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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Magnusson. Show more

The impact of Schmallenberg Disease on the UK sheep herd should become clear over the next two weeks as the lambing season reaches its peak. Presented by Caz Graham. Show more

The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more

Women and their role in the cotton industry; the Supreme Court ruling on voluntary patients in psychiatric care; parental bad behaviour on the touchline. With Jenni Murray. Show more

The Trolley, The Pin, and Mrs Brown's Decision. Conclusion of the wartime thriller, with a modern twist. Stars Amanda Root. Show more

Britain's last glass eye maker is retiring. Most prosthetic eyes now are acrylic. Jolyon Jenkins explores the world of false eyes. Show more

James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Alex Clark and John O'Farrell in the literary panel show. From February 2012. Show more

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Shaun Ley presents national and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

Clare Balding is in Belfast to explore the impact that the Troubles in Northern Ireland had on sport and its sportsmen. Show more

Neil braves the dragon's den and Jennifer is on the attack. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A former mayor's moment of madness sparks a battle for supremacy between two cleaners prepared to fight dirty. Stars Anne Reid and Geoffrey Whitehead. Show more

Saltash, Cornwall. Eric Robson with Matthew Wilson, Bunny Guinness and Anne Swithinbank. Matt James reports on the replanting of slag heaps around Cornwall's now defunct tin mines. Show more

By Laura Marney. 4 Extra Debut. Facing the imminent birth of their first child, a couple take steps to influence the course of nature. Show more

Matthew Bannister on war correspondent Marie Colvin, adventurer John Fairfax, military historian MRD Foot and comedian Frank Carson. Show more

Radio 4's forum for audience comment. Presented by Roger Bolton. Show more

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Steve Punt is joined by Jon Culshaw, Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin and Paul Sinha for a topical tour of the week's news. Show more

Sparks fly at the village meeting, while David bites his tongue. Show more

With Naomi Alderman, who reports on why video games haven't received the cultural recognition of other art forms, and examines how writers can shape the games of the future. Show more

The Trolley, The Pin, and Mrs Brown's Decision. Conclusion of the wartime thriller, with a modern twist. Stars Amanda Root. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Trent College, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, with Sarah Teather, Michael Dugher, Nickki King and Kenan Malik. Show more

David Cannadine reflects on the history of monetary unions and what causes success or failure; ancient Greece was a pioneer, whereas modern Greece has hit problems before. Show more

Clare explores how sport has been used for centuries to define national identity, to unite and promote Scottish football, Welsh rugby union, English cricket and Irish hurling. Show more

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Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis. Show more

Sukhanov learns from Belkin the truth of Nina's enduring love for him and through this inspiration feels his talent for painting will emerge again. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Gus Casely-Hayford and Martin Stephen discuss books by Aminatta Forna, Dan Vyleta and Thomas Hardy. From 2012. Show more

Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.

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Fleeing suburbia for Art School brings liberation in many guises. Rebecca Front concludes Michele's Hanson's memoir. Show more

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