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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew. Show more

Defra has confirmed that the second year of badger culling pilots will not be scrutinised by the independent expert panel which criticised 2013's cull in Somerset and Gloucs. Show more

Kate Humble presents the stone curlew. Show more

Libby Purves is joined by director Sir Richard Eyre and wild swimmer Andrew Fusek Peters. Show more

Guest editor Naomi Alderman celebrates some of the game-changing women in science and technology. Jane Garvey presents. Show more

Franco is released from prison for Antonella's 18th birthday party. Caterina has to hide her true feelings about him. But the party does not quite go according to plan. Show more

Professor Emma Griffin unpicks the dark myth of Britain's Industrial Revolution, using accounts of everyday life written by working people. Show more

Unable to tell their sons about the facts of life, Henry and Vera ask their friends. But the Foxes don't like kids, the Goslings don't like each other and Venus takes things to far. Show more

National and international news with Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

Martin Sixsmith examines mental disturbance, psychoses and neuroses, and their manifestation in popular culture. From April 2014. Show more

Peggy tries to build bridges. Meanwhile, Adam fights back. Show more

To Jim's dismay, Roland becomes vice-chancellor and image consultants are brought in to rebrand the university. Jim feels he is being forced out. Will he find an ally in Karen? Show more

Want to be a DIY investor? Call Ruth Alexander on Wed, or email moneybox@bbc.co.uk now. Show more

Claudia hears from two finalists, Helen and Lin, in the All in the Mind mental health awards. She also uncovers the writings of soldiers treated for shell shock during World War I. Show more

Laurie Taylor presents a special programme about the winning entry of Thinking Allowed's first Ethnography Award. Show more

With Steve Hewlett. BBC director of news and current affairs James Harding on the Trust's review into output. Plus, Lachlan Murdoch returns to News Corp. Show more

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Isy recounts the tale of an unhappily married dinner lady and teacher, who find solace in their workplace friendship. From 2014. Show more

Shula is shopping with Dan, and Eddie's making plans. Show more

John Wilson pays tribute to Bob Hoskins, reviews Next Goal Wins, speaks to author Joel Dicker about his prize-winning debut novel; and The Black Keys talk about their new album. Show more

Franco is released from prison for Antonella's 18th birthday party. Caterina has to hide her true feelings about him. But the party does not quite go according to plan. Show more

What should three newspaper-style leading articles say about the key stories of the moment? Andrew Rawnsley chairs a live discussion with top journalists as they debate the issues. Show more

Philippa Perry explains why storytelling is so powerful and how the stories that we tell to and about ourselves affect our mental wellbeing. Show more

With the end of April being the deadline for Syria to sacrifice its entire arsenal of chemical weapons, Tom Heap finds out the nitty-gritty of how they are going to be disposed of. Show more

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Ritula Shah presents an in-depth review of the day's news. Nigerians protest over kidnapped girls, Iraq elections, and Bob Hoskins remembered. Show more

Following instructions left for her in a letter from her dead boyfriend, Stevie goes to the hospital to give the mysterious package to Reah. Show more

4 Extra Debut. What's so good about haute cuisine and celebrity chefs? Can Elvis change his dyspeptic view of life? With Clarke Peters. From April 2014. Show more

Late at night, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing not only a bunk bed but also their thoughts and fancies. Show more

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report as the sale of Royal Mail dominates exchanges at PMQs and Theresa May moves to overhaul police stop and search powers. Show more

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Winnie's pregnancy, the catalyst for her marriage is a false alarm, but then she falls pregnant again. Read by Richard Stacey. Show more

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