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With the Rev David Arnott.

The government calls for CCTV in abattoirs, to protect animal welfare. But Anna Hill hears that, despite a series of serious breaches, the cameras will be voluntary. Show more

As Neil MacGregor's world history comes to an end, Evan Davis visits the British Museum to discover what objects were contenders for the last, 100th, episode. Show more

Libby Purves is joined by Vicki Butler-Henderson, Derren Brown and Dave Spikey. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murray. Including June Spencer, 'Peggy' in The Archers; Elish Angiolini, Scotland's Lord Advocate and the grande dame of peformance art, Marina Abramovic. Show more

Clara Glynn's dramatisation of Guy McCrone's novel. Now aged 13, Phoebe enjoys living in Glasgow and looking after her nephew Wee Arthur, until tragedy strikes once more. Show more

Matthew Parris reveals the final despatches from British diplomats behind in the last outposts of Empire, which capture the dying days of British rule. Show more

Alan Titchmarsh - quaint gardener or ruthless murderer? Jon Culshaw and friends probe the private lives of the famous. From July 2010. Show more

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NewCorp rivals call on Vince Cable to review the bid for Sky; is the FSA hindering financial journalists; Claire Rayner's impact on agony aunts; Chile mine - a gift to rolling news. Show more

Vicky means business and Kate takes offence. Show more

Detective series by Danny Brocklehurst. Written by Cath Staincliffe. When a university student falls to his death from a bridge DCI Stone begins a murder investigation. Show more

Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues. Show more

Sarah Dunant reads her story 'Wings of Desire' at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Show more

Simon Singh examines the significance of subatomic particles. Every elementary particle has an antiparticle. Should the two meet and combine, the result is annihilation. Show more

Laurie Taylor examines the notion of being paid to be nice in relation to hairdressing and asks whether migration leads to financial satisfaction. Show more

Chris Ledgard discovers the gadgetry underpinning Team GB's Olympic preparations, talking to scientists and athletes to reveal the science behind sporting success. Show more

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Love is all around? It is Prunella and Julian's wedding day. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From July 2008. Show more

There's an embarrassing encounter at the school gates for Kathy and Will makes his feelings known. Show more

With John Wilson, including the first-night verdict on Robert Lindsay's portrayal of the tycoon Aristotle Onassis in a new play by Martin Sherman. Show more

Neil MacGregor is exploring mass production and mass consumption in the 19th century. Today he is in Japan - with Hokusai's famous print, The Great Wave. Show more

Mariella Frostrup and her guests share expertise and advice about how parents can help over-weight children. Why are so many of our children failing to eat healthily? Show more

In 1997, journalist Martin Bell was elected as an independent MP for Tatton. Does he now think it was worth it? Show more

Climate change litigation is already big news in the US and the number of environmental cases in our own courts could be about to increase. Tom Heap asks what the law can do. Show more

Libby Purves is joined by Vicki Butler-Henderson, Derren Brown and Dave Spikey. Show more

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July 1964: Clementine Churchill takes a stand, while Beth and Big Oliver host Sunday lunch. Read by Miriam Margolyes. Show more

The music-hall artiste and OAP raps with beat boxer Shlomos, probing buzz words. Stars Christopher Green. From October 2010. Show more

Step inside the mind of comedian Miriam Elia in a new sketch series. Fleur and Apple take a Gap Year in Africa, and Postman Pat finds out that his life so far is based on a lie. Show more

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report as David Cameron and Ed Miliband face each other at their first question time. And Nick Clegg is questioned about voting reform. Show more

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Neil MacGregor is exploring mass production and mass consumption in the 19th century. Today he is in Japan - with Hokusai's famous print, The Great Wave. Show more

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