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Prayer and reflection with Pastor Lindsay Allen.

Farmers say that retailers should be fined if they treat suppliers unfairly. As the dry weather continues in many parts of the UK, farmers start irrigating grazing pastures. Show more

Libby Purves is joined by Professor Nicky Clayton, Bill Roedy, Edward Petherbridge and Steve Greenhaugh. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murray. Why is science fiction still a male genre? Why do women find it hard to talk about masturbation? Fashion Ethics, Ketamine addiction. Show more

As the weeks go by in Ghana, gap year student Heather discovers there are staffing problems at her school. Stars Kirsty McKay.

A portrait of the life, popular art and remarkable engineering of Carters Steam Fair. Founded by John Carter, it toured from 1977 until the end of October this year. From 2011. Show more

Mark visits the Lincolnshire town's Stump and sprouts to see why the inhabitants have no need of a handbrake. From 2009. Show more

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Al Gore and Tom Mockridge discuss Current TV's disagreement with Sky Italia, Emma Barnett on Twitter, and why has Ofcom found Press TV in serious breach of the rules? Show more

Oliver offers to listen and Roy is making plans. Show more

By Anita Sullivan. When PC Andy arrests a girl for shoplifting, he thinks it's going to be a routine case. Then he sees her weapon and decides to call in Torchwood. Show more

Paul Lewis and a team of employment experts answer questions about employment law, rights at work and resolving workplace disputes. Show more

AA Milne relives the agony and ecstasy of amateur dramatics during a country house weekend. Show more

Ruth Padel explores WS Gilbert as a dramatist and satirist, examining how he developed and parodied Victorian genres of burlesque and pantomime to create new comic effects. Show more

A new history of Playboy claims it is 'an unlikely ally for the feminist cause', Laurie Taylor discusses secrets and surprises of the bunny brand. Also, celebrity politics. Show more

Can mess make us racist; how to bounce back from defeat; and a comic strip success story. Show more

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Arthur Smith's at home in London with Billy Jenkins, Kevin Eldon, Imran Yusef and poetry from Kate Fox. From April 2011. Show more

Kenton tries to help and Lynda plays the hostess. Show more

Mark Lawson reviews James Corden on stage, talks to folk musicians Martin and Eliza Carthy and Stephen Poliakoff discusses an exhibition profiling Jewish entertainers. Show more

As the weeks go by in Ghana, gap year student Heather discovers there are staffing problems at her school. Stars Kirsty McKay.

David Aaronovitch and panel, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley, Melanie Phillips and Matthew Taylor, discuss morality in public life. Show more

Philip Cowley examines how politicians have changed and using letters from leading politicians he argues politicians today compare favourably to those of the 1950s. Show more

Advances in genetic research are opening up the natural world to medical researchers. Can we safely exploit the world's plants and animals for use in medicine? Alice Roberts investigates. Show more

Libby Purves is joined by Professor Nicky Clayton, Bill Roedy, Edward Petherbridge and Steve Greenhaugh. Show more

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An invitation from his wife to a New Year's Day party, a stolen kiss and an unwanted witness. Niamh Cusack reads Man Booker Winner Anne Enright's novel. Show more

Faye ought to be excited with Edith going on maternity leave and revealing who gets her job. Stars Daisy Haggard. From 2008. Show more

Sean Curran reports on the historic address by President Obama to both Houses of Parliament. And on discussions in the House of Lords on Europe and Lords' reform. Show more

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Having fled the paparazzi in Malta, George has returned home. But the newspaper still feels that he needs babysitting. Written by Celia Walden. Show more

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