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During a three month period in 2019, three girls got stuck in basketball hoops in the Yorkshire town of Goole. Ian Smith wants to know what happened. Show more

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Helen finds herself in an awkward situation, and there’s an emergency at the Stables. Show more

Bernie Taupin, lyricist and songwriting partner of Elton John, on his formative influences and inspirations. Show more

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GP Dr Chi-Chi Ekhator shows Sheila Dillon how healthcare - with fresh fruit and veg - is being brought out into the heart of communities in south east London. Show more

The BBC National Chorus of Wales invite us behind the scenes as they prepare for a performance of Fauré’s beloved Requiem and bring to life its message of hope and consolation. Show more

Aleks Krotoski explores culture jamming. Once used by 'communications guerillas' to subvert corporate advertising, it's now taken on a new life online... Show more

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Israeli forces have carried out limited incursions into Gaza as the bombardment of the territory continues.

Paul Sinha gives his Hampshire audience a quiz fit for a post-truth era. Or does he? Show more

Adam attempts to offer reassurance, and Mia has a brainwave. Show more

Aviva Studios, the UK's biggest new arts venue since Tate Modern, opens in Manchester; Superstar DJ duo The Chemical Brothers; and Rufus Norris on 60 years of the National Theatre. Show more

Author Nick Laird asks if the environmental crisis at Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles, is a consequence of Northern Ireland's political dysfunction. Show more

'The national interest' is ready shorthand for the common good, but is it just a patriotic sticking plaster hiding self-serving policies and party divisions? Show more

Kirsty Young finds out what Jamie Oliver would say to his younger self, knowing what he knows now. Show more

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By Jo Baker. Tom reports back to Charlotte. On her way home, cornered by a stranger as the bombs rain down, she heeds the advice of the friendly voices in her head. Show more

As Cornwall prepares to mine for lithium, Laura Grace Simpkins ends her dependency on the lithium used in prescribed medication. Show more

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After six months training, 22-year-old Alex South began her career as a prison officer at a high security men’s prison in Cambridgeshire. This is her account of what it was like. Show more

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