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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Most Reverend George Stack, Archbishop of Cardiff.

Caz Graham hears how hundreds of horses are flying from all over the world to compete in the Olympics. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the foundation of the Religious Society of Friends, otherwise known as the Quakers, in the 17th century. Show more

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Tim Franks looks at the case of two prison inmates who have been held in solitary confinement in Louisiana for 40 years - believed to be the longest period of time in US history. Show more

Paul Allen visits the New Vic Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent to explore the origins and dilemmas of verbatim theatre, which draws on 'real' evidence to stage significant stories. Show more

Could free rent-a-roof solar panel deals reduce your options when it comes to switching your mortgage? And should football clubs advertise for payday loan companies? Show more

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Loyd Grossman and Baroness Sherlock visit Durham Cathedral to discuss its history and its present importance. Show more

The atmosphere at Home Farm is strained. Meanwhile Pip is on the lookout for photogenic fowl. Show more

Who are all the statues in the cathedral? Who remembers all the people named on the monuments? And why are there empty spaces? When Samir comes to the cathedral, he finds out why. Show more

As parts of the country face a hosepipe ban for the first time in 20 years, Jules Hudson is in Berkshire to find out how the drought is affecting the county. Show more

Richard Herring presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Scope. Show more

Anne Enright talks to James Naughtie and readers about her 2007 Man Booker prize-winning novel The Gathering. Show more

Francine Stock and film-maker Paolo Sorrentino discuss This Must Be the Place, starring Sean Penn as a jaded rock star. And Morten Tyldum on his Norwegian thriller Headhunter. Show more

The influence of mathematical models on the sculptor Henry Moore, what is and what isn't possible in terms of online snooping, and why science remains, unpopular - or does it? Show more

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Music and comedy with Alex Horne and his own 5-piece jazz band. David O Doherty rides in a 'quiet carriage'. From March 2012. Show more

Things are hotting up at the forge and Pat drops a friendly hint. Show more

John Wilson talks to Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, historian Tom Holland, reviews Snow White adaptation Mirror, Mirror and a new stage version of Wonderful Town. Show more

After Giacinto's accusation of murder, Efix is haunted by memories of the past and feels compelled to leave. With John Lynch. Show more

The widow of the 7/7 King's Cross bomber is suspected of involvement in an al-Shabaab plot. Simon Cox investigates how some British Muslims are being drawn into the war in Somalia. Show more

As Baby Boomers start turning 65, many countries are suddenly growing old. Peter Day explores what impact this trend will have on the economy, healthcare and social wellbeing. Show more

Brett Westwood hears about a new study that has found that numbers of the tiny lesser spotted woodpecker have declined by nearly 90 per cent over the last few decades. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the foundation of the Religious Society of Friends, otherwise known as the Quakers, in the 17th century. Show more

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Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig. Show more

Jack is worried that Faina has not come to visit and decides to search for the child. Show more

Jarvis Cocker prowls the dark, finding stories of the night people. Tonight, in a Prix Italia winning edition, the dramas of a shepherd, a nurse, a priest and atransatlantic pilot Show more

Alan Dein follows the fortunes of Iraq veteran turned wedding photographer Stefan Edwards, as he tries to cut himself a slice of the increasingly competitive wedding market. Show more

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Bernie Krause explores how organisms evolve to acoustically structure their signals in special relationships to one another. Show more

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