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(18 programmes from the past week and the week to come, or available now on BBC iPlayer)

  1. Any Questions? Available on BBC iPlayer

    Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities

  2. Bookclub Available on BBC iPlayer

    Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best known novels

  3. Chain Reaction Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series in which public figures choose others to interview

  4. Desert Island Discs Available on BBC iPlayer

    Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island

  5. Gardeners' Question Time Available on BBC iPlayer

    Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts

  6. Great Lives Available on BBC iPlayer

    Matthew Parris presents the biographical series

  7. Home Planet Available on BBC iPlayer

    Programme answering listeners' questions about planet Earth and our impact upon it

  8. In Our Time Available on BBC iPlayer

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas

  9. Midweek Available on BBC iPlayer

    Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests

  10. Money Box Available on BBC iPlayer

    The latest news from the world of personal finance

  11. Moral Maze Available on BBC iPlayer

    Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories

  12. Off the Page Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series featuring new writing and stimulating discussion

  13. Saturday Live Available on BBC iPlayer

    Real life stories with regular and guest presenters

  14. Start the Week Available on BBC iPlayer

    Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday

  15. Sunday Available on BBC iPlayer

    A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

  16. The Choice Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series featuring people who have made life-altering decisions

  17. Thinking Allowed Available on BBC iPlayer

    New research on how society works

  18. Unreliable Evidence Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring and analysing the legal issues of the day

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