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Spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone, chaplain to the media at the Olympic Park. Show more

A British delegation hopes talks can pave the way to lifting the beef export ban to Russia. More than 250,000 cattle are needed to stock Russia's new ranches. With Caz Graham. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

One of the UK's best-known and respected cookery writers, Mary Berry, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more

Absconding female athletes, volunteering in retirement, Liza Klaussmann's debut novel 'Tigers in Red Weather', and Sandra Howard's wardrobe. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more

Novelist Helen Cross uncovers the story of how the young JRR Tolkien fell in love with fellow orphan Edith Bratt, while they both boarded in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Show more

Mimi and Joe turn to the latest parenting theory when daughter Lucy gets a boyfriend. Stars Sarah Alexander. From August 2012. Show more

A warning about the future of ticket offices at train stations, what's being down about spam texting, and the dream of solar-powered skyscrapers. Consumer news with Peter White. Show more

Jim Naughtie considers the politician, now Lord Jenkins of Hillhead, who left the Labour Party to set up the Social Democratic Party. Show more

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Peter White follows those who helped secure the Olympics for London and are now playing a key role in the Games, from the dancer opening the event to the swimmer going for gold. Show more

Adam dreams of pastures new. Meanwhile Brian makes an unexpected move. Show more

Jerome was only bad for 25 minutes in his life. In Bernardine Evaristo's witty and compelling story, he shows his Mum how very different that life looks through his eyes. Show more

Eric Robson and the team answer gardening questions in Fishbourne Roman Palace and Gardens. Bob Flowerdew, Christine Walkden and Anne Swithinbank are on the panel. Show more

By Sophie Hampton. The ascent of a mountain assumes heightened significance for a climber. Poignant tale read by Anthony Calf. Show more

Obituary series. Matthew Bannister on novelist Maeve Binchy, commentator and writer Gore Vidal, poet Ann Atkinson and Coronation Street actor Geoffrey Hughes. Show more

Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen's statistics, what is happening to homelessness, and TV's murder capital. Tim Harford investigates the numbers in the news. Show more

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The comedy actress and her Thick Of It co-star in the talk tag show where the guest is the next interviewer. From August 2012. Show more

Ian lays it on the line. And there is cause for celebration at Brookfield. Show more

Kirsty Lang meets comedian Alan Davies and reviews a new National Theatre stage version of Mark Haddon's best-selling novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Show more

The American and Australian Allies liberate the camps. Freedom at last. Show more

Shaun Ley chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Clevedon Community Cinema, Somerset, with Simon Jenkins, Angela Billingham, Digby Jones and Harriet Sergeant. Show more

The philosopher John Gray wonders what bulk buying of stamps ahead of the price rise tells us about economic gloom. Show more

A vivid portrayal of the life of a young female surgeon, dramatised from Gabriel Weston's own account of the medical and moral dilemmas she faced every day. Adapted by Tina Pepler. Show more

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UN diplomats debate in New York as the battles rage in Syria, concern over rising global food prices, and Olympic pressure. Round-up of the day's news with Robin Lustig. Show more

At a huge society wedding, surely a prospective wife for Jonkers can be found in the crowd...but will she have the right bagground? Show more

Special live edition keeping listeners abreast of the Olympics, hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Andy Parsons and Margaret Cabourn-Smith. Show more

Woodhouses, a step from Manchester, has just won the semi-final of the 2011 national Village Cricket Cup. But Alan Dein discovers this proud village was home to more than cricket. Show more

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While the effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi, the slum itself comes under threat. Read by Sudha Bhuchar. Show more

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