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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Bishop of Ripon, Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. Show more

With lower than average rainfall across parts of north, central and east England since early March and a dry forecast ahead, farmers are starting to worry about water shortages. Show more

Kate Humble presents the little grebe. Show more

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

How is technology changing the way we see? The artist James Bridle reimagines John Berger’s Ways of Seeing for the digital age and reveals the internet’s hidden infrastructure. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Why do instruments sound different? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From April 2019. Show more

Dame Glenys Stacey is stepping down as HM chief inspector of probation for England and Wales at the end of May. She looks back at nearly 40 years in public service. Show more

Denny is in love with Manson's wife, Christine. When he decides to leave, it ends in tragedy. Starring Julian Lewis Jones. Show more

Friends talk about how a state-of-the-art wheelchair can change your life. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Jay wants to leave behind a life in gangs, but he thinks those in a position to help don't care about young men like him, and he doesn't know how to do it on his own. Show more

Matt - Lost Voice Guy - decides to turn over a new leaf and earn some money legally. Stars Lee Ridley. From April 2019. Show more

Adrian attends his school reunion and his relationship with Marigold moves on a stage. Parvez tries to curb Adrian’s spending. Show more

This Easter more of us are choosing to stay in the UK - is the food and accommodation good enough to make us keep doing that? Show more

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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.

Bronwen Maddox meets environmentalist Tom Burke, who is planning to leave the majority of his legacy not to his children but to his passion: birds. Show more

Freddie is forced to ask a favour from the enemy and Emma finds herself compromised Show more

The extraordinary story of the Kim Jong-nam, the brother of North Korea's supreme leader, and the deadly power struggle at the heart of the world's only communist monarchy. Show more

Almost eight million people live alone in the UK and numbers are rising. New ONS figures show it's more expensive to be solo, so what are the financial challenges? Show more

Scientists tell stories of the elements. Sophie Scott on why sodium powers everything we do and why it might be the key to a new generation of pain killers. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the way in which detective fiction reflects social change. Also, the phenomenon of homicide confession on social media - what does it mean? Show more

When journalists and politicians do battle. Amol Rajan and guests discuss the art of the political interview. Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Scientists have partially revived the brains of dead pigs -- a development that challenges the notion that the brain goes into irreversible decline when starved of oxygen.

Malcolm surprises Ramesh by announcing she wishes to become a foster carer. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary. From 2017. Show more

Natasha finds herself the talk of Ambridge and Russ comes to a decision Show more

Beyoncé's new film and Madonna's new Madame X alter-ego discussed, Aletta Collins on changing West Side Story's choreography, is reading between 7 and 12 the most formative time. Show more

Denny is in love with Manson's wife, Christine. When he decides to leave, it ends in tragedy. Starring Julian Lewis Jones. Show more

From the internet of things and the Smart Home, to the complete rejection of any fixed abode, FutureProofing hears how our ideas about home will be transformed in the 21st century. Show more

Alison Cope, whose son Joshua was stabbed to death, reflects on a mother's grief. Show more

Where does Brexit leave the UK countryside? Tom Heap hosts a studio debate with panellists Shaun Spiers, Heather Hancock and Patrick Holden. Show more

How is technology changing the way we see? The artist James Bridle reimagines John Berger’s Ways of Seeing for the digital age and reveals the internet’s hidden infrastructure. Show more

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Adrian attends his school reunion and his relationship with Marigold moves on a stage. Parvez tries to curb Adrian’s spending. Show more

4 Extra Debut. From under the covers, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran discuss gallstones and severe haircuts with Cate Blanchett. From 2019. Show more

Kieran Hodgson as the inspirator 'Ralph Lewis' introduces us to Mahler’s music, with John Sessions and Colin Hoult. From 2017. Show more

Grace Dent follows Alan, the postman who dreams of making it as an actor. He has landed a role in a hit stage play, but his dyslexia means success may not come easy. Show more

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Michael Tippett composes A Child of Our Time in response to events in Europe. As war approaches, he struggles with matters of conscience and has to face the consequences. Show more

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