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Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Catherine Cowley. Show more

UK food prices have risen by nearly 60 per cent in three years. Some scientists say lab-grown meat in vats could help bring global prices down. Cath Mackie reports. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with Evan Davis and James Naughtie, featuring an interview with Chancellor George Osborne and debating drug prohibition and the death of Dr Kelly. Show more

As the nation commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Quentin Letts asks if we still need an independent air force. Show more

Dr Hilary Jones investigates the immensely corpulent individuals who put themselves on show to the public at carnivals. Show more

Presented by Jane Garvey. Children and asylum; a new commemorative coin for the Queen; getting pregnant after miscarriage; should there be quotas for women in the Irish Dail? Show more

On the trail of Mr Spectator, Ned finds a clue which leads him to the haunt of the Hum Drum Club. But will his prey be there? Show more

In the mid 1990s companies sprung up offering huge returns on ostrich farming. It seemed too good to be true -and it was. Why did so many apparently intelligent people fall for it? Show more

Sheila McClennon investigates the 19th-century Paris theatre that put blood, gore and horror centre stage. From 2010. Show more

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Prof Robert Winston looks at the stark divisions of light and dark in Peter Warlock's songs, and asks if we're right to label this troubled composer with a psychological condition. Show more

Susan needs some urgent advice and things are tense at April Cottage. Show more

The mystery surrounding the unsolved killing of playwright Christopher Marlowe in 1593. Innovative drama starring Paul Rhys. Show more

The sound of church bells can be carried for miles on a gentle breeze yet the speed of sound is many times greater than the wind. How can wind produce such a dramatic effect? Show more

By Emma Greengrass. The sight of four coal-black horses, glimpsed through the window of a London bus, encourages an elderly lady to believe her luck is changing. 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 important is body language in the way we communicate? Chris Ledgard visits Dr Harry Witchel for some body language training. Show more

Historian Dominic Sandbrook explains why he champions disgraced US President Richard Nixon. With Matthew Parris. From August 2010. Show more

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An emergency landing leads to First Officer Douglas getting the shammy out. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch. From August 2009. Show more

Kenton makes a breakthrough and Jolene expresses her doubts. Show more

Reviewing Angelina Jolie's role as a renegade CIA agent in Salt. John Wilson interviews his namesake, conductor John Wilson, about recreating the sound of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Show more

On the trail of Mr Spectator, Ned finds a clue which leads him to the haunt of the Hum Drum Club. But will his prey be there? Show more

Russian agents remain against the West, and Russian bombers have been flying provocatively close to UK airspace. Peter Hennessy investigates why. Show more

Why a charity is making blind factory workers redundant. How the English football team are faring at the World Blind Football championships in Hereford. Show more

Instead of putting patients to sleep, many major surgical procedures can be done under regional anaesthesia. Mark Porter visits Reading's Royal Berkshire Hospital to investigate. Show more

As the nation commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Quentin Letts asks if we still need an independent air force. Show more

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Adjoa Andoh reads from Andrew Sean Greer's novel. After an unexpected conversation with Holland, Pearlie makes a momentous decision. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Can an antique shop's bumbling staff restore some priceless items? Stars Tim McInnerny and Andrew Sachs. From August 2010. Show more

The emotional rollercoaster to Exeter continues for both train staff and wedding party. Stars Jeremy Swift. From November 2009. Show more

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As Sir Walter Scott immortalised his native country in poetry and prose, so the author is commemorated by countless memorials across Scotland. With Stuart Kelly. Show more

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