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    Available since today with 7 days left.

    By Dawn King. A teacher is detained for 28 days, after which he tries to rebuild his life.

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    1. Albert's Boy

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      By James Graham. The personal grief that haunted Albert Einstein in his final years.

    2. Gilda and Her Daughters

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      Available since Monday with 5 days left.

      By Carine Adler. A mother and her daughters gather at home after the death of the father.

    3. The Tony Kay Scandal

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      Available since Friday with 2 days left.

      By Michael McLean. The story of 60s footballer Tony Kay, who was convicted of match fixing

    4. The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Guy Fawkes

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      Available since Thursday with 15 hours left.

      Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot.

Coming up

Tomorrow, 14:15 on Radio 4 FM

By Jonathan Holloway. An architect encounters a garrulous guard on the overnight train.

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