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Daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths. Show more

British scientists have created the world's first genetically modified chicken, designed not to spread bird flu. But it might not be farmed here if there's public opposition. Show more

Former MP and writer Gyles Brandreth joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murry. Soprano Heather Shipp talks about the enduring appeal of Carmen. Plus, the Women of Steel who kept the Sheffield steel mills going during the war. Show more

Cass and Ken and a nearly year old Flo have found themselves living in the caravan again whilst their house is full of Poles. Show more

The Rotary Club has raised hundreds of millions of pounds for good causes, but how will it cope as its membership declines? Allan Beswick investigates. 1/2. Show more

In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, even death cannot prevent an old enemy from returning. Stars Tom Allen. From October 2009. Show more

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Tim Harford and the team look behind the numbers in the news. Featuring street grooming, bank taxes, Loxleygate and how many guys are there named Mo(hammed)? Show more

It's an emotional day for the Archer family and Shula's thoughts turn to the future. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Ed Hanson did not mean to put Penhaligon Rhinehart into a coma, after all he is a National Treasure. Stars Stephen Mangan. Show more

Eric Robson leads the panel in a lively horticultural discussion in Central London. We revisit Grace in her Nottingham garden as part of our Listeners' Gardens series. Show more

Lucy Ash concludes her series on five Europeans whose lives reflect the crisis in the economy meeting Frank Asbeck, the solar-panel millionaire they call Germany's 'Sun King'. Show more

Matthew Bannister on the multi-millionaire property developer David Hart; Major Dick Winters; the Czech dissident Jiri Dienstbier; and the children's writer Dick King Smith. Show more

Francine Stock launches Radio 4's Film Season, asking for listeners' diaries of thier movie watching habits over January. Produced by Stephen Hughes. Show more

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Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show. Guests this week are Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Sue Perkins and Henning Wehn. Show more

Jolene is in thoughtful mood and Matt spots a new business opportunity. Show more

Comedy performer and writer Richard Herring; Linda Grant discusses her new novel We Had It So Good; news of the Fourth Plinth; and a review of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. Show more

Cass and Ken and a nearly year old Flo have found themselves living in the caravan again whilst their house is full of Poles. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Sexey's School in Bruton, Somerset with questions for the panel including Education minister Sarah Teather. Show more

Alain de Botton argues that in our technological age, we are being swamped with information, and are no longer capable of making sense of it all. Show more

Director Christiana Ebohon was taken to Nigeria aged eight. What began as a holiday, lasted eight months, in a bitter custody battle. This story is inspired by real events. Show more

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In Moscow the snow has melted and, for Nick, it spells the end of the affair. Show more

Barry Cryer nods to his Yorkshire roots by choosing JB Priestley, author of The Good Companions and An Inspector Calls. With Matthew Parris and Martin Wainwright. From January 2011. Show more

Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.

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How the crime-obsessed Victorians used technological advances to help capture criminals. Concluded by Robert Glenister. Show more

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