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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with Church of Scotland minister the Rev Lezley Stewart.

Daffodils may be blooming in the fields - but are there enough pickers to get them to market? Anna Hill hears why farmers believe the seasonal labour shortage is set to get worse. Show more

David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher. Show more

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Sean Curran has the best of Tuesday's debates at Westminster and at the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff. Show more

Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black music in Europe, from the Jazz Age to the 1950s. Show more

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

Discussion of a new ballet about Queen Victoria, plus the impact of automation on women's employment, Bollywood star Zeenat Aman, and Sonia Purnell's new book on Virginia Hall. Show more

By Nick Walker. Investigating a murder on a cruiser, Annika finds herself adrift at sea. Show more

Two friends who were at college together talk about how their lives diverged in adulthood. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Journalist Camilla Tominey, whose mother was an alcoholic, hears from young people and adults about their own very personal experiences of growing up in a house full of secrets. Show more

New dystopian novel by John Lanchester, author of Capital and The Debt to Pleasure. Episode 3: The Defenders receive a VIP visitor. Show more

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All the world – or at least all of Russia – is a stage. Show more

A business meeting ends badly for Pat and Leonard doesn’t think he's up to scratch Show more

A unique documentary-drama telling the stories of three horrific violent crimes, and the extraordinary meetings that followed when victims and perpetrators came face-to-face. Show more

A major change to the UK's tax system starts on 1 April. Are small businesses and sole traders ready for the VAT reporting shake-up? Join Louise Cooper and guests. Show more

Fiddling figures in research - why it matters that outcomes aren't switched or goalposts moved; involving parents in the care of premature babies to improve recovery; and feedback. Show more

Cute and kitsch - Laurie Taylor asks why objects and phenomenon which come under these headings have such a hold and a fascination. Show more

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The Prime Minister tells Tory MPs she'll go before next phase of negotiations with EU. It's thought the announcement will persuade some backbenchers to support her Brexit deal.

Dave's best friend Lesley wants to take their relationship to the next level. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary. From 2017. Show more

It’s all change for Alistair, and Ed feels suffocated. Show more

Scottish artist Katie Paterson on working with scientists researching the cosmic spectrum, and a look at how casting works in factual programmes. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan. Concerned for Shonagon, Yukinari attempts to unravel the visions. Show more

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

Bex Lewis draws on Jesus’ Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane as she describes her experience of being diagnosed with cancer. Show more

Can fast fashion be forced to slow down? Lucy Siegle reports Show more

Clarke Peters uncovers the stories of black music in Europe, from the Jazz Age to the 1950s. Show more

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New dystopian novel by John Lanchester, author of Capital and The Debt to Pleasure. Episode 3: The Defenders receive a VIP visitor. Show more

From under the bed clothes, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran discuss the ideal position for human genitals. From 2019. Show more

The Halloween curse of dreaded "internet orderers" and traumatic cub camp memories conspire against Tom. From 2017. Show more

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Under siege in the Damascus suburb of Yarmouk, Aeham has dragged his piano into the ruined streets. But can he keep the children in his choir safe from snipers? Show more

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