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Bill Nighy & Anna Calder Marshall return in A.L. Kennedy's drama about love in later life. John is worried that Maggie is getting bored of married life already. Show more

Close friends in their 20s share their thoughts on adulthood and the passage of time. Fi Glover presents. Show more

During the election we have been following the fluctuating political views of floating voters who get most political news via Facebook. How did this affect their eventual vote? Show more

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James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in the front page small ads of old UK newspapers. Irish Times, Dublin Daily Express, The Freeman's Journal, April 1886. Show more

An intruder has been detected in the palace grounds on the eve of a banquet being thrown by Lord Melbourne and in the week when the Abdication Bill is due to pass. Show more

From a housing cooperative near the city to an organic farm in the sticks, communal living can vary enormously. So what are the financial pros and cons of a shared lifestyle? Show more

Claudia Hammond explores the mysteries of pain, from the psychological phenomenon of the placebo effect to phantom limb pain and the curious relationship between pain and pleasure. Show more

Consumer pleasures - Laurie Taylor explores the place of shopping in our lives, as well as within sociological thought. Show more

Yet again the media misread the election. Is it time to rethink political journalism? Show more

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Tony Blair warns Labour will be "finished" as a serious political force, unless it moves away from "misguided ideology" and becomes a "progressive modern coalition".

Hancock stands for Parliament, with no success whatsoever. But in his dreams he's swept to power on a landslide, and the country salutes... Prime Minister Hancock. Show more

Phoebe tries to make amends and Brian issues some home truths. Show more

Saoirse Ronan on playing Jo March in Little Women, impact of The Book People going into administration and how to paint babies Show more

Bill Nighy & Anna Calder Marshall return in A.L. Kennedy's drama about love in later life. John is worried that Maggie is getting bored of married life already. Show more

Helen Lewis meets the writers and thinkers who are breaking new ground. This week, Helen asks social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam how she thinks communities can transform welfare. Show more

Winnie M Li talks about her traumatic experience as a survivor of sexual violence, describing its lasting impact. She also charts her recovery through writing and activism.

Sophia Jex-Blake campaigned in the 19th century for women to train and practise as doctors in the UK. Naomi Alderman tells the story of Sophia Jex-Blake's life and work. Show more

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