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Charlie and Fran make a plan to spend the night together after the pub and return under cover of darkness. Read by James Norton. Show more

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Declining male fertility and evidence sperm counts have dropped over the last 40 years, diagnosing urinary tract infections in the elderly, and tips on health websites to trust. Show more

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The brother of the man who bombed the Manchester Arena - killing 22 people - has been extradited to the UK from Libya. He's been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Peggy's scheme attracts attention and Lilian oversteps the mark. Show more

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Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part three in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon. A verbatim drama, performed by actors using the original NASA transcripts from the mission. Show more

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