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Prayer and reflection with Dr Tina Beattie, Director of Catholic Studies at Roehampton University.
As the government prepares its vision for England's natural environment, Anna Hill asks what part food production should play. Show more
Michael Buerk talks to Joe Glenton about how he made the choice to abandon the army and his colleagues because he couldn't agree with the war he had witnessed in Afghanistan. Show more
Britain's Labs
Episode 1: The Institute for Cancer Research
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Hopes are pinned on targeted genetic therapies as a future treatment for cancers. Prof Iain Stewart visits the UK lab where this approach is leading to the development of drugs. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. An interview with Sarah Shourd on her 14 months in an Iranian jail; who should win the Orange Prize for fiction? And is it Gran, Grandma or Gaga? Show more
Presented by Brett Westwood. The team join conservationists putting special transmitters on cuckoos to find out more about the bird's migration. Show more
4 Extra Debut. An exploration of how the architecture of Motown's industrial past in Detroit has been transformed into artworks. From June 2011. Show more
Empty shops, clone towns, how best to revitalise Britain's troubled high streets? "Queen of Shops", Mary Portas, is reviewing the issue for the government. What do you suggest? Show more
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National and international news, presented by Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Franz Liszt's virtuosity and his virility appear to be inextricable. Pianist Lucy Parham explores the composer's irresistibility to women and his web of romantic relationships. Show more
Ed feels under surveillance and Roy and Phoebe have a grown up conversation. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Indomitable actress Margaret Rutherford falls in love with Malcolm Troup, a musician 30 years her junior. Stars June Whitfield. Show more
Helen Castor presents the popular history series. Recruiting troops in the English Civil War, the last days of witchcraft and the power of plants in history. Show more
By Stella Duffy. A mysterious swimmer spends all day in the pool at Brockwell Lido. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more
The Rattigan Versions
Episode 2: Memories of Terence Rattigan from Ronald Harwood
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Memories of playwright Terence Rattigan, from people with a close connection to him, in conversation with Mark Lawson. Ronald Harwood sought advice from Rattigan as a young writer. Show more
Celebrities have been taking advantage of privacy laws to protect their reputations. Presenter Joshua Rozenberg looks at what the future is for these laws. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Chris Smith, Mavis Cheek and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Robert Macfarlane, Frances Kay and Jackie Kay. From 2011. Show more
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories. Including Weather.
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Clare decides to focus on her son, sparking a chance meeting that could change her life. Stars Sally Phillips. From July 2010. Show more
Adam gets things moving. Meanwhile Kathy has her fingers crossed. Show more
Front Row
John Berger, Julia Donaldson the new Children's Laureate
30 minutes
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Mark Lawson talks to Julia Donaldson, who's just become the Children's Laureate; to writer and critic John Berger; and tours a Birmingham silver workshop saved by English Heritage. Show more
Tom grows close to the elephants and gives them names - Jenny and Timothy. But as Timothy reaches maturity his behaviour becomes threatening. Stars Stuart McLoughlin. Show more
With parts of the Arab world in turmoil, and uncertainty after the killing of Osama Bin Laden, Allan Urry investigates claims Iran has been stepping up its support for terrorism. Show more
A new treatment for a common form of vision loss, retinal vein occlusion, has been recommended by NICE. Plus how do you apply make up confidently if you have no sight? Show more
All in the Mind
Compassion and Faith - Junk Food Adverts - Magicians
30 minutes
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Claudia Hammond talks to Paul Gilbert about compassion, what is it, why did it evolve and why is it useful as a basis for talking therapies? Show more
Michael Buerk talks to Joe Glenton about how he made the choice to abandon the army and his colleagues because he couldn't agree with the war he had witnessed in Afghanistan. Show more
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National and international news and analysis, with Robin Lustig. Show more
Hyong-chol recognises his mother's hopes for him, and his father returns to their rural home, to an extraordinary revelation about his missing wife. Show more
The Infinite Monkeys are joined by special guests Stephen Fry and science writer Simon Singh to find out whether there really are only six degrees of separation between two people. Show more
Susan Hulme reports on a packed day at Westminster including proposed changes to anti-terror laws, and discussion of reforms to the Lords and the NHS. Show more
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Manning Marable's biography of the human rights activist. Malcolm travelled to Boston and New York and had his eyes opened about real city life. He ended up with a prison sentence. Show more
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