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With Bishop Donal McKeown in Belfast.

There are calls for England's National Parks to be sold to raise money for the government, and Farming Today finds out who is making money from the rising cost of food. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Volga Vikings, a group of Norsemen who travelled to Russia and set up settlements there during the 8th and 9th centuries AD. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murray. Catherine of Aragon through the eyes of a new biography which paints her as a woman who battled with eating disorders during her marriage to Henry VIII. Show more

Lavinia Murray's drama inspired by the diaries of military artist David Rowlands. David is shocked by conditions at the civilian hospital in the Muslim enclave of Travnik. Show more

The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.

Kate Adie presents insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents. Today their stories come from Iraq, China, South Africa, Yemen and the Maldives. Show more

Julian Fellowes tells the story of an amateur theatre group inspired and supported by the writer, Thomas Hardy. From 2010. Show more

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Dominic Arkwright hits the road with Lucy Mangan, Justin Marozzi, and former Clash road manager, Johnny Green. From 2010. Show more

Jolene plays fairy godmother while Jill has reservations about the latest news from overseas. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Amazing true life story of the highest altitude emegency parachute jump, made by Captain Joe Kittinger in 1960. Stars Simon Lee Phillips, David Fleeshman. Show more

Author and poet Owen Sheers visits South Wales, the setting for his book Resistance which was inspired by the tales he heard growing up of a secret rural army in World War Two. Show more

Margaret Magnusson presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer UK. Show more

In this final tale by Mark Twain we are off to a famous theme park, to cross the waters and meet friendly Red Indians. But it's best not to talk to those Red Indians... Show more

Brett Westwood and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson offer help with identifying birds which are likely to be seen and heard on sea cliffs around Britain's coastline. Show more

James Naughtie talks to award-winning biographer Claire Tomalin about her book on Thomas Hardy - The Time-Torn Man. Show more

Quentin Cooper looks into bigger bangs at CERN, last winter's deep cold and invisibility cloaks. Show more

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Attacked by sinister custard, Pip must fight a new form of evil. Mark Evans' Victorian epic stars Tom Allen. From November 2010. Show more

Peggy is impressed by Tom's business acumen and Jazzer makes his debut. Show more

With Mark Lawson, including news of the five writers on the shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award. The stories will be broadcast next week on Radio 4. Show more

Lavinia Murray's drama inspired by the diaries of military artist David Rowlands. David is shocked by conditions at the civilian hospital in the Muslim enclave of Travnik. Show more

GCHQ's former top lawyer reveals why phone tap evidence should not be admissible in terrorist trials. Plus ought lawyers to be paid out of the compensation their clients receive? Show more

Evan Davis asks his guests how they plan for unexpected events. How prepared actually are they for a crisis? And dressing up or dressing down - they discuss what to wear to work. Show more

Saving Species has special access to St Bee's Island off the Australian coast to witness and record the extraordinary mating rituals of male Koalas - now a threatened species. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Volga Vikings, a group of Norsemen who travelled to Russia and set up settlements there during the 8th and 9th centuries AD. Show more

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Jim Norton reads JG Farrell's novel set against the struggle for independence. The Major returns to Kilnalough, only to find rumblings of disquiet in the Irish countryside. Show more

Report of the day's events in Parliament with Sean Curran. The Work and Pensions Secretary announces sweeping benefit changes. Show more

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The 'Morris incident'. Mark's reflections on a cause celebre and what it reveals about President Roosevelt. Read by Kerry Shale. Show more

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