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The Prime Minister rejected criticism made by his former special advisor Dominic Cummings to MPs yesterday. The Health Secretary also strongly refuted allegations that he lied.

John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show, with Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Simon Kane, Lawry Lewin, Carrie Quinlan, and music by Susannah Pearse. Show more

The pressure gets to Neil and Lee unveils a surprise. Show more

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How conspiracy theories and denial about the causes of AIDS had devastating consequences in the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Show more

Ransomware attacks by cybercriminals have grown exponentially in number. What are they, how do they work and how much of a threat do they pose? Show more

The pandemic has given a nudge to the decline of cash. But what is the future for our payments system? Could a new world of digital currencies beckon? Show more

Vic Gill and guests take a look at human impacts on the earth over thousands of years. Also, thinking about future meat consumption, and monkeys learning their neighbours' lingo. Show more

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Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, reads from her memoir. Today, recollections of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's historic visit to the Republic of Ireland. Show more

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