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Prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack. Show more

Morning news and current affairs, presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis, with Bill Gates on capitalism. Plus discussing the ECHR, and British integrity. Show more

At Mei-Fan-Tu's orphanage where Walter works as a doctor and bacteriologist, Kitty sees him in a new light. Stars Sarah Smart. Show more

4 Extra Debut. An exploration of the complexity of female friendship, told through the moving stories of three sets of friends enduring tougher times. From January 2012. Show more

QC Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom. Starring Hugh Bonneville. From 2012. 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.

Adil Ray goes to the oval track and enters the wild and colourful world of a forgotten motorsport - banger racing - through the lens of documentary photographer Chloe Dewe Mathews. Show more

Neil lends a helping hand, while Susan inadvertently causes offence. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Helen Simpson's short story, dramatised for radio by Scotland's Makar, Liz Lochhead. Sophie Thompson, Greg Wise and Peter Forbes star in this Burns Night satire. Show more

Paul Lewis takes your calls on tax and self assessment. January 31st is a crucial date. If you file your return online you must get it submitted or face higher fines. Show more

Dr Mark Porter demystifies the health issues that perplex us, including the causes of tinnitus, evidence whether cough mixtures work and who should take Vitamin D. Show more

Do you doubt they put a man on the moon? Laurie explores conspiracy theories with David Aaronovitch and Jovan Byford. Also, what makes people care for the suffering of strangers. Show more

Lord Patten, Chair of the BBC Trust, on proposed cuts to local radio and Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications & Creative Industries, on the upcoming Communications Bill. Show more

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Manchester local radio DJ Justin's job seems to be on the line. Stars Justin Moorhouse and Anne Reid. From July 2011. Show more

Brian tries to win friends and Jim is typically outspoken. Show more

Novelist Andrew Miller on winning the Costa Book of the Year Award, director Nicholas Hytner on the National Theatre's latest plans, and Swedish crime writer Jens Lapidus. Show more

At Mei-Fan-Tu's orphanage where Walter works as a doctor and bacteriologist, Kitty sees him in a new light. Stars Sarah Smart. Show more

Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall and inside Westminster to ask how controversial decisions are reached. Show more

Gerard Darby argues that creativity is just as vital in science and engineering as it is in art and drama, and that the present education system is damaging it badly. Show more

Danny Dorling compares past and present views of the UK to give a unique insight into how the country has changed. From 2012. Show more

Libby Purves is joined by Graham Short, Peter Tatchell, Gary Mulgrew and Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace. Show more

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National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Show more

Suffering horrific facial injuries, Riley refuses to allow anyone from his old life to see him. He tells Nadine that he has met someone else and will not be returning to her. Show more

Country legend Tina C wants save the world from its financial mess – down under. Stars Christopher Green. From January 2012. Show more

Looking at conventional living and pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence investigates full-time jobs. From September 2010. Show more

Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster, including the best from Prime Minister's Questions. Show more

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Marcus Berkmann muses on life, death and all the messy stuff in between in his candid despatches from the frontline of male midlife. Read by Toby Longworth. Show more

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