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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das, director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. Show more

The deadline has arrived for CCTV to be installed in English abattoirs, but some small operations aren't ready in time. And could future farm machinery be mini rather than mega? Show more

Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge. Show more

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The latest news from Westminster as MPs hear a Brexit campaign group, set up by businessman Arron Banks, and his insurance company face fines over data protection breaches. Show more

Architect Amanda Levete meets film-maker Asif Kapadia. Show more

Rage can be a destructive force both for individuals and society, so Oliver Burkeman learns what can be done to manage anger in a healthy way. Show more

US midterms - how women did, the latest breast cancer research and what it means, writer Iman Qureshi and Women in Music Power Lister Sas Metcalfe Show more

By Alan Harris. Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious Welsh village. As Emlyn and Gertrude’s love begins to blossom, the rats begin to swarm. Show more

Half-brothers share thoughts and memories about their natural fathers. Show more

Sangita Myska delves into the secretive world of porn and sex addiction. Show more

4 Extra Debut. On a Glasgow rooftop, a former high wire act and a sad young man find themselves connected as each tells his story. From 2016. Show more

On this day in 1918, the military situation in Germany was becoming desperate, while in Folkestone, Ralph Winwood deals with despair on the Home Front. Show more

How a simpler rail ticket system might work, why it's so much harder to find a rented home if you claim benefits, and the supermarkets not labelling allergens in their fresh baking Show more

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'Green fields, no barbed wire, nothing…' - veterans recall how it felt to be advancing rapidly in the autumn of 1918, after years of stalemate Show more

Ben looks to the future and there's an awkward first meeting for Tony Show more

Six young black male playwrights give personal responses to policing and profiling in the US and the legacy of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri Show more

Deal or no deal: Whether it is access to healthcare, pensions or the right to work abroad, how will Brexit affect the finances of the 1.3 million Britons living in Europe? Show more

Happy Birthday to us! All in the Mind is 30 years old. New research suggests civility in politics is not dead. And what impact does a year in the Arctic have on your mental health? Show more

Shoes: Laurie Taylor explores their cultural history and sociological meanings. Show more

Alex Mahon, CEO of Channel 4, explains her strategy for the broadcaster. Show more

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The family are trying to earn more money, so Big Bob gets a job. With Elis James, Katy Wix and Naz Osmanoglu. From 2018. Show more

Roy is left disappointed and Peggy has concerns Show more

Zadie Smith's White Teeth as stage musical, Danny Boyle on his Armistice Day Tribute; singer and poet Emily Maguire on how her art has helped in her battle with bi-polar disorder. Show more

By Alan Harris. Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious Welsh village. As Emlyn and Gertrude’s love begins to blossom, the rats begin to swarm. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Michael Portillo, Matthew Taylor, Claire Fox and Melanie Philips. Show more

David Baddiel tries to understand crying: why does water come out of our eyes when we get emotional? Show more

Wetlands, the most biodiverse and economic ecosystems, are disappearing three times faster than forest. Tom Heap hears why and how it is not too late to reverse the impact. Show more

Architect Amanda Levete meets film-maker Asif Kapadia. Show more

President hailed the results as a "tremendous success", although Republicans lost the House of Representatives Show more

Adrian has his first appointment with a psychotherapist, and makes a last-ditch attempt to woo Pandora with his poetry. Show more

Adrian shares a joke with the girl in the newsagents and moves in with the Palmer family Show more

Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse. Show more

Francine Stock examines the response of artists and movie stars to U.S. troops arriving on the Western Front. Show more

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Lindsey Hilsum's inspiring account of the fearless war reporter who told the stories of ordinary people enduring conflict. Today, a career-defining moment. Juliet Aubrey reads. Show more

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