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Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Michael Ford.

Farmers battle through freezing fields but the unpredictable weather is here to stay according to one leading scientist; Sea-Eagles may make a return to East Anglia. Show more

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With Justin Webb and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Andrew Marr talks to the Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, Barbara Ehrenreich exposes America's culture of positive thinking, and Simon Schama invesigates the Obama effect. Show more

Should grandparents be given better rights and official recognition of their role in society? Plus, life after cancer; and is beauty really in the eye of the beholder?

Gerry Anderson talks to fans, players and coaches to find out if sectarian divisions in sport in Northern Ireland can be eradicated. Show more

Ed is happily ensconced in premier accommodation for the financially distressed. Starring Christopher Douglas. From 2010. Show more

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National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Russell Davies chairs the second semi-final of the perennial general knowledge contest, with heat winners from Oxford and the north of England competing for a place in the final. Show more

Jazzer keeps his eyes on the prize. Show more

Radio presenter Brian Hayes examines the history of radio advertising in the UK and how it has evolved since its earliest days on Radio Luxembourg in the interwar years. Show more

In 1980, police negotiator Max Vernon spent five days taking telephone calls from the leader of the terrorists who had taken 26 people hostage inside the Iranian Embassy in London. Show more

Sheila Dillon looks at a company bringing unique flavours to the tea table, and asks what the tea mass market has to offer. Show more

Ernie Rea and his guests discuss forms of spiritual healing and the belief systems which underpin them.

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Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Josie Lawrence, Charles Collingwood, Paul Merton and Chris Neill. From January 2010. Show more

Mike's diplomacy misses the mark. Show more

Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Antonia Fraser discusses her memoir about life with Harold Pinter, which is also Radio 4's Book of the Week. Show more

Suspect number one is phone thief Munna Mobile, who has a bag of money that doesn't belong to him and is secretly dating Vicky's sister. He finds himself at the party with a gun. Show more

Melanie Phillips spends time with cleaners and catering staff working on the minimum wage and asks what motivates them to work. Show more

Tim Whewell investigates the causes of a horrific spate of child sacrifices in Uganda and follows a former witch doctor who is now committed to stamping out the practice.

Clare Balding investigates the human voice and the way we use it. Clare asks why animals can't speak and what it takes to become a sports commentator. Show more

Andrew Marr talks to the Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, Barbara Ehrenreich exposes America's culture of positive thinking, and Simon Schama invesigates the Obama effect. Show more

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News and analysis with Robin Lustig. Peter Robinson stands aside as Northern Ireland's first minister. Canvassing the views of ordinary Afghans. Sarah Palin joins Fox News. Show more

August 1815. Heading to Paris for a new vocation, brilliant and ambitious young botanist Daniel Connor is captivated by a mysterious woman. Read by Dan Stevens. Show more

Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.

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A glimpse in a restaurant and an altercation before Fraser attends the opening night of a production of Pinter's The Birthday Party in 1975. Show more

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