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Philip Ball tells the story of Madame Lavoisier, translator of oxygen. At a time when science was almost a closed book to women, her skills facilitated a revolution in chemistry. Show more

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The future of HS2- the high speed rail link between London and Manchester - is in doubt after the government said it would carry out a review into whether it should continue.

Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona. Marcus Brigstocke and Gary Wilmot join regular team captains John Thomson and Ellie Taylor. Show more

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Clive Anderson and guests ask if anti-social behaviour law is vital for curbing, or a disproportionate, discriminatory response to, behaviour that is not criminal. Show more

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