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By Amelia Bullmore. Inspired by a true story, a community of nuns face the closure of their convent and identify a legal loophole that may help preserve their order. More here.

Journey into the neurodivergent mind and discover the impact of noise in everyday life. From taking the bus into work to going to sleep at night, every sound has an invisible cost. More here.

Death threats, arrests and violence: Israeli and Palestinian activists say that’s the cost of calling for peace across the divide. More here.

Comedian Darren Harriott wrestles the issues around modern fatherhood and becoming a dad. More here.

Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a new hybrid comedy magazine show that emits all sorts as they aim to (carbon) capture all things climate. More here.

A potter, a historian and a performer seek success on social media. Their journey reveals both the promise and the personal cost of chasing attention online. More here.

The home of Marianna Spring’s social media and disinformation investigations for BBC Radio 4, with new series “Marianna in Conspiracyland 2”. More here. 

Comedian Jon Harvey celebrates 50 years since Jaws first surfaced in cinemas with a hilarious history of shark fiction, quite possibly the maddest genre in entertainment. More here.

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week’s biggest stories like you’ve never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on.

A mischievous look behind the week’s headlines with clips, unexpected guests, and satire. More here.