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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury. Show more

Presented by Anna Hill. Farmers struggle, as the worst snow in a generation hits Northern Ireland, leaving livestock stranded and rural communities isolated. Show more

Daily audio interventions by five artists, to mark the launch of Open, a £1 million initiative by Artangel and BBC Radio 4. Ruth Ewan reimagines how broadcast space might be used. Show more

Prof Michael Sandel, BBC Radio 4's Public Philosopher, takes the programme to an audience at the Jaipur Literature Festival in India. Show more

Getting more girls playing netball; Rachel Johnson and Bidisha discuss being a 'lady' in the 21st century; Saira Shah on her novel The Mouse-Proof Kitchen; Meditation in schools. Show more

The Kneebones have serious money woes. Could a lost gold mine in Arizona be the answer? Stars Michael Shelford. From 2013. Show more

Dr Adam Hart meets the migratory bee keepers of America as they travel to the annual almond bloom in California, the largest crop pollination event on Earth. Show more

Jason Webster explores flamenco's little-known history of political dissent and its use in protests against Spain's current economic plight. Show more

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Martha Kearney presents national and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato. Show more

Over the centuries, great orators have changed our minds, given us hope and sent us to the barricades. David Hendy reveals their rhetorical tricks. Show more

Helen's night out takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile Alice is keen to please. Show more

Friendship is tested, as Sally and Rachel await trial in Mexico for insurance fraud and attempting to bribe a police officer. Show more

Why didn't anyone say anything? A question that hangs over the banking and other recent crises. The Human Zoo explores whether the answer lies in the curious behaviour of groups. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff looks at the impact of taking animals from the wild to be kept as pets. She asks if the trade in reptiles and amphibians could or should be banned. Show more

Michael Rosen explores propaganda and the language of persuasion - from Chairman Mao to gurus of social media via a re-examination of public health messages in response to AIDS. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Gervase Phinn, Moni Mohsin and Harriett Gilbert on books by Robert Roberts, Rudyard Kipling and Angela Carter. From 2013. Show more

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Coming of age in a mixed family in post-apartheid South Africa, comedian Trevor Noah shares his story with this exploration of race and place. From March 2013. Show more

Elona is desperately worried, and Elizabeth issues an invitation. Show more

Including an interview with Skyfall writer John Logan, a review of Kristin Scott Thomas in Francis Ozon's film In The House and Madness frontman Suggs on his new one-man show. Show more

The Kneebones have serious money woes. Could a lost gold mine in Arizona be the answer? Stars Michael Shelford. From 2013. Show more

New guidelines are promised for police and prosecutors investigating child grooming networks but are they too late for some victims who claim their abusers are still walking free? Show more

Consultant ophthalmologist Tim Jackson explains the latest treatments for the wet form of age-related macular degeneration. Show more

As part of NHS reforms, doctors will be holding the purse strings from 1 April 2013. Dr Mark Porter reports on what GP commissioning will mean in practice. Show more

Prof Michael Sandel, BBC Radio 4's Public Philosopher, takes the programme to an audience at the Jaipur Literature Festival in India. Show more

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David Miliband to stand down as MP to take job at international charity in New York. Home Secretary Theresa May to scrap UK Border Agency. Presented by David Eades. Show more

By Mohsin Hamid. The tale of one boy's rise and fall in a sprawling Asian metropolis. In this episode, love threatens to derail the quest to become filthy rich. Show more

Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into 'bread'. With Nathaniel Metcalfe. From March 2013. Show more

Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team report as the government says it will impose a legal duty on the NHS to be open about mistakes and the UK Border Agency is broken up. Show more

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In 2002, Chavez's presidency was rocked as the opposition united against him. Show more

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