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A reading and a reflection by George Craig to start the day on Radio 4.

MPs publish a report on the impact the planned high speed rail link between London and Birmingham could have on the countryside. And, high grain prices mean dearer turkeys. Show more

Colin Blakemore is a neuroscientist who specialises in vision and the development of the brain. But he is perhaps best known for his battle with animal rights campaigners. Show more

Evan Davis talks to those who have cause to be economical with the truth. Palliative care consultant Rob George discusses the place of honesty in matters of life and death. Show more

With Jane Garvey. Will proposed changes affect equality for women police officers? The history of unwearable shoes; Cook the perfect Christmas cake; How to dismiss staff fairly. Show more

Sara meets Ray for the first time and hopes he wishes for nothing more than friendship. Show more

Saving Species reports from North America on studies to tag and follow the movements of sea horses and in so doing reveal the secrets of their extraordinary lives. Show more

The youthful brilliance of Hector Berlioz, as revealed in the manuscript of his Symphonie Fantastique, is explored by Frances Fyfield, Nigel Simeone and Professor Peter Bloom. 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. Show more

Dr Geoff Bunn discovers how much we owe to Ancient Greece when it comes to brain science, and to Hippocrates in particular. Show more

Nic just can't make her mind up, and David offers relationship advice. Show more

By Finlay Welsh. Powerful drama set in 1791 on the east coast of Scotland. A watchmaker pours his skill into creating a machine that will alter time and revive his sick daughter. Show more

Helen Castor presents World War I in China, revelations of a 17th-century map of the South China seas, and Great Yarmouth's Leonardo da Vinci. Show more

Dominic Arkwright, Geraint Anderson, Attila the Stockbroker and Xanthe Clay debate excess and gluttony. From November 2011. Show more

Joshua Rozenberg asks how the UK's Human Rights Act might be reformed and what the legal implications of change would be for British courts, Parliament, government and people. Show more

4 Extra Debut. David Morrissey, Trevor Phillips and Harriett Gilbert on books by James M Cain, Evelyn Waugh and Mario Vargas Llosa. From 2011. Show more

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Jennifer tries to make the peace and Tony's anxieties increase. Show more

With Mark Lawson, including the new Leonardo da Vinci exhibition, Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja, and linguist David Crystal on 100 notable English words. Show more

Sara meets Ray for the first time and hopes he wishes for nothing more than friendship. Show more

With plans for future use of London's Olympic stadium in disarray, Allan Urry asks if taxpayers' billions will leave a lasting legacy from the 2012 Games. Show more

Presented by Peter White. Why the future of Dorton House School for blind children is in doubt, and can food supplements help people with macular degeneration? Show more

Claudia Hammond slays common myths about the brain. Do people only use 10 per cent of their brains and does Mozart make kids smarter? Show more

Colin Blakemore is a neuroscientist who specialises in vision and the development of the brain. But he is perhaps best known for his battle with animal rights campaigners. Show more

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

Sherlock Holmes has been consulted by a London art dealer who believes he is being hunted by a member of the Flat Cap Gang in revenge for the death of his twin. Show more

Poker-loving aristocrat Xander foolishly loses the family jewels. Starring Penelope Keith and Kevin Eldon. From April 2011. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on a day when the home secretary, Theresa May, was once again in the spotlight over the relaxation of border checks. Show more

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Wainaina is nine, Kenyatta is dead and Moi is president. There is political upheaval all over East Africa, but what fascinates him most is the power of words. Read by Freddy Macha. Show more

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