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

The European boss of the chemical multinational Syngenta says regulation is now based too much on the precautionary principle not science. We also hear from Friends of the Earth. Show more

David Attenborough presents the wood warbler. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss photosynthesis, a chemical process which drives most life on Earth. Show more

With Jenni Murray. Nasa's chief scientist Dr Ellen Stofan; women and art; the suffragette story through the character of Sally Heathcote; and live music from First Aid Kit. Show more

Haunted by a friend's death, the group finally begin to talk. But why does this make Guy so anxious? Starring Jason Done. Show more

Simon Cox investigates a notorious miscarriage of justice in Iceland, which many see as a stain on the country's justice system. Show more

Professor Trevor Cox asks whether technological advances have made it possible for a computer to write Shakespeare. From 2014. Show more

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

Martin Sixsmith examines research that explores the way our brains perceive and process information. From May 2014. Show more

Alice helps out. Meanwhile, Jill makes a discovery. Show more

By Phil Marley. Comedy about the trials and tribulations of a modern museum. A cash-strapped museum has a real draw in the famous Russian bog body the Angel of Archangelsk. Show more

Helen Mark visits Coquet Island, a sanctuary for some of Britain's rarest nesting sea birds and also home to the world's first 'puffin piano'. Show more

Shappi Khorsandi presents an appeal for Asylum Aid. Show more

Tony Parsons on his first novel The Murder Bag, and why he and Henry Sutton find crime appeals. Plus, Alice Greenway goes ornithological, and why literature matters in Kurdistan. Show more

With Francine Stock. Viggo Mortensen discusses The Two Faces Of January. Producer Rebecca O'Brien takes listeners behind the scenes at Cannes. Jia Zhangke on China and censorship. Show more

The Antarctic Western Ice shelf is irreversibly melting, according to NASA. Key glaciers have retreated. Have they reached a state of no return? Show more

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Simon asks why bricks and mortar are deemed a safe investment, and who really owns land we buy? With Kevin Cahill. From May 2014. Show more

Clarrie celebrates her birthday, while Tony and Pat have a lot on their plate. Show more

Gary Kemp on Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be; Mr Turner reviewed; Rachel Johnson and Nicola Beauman discuss the charms of Diary Of A Provincial Lady; the legacy of Kenneth Clark. Show more

Haunted by a friend's death, the group finally begin to talk. But why does this make Guy so anxious? Starring Jason Done. Show more

Investigating Constance Briscoe, the part-time judge, barrister, and author of the memoir Ugly, jailed for lying to the police about the Chris Huhne speeding points story. Show more

Peter Day looks at current retail pricing strategies, from market stalls to luxury brands. How are prices set, and how much are we prepared to pay for things? Show more

The Antarctic Western Ice shelf is irreversibly melting, according to NASA. Key glaciers have retreated. Have they reached a state of no return? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss photosynthesis, a chemical process which drives most life on Earth. Show more

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Turkish strike over mine disaster; EU leaders debate; pregnant Sudan woman death sentence. Presented by Ritula Shah. Show more

The easy relationship between Paul, Luke and Leigh is threatened when the young actress Nina enters their lives again. Show more

Cariad Lloyd as kooky girl Joooey, a loveable cult-member and mother of the future, iMum. With Graham Dickson. From 2014. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.

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Stopping overnight on his epic cycle in the town of Montecorvino Rovella, Tim Moore stays in a rather strange hotel. From 2014. Show more

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