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With Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean of King's College, Cambridge.
Around a quarter of the national dairy herd is lame at any one time, according to animal welfare researchers. Charlotte Smith asks if farmers should do more to protect cow welfare. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Justin Webb debating NHS reform, the release of the Chandlers and electoral reform in the Lords. Show more
Andrew Marr talks to the writer William Boyd, the poet Craig Raine, the forensic psychotherapist Gwen Adshead and the writer and psychiatrist, Iain McGilchrist. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. Singer Annie Lennox talks about her life and music. Why are children still being held in Britain's detention centres? And the lady lock keeper Annie Myers. Show more
Robert Forrest's thriller, inspired by the diaries of Sei Shonagon. Shonagon and Yukinari return to investigate a new crime in 10th Century Japan. Show more
A critical look at how UK business schools are responding to the 2008 Crash by teaching more about ethics, sustainability and corporate responsibility. Show more
Can England's laziest cricketer manage to collect his '100 Objects' for the BBC? Stars Christopher Douglas. From November 2010. Show more
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Russell Davies continues the hunt for the 58th Brain of Britain, in the fourth heat of this year's nationwide general knowledge contest. Show more
There's a visitor to St Stephens and Clarrie faces a big decision. Show more
Series of five plays by Jonathan Myerson depicting life inside Downing Street. The US National Security Advisor has landed at Heathrow but a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Show more
Mariella Frostrup asks how a questionnaire devised at a kitchen table became the preferred professional development tool of some of the world's largest corporations. Show more
By David Constantine. A couple's romantic outing turns fraught over a piece of artwork. Sian Thomas reads 2010's winner. Plus Colm Tóibín's selection. Show more
Do recent supermarket price wars over bananas and discounts on pineapples damage workers at the other end of the supply chain? Sheila Dillon finds out. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the witty, irreverent science show. Andy Hamilton joins them to discuss the scientific facts behind any future apocalypse. Show more
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Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Kevin Eldon and Julian Clary. From November 2010. Show more
Tom is determined to get a result and Nigel and Elizabeth prepare for the festive season. Show more
With Kirsty Lang, including comedian Miranda Hart, and a review of the Thai film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes this year. Show more
Robert Forrest's thriller, inspired by the diaries of Sei Shonagon. Shonagon and Yukinari return to investigate a new crime in 10th Century Japan. Show more
Michael Portillo looks again at Harold, the last of the Saxon Kings, his limited claims to the throne and the fragility of the nation state he strove to defend. Show more
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Presenter Chris Bowlby asks whether a state welfare system can ever distinguish between those who deserve help and those who do not. Show more
Quentin Cooper looks into bigger bangs at CERN, last winter's deep cold and invisibility cloaks. Show more
Andrew Marr talks to the writer William Boyd, the poet Craig Raine, the forensic psychotherapist Gwen Adshead and the writer and psychiatrist, Iain McGilchrist. Show more
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Jim Norton reads JG Farrell's novel set against the struggle for independence. The Major is thrown into confusion when his affection for Sarah encounters an unexpected rival. Show more
Dominic Arkwright hits the road with Lucy Mangan, Justin Marozzi, and former Clash road manager, Johnny Green. From 2010. Show more
Susan Hulme and team report on events at Westminster, including: Peers rejected a proposal which would have delayed plans for a referendum on the voting system. Show more
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What I Don't Know About Animals. Jenny Diski uses her own life as a framework to offer an entertaining and rigorous examination of our relationship to the animal world. Show more
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