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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds of the Congregation of Jesus.

Anna Hill hears how some dairy farmers are being accused of artificially enhancing cow udders to compete in the show ring. Vets say it threatens animal welfare. Show more

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Morning news and current affairs, presented by James Naughtie and Sarah Montague, with Ed Balls on the eurozone and debating child care costs, and the death of Bee Gee Robin Gibb. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses money and morality with philosopher Michael Sandel, and economists Diane Coyle and Grigory Yavlinsky. Show more

Advice about talking to children about dementia. Garbage's Shirley Manson on returning to the music industry after a seven year break. And is it time for legalised brothels? Show more

Biologist Tessa McGregor joins an Omani caravan to discover why camels remain at the heart of Arabic culture. From 2012. Show more

David Nobbs, the comic genius behind The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, The Two Ronnies and Ken Dodd, talks about his comedy career. Show more

Calls for a 'radical examination' of pharmaceutical care in Scottish care homes, practical steps to protect children online and business loans from the payday loan company Wonga. Show more

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Is watering down employee rights bonkers, or would it encourage growth? A mother claims police kept her baby's brain. Martha Kearney presents the national and international news. Show more

Jonathan Kent looks at a staple we take for granted and explores what it reveals about us - through history, faith, health, culture and human relationships. Show more

Bert plans a celebration. Meanwhile Tony takes everyone by surprise. Show more

In the midst of a family crisis, Olivia discovers a troll under her mother's kitchen sink. A troll to whom, as a child, she made a promise. Stars Rosie Cavaliero. Show more

Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from London and Reading. From May 2012. Show more

As Tim Hayward discovers, the humble pie is enjoying a renaissance as chefs and public alike discover the joys of a lovingly-made pastry containing top quality ingredients. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Before Rebus and Rendell, crime fans thrilled to impossible murders set in locked rooms. Miles Jupp investigates the genre that refuses to die. From May 2012. Show more

Aleks Krotoski explores belief and the internet. With a search for God throwing up nearly 2 billion hits, claims that the internet would be the death of religion seem hollow. Show more

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Nicholas Parsons challenges Graham Norton, Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. From 2012. Show more

Alan tries his powers of persuasion. Meanwhile David can't believe his eyes. Show more

Wes Anderson's new film Moonrise Kingdom, Chocolat novelist Joanne Harris on her new book Peaches for Monsieur le Curé, and artist Richard Wilson on two ambitious new sculptures. Show more

4 Extra Debut. It is Yasmin's first day in the van on MI5 surveillance. Her lover is also on the case. Stars Amber Agar. Recorded on location. Show more

Recordings following a 12-year-old cannabis user who becomes one of the first people in Britain to be dealt with through a combination of family therapy and home drug testing. Show more

China's natural ageing process has been accelerated by the one-child policy. Mukul Devichand asks if Shanghai's ageing population could be undermining economic growth. Show more

Quentin Cooper looks into the science stories of the week and speaks to scientists who are making headlines. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses money and morality with philosopher Michael Sandel, and economists Diane Coyle and Grigory Yavlinsky. Show more

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Tensions between the US and Pakistan, huge suicide bomb in Yemen, and Everest climbers die. National and internatioanl news and analysis with Ritula Shah. Show more

American businessman Charles Wales has returned to Paris, the city where his life fell apart, to make the case for regaining custody of his daughter. Show more

Michael Rosen on the language used by and about disabled people, and the modern trend in humour of using disability to produce laughs. With Victoria Wright and Francesca Martinez. Show more

Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team report as ministers come under fire, after the Business Secretary condemns proposals to make it easier for firms to sack workers. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. Enthusiast Hugh Barker's account of how Britain's history has been mapped by a remarkable variety of hedges. Read by Tim Keys. Show more

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