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Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham. Show more

Charlotte Smith finds why a skills shortage is good news for those studying agriculture. And the latest progress on the Farming Today piglets. Show more

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With John Humphrys and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Andrew Marr talks to Lionel Shriver about marriage and money, Jonathan Balcombe about the inner lives of animals, Victoria Clark about Yemen and Heather Brooke about MPs' expenses. Show more

Woman's Hour looks at the enduring appeal of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. Plus, should the 'legal high' mephedrone be banned? And has the simple pleasure gone out of gift giving?

The rich, ruthless financier David Golder receives a visit from an old friend in trouble. But his implacability in his business dealings has unforeseen and tragic results. Show more

Claudia Hammond investigates the workings of five-year-old brains. Does neuroscience have a place in the classroom? From 2010. Show more

When Bill meets the most able but least sane assassin, Sharla and Mark must locate them. Stars Nina Conti. From January 2010. Show more

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National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from London, Edinburgh and Brighton. From 2010. Show more

The camera never lies at Brookfield, and Tony tells David to count his blessings. Show more

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Diplomat Bob Goldacre has lost sight of an American businessman in Baghdad. Inspired by The Arabian Nights, stars Sirine Saba. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Matthew Sweet explores the life of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop composer who realised Ron Grainer's theme for Doctor Who. From March 2010. Show more

Mike Parker discovers how cartographers always keep one eye on the map and the other on new territorial disputes. From 2010. Show more

How is the food industry changing its approach to get closer to its customers? Sheila Dillon explores the future at the Food and Drink Expo 2010. Show more

Simon Cox returns for another series exploring the digital world. What happens when your child clicks on the panic button of a social networking site? Show more

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4 Extra Debut. David Mitchell invites Marcus Brigstocke, Henning Wehn, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden to hide the truths in their lies. From March 2010. Show more

Time is running out for Kenton, and Jazzer meets his nemesis. Show more

Roger Daltrey on Quadrophenia, Avatar star Sam Worthington on new film Clash of the Titans, and Bernard Hill and Saskia Reeves on making the TV drama Canoe Man. Show more

The rich, ruthless financier David Golder receives a visit from an old friend in trouble. But his implacability in his business dealings has unforeseen and tragic results. Show more

Jenni Murray, the presenter of Woman's Hour explores how surgeons are emotionally able to perform distressing operations. Show more

Angus Crawford reports on efforts to rescue vulnerable girls in Tajikistan who were locked up rather than helped. Show more

Masdar in Abu Dubai could be the world's first eco-city. Tom Heap finds out whether the oil money that funds it means a fast building success or a green dream smokescreen. Show more

Andrew Marr talks to Lionel Shriver about marriage and money, Jonathan Balcombe about the inner lives of animals, Victoria Clark about Yemen and Heather Brooke about MPs' expenses. Show more

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News and analysis with Ritula Shah. Alistair Darling, George Osborne and Vince Cable take part in a live TV debate explaining why they should be in charge of the economy. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Recently widowed, Violet Hetherington takes a cruise ship to visit her old friend Edwin in New York. Read by Eileen Atkins. Show more

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

David Wilby brings all the day's parliamentary news from Westminster. MPs debate defence issues and peers propose a pageant to celebrate Parliament in 2012. Show more

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American Pearl Buck's novels helped change western perceptions of China forever. Lindsay Duncan reads her astonishing story. Show more

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