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A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.

'All the energy we'll ever need.' A listener with a background in mechanical engineering argues an ignored form of nuclear reactor could plug the UK's energy gap. Show more

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Clare Balding explores the Longdendale Trail in Derbyshire with Tracey Standring and Christine Valentine, who explain the important role walking has played in their friendship. Show more

Anna Hill traces the food system from your burger back to the farm. Show more

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Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Evan Davis, assessing the UK credit downgrade plus ex-NOTW editor on dropped hacking case. Show more

Sian Williams and Richard Coles with Deborah Moggach, cocktail pianist Cathy Kinley and former city trader Geraint Anderson. Plus Ian Hunter shares his Inheritance Tracks. Show more

Paul Gambaccini discovers more about Best Picture Oscar winner, American Beauty, talking to its director Sam Mendes. From 2013. Show more

Bridget Kendall finds out how flowers get their shapes, with professor of plant genetics Enrico Coen, photographer Andrew Zuckerman and ecology professor Lars Chittka. Show more

'Rich but anxious' - a painful encounter with prices in Australia, plus despatches from Syria, Sicily, India and south west France, presented by Kate Adie. Show more

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Cariad Lloyd, John Finnemore and Mitch Benn to present a comedic breakdown of the week's news. Show more

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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from the Gloucester Guildhall. Guests include Baroness Jan Royall, Deborah Meaden, Mark Harper MP and Jeanette Winterson. Show more

Listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions? Show more

Mandy Rice-Davies looks back to being caught up aged 18 in the sensational trial of Stephen Ward. With Aimee-Ffion Edwards. Show more

The impact of the Irish song 'She Moved Through The Fair', a story of unfulfilled longing. With Sinéad O'Connor. From February 2013. Show more

Frances O'Grady, general secretary of the TUC; special reports from Delhi on the status of women in India; Karen Mok performs live in the studio; and the life of Helena Rubenstein. Show more

Full coverage of the day's news presented by Eddie Mair.

Evan Davis cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business world. This week, his guests talk about the challenges of doing business in and out of Africa. Show more

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Mike Ashley is the owner of Sports Direct and Newcastle United. Chris Bowlby profiles the reclusive retailer defying the downturn. Show more

Cloud Atlas, Lichtenstein at Tate Modern and A Chorus Line are all reviewed by Tom Sutcliffe and his guests - artist Grayson Perry, playwright Laura Wade and writer Susan Jeffreys. Show more

Sensual, versatile and cool, musician Soweto Kinch celebrates the power of the saxophone. With Courtney Pine. From February 2013. Show more

Winston and Julia want to join the Brotherhood to help crush the Party, but enemies face Room 101. Stars Christopher Eccleston. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.

Debate chaired by Michael Buerk, with Michael Portillo, Melanie Phillips, Giles Fraser and Matthew Taylor. Is the UK as a nation becoming more hostile towards private education? Show more

Russell Davies chairs the first semi-final in the 2013 series of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. Show more

Liz Lochhead was appointed as Makar in January 2011, taking on the role of Scotland's national poet. We find out what it means for this respected poet and playwright. Show more

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On Korcula island, an Englishman meets a silhouette-cutter and discovers the mysterious murmur-maids. Read by Tom Goodman-Hill. Show more

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