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Daily prayer and reflection with the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.

The scientist leading a new trial of GM crops says the case against GM has been lost. Anna Hill also hears how a cull of infected badgers in Ireland helped control TB in cattle. Show more

Fergal Keane talks to Peter Stapleton, who was master of the cargo ship Boularibank when it was targeted by Somali pirates at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden. Show more

Fiona Neill explores the advantages of being born into a creatively successful family; what is the nature of the silver spoon handed down from one generation to the next?

How do we change Britain's drinking culture? Plus, Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang performs live, and journalist Simon Carr on father-son relationships.

By Al Smith, inspired by a true story. Nicholas helps keep a young footballer's dreams alive. Show more

Paul Evans visits the winter conference of the Wildlife Gardening Forum to find out if gardening for wildlife has any real benefits on a countrywide scale. Show more

Actor Michael Pennington journeys to Yalta, in the Ukraine, to explore the life of the Russian writer, Anton Chekhov. From 2010. Show more

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National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Saxophonist Cannonball Adderley first made his name with his brother Nat in the 1950s. Moving to New York, he quickly found success and before long was playing with Miles Davis. Show more

Brenda faces a crisis of confidence. Show more

Paul Gallico's romantic novella set during the Second World War. A US airforce lieutenant suffering from battle fatigue and a young English WAAF officer become lovers. Show more

Vanessa Collingridge brings together objects from around the UK that are making A History of The World, including a 9th-century bell in Northern Ireland. Show more

By Jenny White. A young girl's life changes forever when she glimpses the man to whom she is betrothed. Melody Grove reads. Show more

Rick Gekoski examines the life of architect, designer and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh and asks why he received so little support during his lifetime. Show more

Kim Normanton talks to three people who are white but black: they come from a black or Asian background and live with albinism. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Photographer David Bailey nominates Pablo Picasso. With Matthew Parris and art critic Brian Sewell. From January 2010. Show more

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Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Adrian Walsh. From January 2010. Show more

Annette's past comes back to haunt her. Show more

Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. AS Byatt reviews a major new Van Gogh exhibition, and the actor Jonathan Pryce on Harold Pinter. Show more

Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through the objects it has made. Today he encounters the very first tool made by our ancestors Show more

Gerry Northam investigates the independence of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, and if its record over five years encourages public confidence. Show more

Peter White talks to Stephen Hallett and Cheryl Gabriel about non-visual photography. They ran a workshop with a group of blind radio journalists organised by charity PhotoVoice. Show more

Aspirin is associated with preventing miscarriage, heart disease and cancer, but it's not for everyone. Mark Porter unpicks the confusing messages surrounding aspirin. Show more

Fergal Keane talks to Peter Stapleton, who was master of the cargo ship Boularibank when it was targeted by Somali pirates at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden. Show more

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News and analysis with Ritula Shah. Haiti's horror continues - but how best to reconstruct the country? Why Italians might be forced out of the parental home. Show more

Lucienne receives one last and unwelcome commission. Love story set in Paris in 1815 in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Read by Dan Stevens. Show more

Jon Ronson talks to conflict photographer Jason Howe about a romantic affair that led to danger and tragedy. From January 2010. Show more

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.

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