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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton. Show more
Anna Hill meets a family who feel forced to sell their 100-year-old pedigree dairy herd because of milk price cuts. Show more
Midweek
Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton, Sir Roger Carrick
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Joining Libby Purves are bat expert Dr Rodrigo Medellin, filmmaker Hannah Rothschild, playwright Michael Ashton and former diplomat Sir Roger Carrick. Show more
Tamsin Greig on the new series of Episodes; separated parents and raising children; organising a Jubilee Street Party; Mrs Robinson's Disgrace. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more
Despite having had the courage to identify the man who raped her, as the months drag by, Maddie begins to regret ever having involved the police. Show more
Five dogs from the same street have been killed in Knottingley, with police, the RSPCA and the community baffled about what might have happened. Alan Dein delves into the deaths. Show more
The bizarre, (and, most importantly, untrue) celebrity radiography of Richard Wilson who is joined by David Tennant. From May 2012. Show more
The waste collection service littered with legal disputes. John Waite investigates why one of Britain's most recognisable firms has been to court dozens of times recently. Show more
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Analysis of the government's recently announced legislative programme, plus other national and international news with Martha Kearney. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk or twitter: #wato. Show more
Shakespeare's Restless World
18. London Becomes Rome
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Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London in 1604. From May 2012 Show more
David hears of a development and Pip gets an offer. Show more
By Vivienne Franzmann. A young mother tries to make sense of her father's abuse of her in the past, and the fact that her mother did not protect her. Show more
Nursery fees, nanny tax and child benefit are among the issues many parents face. If you need advice on the finances of childcare, Paul Lewis and a panel of experts answer calls. Show more
Claudia visits HMP Grendon, the only prison in Europe that runs as a therapeutic community. Its aim is to rehabilitate serious violent offenders through intensive group therapy. Show more
Laurie Taylor explores the changing fortunes of the Yorkshire town, Hebden Bridge. Also, a social history of neighbours. Show more
Presented by Steve Hewlett. Featuring BSkyB CEO Jeremy Darroch on Sky's strategy and investment in programmes, and film director Michael Apted on his 'Up' documentary series. Show more
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Somewhere, over the rainbow, there is a bunch of idiots from Woodstock and a mysterious man known only as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. Show more
Tracy considers relative values. Meanwhile Pat wants to pull back. Show more
Front Row
Writer John Hodge; Naxos Records; plot against Edward VIII
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Edward VIII - The Plot to Topple a King comes to TV, plus Trainspotting screenwriter John Hodge talks about his first play Collaborators, and 25 years of Naxos Records. Show more
Shakespeare's Restless World
18. London Becomes Rome
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London in 1604. From May 2012 Show more
Leader Conference
Series 2
Episode 2: A careless omission from the Queen's Speech; executive pay and performance, tidy streets
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Andrew Rawnsley chairs a live discussion with top journalists as they debate what should be said in three newspaper-style leading articles about the top stories of the moment. Show more
Matthew Syed says we should not overemphasise the importance of talent over effort. Show more
Coal is the dirtiest fuel, but consumption is rising throughout the world. Tom Heap investigates the return of Old King Coal and the failure to find cheap alternatives. Show more
Midweek
Dr Rodrigo Medellin, Hannah Rothschild, Michael Ashton, Sir Roger Carrick
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Joining Libby Purves are bat expert Dr Rodrigo Medellin, filmmaker Hannah Rothschild, playwright Michael Ashton and former diplomat Sir Roger Carrick. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The government's new legislative programme, a bomb blast in Syria, and one whale stepping in to save another. National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Show more
In the aftermath of the accident that killed his wife, Aaron returns to the wreckage of their home and throws himself into his work. Show more
A rival music teacher starts work at the arts centre, and Nigel starts losing pupils. Stars Richie Webb. From May 2012. Show more
Phil plays a New York ex-pat from the Bronx with a special line of work in 'waste disposal'. With Phil Cornwell. From December 2010. Show more
Susan Hulme reports on the reaction from MPs and peers to the Queen's Speech. Show more
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Gary explores his relationship to the new town of Stevenage and how the place he grew up in has evolved. Read by David Harewood. Show more
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