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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch, a student of Tibetan Buddhism.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Iolo ap Dafydd hears from dairy farmers threatening to protest during the Olympics over cuts to the milk price. Show more
Architectural critic Charles Jencks is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more
Jenni Murray discusses sex after childbirth, women and the temperance movement, condiments, and what to do the day your ex gets married. Show more
Bernadette's lost career as a genius architect and her early life with Elgin. Stars Miranda Richardson and Lydia Wilson. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Poet Paul Henry explores the true story behind Dad's Army's lovable Private Godfrey - the playwright Arnold Ridley. From July 2012. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Divorcee Mimi tackles her daughter's only talent - deluded self-esteem. Stars Mark Bonnar and Sarah Alexander. From July 2012. Show more
James Naughtie profiles the haunting artist of suffering, pain and death, most famous for his triptychs of the crucifixion and images of the screaming Pope Innocent X. Show more
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National and international news presented by Shaun Ley. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Roger concludes his tour of the new world of Chinese museums in Beijing, visiting the city's Tap Water Museum. Off-the-wall humour and a fresh insight into the Chinese mind. Show more
Kenton offers support and Adam reaches a decision. Show more
High-concept drama set in 2018, by Ben Fearnside and Anita Sullivan. An artist plans to capture someone's last breath in a jar. But who is the donor? Show more
Eric Robson and the panel invite GQT listeners to pose their gardening questions at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Chris Beardshaw,Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew join him. Show more
Charming and moving tale about Fernando, a child refugee from the Spanish Civil War who comes to stay with an English family. Show more
Last Word
Eric Sykes, Sir Michael Palliser, Gillian Hush and Yitzhak Shamir
28 minutes
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John Wilson explores the lives of Eric Sykes, diplomat Sir Michael Palliser, former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and radio producer Gillian Hush. Show more
Are sensational storylines ruining The Archers? Plus, the Controller of Radio 5 Live warms up for the Olympics. Radio 4's forum for audience comment, presented by Roger Bolton. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A Week of Splits: Jon Holmes, Holly Walsh, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans join Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis for a sideways glance at this week's big stories. Show more
Emma is feeling put-upon. Meanwhile Jamie comes to Kenton's rescue. Show more
Front Row
Amy Winehouse and Katy Perry films; William Fiennes on Joseph Mitchell
30 minutes
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Kirsty Lang reviews new documentaries about Amy Winehouse and Katy Perry; folk singer and modern song collector Sam Lee; William Fiennes on New York writer Joseph Mitchell. Show more
Bernadette's lost career as a genius architect and her early life with Elgin. Stars Miranda Richardson and Lydia Wilson. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Darton College, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Show more
Adam Gopnik muses on what it means in life if - like him - you've been lumbered with a funny name. Show more
CS Forester's gripping guerrilla warfare story set in Napoleonic Spain tells the story of a massive 18-pounder gun that is dragged across the mountains and plains of Spain. Show more
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A senior Syrian army figure leaves the country - Robin Lustig discusses the significance. Plus keeping a weather eye on floods, and Mark Easton looks ahead to the social care bill. Show more
Mabbut has been commissioned to write a book about the elusive activist Hamish Melville. He heads to India in search of his subject, but soon finds himself in deep trouble. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Helen Castor and Rob Hopkins on books by William Golding, John Stewart Collis and Marcelo Figeras. From 2012. Show more
Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster, including a row over how to appoint the next Bank of England Governor, and anger over military cutbacks. Show more
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