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With Kevin Franz, a member of the Religious Society of Friends and lead mental healthcare chaplain in Greater Glasgow. Show more
Anna Hill hears suggestions that more should be done to help poor farmers leave the industry. The Commission for Rural Communities says a quarter of farmers are living in poverty. Show more
Fergal Keane talks to Claudia Wallace about her family's investigation of the kidnap and murder of her brother Hugo. It has helped change the law on kidnapping in Mexico. Show more
When Spitting Image came to an end, Roger Law decided it was time for a fresh start. He is now living in Bondi Beach and meets the other Brits who have made a new life down under. Show more
With Jane Garvey. Asking whether TV's Spooks is deterring women from joining MI5; should offices be more breastfeeding-friendly; and sex noises - a turn-on or a turn-off? Show more
Dr Gibson prescribes strong medicine, while Molly must prepare for an unexpected trip. Stars Deborah McAndrew and Jamie Newall. Show more
A programme devoted to farming and wildlife. Featuring the little-known Blue Pimpernel flower and Britain's 'big six' - all key species of endangered farmland bird. Show more
Fifty years after the birth of one of America's most enigmatic visual artists, Benjamin Zephaniah explores the poetry in Jean Michel Basquiat's text-filled canvasses. Show more
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Stuart Maconie tells the story of TONTO's Expanding Head Band - two electronic music boffins who transformed Little Stevie Wonder into a song writing legend. Show more
Fallon and Harry get creative, while Helen asks the expert. Show more
The doomed conspiracy of 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Hear from those who lived to tell the tale. With Stephen Greif. From December 2008. Show more
The Icelandic volcano caused major disruption, but nothing compared to a supervolcanic eruption. Is it possible to plan for such a catastrophe or do we just accept our fate? Show more
Sasha Pick reads Black and White Dog, the first in our selection of short stories from Louise Stern's debut collection. Tenderness and love are undermined by a troubling memory. Show more
The Empire of Climate
Episode 2: The Body of Climatic Opinion
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Eminent geographer Professor David Livingstone wants us to see that climate is more than just the weather outside our window - it's an empire that has shaped our lives and history. Show more
Dissecting often-neglected everyday dramas that change ordinary lives forever. A family involved in a house fire reveal the immediate and lasting impact on their lives. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Timothy West and Amanda Craig discuss books by Sebastian Faulks, Irene Nemirovsky and RC Sherriff. From 2010. Show more
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Crystals, pensions and Madeline the naughty cellist. Stars Kevin Bishop, Stephen K Amos and Doon Mackichan. From November 2010. Show more
Ian won't take no for an answer and Jolene comes clean with Kenton. Show more
Front Row
Ricky Gervais; Megamind; and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year
30 minutes
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Mark Lawson talks to writer and comedian Ricky Gervais; plus the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year; and the animated superhero comedy Megamind is reviewed. Show more
Dr Gibson prescribes strong medicine, while Molly must prepare for an unexpected trip. Stars Deborah McAndrew and Jamie Newall. Show more
As EU member states make harsh spending cuts, Angus Stickler tracks how European funds are really being spent. Can widespread fraud and abuse be prevented? Show more
Leonie Watson reviews Fix the Web, an initiative for blind web users to report inaccessible websites, Tony Shearman cooks with blind chefs, and a new GPS app is tested. Show more
All in the Mind
Life in and out of Asylums - Digital Memories - Work Capability Test
30 minutes
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John O'Donoghue gives Claudia Hammond a first hand account of life in and out of England's old asylums. Show more
Fergal Keane talks to Claudia Wallace about her family's investigation of the kidnap and murder of her brother Hugo. It has helped change the law on kidnapping in Mexico. Show more
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National and international news and analysis. Show more
Life gets complicated for Mo and Peter whose respective attraction to Noel grows apace. Read by Sam Barnett and Dawn French. Show more
Nat Segnit meets Uzbek dissident Mikhail Azazev, set for the world's longest ever freefall. With Kevin Eldon. From November 2010. Show more
Sean Curran and team with the top stories from Parliament, including the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg defending the Government's policy on university tuition fees for England. Show more
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Nicholas Boulton reads Christopher Stevens' biography of Kenneth Williams. Kenneth is offered a role in an exciting new radio comedy series. Show more
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