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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.

Claims that the 'anti-science' attitude of Europe risks pushing British farmers into a so-called 'new Dark Age', and Charlotte Smith looks at the latest robotic farming technology. Show more

David Attenborough presents the collared dove. Show more

Kirsty Young's castaway is woodsman Ray Mears. Show more

Why has so much been written about Anne Boleyn? Plus women in banking - US versus UK, changing male attitudes in the Congo, accents, and hot flushes when you're over 60. Show more

Carmen realises that her fate is catching up with her and decides to face her destiny head on. Starring Candis Nergaard. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Musician and broadcaster Cerys Matthews drives the A470, through the heart of Wales, in search of 'Welshness'. From 2014. Show more

By Rona Munro. At last! The truth of Robert the Bruce's spider encounter, on the eve of battle with the English. With Hugh Ross. From January 2013. Show more

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Prof Colley explores the patchwork of different kingdoms that existed throughout the British Isles from the early middle ages to explain why monarchy has mattered here. Show more

Peggy tries to be positive. Meanwhile Lynda is outraged. Show more

4 Extra Debut. An conversation overhead in a fairground. Can friends Holly and Nicole prevent a murder being committed? Stars Yasmin Paige and Lily Lovelace. From January 2014. Show more

Eric Robson hosts the programme from the county of Wiltshire, with panellists Matt Biggs, Matthew Wilson and Christine Walkden taking the local audience's questions. Show more

By Jenn Ashworth. A prison's confident writer-in-residence always succeeds with his workshops, but one new client has a chilling effect on him. Read by Paul Hilton. Show more

Matthew Bannister remembers journalist and broadcaster Simon Hoggart, cancer researcher Prof Janet D Rowley, film producer Saul Zaentz, and champion jockey Terry Biddlecombe. Show more

Tim Harford on why this is the week in which the most deaths occur. Plus a look at how many millionaire pensioners there are, and how many people have died in Iraq since 2003? Show more

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Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guest Elis James for a comic romp through the week's news. With Mitch Benn, Jon Holmes and Laura Shavin. Show more

There's a new guest at Bridge Farm, but Helen isn't happy. Show more

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Colin Firth on The Railway Man, new TV drama Hostages, BBC Sound of 2014 winner Sam Smith, and a tour of stage designer Es Devlin's studio. Show more

Carmen realises that her fate is catching up with her and decides to face her destiny head on. Starring Candis Nergaard. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Heythrop College in London, with Sadiq Khan MP, Sarah Teather MP, Chris Grayling MP and Patrick O'Flynn of UKIP. Show more

John Gray reflects on the things we know but prefer not to think about, whether it's the truth about the invasion of Iraq or the failures of the financial system. Show more

Prof Colley explores Britain, not as a small group but as a collection of thousands of islands, surrounded by seas that offer a defence - and a point of access. Show more

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French president scandal, Lords vote on EU referendum bill, Plebgate officer pleads guilty. In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective with David Eades. Show more

There's a darker side to London, and a hungrier one, that prompts Galahad into a high-risk exploit. Read by Don Warrington. Show more

As summer gets under way, Harris organises a dance and Moses contemplates his London life ten years on. Read by Don Warrington. Show more

Agnes Woolley examines what is missing from the stories told by, and about, refugees and laments the way in which the refugees are forced to constrain their own stories. Show more

Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as members of the House of Lords hold their first debate on the bill that would allow a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in 2017. Show more

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After years in thrall to Ambrosio, Michael must confront reality and find an ending for the story of Paramos de Guzman, the world's greatest cheese. From Janaury 2014. Show more

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