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Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh. Show more

There are reports that the UK native oyster population could wiped out by a parasite. Bonamia exitosa has devastated stocks in Australia and New Zealand and now it's in Cornwall. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Justin Webb. Can government help people become happier? Plus Gagarin's first space flight remembered. Show more

Lady Carnarvon of Highclere Castle (setting for Downton Abbey) and James Hervey Bathurst of Eastnor Castle on the responsibility of owning two of Britain's finest stately homes. Show more

Nick Robinson looks at William Pitt the Younger, who became prime minister aged only 24 and held the post for almost 19 years in total. Show more

With Jenni Murray. Including the actor Celia Imrie on her autobiography The Happy Hoofer; the director Catherine Hardwicke on Red Riding Hood and turning round a business disaster. Show more

Crooked antiques dealer, Cyril Boggis has devised a cunning scheme to acquire new stock. Stars Ronald Pickup and Charles Dance. Show more

Journalist and biologist Frank Swain reveals how parasites nestling in our brains are altering our behaviour as well as our health. Show more

James Naughtie explores how the Royal Shakespeare Company started in 1961, and its dynamic first ten years. From April 2011. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. Jonny Trunk explores the strangely familiar sound world of 'Library Music' used in film, TV and advertising. From April 2011. Show more

Roy drops a bombshell and Kenton sets Jolene a challenge. Show more

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's first space flight recalled by his training partner, Gherman Titov. Stars Derek Riddell and William Ash. Show more

Exciting new evidence for agricultural advance in Anglo-Saxon Kent, a 'chicken in France', the oath that divided a nation and hidden images of the American invasion. Show more

4 Extra Debut. At an Irish fair, a woman confesses to a gypsy fortune-teller her deepest fears about her marriage. Read by Sorcha Cusack. Show more

Series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds. The North attempts to force change upon the South. Show more

Michael Rosen takes a well-mannered look at politeness. Is it true that 'thank you', 'goodbye' and other traditional expressions of courtesy are dying out? Show more

Conductor Charles Hazlewood chooses the composer of West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein. With Matthew Parris and Humphrey Burton. From April 2011. Show more

A campaign broadcast for the referendum on changing the UK voting system on 5th May.

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Legendary phone-in show host Gary Bellamy looks at drug and alcohol addiction. Stars Rhys Thomas and Simon Day, with Rosie Cavaliero, Dave Cummings and Adil Ray. From April 2011. Show more

Caroline's in a bad mood. Meanwhile Lynda has received some exciting news. Show more

Joan Miro at Tate Modern reviewed; Henning Mankell on writing the last Wallander novel; David Bradley and Daniel Mays discuss acting in Harold Pinter's play Moonlight. Show more

Crooked antiques dealer, Cyril Boggis has devised a cunning scheme to acquire new stock. Stars Ronald Pickup and Charles Dance. Show more

Tom Mangold investigates the growing ruthlessness of Somali piracy, talking to victims, perpetrators and insiders about the increasing paralysis faced by commercial shipping. Show more

Home pregnancy testing kits are currently totally inaccessible to people who are blind or severely visually impaired, but could they be adapted to include an audible result? Show more

Chemist Fritz Haber saved billions from starvation - but pioneered gas warfare too. Science as creator and destroyer - captured compellingly in the tragic life of a German Jew. Show more

Lady Carnarvon of Highclere Castle (setting for Downton Abbey) and James Hervey Bathurst of Eastnor Castle on the responsibility of owning two of Britain's finest stately homes. Show more

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Tom goes on the run after his life is threatened by two mysterious strangers. Show more

Unwelcoming neighbour Annabelle and more from useless entrepreneur Carole Price. With Rosie Cavaliero. From December 2009. Show more

A group of young idealists try to set up their own political party. Stars Tom Basden, Tim Key and Anna Crilly. From March 2010. Show more

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In conversation with inspiring older people, Marie de Hennezel tests her thesis that terror of old age is caused by a failure to see how we can learn from ageing. Show more

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