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Should farmers now be paid to allow floodwaters to be kept on some land, instead of using it to grow food? Show more

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In her 20s, Teresa Clark made a fatal decision that would impact multiple lives. Show more

Michael reveals how a good belly laugh boosts your memory, reduces pain and keeps your blood vessels healthy. Show more

Jilly Cooper on football, sex and diaries, Rachel Goldberg – the mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, women and binge drinking, funding for a perinatal pelvic health service. Show more

French-Algerian journalist Chahrazade Douah retraces the steps of Algerian ancestors exiled thousands of miles from their North African home to the Pacific Islands of New Caledonia Show more

Beneath starched togas and the fug of gladiator sweat there are real Romans waiting to be discovered. Mary Beard meets the philosopher emperor, Marcus Aurelius Show more

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We've been squabbling over how much access we should have to land that’s owned by someone else for over ten thousand years - and it's left its mark on our landscape. Show more

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Shaking hands with a student proves awkward for a government minister when he finds himself superglued to a protestor with a point to make. Show more

This Money Box Live is all about love. We’re looking at how to split bills, make savings and deal with debt as a couple. What could be more romantic than that? Show more

When a child becomes estranged from a parent, they may grieve prematurely, creating a complex emotional landscape if they pass. Show more

Our first loves are unforgettable. For better or worse. Matthew Syed explores the power of these early romances and why they sometimes resurface to haunt us later in life. Show more

How social media users from both sides are spreading disinformation. Show more

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An engaging, moving and funny stand up special about grief and people’s responses to traumatic news, from award-winning comedian Laura Smyth. Show more

Emma seeks reassurance, and there’s a difficult balancing act for Helen. Show more

To mark the exact anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, Tom Sutcliffe explores the cultural events of 1623... and everything but the Bard. Show more

Julie Etchingham chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With panellists Matthew Taylor, Carmody Grey, Tim Stanley and Anne McElvoy. Show more

David and Simon discuss the PR take on Rishi Sunak’s fireside chat with Elon Musk, Robert de Niro and the hidden world of litigation PR, and the M&S Christmas ad controversy. Show more

How social media users from both sides are spreading disinformation. Show more

Israel says fifty thousand Palestinians fled Gaza City today. Show more

Ness joins the team as they hotly debate whether to continue following the trail - or not. Opinions and paths divide as tensions mount. Show more

An inventive question from Freddie. Comedians Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill learn all about Thomas Edison and find out the consequences of eating way too many boiled eggs. Show more

Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week - the HaM&S Christmas advert and Matt Hancock: Infinity War. Show more

Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government on the situation in Gaza.

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