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Prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner. Show more

Despite the recent rainfall, Anna Hill hears the drought in eastern England could cost some farmers more than half their crop. Show more

The Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, explores the human aspiration to be free and what it means in the first of the 2011 Reith Lecture series, 'Securing Freedom'. Show more

Presented by Jane Garvey. Profile of US presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann; talking about death; how biochemist Frederick Hopkins paved the way for women; singer Avery Sunshine. Show more

Kathleen Winter's debut about a child born as both a boy and a girl in remote Labrador. Adapted for radio by Miranda Davies. Wayne begins to learn the truth about his identity. Show more

Presented by Brett Westwood. The Bar-Headed Goose migrates from southern India to the high plateaus of the Himalayas: these high altitude grasslands are fragile, but is the goose? Show more

4 Extra Debut. Dali's Christ, housed in a Glasgow museum, was voted Scotland's favourite painting. Louise Welsh asks why? From June 2011. Show more

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National and international news, with Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

4 Extra Debut. Singer Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of disco, from New York lofts to record burnings. With Gloria Gaynor. From June 2011. Show more

Usha has divided loyalties. Emma lets the grandmothers take charge. Show more

In 1936, Morris met Eva at Warrington Deaf Club. An unusual transatlantic romance began. Drama starring two deaf actors, based on a true story. Dramatised by Vanessa Rosenthal. Show more

Would it be easier and cheaper to build many small scale nuclear power stations like the ones on nuclear submarines rather than one or two very large ones? Show more

Christopher Driver's entertaining and perceptive social history of what the British eat and why, written after his 13 years as controversial editor of The Good Food Guide. Show more

As Notre Dame was built, composers Perotin and Leonin wrote music to fill it. James Naughtie on history shaping classical music. Show more

Joshua Rozenberg examines the relationship between the Scottish legal system and that of the rest of the UK.

Hardeep Singh Kohli and Simon Evans talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books. Show more

Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories. Including Weather.

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Agony aunt Sarah and her Support Group tackle more problems: childless and proud of it and a wannabe romantic. From May 2011. Show more

It's party time for Phoebe and Hayley comes to terms with her big decision. Show more

With John Wilson, including a review of Tom Hanks in the film Larry Crowne; Hungarian photography in the 20th century; Damon Albarn on his latest project; and guitarist Duane Eddy. Show more

Kathleen Winter's debut about a child born as both a boy and a girl in remote Labrador. Adapted for radio by Miranda Davies. Wayne begins to learn the truth about his identity. Show more

With Britain's biggest private care home provider in financial turmoil, and councils forced to make huge cuts, Fran Abrams asks if the way elderly care is paid for is sustainable. Show more

With Peter White. Are there too many charities for blind people? We talk to the Chief Executive of the RNIB about why she would like to see more mergers within the sector. Show more

For years, mental illness in Hong Kong has remained hidden, a combination of shame, stigma and denial. But as Claudia Hammond reports, demand for care is now outstripping supply. Show more

Chris Bowlby discovers how new populist parties are re-shaping European politics. He begins in Scandinavia - where the minority Danish People's party wields major influence. Show more

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With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis. Show more

By Esi Edugyan. 1992. Sid and Chip return to Berlin. They both appeared in a documentary about Hiero's life, but at the premiere Sid is in for a shock. Show more

Robin Ince and Brian Cox take the Monkey Cage to Glastonbury. They're joined on stage by Billy Bragg, Shappi Khorsandi, Graham Coxon and Prof Tony Ryan to talk all things new age. Show more

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report on all the news at Westminster, including the row over the handling of strike action by teachers and civil servants. Show more

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Having left her first husband, Gully's father, in Burma, Dee Wells returns not to America but to London and falls in love with the celebrated Professor of Philosophy, AJ Ayer. Show more

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