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The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. Baba embarks upon a liaison with a drummer, whilst Kate finds being separated from her child unbearable. Show more

School friends talk about how stressful exams are and about growing up in Scarborough. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Sui-Ling Tang goes on a personal journey to discover why relationships can be so difficult for other people with learning disabilities, taking author Kathy Lette with her. Show more

Poet, broadcaster and writer Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to presents. Show more

Against all odds the expedition arrives at Gruhuken. Michelle Paver's terrifying 1930s ghost story read by Lee Ingleby. Show more

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Robert gets a scare and Neil makes a tragic discovery. Show more

Avin Shah's comedy celebrates the enterprise and grit of British Asian citizens forced to leave East Africa in the 1960s, in our series about child refugees arriving in the UK. Show more

Over 90% of all new car purchases are made using some form of finance. But research suggests most buyers don't understand the contracts they're signing. Are you among them? Show more

The legal profession experiences some of the highest levels of stress and anxiety. Claudia Hammond examines how mental health issues amongst lawyers can be effectively addressed. Show more

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Party leaders have been making their final push for votes in a general election described by both the Conservatives and Labour as the most important in a generation.

Susan Calman explores the things in her life that bring her true happiness. This week, she talks about her love for animals. And not just cats, you know. Show more

David gets fired up and Neil makes his case. Show more

Screenwriter of Dr Foster Mike Bartlett discusses his new series, Sticks and Stones, about office bullying, and Any One Thing, an immersive theatre company with a difference. Show more

The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. Baba embarks upon a liaison with a drummer, whilst Kate finds being separated from her child unbearable. Show more

Helen Lewis meets the writers and thinkers who are breaking new ground. This week, Emily Oster on how to apply evidence-based decision-making to the fog of myth around parenting. Show more

Louise Doughty journeys back into her past to research her latest novel and discovers her own personal history sheds light on the experience of others. Show more

As a teenager in Scotland in the 1790s, Mary Somerville taught herself maths. Naomi Alderman tells the story of how in the 1830s she became the pioneer of popular science writing. Show more

How Simon & Garfunkel’s 1969 song The Boxer continues to create a deep personal connection with listeners. From 2019. Show more

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Against all odds the expedition arrives at Gruhuken. Michelle Paver's terrifying 1930s ghost story read by Lee Ingleby. Show more

Peter Curran and Patrick Marber use the cover of darkness to gossip with Kathy Burke about her schoolgirl escapades. From 2017. Show more

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Diana Quick reads the autobiography of Lucy Malleson, a detective writer of the 1930s, who wrote under the name Anthony Gilbert. Show more

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