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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins, general secretary of the Methodist Church. Show more

It's a year since horsemeat was discovered in beef products in Ireland. Following a series of investigations, Anna Hill asks what has changed, and whether the row has blown over. Show more

David Attenborough presents the great white egret. Show more

Jonathan Freedland is joined by Rod Liddle to compare the rise of electronic cigarettes today with the increasing popularity of snuff in the 17th century. Show more

Anita Anand talks to Juliet Lyon, director of the Prison Reform Trust, a charity 'working to create a just, humane and effective penal system'. Show more

Jane Garvey presents the female perspective on the world, with cartoonist Nadia Khiari, Edwina Currie on French affairs, and the personal cost of being a campaigning family. Show more

The village of Rosscoille is struggling with Cormick's impossible discovery. Starring Reece Shearsmith and Promise Fulstow. Show more

Can local initiatives develop into wider protection for a species? Monty Don explores this question through a local scheme to protect the Napoleon wrasse in Palau. Show more

Forty years on from their formation, Simon Broughton tells the story of Hungarian folk musicians Muzsikas. Show more

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Linda Colley explores the disparities between the north and south in terms of wealth and living. Show more

Susan strikes it lucky. Meanwhile Helen fights her corner. Show more

Around 250,000 people go missing in the UK each year. Most return within days. Michael Butt tells the story of the Stephens family whose wait for news continues 16 months later. Show more

Helen Castor is joined by leading historians to discuss the British work camps that time forgot and the return of the Diggers to a London suburb. Show more

The days have started to lengthen, it's a time for vague notions of New Year, New Me. All it takes is a bit of willpower. But exercising willpower is difficult. We find out why. Show more

Michael Rosen and guests 'drill down' into the subject of office jargon. With columnist Steven Poole, broadcaster Simon Fanshawe and consultant Julia Chanteray. Show more

Comedian and actor Adil Ray chooses the Irish comedian, Dave Allen. With Matthew Parris and Graham McCann. From 2014. Show more

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Writer, performer and musician Neil Innes in the tag talk show, where the guest is next week's interviewer. From January 2014. Show more

Hazel takes centre stage, and Jill has a nasty surprise. Show more

Christos Tsiolkas, author of the Man Booker-longlisted The Slap, discusses his new novel Barracuda; new film Tim's Vermeer; violinist Maxim Vengerov; and two new US TV cop shows. Show more

The village of Rosscoille is struggling with Cormick's impossible discovery. Starring Reece Shearsmith and Promise Fulstow. Show more

As water companies submit their spending plans for the next five years, Lesley Curwen investigates what happens to the money once the household water bill has been paid. Show more

Baroness Kramer and Louise Ellman of the Transport Select Committee talk to Peter White about the government's refusal to legislate for audio-visual announcements on buses. Show more

Claudia Hammond reports on a mental health triage scheme with Leicestershire police force. Plus a new study which shows that praising children with low self-esteem can back-fire. Show more

Jonathan Freedland is joined by Rod Liddle to compare the rise of electronic cigarettes today with the increasing popularity of snuff in the 17th century. Show more

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Egypt votes in referendum on new constitution; Hollande admits going through 'painful moments'; Amritsar inquiry ordered in UK. In-depth reporting and analysis with Ritula Shah. Show more

Mr Cool reports trouble brewing on London streets and there’s news of a party at Dido Lament's. Read by Joel MacCormack. Show more

Having an addictive personality, Shappi Khorsandi reveals what it is like being an addict and also chats with Trisha Goddard and comedian Mike Gunn. With music from Duncan Oakley. Show more

The prime minister discusses violence against women and girls, and environmental priorities with the Liaison Committee. Sean Curran reports from Westminster. Show more

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Teenage Priscilla flees to Paris with problems and meets gallant Robert. Read by her author nephew, Nicholas Shakespeare. Show more

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