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A service for the third Sunday of Advent from St Mary's Church, Swansea, led by the Rev Simon Griffiths. Preacher: the Most Rev Dr Barry Morgan. Reading: James 5: 7-10. Show more

A weekly reflection on a topical issue. John Gray gives his own theory for the cultural longevity of Charles Dickens, celebrating his view of life as a theatre of the absurd. Show more

Chris Packham presents the long-tailed duck. Show more

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Shula struggles with her emotions. Meanwhile Jennifer and Jess begin to bond.

Kirsty Young talks to poet Gillian Clarke. Show more

Sheila Dillon explores a renaissance in fish and chips with the help of food blogger Daniel Young. From fish and chips cooked on a coal-fired range, to Indian street-food style. Show more

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In Bradford, Yorkshire grandmother Marina Chapman tells Hardeep Singh Kohli her dramatic tale of survival in the wild against all odds. Show more

Eric Robson hosts GQT from the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place. On this week's panel are Bunny Guinness, Anne Swithinbank and Christine Walkden. Show more

Fi Glover introduces four conversations in which choices and memories and dealing with what life throws at you all play a part. Show more

Jim Sheridan directs a new version of Roddy Doyle's classic novel, bringing some serious soul music to Dublin once more. Show more

Books news. Jill Paton Walsh and Sarah Crown talk to Mariella Frostrup about the enduring appeal of Lord Peter Wimsey, plus author Kate Mosse on the book she would never lend. Show more

Edge is a journey through space in poetry by Katrina Porteous and music by Peter Zinovieff, recorded live at the Centre for Life in Newcastle during the British Science Festival. Show more

The US Federal Reserve, America's central bank, is 100 years old. Simon Jack tells its surprising story. Show more

Edward Stourton tells the story of Michelle Bachelet's extraordinary journey from torture and exile to power in Chile where she appears likely to secure a second term as president. Show more

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Benjamin Zephaniah chooses the best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio. Show more

Leonie is feeling lonely, and Rosa refuses to listen. Show more

The American humourist on food issues on a trip to China in 'Number 2 to Go' and learning languages in 'Innocents Abroad'. From December 2013. Show more

By Linda Ruhemann. While shopping for souvenirs in a small holiday town, a man's past is evoked and it brings a new perspective on the present. Read by Robert Pugh. Show more

Did the BBC overdo the coverage of Nelson Mandela's death? And should music be kept off Radio 4? Plus a visit to Ambridge. Show more

Matthew Bannister on jazz pianist and composer Stan Tracey, Spanish general Alfonso Armada, hockey and tennis player Mary Eyre, flea expert Bob George, and actress Mary Riggans. Show more

The pension industry is accused of 'burgling' pensioners over annuities. Plus pensions top-ups, and Lloyds' mis-selling fine. Show more

Jo Brand presents an appeal for Macmillan Cancer Support. Show more

Employers are now ultra-sensitive to discrimination at work, but what does that mean for people with disabilities and the people they work with? Peter Day finds out. 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.

Caroline Daniel of the FT looks at how papers covered the week's biggest stories.

Francine Stock talks to film producer and co-founder of Miramax, Harvey Weinstein. Plus a pick of Christmas gifts from the film world, and Alfonso Cuaron on the 3D wonder Gravity. Show more

In these 'make do and mend' times, the interest in crafts and doing-it-yourself appears to be growing. Samira Ahmed reflects on the power and pleasure of making things by hand. Show more

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Laurie Taylor discusses a landmark, Chicago-based study into the importance of communities. Also, pockets in Papua New Guinea. Show more

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