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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Mark Oakley of the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

Caz Graham investigates the resurgence of interest in dry stone walling and the rural skills that have shaped the British uplands. Show more

Morning news and current affairs, presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis, discussing jubilee stewards and BBC coverage, plus does coffee prevent dementia? Show more

Libby Purves meets actor Samantha Spiro, record producer Robin Millar, former owner of Crystal Palace football club Simon Jordan, and beekeeper Steve Benbow. Show more

Should the First Lady be promoting Beyonce as an aspirational role model? The psychological impact of breast cancer. Plus author Terri Apter on difficult mothers. Show more

Linus' concern for Alice's safety becomes acute as he depends upon Irwin to lead him closer to her. Starring Greg Wise. Show more

1939: When Hollywood star Lana Garfield is dumped by her studio, a ghost writer plots revenge. Stars June Whitfield. From 2012. Show more

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National and international news and analysis with Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

Richard Holloway discusses how the new understanding that the Earth was not the centre of the universe influenced 17th-century thinking on the relationship of mankind to God. Show more

Alice undertakes some internet investigations and Nic is in for a disappointment. Show more

In Nicholas Pierpan's drama, a specialist in cyber addiction finds his life spiralling out of control, when he embarks on a relationship with a sophisticated computer program. Show more

Vincent Duggleby and experts take your calls on annuities. People planning to buy an annuity to provide them with a retirement income have seen a drop in what they are to receive. Show more

Claudia Hammond talks to Jacopo Annese, head of the San Diego brain observatory who is recruiting donors of the future to create one of the biggest brain archives in the world. Show more

Working class alienation on a Nottingham council estate. Also, the impact of class on friendships. Laurie Taylor talks to speakers from the British Sociological Conference 2012. Show more

Presented by Anne McElvoy. Alan Yentob, creative director for the BBC, on the corporation's diamond jubilee coverage. Show more

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Charlie Brooker hosts the panel show devoted to the art of being wrong - with Graham Linehan, Isy Suttie and Holly Walsh competing to give the best in wrong answers. Show more

Josh is feeing under surveillance. Meanwhile Oliver is keen to press on. Show more

With Mark Lawson, who reviews Woody Allen: A Documentary; meets the acclaimed American novelist Richard Ford; and discusses two new female-led TV comedies, Dead Boss and Parents. Show more

Linus' concern for Alice's safety becomes acute as he depends upon Irwin to lead him closer to her. Starring Greg Wise. Show more

Nick Robinson shines a light on the process by which controversial decisions are reached behind closed doors in Whitehall. Show more

Kamin Mohammadi uses her own family's history in Iran to argue that life - particularly private life - under an authoritarian regime is lived more creatively. Show more

Two suppressed reports showing how bird flu could be made more infectious have now been released. Kevin Fong asks what lessons for public health can be learned from GM viruses. Show more

Libby Purves meets actor Samantha Spiro, record producer Robin Millar, former owner of Crystal Palace football club Simon Jordan, and beekeeper Steve Benbow. Show more

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

Worried by her husband's behaviour, Maya tries to get Satish to tell her what's wrong but he can't bring himself to admit the trouble he's in, even to his wife. Show more

What if there is a giant asteroid strike? Quirky true history with Helen Keen, Peter Serafinowicz and Susy Kane. From June 2012. Show more

Strap in for a death plunge, a leap across a ravine and a sexy clown. Stars Richard Bond and Catriona Knox. From June 2012. Show more

Jon Ronson returns with more fascinating stories shedding light on the human condition. He meets the sisters who were part of the girl group from the 1960s, 'The Shaggs'. Show more

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A year of discoveries on Ainsdale Sands. An unidentifiable, but exquisitely beautiful object. Read by Jean Sprackland. Show more

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