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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ranjit Singh Dhanda.
British strawberry producers in some regions of the country say it is the worst season they have seen in years due to the recent wet weather. Presented by Anna Hill. Show more
Midweek
Frank Ifield, Alastair Campbell, 'Mr Freedom' Tommy Roberts, and Romany
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Libby Purves is joined by 60s singer Frank Ifield, plus Alastair Campbell, Tommy Roberts, of the fashion label Mr Freedom, and magician Romany. Show more
Woman's Hour
Katie Price; Caring for an ill partner; Forced feeding; Mary of Guise
58 minutes
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Katie Price, on books, business and fame; how caring for an ill partner changes your relationship; the politics of forced feeding; and Mary of Guise. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more
Drama set in tribal Afghanistan. After many years of marriage to Gulnara, village shopkeeper Sardar Aka has taken a second young wife. Show more
Alan Dein connects with Bryan, whose relationship with his Russian girlfriend has been conducted entirely through Google Translate. Show more
Debra Cadabra and The Crumpet with the Trumpet are showbiz refugees. Starring June Whitfield and Barbara Windsor. From 2012. Show more
James Naughtie considers the champion of the self-service supermarket. 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.
Honest Doubt: The History of an Epic Struggle
Episode 18: Darkness Made Visible
14 minutes
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Richard Holloway explores one of the biggest questions in the story of doubt: How can we reconcile the idea of God, when there is so much suffering in the world? Show more
Amy makes a bold move. Meanwhile, Brian tries to keep Adam on track. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When the world-renowned environmental gardens of Helikion are threatened with closure, the staff and locals combine forces to fight its demise. Stars Brigit Forsyth. Show more
Vincent Duggleby and guests take calls on saving and investing. Economic troubles in the Eurozone have made it a worrying time for people who want to invest their money. Show more
Who should investigate when someone detained under the Mental Health Act dies in hospital? Michael Antoniou talks about the circumstances of his wife's death in 2010. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Hostility to tax; Mumbai slums
28 minutes
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Laurie Taylor hears about the makeshift slums of Mumbai, a new book explores lives untouched by increasing Indian prosperity, and why are some people morally opposed to taxation? Show more
Why BT wanted rights to show Premiership football, the alleged 'chilling effect' of the Leveson Inquiry, and does the BBC offer enough varying voices? With Steve Hewlett. Show more
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Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates comic calamities - with Richard Osman, Rob Beckett and Susan Calman competing to supply the best 'wrong' answers. Show more
Kenton does some quick thinking. Meanwhile Jill is preoccupied. Show more
Front Row
Julie Walters back on stage, Adrian Lester, and Ed Stoppard on Alan Turing
30 minutes
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Julie Walters returns to the stage in The Last of the Haussmans; Ed Stoppard on codebreaker Alan Turing; Adrian Lester answers questions from young actors. Show more
Drama set in tribal Afghanistan. After many years of marriage to Gulnara, village shopkeeper Sardar Aka has taken a second young wife. Show more
Debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Six million Britons have depression or anxiety. If there is so much mental illness, shouldn't we be treating the cause rather than the symptoms? Show more
Mitu Khandaker argues that computer games present a wonderful opportunity to know ourselves - a slow bombardment of chances for self-reflective thought. Show more
Technical challenges have held up gene therapy for over a decade. Geoff Watts discovers if a new trial in the UK for cystic fibrosis will deliver the corrected gene successfully. Show more
Midweek
Frank Ifield, Alastair Campbell, 'Mr Freedom' Tommy Roberts, and Romany
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves is joined by 60s singer Frank Ifield, plus Alastair Campbell, Tommy Roberts, of the fashion label Mr Freedom, and magician Romany. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Greece finally has a new government - but will it be able to solve the crisis, or just prolong the agony? National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Show more
Hurricane Katrina unleashes its full fury. Esch's family huddle together in the living room; they have never experienced a hurricane like it. Will they be safe in the house? Show more
Short on food supplies, Ben and Graham must survive on porridge. Stars Reece Shearsmith and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2012. Show more
The 2000-year-old wizard living in the modern world tries for a seat on the Wizard Council. Stars David Kay. From June 2012. Show more
Susan Hulme and team with the day's news from Westminster, where the government urges doctors not to go on strike. Show more
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Roberto Saviano's essays continue as he describes meeting his hero, the great Lionel Messi. Read by Nicholas Murchie. From June 2012. Show more
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