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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Fr Matt Roche Saunders, a Catholic priest in the parish of Aberystwyth and and Aberaeron. Show more

Some landowners say phone masts in wild, remote areas are a risk to the environment. Show more

Michael Palin presents the kea from a windswept mountain in New Zealand. Show more

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Susan Hulme reports as MPs attempt to find out what happened in the boardroom at the Post Office in the wake of the Horizon IT scandal.

Is school funding at record levels? Why did the ONS change how they measure excess deaths? Did 6.5bn creatures arrive in the UK by plane last year? Show more

Switch up your snacks! Michael reveals some top tips to help you snack smartly. Simple snack swaps to improve your mental health, reduce your calorie intake and reduce cravings. Show more

The shadow home secretary wants to change the way domestic abuse 999 calls are handled. Show more

Marianna investigates online abuse targeting Eni Aluko and tracks down one of her trolls. Show more

Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of Alice Mitchell who kills her former girlfriend in Memphis, Tennessee in 1892 after a stormy and illicit relationship. Show more

Why are hotels booming in the middle of a cost of living crisis and what will it take for a fashion retailer to survive and thrive in 2024? Show more

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Jim Waterson looks at how the loss of a handwritten note from Boris Johnson led to Theresa May becoming prime minister and changed the course of British history. Show more

The walls close in on Harrison, and Jazzer has a confession to make. Show more

By Hattie Naylor. Sappho adores her brother Charaxus, but his obsession with the courtesan-slave Rhodopis threatens to destroy their family.
Stars Thalissa Teixeira. Show more

Felicity Hannah is joined by the University Challenge star Bobby Seagull to meet the children learning how to manage their money. Show more

Claudia Hammond and guests consider the worrying statistics around mental health issues in children and young people - in particular, the long-term trends among teenage girls. Show more

Meet the man who reunites families with lost photographs and videos - precious memories they could never replace. Matthew Syed considers the role of visual memory recording. Show more

How the conflict is dividing British society and the media. Show more

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Iain Packer was sentenced to life almost two decades after Ms Caldwell's body was found

Have you ever watched a feminist try and take ‘hench’ as a compliment? It’s like watching a snake eat, but funny. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated stand-up from Jessica Fostekew. Show more

Jim hatches a cunning plan, and Kenton has reservations. Show more

Two new plays about Benjamin Britten, director Kaouther Ben Hania on her Tunisia-set documentary, and folk duo Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell. Show more

People refer to the dignity of work, but does it really have a moral value in itself? Is there dignity in working long hours in a low-paid job? Show more

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss when calling your share price crap is good PR, walking out of a TV interview and putting a positive spin on Trident’s failed test. Show more

How the conflict is dividing British society and the media. Show more

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Frederick has gone back to Japan, and Luisa is impatiently waiting for his first letter. In her anxiety, she has written to him already. Show more

DMs are Open is back for a new-look series, hosted by Stevie Martin. There may be a new host and new features, but as always, still written by the Great British public. Show more

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This week - Lee Anderson encounters The Matrix, and Lindsay Hoyle gets sent to Slough House. Show more

Susan Hulme reports after a bitter edition of Prime Minister's Questions, which was dominated by jabs about former Conservative and Labour leaders.

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