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Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Sam Wells, vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Show more

Livestock farmers have welcomed plans by Tesco to link the price it pays for beef and pork to the rising costs of animal feed. Presented by Charlotte Smith. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the sacred texts of Hinduism. Dating from about 700 BC, their mystical and philosophical nature still resonates today. Show more

Jessica Ennis, one of the golden girls of London 2012, joins Jenni Murray to talk about her success, life after the Olympic Games and her new biography. Show more

1938. A secret weekend in Frankfurt becomes a race against time. Show more

The hidden clues to the US election result, and why NASA scientists may think twice before allowing another correspondent to go driving on the planet Mars. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more

Lenny Henry sets out to rectify his lack of appreciation of the work of Samuel Beckett, with the help of actors Simon McBurney and Fiona Shaw. Show more

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Mark Lawson enters the world of Harry Hole, meeting his creator Jo Nesbo. How does he reflect changes in Scandinavian society? Show more

Will Ed relent? Meanwhile Lilian takes on a new role. Show more

Emile Jovis's peace of mind is shattered, when he overhears his neighbours' nocturnal conversation. Show more

Helen Mark goes in search of adventure in the Lake District, now a very different experience to that which Arthur Ransome wrote about in Swallows and Amazons, over 80 years ago. Show more

Terry Waite presents an appeal on behalf of Emmaus UK, a charity for homeless people. Show more

David Almond talks about his novel, Skellig, which is loved by children and adults alike. James Naughtie presents. Show more

The latest news from the world of film with Francine Stock, including Ben Affleck on directing and starring in his Iranian hostage thriller, Argo. Show more

New research that shows that wild Arabica coffee could be extinct by the end of the century, plus stone blades used by early humans, and birds dying during migration. Show more

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Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of clothing. With Andrew Lawrence and Sara Pascoe. From November 2012. Show more

Rhys receives an offer out of the blue, and Jill is concerned. Show more

Mark Lawson reports on the opening night of People, a new play by Alan Bennett, plus he interviews Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov and reviews Michael Winterbottom's film Everyday. Show more

1938. A secret weekend in Frankfurt becomes a race against time. Show more

After the recent tensions with the US over extradition and the Council of Europe over votes for prisoners, Joshua Rozenberg asks what legal steps could be taken to overcome them. Show more

Financial services have the power to enrich an economy, or to ruin it. Evan Davis and guests discuss what kind of makeover they need to get them fit for the 21st century. Show more

With possibly just a few hundred in existence, will the Scottish Wildcat soon become extinct? And in the New Forest, Prof Lynne Boddy searches for a rare tooth fungus. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Upanishads, the sacred texts of Hinduism. Dating from about 700 BC, their mystical and philosophical nature still resonates today. Show more

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China's once-in-a-decade meeting to select new leadership, Cameron warns of gay 'witch hunt', and controlling the internet. News and analysis with Robin Lustig. Show more

Following the accusation that she hurt baby Max, Agnes disappears. Alain has a good idea where she will be and heads for the crypt. Madame Beck continues her hate campaign. Show more

Bernie is wildly angry over her missing lunch on Smile5's call centre floor. Sketch show with Chizzy Akudolu. From November 2012. Show more

Sean Curran hears the defence secretary unveil plans to boost the number of part-time soldiers, and a former minister explains why he gave aid to Rwanda on his last day in office. Show more

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Michael Holroyd recalls how motor cars provided all manner of delights for the Bloomsbury Set. Read by the author. From November 2012. Show more

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