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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter Show more

Ronke is desperate to be reunited with her son. She tries to find somewhere safe for them both to live. But things quickly unravel. Show more

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Jamie Allan, known as The Duke's Piper, was an infamous Robin Hood-like figure of the 18th century. Jez Lowe follows his story across North Yorkshire. Show more

Jersey Cattle deaths, social media farmer Will Young, 'stacking' environmental payments, Scottish seed potatoes, burrowing grain robot and teenage shepherd on the Outer Hebrides. Show more

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Dr Chris Van Tulleken tackles ultra-processed food, and untangles our relationship with fast food, bad food and maybe even your breakfast. Show more

Comedian Ahir Shah tells Shaun all about the wonders of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India: Gandhi's ashram, a mammoth cricket stadium, dangerously sweet tea, malevolent cows and more. Show more

Jay Rayner hosts this week's culinary panel show from Old Fire Station in Carlisle, discussing Cumberland sausages. Show more

George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times, discusses the week's biggest political stories with guests. Show more

Thailand is at a crossroads as reformist candidates gain start to gain momentum ahead of the country going to the polls in May, but can they overcome the conservative status quo? Show more

A week before the King is crowned, do you know what a half crown was and what it would buy? We look at personal finance in the 1950s. Show more

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Joining him this week are Ria Lina, Scott Bennett, Isabel Hardman and Simon Evans. Show more

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Tyndale Baptist Church, Bristol, with a panel including Lucy Fisher, Robert Jenrick, David Lammy and Bronwen Maddox. Show more

Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.

The story of how Shakespeare came to write his Sonnets, fall in love with another man and become the bitter rival of another writer. By Jude Cook Show more

Ruby Wax on spending 10 days completely cut off from the modern world and other humans on a desert island for Channel 5's Ruby Wax: Cast Away. Show more

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From the team that brings you Sliced Bread. Sean Farrington investigates the big ideas which promised so much to consumers but ended up toast. This week - Friends Reunited. Show more

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The last RAF evacuation flight from Sudan to Cyprus will leave tonight

Clive Anderson and Andrew O'Neill are joined by Bob Clearmountain, Jack Whitehall, Stephen Mangan, Anita Mangan and Shazia Mirza for conversation, music and comedy. Show more

The country girl who won the heart of a prince: the Queen Consort, Camilla, will be crowned Queen at the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey. Show more

John Wilson talks to crime writer Donna Leon about the formative influences and experiences that inspired her own creativity. Show more

With the coronation fast approaching, how much do we know about King Charles III? Sarah Montague reflects on the events and experiences shaping his life. Show more

Toby Jones stars as corrupt businessman and MP Joseph Olinska. Gallo's Ponzi scheme has imploded, and it seems that Joseph's bank is under threat. But Joseph got out in time. Show more

After a complaint is made about a children's book, a librarian plots the perfect response. Show more

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Anjula Mutanda explores if, when and how parents should talk to their children about gender identity - the minefield of choices and debates around the issue as it affects parents. Show more

Teams representing Wales and Northern Ireland take their places for their first bout of the current series, with Kirsty Lang asking the trademark cryptic questions. Show more

Danny returns once more to Queens University in Belfast, and the supernatural saga of Room 611. He’s joined by former students Ken and Gary Foster to talk about the case. Show more

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The clouds open and it simply doesn't stop as author Carlo Gebler sets out from his home in rural Fermanagh to show how rain has saturated Ireland's poetry and shaped his identity. Show more

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