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Episodes categorised as 'Factual: Families & Relationships' available now on BBC iPlayer

(82 programmes)

  1. Liz Rhodes 29/12/2009

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    Kevin Fernihough sits in. A morning dose of Fern on the Wireless.

  2. Loving the Wicked Stepmother Episode 2

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    Available since today from Radio Scotland with 7 days left.

    2/3. Clare speaks to Christine and Tony, who each brought three children to their new marriage.

  3. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Update

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    Available since yesterday from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    9/9. Did taking part in World's Strictest Parents change the teenagers' lives?

  4. Apollo Wives

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    Available since yesterday from BBC Four with 7 days left.

    Documentary following the reunion in Arizona of ten of the wives of Apollo astronauts.

  5. Electric Dreams 1970s

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    Available since yesterday from BBC Four with 6 days left.

    1/3. The family endure a spell without central heating and get to grips with the teasmade.

  6. Liz Rhodes 28/12/2009

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    Val Armstrong sits in with the show that makes a difference to your everyday Cumbria life.

  7. Meet the Neighbours

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    Available since yesterday from Radio Scotland with 6 days left.

    Vic Galloway goes in search of Britain's vanishing community spirit.

  8. Living with the In-Laws

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    Perminder Khatkar explores the realities for Asian women who move in with their in-laws.

  9. Llythyr Begw II

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    Stori emosiynol Begw Morys cafodd e geni heb y gallu i fwyta. A girl's battle to live.

  10. Saturday Live 26/12/2009

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    Fi Glover is joined by Brian May. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.

  11. Liz Rhodes 25/12/2009

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    Available since Friday with 3 days left.

    Music, merriment, turkey basting tips and an early glass of Egg Nog.

  12. Medal neu Gracyr

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    Available since Thursday from Radio Cymru with 5 days left.

    Cipolwg ar gyfnod y Nadolig ymhlith rhai o deuluoedd milwrol Cymru. A military Christmas.

  13. Liz Rhodes 24/12/2009

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    Available since Thursday with 2 days left.

    Liz will be joined by a jolly red faced man for "Santa Call" 2009.

  14. Liz Rhodes 23/12/2009

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    Available since Wednesday with 20 hours left.

    With the show that makes a difference to your everyday life in Cumbria.

  15. Young, Dumb and Living off Mum Episode 6

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    Available since Fri, 18 Dec 2009 from BBC Three with 12 hours left.

    6/6. Finalists Dogan, Dina and Danielle are forced to each manage a flat renovation project.

  16. Young, Dumb and Living off Mum Episode 5

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    Available since Fri, 18 Dec 2009 from BBC Three with 11 hours left.

    5/6. The four remaining spoilt brats are put in charge of two classes of nine-year-olds.

  17. Eileen's Boys

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    Available since last Tuesday from Scotland with 4 hours left.

    Eileen McCallum helps look after her grandchildren with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

  18. Saturday Live 19/12/2009

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    Available since Sat, 19 Dec 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by sports reporter Garry Richardson. With poetry from Susan Richardson

  19. Saturday Live 12/12/2009

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    Available since Sat, 12 Dec 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by journalist Lynn Barber, author of An Education.

  20. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Oklahoma

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    Available since Sat, 5 Dec 2009 from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    8/9. Teenagers Kaya and Jay travel to Oklahoma to spend a week with the White family.

  21. Saturday Live 05/12/2009

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    Available since Sat, 5 Dec 2009 from Radio 4.

    The Rev Richard Coles is joined by Industry Leader for Technology at Google Sarah Speake.

  22. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Belize

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    Available since Thu, 3 Dec 2009 from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    7/9. Teenagers Calvin and Rosie travel to Belize to spend a week with the Perez family.

  23. Saturday Live 28/11/2009

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    Available since Sat, 28 Nov 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover talks to author Justin Cartwright. With poetry from Luke Wright.

  24. Saturday Live 21/11/2009

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    Available since Sat, 21 Nov 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by the actor Robert Lindsay. With poetry from Kate Fox.

  25. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Lebanon

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    Available since Thu, 19 Nov 2009 from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    6/9. Teenagers Debbie and Daniel travel to Lebanon to spend a week with the Hajjar family.

  26. Saturday Live 14/11/2009

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    Available since Sat, 14 Nov 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by writer William Boyd. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.

  27. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Israel

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    Available since Thu, 12 Nov 2009 from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    5/9. Teenagers Gemma and Jack travel to Israel to spend a week with the Sha-ked family.

  28. Saturday Live 07/11/2009

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    Available since Sat, 7 Nov 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by businessman Harvey Jacobson. With poetry from Susan Richardson.

  29. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Utah

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    Available since Thu, 5 Nov 2009 from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    4/9. Teenagers Hannah and James travel to Utah to live with the God-fearing Peck family.

  30. Saturday Live 31/10/2009

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    Available since Sat, 31 Oct 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by clinical psychologist and writer Dorothy Rowe.

  31. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Botswana

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    Available since Thu, 29 Oct 2009 from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    3/9. A binge drinker and a college drop-out spend a week with a middle-class Botswana family.

  32. Saturday Live 24/10/2009

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    Available since Sat, 24 Oct 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Dame Joan Bakewell. With poetry from Matt Harvey.

  33. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, India

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    Available since Thu, 22 Oct 2009 from BBC Three with 7 days left.

    2/9. Peter and Jocelyn Harris spend a week with the Unnikrishnan family in Pune, India.

  34. Saturday Live 17/10/2009

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    Available since Sat, 17 Oct 2009 from Radio 4.

    Rev Richard Coles is joined by five-time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Steve Redgrave.

  35. The World's Strictest Parents Series 2, Atlanta

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    Available since Thu, 15 Oct 2009 from BBC Three with 6 days left.

    1/9. Bex and Chezden spend a week with the God-fearing Kimbroughs in Atlanta, Georgia.

  36. Saturday Live 10/10/2009

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    Available since Sat, 10 Oct 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by the creator and writer of Teletubbies, Andrew Davenport.

  37. Saturday Live 03/10/2009

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    Fi Glover is joined by author and broadcaster Kate Mosse.

  38. Tracing Your Roots Series 4, Adoption

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    Available since Mon, 5 Oct 2009 from Radio 4.

    5/5. Listeners' stories about the process of researching the life of an adoptive relative.

  39. Saturday Live 26/09/2009

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    Available since Fri, 2 Oct 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Alan Titchmarsh. With poetry from Susan Richardson.

  40. Tracing Your Roots Series 4, Immigrants' Tales

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    Available since Mon, 28 Sep 2009 from Radio 4.

    4/5. Sally Magnusson and Nick Barratt explore the roots of Britain's immigrant families.

  41. Saturday Live 19/09/2009

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    Available since Sat, 26 Sep 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by musician and actor Gary Kemp. With poetry from Elvis McGonagall.

  42. Tracing Your Roots Series 4, Roots in India

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    Available since Mon, 21 Sep 2009 from Radio 4.

    3/5. Sam Merry explores his great-grandmother's move from India to Mansfield over 100 years ago

  43. Saturday Live 12/09/2009

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    Available since Sat, 19 Sep 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by businesswoman Martha Lane Fox. With poetry from Matt Harvey.

  44. Tracing Your Roots Series 4, Myths and Truths

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    Available since Mon, 7 Sep 2009 from Radio 4.

    2/5. Lucille White finds about her great, great-grandmother - was she a daughter of Louis XVI?

  45. Saturday Live 05/09/2009

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    Available since Sat, 5 Sep 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Hamish Anderson. With poetry from Kate Fox.

  46. Tracing Your Roots Series 4, Tracing Your Roots - Wartime Losses

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    Available since Mon, 31 Aug 2009 from Radio 4.

    1/5. Stella Collis is united with her German PoW father's military records.

  47. Saturday Live 29/08/2009

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    Available since Sat, 29 Aug 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by classicist Mary Beard. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.

  48. Saturday Live 22/08/2009

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    Available since Sat, 22 Aug 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Madness frontman Suggs. With poetry from Kate Fox.

  49. Saturday Live 15/08/2009

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    Available since Tue, 18 Aug 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Professor Anthony Hollander. With poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.

  50. Saturday Live 08/08/2009

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    Available since Sat, 8 Aug 2009 from Radio 4.

    Rev Richard Coles is joined by wildlife film maker Simon King.

  51. Saturday Live 01/08/2009

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    Available since Sat, 1 Aug 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Alain De Botton. With poetry from Matt Harvey.

  52. Saturday Live 25/07/2009

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    Available since Sat, 25 Jul 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Sheila Hancock. David Peace recalls the Yorkshire Ripper murders.

  53. Saturday Live 18/07/2009

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    Available since Sat, 18 Jul 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Tobias Jones. With poetry from Lemn Sissay.

  54. Saturday Live 11/07/2009

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    Available since Sat, 11 Jul 2009 from Radio 4.

    Rev Richard Coles is joined by James Palumbo. With poetry from Kate Fox.

  55. Saturday Live 04/07/2009

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    Available since Tue, 7 Jul 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Irish novelist John Boyne. With poetry from Luke Wright.

  56. Saturday Live 27/06/2009

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    Available since Sat, 27 Jun 2009 from Radio 4.

    Rev Richard Coles is joined by Paul Twivy. With poetry from Elvis McGonagall.

  57. Saturday Live 20/06/2009

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    Available since Sat, 20 Jun 2009 from Radio 4.

    Barry Norman talks about cricket. Actor Ernest Borgnine chooses his inheritance tracks.

  58. Saturday Live 13/06/2009

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    Available since Sat, 13 Jun 2009 from Radio 4.

    With Fi Glover. Plus author Marcus du Sautoy and Lindsay Wagner's inheritance Tracks.

  59. Saturday Live 06/06/2009

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    Available since Sat, 6 Jun 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Lucy Worsley, the Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces.

  60. Saturday Live 30/05/2009

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    Available since Sat, 30 May 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Ed Stourton. With poetry from Susan Richardson.

  61. Saturday Live 23/05/2009

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    Available since Sat, 23 May 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by author Anthony Horowitz. With poetry from Luke Wright.

  62. Saturday Live 16/05/2009

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    Available since Sat, 16 May 2009 from Radio 4.

    Richard Coles is joined by Bangladeshi writer Tahmima Anam. With poetry from Matt Harvey.

  63. A Baby Asbo

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    Available since Mon, 11 May 2009 from Radio 4.

    Winifred Robinson follows misbehaving children and the work being done to help them.

  64. Saturday Live 09/05/2009

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    Available since Sat, 9 May 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by journalist and writer Melissa Benn.

  65. Saturday Live 02/05/2009

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    Available since Sat, 2 May 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by author Jodi Picoult, with poetry from Murray Lachlan Young.

  66. Bringing Up Britain Series 2, Episode 4

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    Available since Wed, 29 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    4/4. Does seeking to modify children's behaviour and attitude risk homogenising them?

  67. Saturday Live 25/04/2009

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    Available since Sat, 25 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by performance artist Bobby Baker, with poetry from Kate Fox.

  68. Who's My Half-Brother? Where's My Half-Sister?

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    Available since Thu, 23 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    How children conceived through a sperm donor can make contact with their half-siblings.

  69. Bringing Up Britain Series 2, Episode 3

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    Available since Wed, 22 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    3/4. Exploring step-parenting and 'blended families'.

  70. Saturday Live 18/04/2009

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    Available since Sat, 18 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by Sir Robert Worcester, founder of MORI London.

  71. Bringing Up Britain Series 2, Episode 2

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    Available since Wed, 15 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    2/4. What can parents do to help children with mental health problems?

  72. Saturday Live 11/04/2009

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    Available since Tue, 14 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    Fi Glover is joined by basketball player turned presenter turned psychologist John Amaechi

  73. Bringing Up Britain Series 2, Episode 1

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    Available since Thu, 9 Apr 2009 from Radio 4.

    1/4. Does shouting at children inflict damage or is it an inevitable part of busy family life?

  74. Saturday Live 04/04/2009

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    Fi Glover is joined by Professor Anthony Hollander. Plus poetry from Susan Richardson.

  75. Saturday Live 28/03/2009

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    With Prue Leith. Plus Brad Moss - a practitioner of parkour, or street running.

  76. Saturday Live 21/03/2009

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    Presenter Clare Balding is joined by Sandra Howard. The poet is Murray Lachlan Young.

  77. Saturday Live 14/03/2009

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    Richard Coles is joined by Sara Stockbridge. Plus poetry from Luke Wright.

  78. Saturday Live 07/03/2009

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    Clare Balding is joined by Colonel Bob Stewart, with poetry from Kate Fox.

  79. Saturday Live 28/02/2009

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    Richard Coles is joined by design curator Libby Sellers, with poetry from Matt Harvey.

  80. Saturday Live 21/02/2009

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    Clare Balding is joined by DJ Bob Harris. With poetry from Elvis McGonagall.

  81. Saturday Live 14/02/2009

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    Richard Coles is joined by crime writer Dennis Lehane. With poetry from Susan Richardson.

  82. Saturday Live 07/02/2009

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    Clare Balding is joined by former cricketer and writer Ed Smith.

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