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Prayer and reflection presented by the Rev Gillean Maclean, Minister of Lamlash and Kilmory Parish Church, Isle of Arran. Show more

Fruit growers in some regions of the UK say 2012 could be their worst year for decades as apple and pear trees have been damaged by the weather. Show more

Libby Purves meets seahorse expert Amanda Vincent, Carmen Bugan, who grew up under the Ceausescu regime in Romania, theatre director Lucien Bourjeily and author Lynda La Plante. Show more

Featurng olympic football hopeful Alex Scott. A look at the causes and impact of girls experiencing puberty in primary school. Plus horticultural pioneer Joy Larkcom. Show more

After an unscheduled stop in gorgeous Cannes, Joan attempts to make up for lost time as she crosses the sea to Tunisia. Show more

Alan Dein sets out on a series of nocturnal excursions via Facebook and Skype, connecting with a 66-year-old widow in rural Texas and an 18-year-old poker player in London. Show more

Retired politician Kate forges a friendship with researcher Sam for a reality TV show. Stars June Whitfield. From 2012. Show more

Graham Green was among the foremost novelists of the age, a master chronicler of moral guilt and cold war intrigue, with novels such as The Quiet American and Brighton Rock. Show more

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

Richard Holloway looks at the impact of Charles Darwin and geologist Charles Lyell, whose discoveries undermined the creation stories of the Old Testament. Show more

Iftikar is under pressure and Will has an embarrassing encounter. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A London family discover that digging another room under their flat isn't as simple as first thought. Stars Cathy Murphy. Show more

Vincent Duggleby and guests take calls on charitable giving. What are the different ways to give and what tax reliefs are available? Show more

Presented by Claudia Hammond. A woman who was harassed and threatened over four years by a female member of staff, calls for employers to take stalking in the workplace seriously. Show more

Three leading anthropologists, Prof Maurice Gondolier, Prof Adam Kuper and Prof Henrietta Moore, join Laurie Taylor to explore the meaning of kinship. Show more

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Charlie Brooker presents the comedy panel show that seeks the finest wrong answers - with guests Susan Calman, Miles Jupp and Shaun Pye presenting the best in terrible ideas. Show more

Alan worries for Amy's safety. Meanwhile Ruth has come to a decision. Show more

John Wilson reports from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, one of the contenders for the Art Fund Prize for museums; Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages reviewed; Afghan War fiction. Show more

After an unscheduled stop in gorgeous Cannes, Joan attempts to make up for lost time as she crosses the sea to Tunisia. Show more

Michael Buerk looks at the morality of money. With Europe drowning in a sea of national and personal debt, should we go back to the days when to be in debt was seen as shameful? Show more

Sir Terry Farrell explains why architects are uniquely placed to solve the problems of Britain's public spaces, and why doing the work for free is crucial to its success. Show more

Prof Andrea Sella reports on the race to better nature at harnessing the sun's energy, using cheap inorganic chemistry to turn photons into useable fuels. Show more

Libby Purves meets seahorse expert Amanda Vincent, Carmen Bugan, who grew up under the Ceausescu regime in Romania, theatre director Lucien Bourjeily and author Lynda La Plante. Show more

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Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.

One of China's puppies is sick. The boys camp out in the woods while Skeetah deals with it. Esch is with them and, now knowing that she's pregnant, tries to reach out to Manny. Show more

Lonely scientist Ben keeps a cheery audio diary in sub-Antarctica. Stars Reece Shearsmith and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2012. Show more

4 Extra Debut. The 2000 year old wizard living in the modern world has an Earth-bound meteor to deal with. Stars David Kay. From August 2011. Show more

Arguments continue over Jeremy Hunt's position as culture secretary. Sean Curran has the best of a lively day in the House of Commons. Show more

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Roger despairs of ever writing a serious letter to his wayward son, Charlie. Read by David Horovitch and Nicky Henson. Show more

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