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The bells of St Helen's Parish Church, Sefton, Merseyside.

Iran's new president Hassan Rouhani has been centre of attention at the UN this week. Mary Ann Sieghart asks, is he a completely new kind of Iranian leader? Show more

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Mark Tully concludes his exploration of the relationship between reason and religion, in the company of theologian Keith Ward. Is faith rational, and can doubt be irrational? Show more

Getting to the heart of country life. Caz Graham heads to the Lyth Valley in Cumbria on the trail of the damson, an old native fruit, at harvest time. Show more

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William Crawley hears from a man who lost 12 members of his family in the Peshawar suicide bombings, and asks whether the Big Society is still the Tories' big idea. Show more

Charlotte Sewell, a beneficiary, presents an appeal on behalf of the Trussell Trust. Show more

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From the new church community of Latimer Minster near Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. Leaders Frog and Amy Orr-Ewing are joined by the Bishop of Hertford, the Rt Rev Paul Bayes. Show more

Stephen King says, 'Love creates horror.' AL Kennedy agrees - 'I don't personally welcome love's ability to make me fear,' she writes. Show more

Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat. Show more

Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Brenda's catching up, and Kathy's been pushed too far. Show more

Kirsty Young talks to comedian Lee Mack. Show more

Sheila Dillon investigates the new School Food Plan and asks if it can make real change. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. Newspaper columnist Steve Richards goes on stage with what he calls 'pro-politics comedy'. This is his audio diary. From September 2013. Show more

Chaired by Eric Robson, the team is in north east London. Matt Biggs, Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew tackle questions from local gardeners. Show more

In China 're-education' is still used as a form of punishment. It was introduced in the early days of the Communist Party. Hear from one man who was re-educated in the early 1950s. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Guy Crouchback is searching for a purpose to live. Evelyn Waugh's satirical masterpiece, on the futility of war, stars Paul Ready. Show more

With the world looking to Brazil for 2014 football and the 2016 Olympics, Mariella Frostrup explores its vast literary scene. Plus Sathnam Sanghera on his novel Marriage Material. Show more

Roger McGough presents a first selection of listeners' requests for poems by Charles Causley, who died in 2003. Including BBC archive recording of the poet. Show more

With growing concern about the extent of state surveillance, Jenny Chryss examines the little-known body that hears complaints from those who feel they have been unfairly targeted. Show more

Iran's new president Hassan Rouhani has been centre of attention at the UN this week. Mary Ann Sieghart asks, is he a completely new kind of Iranian leader? Show more

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The best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio, chosen by Stuart Maconie. Show more

Elizabeth looks forward, and David's in for a nasty shock. Show more

Music and comedy with Alex Horne and his own 5-piece jazz band. David O Doherty rides in a 'quiet carriage'. From March 2012. Show more

By Malcolm Mackay. A tale from the seedy underbelly of Glasgow, where a professional hitman finds himself in an unexpected situation. Read by Robin Laing. Show more

Tim Harford looks at the claim that there are more hospital deaths in England than the US. Plus global population growth, Scottish redheads, and the Hawthorne Experiments. Show more

Matthew Bannister remembers Ghanaian poet and diplomat Kofi Awoonor, addiction counsellor Peter Kay, beat writers' muse Carolyn Cassady and special branch officer Ferguson Smith. Show more

Personal finance news. The Kafkaesque nightmare of losing banking, the RBS split, flight compensation hassles, and will the Royal Mail sell-off be a 1st or 2nd class investment? Show more

Charlotte Sewell, a beneficiary, presents an appeal on behalf of the Trussell Trust. Show more

The Chinese government plans to have 200 million graduates by 2020. But cracks in the plan are being shown by the class of 2013. Peter Day asks why these graduates can't find jobs. Show more

Preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster with MPs, experts and commentators. Discussion of the issues politicians are grappling with in the corridors of power.

A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.

Cate Blanchett talks to Francine Stock about her lead role as banker's wife and socialite in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. Plus director Denis Villeneuve on his thriller Prisoners. Show more

Mark Tully concludes his exploration of the relationship between reason and religion, in the company of theologian Keith Ward. Is faith rational, and can doubt be irrational? Show more

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Laurie Taylor explores the invention and rise of instant ramen noodles. Also, British men dancing the Brazilian Capoeira. Show more

The bells of St Helen's Parish Church, Sefton, Merseyside.

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