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Short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.

As hundreds of school teachers go back to the classroom to learn about farming, Charlotte Smith hears how one teacher didn't know that pork comes from pigs. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Eugene Delacroix's painting Liberty Leading the People, his celebrated depiction of the events of the 1830 July Revolution. Show more

Following the meeting with Ellie at the CAFCAS offices, Ray is beginning to believe that access to Ellie will never be granted. But Annie has other ideas. Show more

Analysis, insight and stories from correspondents around the world, introduced by Kate Adie. Stories from Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Texas and Sumatra in Indonesia. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Liza Tarbuck discovers how actress Jayne Mansfield sprinkled Hollywood glamour on the northern club circuit in 1967. From April 2011. Show more

Are travel companies required to give discounts for children? Has the promised clampdown on silent calls had any impact? And will a Groceries Code Adjudicator make a difference? Show more

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

Britain's electricity grid needs replacing. Does that mean an army of pylons marching across our green and pleasant land? Tom Heap reports. Show more

Clive's influence is spreading. Meanwhile Lynda begins her recruitment campaign. Show more

Befriended by a lonely old woman upstairs, Fran and Abe agree to perform an ancient ritual after she dies. Stars Sarah Smart. Show more

In the fifth of this series of listener's walks, Clare Blading sets out with three people who live in Lincolnshire and share a passion for the Wolds. Show more

Michael Palin presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Motivation Charitable Trust. Show more

By Iain F MacLeod. A man muses upon the consequences of a decision made too lightly. Tribute to Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean read by Tony Kearney. Show more

Ann Savoy was raised to be a 'southern lady' but the wild freedom she found in Cajun music lured her to the prairies of Louisiana. Show more

Ian Rankin talks to Mariella Frostrup about his latest crime thriller The Impossible Dead, and world-famous photographer Don McCullin gives his five of the best books. Show more

Quentin Cooper presents his weekly round-up of the latest science research and how it affects our lives. Show more

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

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Liza Tarbuck, Richard Herring and Jack Whitehall confess their worst ever excuses. Charlie Brooke's panel show about the wrong side of life. From June 2010. Show more

David brings shocking news. Meanwhile Will and Emma try to find a solution. Show more

With John Wilson, including an interview with musician Peter Gabriel, and a re-assessment of the work of painter Edward Burra, renowned for capturing the seedy side of city life. Show more

Following the meeting with Ellie at the CAFCAS offices, Ray is beginning to believe that access to Ellie will never be granted. But Annie has other ideas. Show more

Joshua Rozenberg explores some of the most contentious legal issues to arise from the riots that hit major English cities in August. Show more

Evan Davis and his guests focus their attention on the financial services industry. Does the sector create genuine wealth, or is it essentially parasitic? Show more

With Brett Westwood. Herring Gulls have been reported as a nuisance to people, and yet are now a threatened species in the UK. Should they be conserved? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Eugene Delacroix's painting Liberty Leading the People, his celebrated depiction of the events of the 1830 July Revolution. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

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

Michael's enduring connection with Emily prompts recollections of events in the Mediterranean, as the ship nears England. Show more

Who is to blame for the global economic crisis? Topical sketch show with Rory Bremner and Andy Zaltzman. From October 2011.

Sean Curran presents the day's top news stories from Westminster where MPs object to what they see as the Government's strong-arm tactics over Monday's debate on the EU. Show more

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A mission across the Andes goes perilously wrong, and Carmen is forced to risk all. Coming-of-age memoir of a teenage revolutionary read by Mia Soteriou. Show more

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