel Now We Shall be Entirely Free, Muses in History (part of our Inspire season), behind the scenes at ITV's Vanity Fair, and Neil Simon remembered. Show more

Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Gareth's attempts to prove his masculinity become increasingly extreme. Show more

Former homeless drug addict Mark Johnson asks if there is such a thing as a fake beggar and investigates why the police are using a 200-year-old law to fine and jail beggars. Show more

Few issues provoke quite as much fury among blind people as the blurring of lines between roads and the pavement. So will new advice on 'shared spaces' make a difference? Show more

Matthew Taylor finishes his look at the charity sector, focusing on charities' impact. Show more

In the first of three programmes with the British Museum, Ian Hislop celebrates artefacts showing mankind's enduring desire to dissent, starting with protest hiding in plain sight. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Divisions emerge over calls for Myanmar to be referred to the International Criminal Court. Show more

Brody, Hooper and Quint set out in search of the shark. Will it ever be safe to go back in the water? Read by Henry Goodman. Show more

Current affairs parody where the ethics of the whoopee cushion come under the idiot microscope. With Carrie Quinlan. From 2018. Show more

It does not interject, it has endless patience and you gain empathy from shared experience. Aleks Krotoski explores how the online space has become our greatest confidante...

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In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more

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