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In the latest in what is becoming a long-running saga, MPs are to investigate Natural England's decision to revoke general licences for shooting pest birds. Show more

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Sue MacGregor brings together a group of pioneering female newsreaders who helped to redress the gender balance in the television newsrooms of the 1970s and 80s. Show more

The last of the Magdalene Laundries: Sean McDermott St, Dublin, Women Walking Alone, Restoring Treasures, Portrayals of Motherhood. Show more

Everyone longs for Sara to stay on and want her to marry Tom who she secretly loves. But how does he feel? Stars Anna Koval. Show more

Twenty years on from the founding of the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh and Northern Ireland Assemblies, James Naughtie reflects on the dream of devolution. Show more

Times columnist and News Quiz regular Hugo Rifkind explores how powerful journalists actually are. Show more

As British public reaches fever pitch of unrest, Charlie acts to take care of the synthetic human. Concluded by Anton Lesser. Show more

We hear from single parents struggling with the new benefits system. And the clothes addict who weaned herself off with a self-imposed, year-long ban on buying anything new. Show more

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Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign via significant encounters. 1844 and 1887 - Victoria meets Tom Thumb and Buffalo Bill. Show more

Jazzer's up for a fight and Tom's forced to come clean. Show more

What would happen if the UK broke apart? In this everyday story of British folk, David and Ruth Fletcher face the UK's next civil war. Show more

Kathy Clugston and the horticultural panel are in Newcastle. Matt Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and James Wong answer the audience's questions. Show more

An open mic offers a young person in Belfast the opportunity to find a new community. Read by Thomas Finnegan. Show more

Andrea Catherwood on athlete Winnie Jordan, gay rights psychiatrist Richard Green, Solidarity leader, Karol Modzelewski, ecologist Liz Howe and US film director John Singleton. Show more

Are we having less sex? And what happened to coal? (These items are unrelated.) Show more

Mother and daughter’s boyfriend talk about how first impressions can often be so wrong. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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

US president defends higher tariffs on Chinese imports as Beijing threatens retaliation

The affable Miles Jupp takes Andy Zaltzman, Andrew Maxwell, Desiree Burch and Rachel Parris for a delightful amble through the news. Produced by Victoria Lloyd for BBC Studios. Show more

Freddie says goodbye and there's a shock in store for Jolene. Show more

Potter and author Edmund de Waal with his project, Psalm, at the Venice Biennale. Elizabeth Macneal on her first novel The Doll Factory and her other career - she's a potter too. Show more

Everyone longs for Sara to stay on and want her to marry Tom who she secretly loves. But how does he feel? Stars Anna Koval. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from Jesus College Cambridge with a panel including Suella Braverman MP, Richard Burgon MP, Sir Ed Davey MP and Liz Saville Roberts MP. Show more

Val McDermid argues that if homelessness was classified as an illness, we would be demanding a cure. Show more

Lucy Worsley explores Victoria's reign through significant encounters.

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As British public reaches fever pitch of unrest, Charlie acts to take care of the synthetic human. Concluded by Anton Lesser. Show more

Feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez chooses satirical and sisterly writer, Jane Austen. With Matthew Parris. From 2019. Show more

A warning from Whitehall's Waste-Finder General, plans for a temporary home for MPs are unveiled, and how to create a greener, insect-friendly Parliament.

Two former colleagues compare notes on their working lives as BAME policemen in the South Wales Police. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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In the early 90s the retail landscape has changed again and the Sharmas must decide the fate of the family business.
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