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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Rosa Hunt, co-principal of South Wales Baptist College.

As farmers brace themselves for the clear-up of thousands of acres of land damaged in the recent floods, we hear about offers of support now coming in from across the country. Show more

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Hilary Mantel discusses the final chapter in the life of Thomas Cromwell with Andrew Marr. Show more

Hadley Freeman discusses the story of her Jewish relatives across the 20th century; also the power of crying and staying in touch with your children when you're in prison. Show more

Ten-part adaptation of Lampedusa's gorgeous masterpiece of European political fiction, translated by Archibald Colquhoun, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Jolyon Jenkins investigates reports that people with severe dementia, or who haven't spoken for years, can sit up and have lucid conversations just before they die. Can it be true? Show more

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by actors Dawn French, Brian Cox and Chris Addison for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

People have travelled from across the world to listen to the stories of Bassam and Rami. A novel by Colum McCann, inspired by actual events. Read by Stanley Townsend. Show more

The supermarket found to be selling 'sustainable' bedding wrapped in plastic. Assistive technology in the care sector. Why it's about to become harder to evict tenants in Wales. Show more

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Stanley Tucci continues his history of California with the story of Silicon Valley's troubled founder, William Shockley: a genius, a hideous boss and an irredeemable racist. Show more

Lynda is left disappointed and Kirsty drops a bombshell Show more

Compelling drama exploring the impact of murder through one family’s experience and via group therapy for murderers. Show more

The Midlands play the North of England in the cryptic quiz, with Tom Sutcliffe in the chair Show more

The Bake Off Winner talks fame, food and the freak outs of overnight celebrity with presenter Leyla Kazim and restaurateur and Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers. Show more

The gulf between young and old has never seemed wider. But have we seen this before? Historian Rhys Jones explores how generational conflict has unfolded through the ages. Show more

Is there a tension between what we feel friendship is, and the way we’re doing friendships online? Show more

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Allegations that Priti Patel mistreated staff are to be investigated by Cabinet Secretary

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests Lucy Cooke, Dr. Erica McAlister and Kiri Pritchard-McLean. From 2020. Show more

Johnny is on a mission and Shula has her feelings hurt Show more

Film director Francis Annan; Denise Mina on writing for the theatre; Amateur dramatics - its development and popularity Show more

A devoted husband and man of faith faces the mission of a lifetime, galaxies away from his wife. Narrated by Dougray Scott. Show more

Kerry Hudson, author of Lowborn, has learned to code switch with the literary elite, but how can people stuck in poverty or middle class bubbles make meaningful connections? Show more

How the furore over a single arrest in Canada demonstrates China's rising power. Presented by Neal Razzell. Show more

Mona Chalabi asks why female facial hair still seems to be a source of such shame. Show more

Hilary Mantel discusses the final chapter in the life of Thomas Cromwell with Andrew Marr. Show more

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People have travelled from across the world to listen to the stories of Bassam and Rami. A novel by Colum McCann, inspired by actual events. Read by Stanley Townsend. Show more

A new after hours series re-imagining a long night of the soul. British-Jamaican writer Zakiya Mckenzie heads to the Forest of Dean to find her past in the darkness. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the Government says it will investigate whether Home Secretary Priti Patel has breached the ministerial code, amid allegations of bullying. Show more

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Azadeh Moaveni's acclaimed, insightful and considered account is about a cast of young women from Tunisia, Germany, the UK and the Middle East who joined ISIS. Nadia Albina reads. Show more

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