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Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about job losses in the steel industry.

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In the fifth programme in his search for the earliest examples of British comedy Ian looks at a unique manuscript that actually describes a Medieval entertainer in action. Show more

There’s light at the end of the tunnel for the Grundys, and Susan stirs the pot. Show more

Maita's in Zimbabawe looking for her dad. She's not ready for what she finds. Five-part thriller by Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell, starring Saffron Coomber and John Pfumojena. Show more

India examines the moment of finding out you’re pregnant and what to do with that secret. Should we tell, or wait 12 weeks? And why wait when the first trimester can be so hard? Show more

Is it possible to use too much manure? What can I do to protect my larger plants from damage by builders? Kathy Clugston and the panel offer advice in Masham, North Yorkshire. Show more

By Elaine Chiew. Willow, a primary school teacher, likes her colleague Geoff. And Geoff likes her. But they are no good at reading each other’s signals. Show more

Matthew Bannister on screenwriter Norma Barzman, aristocrat Lord Saye and Sele, police officer Jim Hobson and illustrator Susan Campbell. Show more

Was Rachel Reeves wrong about the price of the weekly shop? What has happened to the cost of shipping? And how does wind chill work? Show more

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Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair Beckett-King and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more

Tension mounts at the Bull and Tony makes an enemy. Show more

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a deep dive into the cinematic subconscious to explore dreams in film and television. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from HaverHub in Haverfordwest. Show more

With events in the Red Sea putting the Royal Navy in the spotlight, Stephen Smith ponders the importance of Britain's relationship with the sea. Show more

With the help of contemporary comedians, scholars and an appetite for enduring humour, Ian Hislop tracks down the earliest examples of enduring British comedy tropes and jokes. Show more

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A selection of short stories by the celebrated Norwegian author Jon Fosse, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. Ep 5/5 The boy makes another attempt to reach the water. Show more

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Sean Curran reports as the House of Lords debates the war in Ukraine.

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