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A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, County Down. Show more

Does what a cow eat impact the levels of Omega 3 in her milk? We catch up with a study taking place in Wales to find out. Show more

Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea. Show more

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The Windrush immigration row returns to Westminster. Susan Hulme follows lively exchanges in the Commons and has the best of the rest of Tuesday in Parliament. Show more

Crime writer Val McDermid talks comics with graphic artist Vin Deighan. Show more

Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively. How society can cope with open-minded arguing rather than it degenerating into abuse. Show more

Women's rights at risk in Poland? Lucy-Anne Holmes on better sex; 'Pure O' - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Shelly Chopra Dhar on her Bollywood film. Show more

Hannah's mum unearths some revealing secrets in her daughter's recently vacated room. Stars Josie Lawrence. From 2016. Show more

Paul and Robert are a Belfast father and son with a lot to say about love across the generations. Fi Glover presents. Show more

The story of the birth of a fatwa. We follow one British Muslim man’s struggle to have a new religious ruling on organ donation issued in the UK. Show more

Rob Newman unpicks 3000 years of philosophy – good and bad: Jean-Paul Sartre and the existentialists. From September 2018. Show more

After Brexit EU citizens in Britain will have to apply for permission to stay. But as Chris Morris discovers, hundreds of thousands could end up living here illegally. Show more

A major retailer apologises for a misleading online video. Plus, how virtual reality technology is being used in end-of-life care. Show more

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News with Sarah Montague including Leave supporting cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom on Brexit plans and John Humphrys on leaving Today. Show more

British Muslims protest against the publication of The Satanic Verses. Show more

It's judgement day for Brian and Pip is not impressed Show more

An unlikely duo - an ex-miner and a senior philosophy lecturer - wrestle with the collision between moral philosophy and the sundry dilemmas of a small village by the Wear. Show more

Numerous pilots are taking place around the world to test the theory behind a Universal Basic Income. How have they worked? Show more

Genetics and confidentiality; sore throats and cancer; ketogenic diet for epilepsy; hairy arms and drips. Show more

Motorbikes: Laurie Taylor explores their social and cultural history. Show more

Swedish streaming company Spotify has announced a major expansion into podcasting. Show more

PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.

Donald Tusk -- the President of the European Council -- says there is a "special place in hell" for politicians who promoted Brexit without knowing how to deliver it.

Nathan didn't really nail life, so he's been reincarnated as a shrimp. Stars Diane Morgan and Daniel Rigby. From 2019. Show more

It's all change for Alistair and there's an unexpected invitation for Kirsty Show more

A look at the artistic significance of walls and borders. Show more

Samuel has gone, Meg is frantic and a body in the Thames threatens to ruin Meg, her business and her ally. Stars Chetna Pandya. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Anne McElvoy, Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor and Tim Stanley. Show more

Who wins in the new world of ultra-fast financial transactions? Critics say high-frequency trading harms the interests of everyday investors. Show more

Science presenter Greg Foot is joined by beauty blogger Rebecca Humphries to look at the facts behind the latest skin care fads. Are they really The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread? Show more

Crime writer Val McDermid talks comics with graphic artist Vin Deighan. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.

Janice studies to become a real estate agent, Pru struggles to cope with her children and Harry, now recovering from his operation, finds a new diversion. Show more

When oil is discovered in the sea near the Egg, the team's initial excitement is quickly quelled when they discover the oil threatens the very existence of the Egg itself. Show more

Mae explores how millennials are transforming the way society thinks about sex and gender. From 2016. Show more

Susan Hulme with all the news from today's sitting at Westminster. Show more

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Textile artist and curator Clare Hunter on the power of sewing to evoke memory and create connections to the past. Siobhan Redmond is the reader. Show more

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