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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner, President of the Girl’s Brigade. Show more

Anna Hill speaks to the Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard-Boyd, about the part farmers can play in making the UK more resilient to flooding in the future. Show more

Sir David Attenborough presents the red-headed woodpecker found in North America. Show more

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Exploring the surprising history behind Feeling Good, made famous by Nina Simone, and its lasting impact today. From 2020. Show more

Mahamed Hashi draws on his experience as a teacher, youth worker, councillor and victim of a stabbing and shooting to speak out against racist stereotyping. Show more

British gymnastic culture and abuse allegations, novelist Meg Rosoff, Karen Gibson, conductor of The Kingdom Choir; mathematician Eugenia Cheng's manifesto for rethinking gender. Show more

The pressure of balancing a full-time job, parenting and the PTA seems almost impossible to Ellen. Starring Gabriel Quigley. Show more

Pictures of jubilant refugees landing on the UK shores throughout lockdown have been a regular feature in the news: their long and dangerous journeys investigated by Sue Mitchell. Show more

Andy and Jeff plan to get away from it all. But it seems the rest of Flamford is coming too. Stars James Northcote. From 2020. Show more

Adunni has become close to the second wife of Morufu the taxi driver and cannot refuse Khadija's request for help when her pregnancy does not go to plan. Show more

A woman tells us how she nearly lost her lips following DIY tips in a private Facebook group. Plus the rise in tourism that Barnard Castle didn't see coming. Show more

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Bloodsport is the story of Russian doping at the 2012 and 2014 Olympics. Revelations emerge in Grigory Rodchenkov's backstory; we get one step closer to him in witness protection. Show more

David turns detective and Elizabeth struggles to find the right words Show more

Detective team DCI Matthews and DS Armitage interview Tom, the son of a wealthy scrap metal merchant. It's Sean's first day back at work since he was seriously injured. Show more

Whether you're a parent needing childcare or a childminder or nursery providing it, how are you managing your costs during the pandemic? Show more

Why is there an elevated risk from Covid-19 amongst Black, Asian and Minority ethnic groups? How the enhanced risk is shedding new light on race ethnicity and health. Show more

Strategic ignorance and knowledge resistance: Laurie Taylor explores the ways in which we refuse insights from others. Show more

With the industry in crisis, what can be done to save regional newspapers? Show more

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China accuses UK of undermining mutual trust by banning Huawei from 5G network

Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Olivia Coleman about her Morris Minor’s nickname and her current car status. From 2016. Show more

Harrison finds himself with some making up to do and David feels guilty Show more

The community theatre companies helping to restore audience confidence, the paediatric doctor turned novelist on his new sci-fi adventure, and musical collaboration in lockdown. Show more

The pressure of balancing a full-time job, parenting and the PTA seems almost impossible to Ellen. Starring Gabriel Quigley. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Mona Siddiqui, Melanie Philips, Matthew Taylor and Anne McElvoy. #moralmaze Show more

Mahamed Hashi draws on his experience as a teacher, youth worker, councillor and victim of a stabbing and shooting to speak out against racist stereotyping. Show more

Exploring the surprising history behind Feeling Good, made famous by Nina Simone, and its lasting impact today. From 2020. Show more

With the industry in crisis, what can be done to save regional newspapers? Show more

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Adunni has become close to the second wife of Morufu the taxi driver and cannot refuse Khadija's request for help when her pregnancy does not go to plan. Show more

Why is a grandmother hiding when her grandchildren appear? Haydn Gwynne performs Jenny Eclair’s comic monologue. From 2020. Show more

Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash. From the surreal to the satirical. From 2018. Show more

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The author’s wife has returned to London and he is staying on to explore the city that he has wanted to visit for years. Show more

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