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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein. Show more
Should meat slaughtered under Kosher and Halal rules, that is where the animal has not been mechanically stunned first, be specifically labelled? Anna Hill looks at the debate. Show more
Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail. Show more
Midweek
Sally Magnusson, Steven Isserlis, Dan Hurley, Tommy Hanover
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Libby Purves meets journalist and writer Dan Hurley, cellist Steven Isserlis, broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson, and registrar Tommy Hanover. Show more
Woman's Hour
Suzanne Vega; The Poetry of Sex; Being a man in the 21st Century
58 minutes
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Suzanne Vega plays live and talks about her new album. What's black and white and contains threesomes, elephants and two Daniel Craigs? Plus a treat from the Woman's Hour archive. Show more
Dame Laura decides to bring her canvas into the tiny press box and paint the trial, in situ. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
Giles Fraser explores the importance of community in our lives. He visits inner city and rural communities and asks if there is a trade off between solidarity and diversity. Show more
Clare is facing a disciplinary tribunal after a seemingly straightforward job goes awry. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2014. Show more
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Bettany Hughes samples changing ideas of hospitality by gazing into outer space and inviting poet and author Ben Okri round to her house for supper. From January 2014. Show more
There is a late-night phone call at Brookfield. Meanwhile Susan has some last-minute worries. Show more
Kulvinder Ghir and Shobu Kapoor star in Samina Baig's drama. A shocking discovery in rural India forces an elderly couple into the spotlight where custom and morality collide. Show more
Money Box Live
Divorce, Dissolution of Civil Partnerships and Separation
30 minutes
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Splitting up? How do you divide your money and assets fairly when a relationship ends? Paul Lewis takes your calls on divorce, the dissolution of civil partnerships and separation. Show more
Inside Health
E-cigs; PPI feedback; Be assertive with your doctor; Prostate cancer diagnosis
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter investigates e-cigarette advertising, the GP-patient relationship, and if MRI screening can revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Prostitution in the Community; Drinking and Moderation
28 minutes
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Laurie Taylor explores the impact of sex work on local residents and businesses. Also, changing definitions of drinking in 'moderation'. Show more
The Media Show
NFL in the UK; DMI failure; News UK; Sky results
30 minutes
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The BBC's failed Digital Media Initiative; Guto Harri, the man tasked with changing the image of News UK; BT Sport's impact on Sky's results; how the NFL hopes to break the UK. Show more
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Heathrow, the Sikh temple, football and bank openings. Mark's travelling stand-up town show arrives in Middlesex. From January 2014. Show more
The Ambridge rumour mill gets to work. Meanwhile Tony has a brainwave. Show more
Front Row
Matthew McConaughey; Mary Chapin Carpenter; Nathan Filer
30 minutes
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Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Matthew McConaughey on his lead role in Dallas Buyers Club, Costa Prize-winner Nathan Filer, singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter. Show more
Dame Laura decides to bring her canvas into the tiny press box and paint the trial, in situ. Starring Diana Quick. Show more
From April 2015, working parents can share leave after the birth of a child. Mariella Frostrup debates whether this will change attitudes towards stay-at-home dads and working mums. Show more
Matthew Engel makes a secular case for reclaiming the peace and quiet of the Sabbath, arguing that a proper day of rest will make us healthier, happier and more productive. Show more
Andrew Luck-Baker reflects on being trapped in the ice on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, which retraced Douglas Mawson's first scientific expedition a century ago. Show more
Midweek
Sally Magnusson, Steven Isserlis, Dan Hurley, Tommy Hanover
43 minutes
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Libby Purves meets journalist and writer Dan Hurley, cellist Steven Isserlis, broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson, and registrar Tommy Hanover. Show more
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Debate over Scottish currency, refugees detained, and the latest from Ukraine. In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, with Ritula Shah. Show more
Alone in a Quaker boarding school, Sergius tries to come to terms with the loss of his family. Show more
The comic poet packs his bags and heads to 'the wilds' to explore the subject of survival. With Tom Basden. From 2014. Show more
Fantastical comedic look at entertaining apocalypses on parallel Earths. Stars David Soul and Simon Day. From January 2011. Show more
Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report as David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash on the top rate of tax and the government opens the door to 'vulnerable' Syrian refugees. Show more
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Germaine Greer tells of her quest to find a piece of her native Australia to heal: facing restoration issues. From January 2014. Show more
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