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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton. Show more
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Charlotte Smith hears concerns that the poor monsoon in India threatens their rice exports. Show more
Sue MacGregor recalls the infamous Poll Tax initiative, precursor to Margaret Thatcher's downfall, bringing together those who designed it with those who opposed it. Show more
Woman's Hour
Zdenka Fantlova, Lynn Woo, oysters and surviving retirement
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Jenni Murray discusses holocaust survivor Zdenka Fantlova, the World Oyster Eating Competition, and how to survive retirement while ensuring your relationship does too. Show more
Tudor lawyer-detective Shardlake's investigation is set back by another suspicious death at the monastery. Stars Jason Watkins. Show more
The story of violinist Paul Robertson, who heard Indian ragas and Sir John Tavener's music from within a coma. From 2012. Show more
Beauty, our outspoken African careworker has a new best friend who encourages her ambitions. Stars Jocelyn Jee Esien. From 2012. Show more
James Naughtie profiles Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her diamond jubilee in 2012 and witnessed tremendous social, political and cultural changes in the course of her reign. Show more
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A history of bankruptcy is not a rarity but it still carries a stigma. Hannah looks back over the depression and guilt that accompanied her financial difficulties after university. Show more
Pawel makes a surprising move. Meanwhile Lynda puts her foot in it. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When three former wartime special agents are reunited, their reminiscences reveal tales of deceit and murder. Stars David Jason. Show more
Peter Gibbs chairs a postbag edition of GQT, tackling questions sent in by post and email with the help of Bunny Guinness, Christine Walkden and Pippa Greenwood. Show more
Revisiting the young travellers' bible that nestled in every student rucksack in the days before mobiles, satnav and cash machines, as they hitched around Europe on £10 a week. Show more
Last Word
Rev Moon, Max Bygraves, Rhodes Boyson, Daire Brehan, Hal David
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Matthew Bannister on the founder of the Unification Church, the Reverend Sun Myung Moon, singer Max Bygraves, Tory MP Sir Rhodes Boyson and lyricist Hal David. Show more
It's gloves off at the Radio 2 playlist meeting, and just how should you say 2012? Forum for audience comment, presented by Roger Bolton. Show more
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A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay, Sarah Millican and Andy Hamilton. Show more
Neil tries to help and is Pawel playing games? Show more
Front Row
Charles Sturridge, Iraq War novel, revival of silent cinema
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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With Kirsty Lang. Featuring director Charles Sturridge on how TV has changed; poet, writer and Iraq veteran Kevin Powers; why silent cinema is booming; and chess sets by artists. Show more
Tudor lawyer-detective Shardlake's investigation is set back by another suspicious death at the monastery. Stars Jason Watkins. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Lympstone Parish Church in Devon, with Norman Tebbit, Roy Hattersley, Carole Stone and Peter Hennessy. Show more
Sarah Dunant looks at attitudes to sexual behaviour in the aftermath of recent remarks on rape from an American would-be senator. She says that men must be involved in the debate. Show more
By Charlotte Jones. The chilling story of the most powerful family in America and the tragic fate that befell Rosemary Kennedy, who underwent a prefrontal lobotomy. Show more
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US jobs figures, new tensions in Northern Ireland, and the latest from Syria. National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. Show more
Serena's affair with Max is not progressing, but a new love interest emerges as her first mission for MI5 involves an attractive young writer. Read by Amelia Bullmore. Show more
Ken Dodd explains how film star Stan Laurel inspired him to get into comedy. With Matthew Paris and Glenn Mitchell. From September 2012. Show more
Mark D'Arcy reports on both the day's debates in the Commons and the current political scene, after a turbulent week of ministerial comings and goings. Show more
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Paul Auster examines his life through the history of his body. He embraces growing old with no recriminations, not nostalgic but looking forward and embracing the future. Show more
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