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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley, an Anglican priest in Cardiff. Show more

The UK's upland and lowland farmers say what they need most is some confirmation about post-Brexit trade. Show more

Wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore tells how he became a launching pad for migrating Manx shearwater when he took a trip to the island of Skomer off the coast of Wales. Show more

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Sean Curran and the team report as the prime minister offers MPs the prospect of a Brexit delay, social media companies are under fire and an MP tries to ban NHS fax machines.

The dancer and artistic director of English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo, meets the outgoing artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, Josie Rourke. Show more

Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively. In this episode, Timandra examines the difficulties posed by competing moral visions. Show more

Chef Tom Kerridge talks about his fresh start to cooking. Plus a look at LGBTQ adoption, boys and eating disorders and why it is hard for black women to find business investment. Show more

Maya’s ex appears and for a while their love reignites, but a night out at the movies spells a change. Stars Daniel Adegboyega. Show more

Mash and Jen talk about marriage, community and their sense of identity. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Yasmin Alibhai-Brown asks why, as Western culture moved from Puritanical to vibrant and liberal, the opposite appears to have happened in Islamic countries. Show more

Sitcom by Mark Watson. Daisy and Drew are life coaches. An unrealistic-sounding profession, but they find themselves in heavy demand. Whatever your issue, they can help - maybe. Show more

Clyde reflects on the birth of his boys when one was given a devastating label that would stay forever. Read by Don Warrington. Show more

A growing number of self-help books are being written for children aged two to 18. And celebrities take part in an experiment to see how a diet of junk takeaway food affects them. Show more

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Alan Johnson, the former education secretary, on 140 years of English education through the prism of one school - St Michael and All Angels in Camberwell. Show more

Lily faces a difficult dilemma and Pip is far from impressed. Show more

The mother of a boy on a life support machine asks for Joe's help and tells him something which changes everything. With Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay. Show more

If you are a small business or self-employed, what happens when clients pay late or do not pay at all? How does it affect your cash flow and what changes are needed? Show more

Regulation of home fetal heart monitors, deconditioning - can spending ten days in hospital really age people ten years? and the alcohol harm paradox. Show more

Skateboarding and parkour: Laurie Taylor explores lifestyle sports in the hyper regulated city. Show more

The UK's largest operator of commercial radio stations is axing many local shows Show more

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Donald Trump's former lawyer accuses the President of being a racist, a conman and a cheat.

A stand-up comic’s inspired journey to put the beautiful, beguiling and downright bizarre Anglesey on the map. From 2018. Show more

Things are looking up for Ed, and Adam has a plan. Show more

Charlotte Rampling on her five decade career, including new film Hannah. Plus a look at composer Hector Berlioz's legacy and folk trio Leveret perform live. Show more

Maya’s ex appears and for a while their love reignites, but a night out at the movies spells a change. Stars Daniel Adegboyega. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Giles Fraser, Melanie Philips, Michael Portillo and Mona Siddiqui. Show more

Financial firms used to only do so called boring things like lending to businesses. Now their profits come from selling complex products, which could threaten the economy. Show more

Can topical pain products relieve aching muscles? Greg Foot and Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton try warming sprays and cooling gels, and test tape said to help you train longer. Show more

The dancer and artistic director of English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo, meets the outgoing artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse, Josie Rourke. Show more

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Clyde reflects on the birth of his boys when one was given a devastating label that would stay forever. Read by Don Warrington. Show more

Harry makes a call to customer services. How long can he hold on for? Prison-based sitcom starring Harry Hill. Show more

Sketches, songs and a long list of animals from Dr Vet. A journey inside comedian Terry Alderton’s chaotic mind. From 2016. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs debate the next steps for Brexit, after Theresa May says they will get a vote on a delay if her deal and a no-deal outcome are rejected. Show more

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Frontline trauma surgeon David Nott reads from his memoir. Today, he is in the Democratic Republic of Congo where a text leads to innovation on the operating table. Show more

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