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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch, Tibetan Buddhist, writer and editor. Show more

Wildlife presenter Chris Packham starts a new venture - a non-profit company that will bring prosecutions against wildlife crime. Show more

Kate Humble presents the red-throated diver. Show more

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The comedian Sara Pascoe meets the performance artist Bryony Kimmings, to discuss laughter, making a living, and the art of revealing the truth about yourself on stage. Show more

Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively. In this episode, how to deal with clashes of interest, in the workplace and with neighbours Show more

The programme asks if it matters that the concept of 'gal pals' is now a marketing ploy. Plus, what impact does having children have on friendships groups? Show more

Al Smith's heart stopping drama set in an ambulance control room. Carrie is brilliant at dealing with other people's emergencies but her own life is spiralling out of control. Show more

Jim and Liam remember the 1950s and 60s in Larne, County Antrim. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Two years after devolved government collapsed, the BBC’s Ireland Correspondent Chris Page explores how civil servants are running Northern Ireland Show more

Rob Newman unpicks 3000 years of philosophy – good and bad: genetics and internationalism. From September 2018. Show more

On the last stop of the tour, Erich’s asked to finish his story and reveal what happened to Oskar way back. Read by Wolf Kahler. Show more

Thousands of couples could be left worse off after changes to the pensions credit. Images of self-harm stay on Instagram despite reports. Plus middle-of-the-night shoppers. Show more

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How Salman Rushdie publicly reaffirmed his Muslim faith in 1990. Show more

Kenton has concerns over the future of Lower Loxley and the prodigal returns Show more

Joe’s elderly mother is frail, going blind. Her security and happiness are at stake. Joe has to decide what’s best for her.
Starring Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay. Show more

Last year Open Banking promised to encourage competition between banks by allowing consumers to be able to share their current account data, but what difference has it really made? Show more

Dr Mark Porter investigates a new handheld treatment for migraine, why too much iron in the body can cause illness, and should low-risk cancers be redefined? Show more

Walls: Laurie Taylor explores the social history, significance and symbolism of human-made barriers. Show more

Demand for news is higher than ever, but fewer people are prepared to pay for it. Amol Rajan and guests discuss the sustainability of high-quality journalism. Show more

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Ford says that a 'no deal' exit from the EU would be catastrophic for the car maker.

Nathan didn't nail life first time round so he's been reincarnated as a swallow. Stars Diane Morgan and Daniel Rigby. From 2019. Show more

Elizabeth faces her demons and attempts the first step to recovery Show more

French-Moroccan novelist Leila Slimani, film director Joe Cornish, a review of Diane Arbus: In the Beginning, the Berlin Film Festival Show more

Al Smith's heart stopping drama set in an ambulance control room. Carrie is brilliant at dealing with other people's emergencies but her own life is spiralling out of control. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Giles Fraser, Matthew Taylor, Melanie Philips and Tim Stanley. Show more

Does the digital economy rate efficiency and lower prices above human values? Show more

How can you beat the winter bugs? Greg Foot is joined by musician Scroobius Pip to put hand sanitisers and Vitamin C to the test. Are they The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread? Show more

The comedian Sara Pascoe meets the performance artist Bryony Kimmings, to discuss laughter, making a living, and the art of revealing the truth about yourself on stage. Show more

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On the last stop of the tour, Erich’s asked to finish his story and reveal what happened to Oskar way back. Read by Wolf Kahler. Show more

Governor Harry senses his fortune might be made when Prisoner Brandreth invents a clever new device for opening plastic bags. All they need now is funding from Dragons' Den... Show more

4 Extra Debut. Characters, songs, sketches and well, who knows really? A journey inside comedian Terry Alderton’s chaotic mind. From 2016. Show more

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The comradeship of the boxing ring offers hope, but the author is struggling with his training. None of his sparring partners, nor his coach, know that he is trans. Show more

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