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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.

Anna Hill is at the Royal Welsh Show in Powys where deals have been done over the dairy farming crisis. But farmers at the show say the protests and blockades must go on. Show more

In her series discussing the economic issues of our time, Stephanie Flanders assesses the two motors of the global economy - China and the US - and also asks how Europe will fare. Show more

Ivan Hewett talks with violinist Daniel Hope about the key of D Major, in an attempt to discover why it often conveys a sense of majesty and glory. Show more

Have baby will travel - life as a foreign correspondent. Getting a job - is it IQ or EQ that matters? Beyond retro. Female genital mutilation. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more

Howard's indolent 33-year-old son has at last left home. But now he finds himself alone with a wife he no longer recognises. Show more

Who should decide on whether funding for things like GM or nanotechnology goes ahead? Geoff Watts investigates the democratisation of science. Show more

Paul Morley charts pop music through recording studios: Queen to the Stone Roses at Rockfield in rural south Wales. From 2012. Show more

James Naughtie considers Nobel Prize-winning scientist Robert Edwards who, with colleague Dr Patrick Steptoe, was the pioneer of in vitro fertilisation. Show more

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

Jonathan Glancey reveals extraordinary 19th-century plans to build a giant pyramid to bury millions of corpses in London. From July 2012. Show more

Emma calls for back-up and Harry hankers after a holiday. Show more

By Jimmie Potter and Eoin McNamee. When Belfast man Hugh Quinn is notified by the police that there is a threat against his life, he must uproot his family for their protection. Show more

Jay Rayner presents the food panel show. In a programme from Newcastle, the team takes questions on ingredients and food traditions in the North East. Show more

Terry Waite – Beirut hostage for nearly five years - returns to his childhood in the small Cheshire hamlet of Styal. From 2011. Show more

With London 2012 a few days away, Chris Ledgard explores the language of sports psychology. How do sportsmen and women use words to improve their performance? Show more

4 Extra Debut. Kevin Maguire, Lucy Mangan and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray. From 2012. Show more

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Award-winning comedian Paul Sinha takes a look ahead to the London Olympics, weighing up the pros and cons of hosting this 'greatest show on Earth'. Show more

Kenton is in demand. Meanwhile Jazzer is determined to get his own way. Show more

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with Colin Dexter, Kronos Quartet's David Harrington and composer Nicole Lizee, and a round-up of new crime fiction. Show more

Howard's indolent 33-year-old son has at last left home. But now he finds himself alone with a wife he no longer recognises. Show more

New research shows that one in ten soldiers returning from combat are displaying increased violent behaviour, both in the home and on the streets. Jane Deith investigates. Show more

Why are more visually impaired people appearing in TV adverts? Also featuring blindness charities that are now sharing premises in Liverpool. With Peter White. Show more

Telehealth - providing health monitoring or advice at a distance using technology - has been heralded as a cost-effective way to better medical care. Is it delivering benefits? Show more

In her series discussing the economic issues of our time, Stephanie Flanders assesses the two motors of the global economy - China and the US - and also asks how Europe will fare. Show more

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Eight people face charges over phone hacking, Syria's second city of Aleppo is under fire, and a special report about working with gang members in London. With Carolyn Quinn. Show more

'A return to Lerici.' Alex Cleave finds solace as he returns with Dawn Devonport to the Italian coast where his daughter died. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Al Murray, as they transport the infinite cage to the Latitude Festival and pitch science against art for the ultimate showdown. Show more

Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team report as peers condemn the planned strike on the eve of the Olympic Games by border staff belonging to the PCS union. Show more

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Behind the warm welcome that the author receives in Lebanon, Kansas, he discovers a community that is desperately trying to renew itself as the population shrinks year by year. Show more

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