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Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the world's most numerous bird: red-billed quelea. Show more

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The Turner Prize-nominated artist Helen Cammock meets the playwright Suhayla El-Bushra. Show more

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Sarah shares her story of dealing with PTSD. Women re-shaping the landscape of gaming. Marie-Elsa Bragg on grief, loss and healing. And tackling gender equality in the police. Show more

When 74-year-old Arthur calls, Carrie knows she must keep him talking or risk him dying. Starring Sarah Ridgeway. Show more

Mother and adopted daughter on constantly being asked specific questions about adoption. Fi Glover presents. Show more

In 1979, designer Pattie Moore, then 26, took to American streets disguised as an 85-year-old to discover the realities of being old. Professor Jeremy Myerson tells her story. Show more

Double bill of bittersweet comic stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie. This week: the advantages of myopia and is matchmaking on the cards? Show more

Voltaire’s witty 18th century novel of ideas about good and evil is read by Adrian Scarborough. Show more

The efforts to make white goods greener; the patients with mental-health issues struggling with 'self-referral'; is streaming putting an end to music as an Xmas stocking-filler? Show more

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Economists in the 1920s argued in favour of Prohibition. But economics didn’t yet have the idea of the “rational criminal”, which helps explain why the ban was so widely flouted. Show more

There’s a bump in the road for Elizabeth and David has concerns. Show more

Battles, blunders and betrayals as The National's Board attempts to find someone to succeed Sir Laurence Olivier as Artistic Director of the financially troubled theatre. Show more

From comic books to Hello Kitty or milk bottles, there’s plenty of choice when it comes to collecting. But where should you buy and how to be sure you’re getting a good price? Show more

A new tour of the National Gallery challenges mental health stereotypes, latest research in LGBTQ mental health, plus what happens to language as we age and healthy brains. Show more

Thrift - Laurie Taylor explores the history and meaning of a term which conjures up memories of the Second World War. Show more

Channel 4's Dorothy Byrne and how journalism can help restore public trust in politics Show more

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Susan Calman explores the things in her life that bring her true happiness. This week, she talks about family (however you choose to define it). Show more

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Singer and actor Idina Menzel on playing Elsa in the sequel Frozen II; artist and photographer Dora Maar's new retrospective at Tate Modern; where the power lies in publishing Show more

When 74-year-old Arthur calls, Carrie knows she must keep him talking or risk him dying. Starring Sarah Ridgeway. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Tim Stanley, Ella Whelan, Giles Fraser and Matthew Taylor. #moralmaze Show more

How do you make antimatter? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2019. Show more