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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.

Should a vital antibiotic of 'last resort' for humans be banned from use on farms to lessen the risk of superbugs developing? Plus a catch-up with the Christmas holly harvest. Show more

Michael Palin presents the Mauritius kestrel, from the island of Mauritius. Show more

Libby Purves meets actor Carmen Munroe, composer Denis King and Ralph Montagu, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Show more

The programme joins Ely Cathedral's girl choristers as they get ready for a service. Plus Christmas crafting, female friendship and a celebration of Julia Margaret Cameron. Show more

It's 1884, and after great success with The Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert and Sullivan move their operas to the Savoy Theatre. But tempers fray when Princess Ida fails to catch fire. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between ten year olds who are well aware of the life skills they can learn in the Cub Scouts Show more

4 Extra Debut. Miranda Sawyer explores the magic of that enduring British ritual, the school nativity play. With Samira Ahmed. From 2015. Show more

Two daft, 1930s' con men kidnap a lad who confounds them with tricks learned from Wild West movies. With Joe Caffrey. From 2015. Show more

On this day, Vera Brittain's fiance, Roland Leighton, died in France, and in Folkestone, Albert tries to lift the curse on the house of Wilson. Show more

The pet shops are full of Christmas gifts, but which should you avoid giving to your dog? Plus why an airport shop might invent a non-EU destination for a customer. Show more

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Latest figures revise economic growth downwards, we debate what pulling out of the EU would mean for the UK, and a report from Tunisia on the aftermath of terrorist attacks there. Show more

Korean films are becoming more popular in the west, but there is still a long tradition we know little about. Roger visits the 'Hollywood of Seoul' to see how their movies get made. Show more

There is a gathering at Keeper's Cottage, and a new taker for one of Susan's tabards. Show more

As Shajar, the sultan’s chief wife, plots her son Madu's succession to the throne, Gregor is determined to discover what it is she has taken from the Hafiz. Show more

Sarah Montague visits the Pen Green Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire, which has been educating parents alongside their children for 30 years. Show more

Listening is about more than hearing as we discover with a poet, a dialect coach and chair of Samaritans, whose professional lives all revolve around listening to speech. Show more

New research on how society works. Rituals: Laurie Taylor presents a special programme on the place of rituals in everyday life, at Christmas and beyond. Show more

A programme about the fast-changing media world, with guest Robin Esser, and issues including migration coverage, BBC ending Formula 1 contract and likely stories of 2016. Show more

Economic growth has slowed markedly.
It's emerged that seven of the biggest investment banks operating in London paid little or no tax last year.

A ring on the doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas as Tom battles to get home. From December 2015. Show more

Does Rob have Christmas all wrapped up? The Fairbrothers are off to market. Show more

Jennifer Lawrence on her new film Joy, book critic Alex Clark recommends her alternative Christmas novel, and a guide to theatre, music and visual arts in 2016. Show more

It's 1884, and after great success with The Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert and Sullivan move their operas to the Savoy Theatre. But tempers fray when Princess Ida fails to catch fire. Show more

Rory Bremner and Natural Histories presenter Brett Westwood tell Earth's story, from dinosaurs to people, with comedy and debate, recorded live at the Natural History Museum. Show more

Christine Nicol explores the meaty problem of eating aliens. How would you decide? Jake the Spaceman crashes on a remote planet and has to eat the locals, but how does he choose? Show more

Libby Purves meets actor Carmen Munroe, composer Denis King and Ralph Montagu, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Show more

Should the UK be doing more for the migrants in Calais? Plus more on the British Muslims denied access to America. Show more

Global pop star 'X' wants nothing more than to escape his adulated lifestyle and for one day enjoy a normal family Christmas. Show more

A fading rock star’s wife has no money and band members are dying - can past misdeeds stay buried? With Anita Dobson. From 2015. Show more

Join Ian Leslie for an exercise in literary archaeology, as he unearths the early writing efforts of our best-known novelists, poets and playwrights. From November 2013. Show more

Piers Plowright goes for a winter swim in the men's pond on Hampstead Heath and discovers how special the sounds are - wildlife, swimmers, the hum of London - on a January morning. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A father discovers unexpected things about his dead son, including something that renews his will to live. Read by Robert Glenister. Show more

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Robert Penn takes a piece of his ash tree to Britain's best-known wood turner. Using this ancient craft, Robin attempts to form a nest of bowls - a tricky task. Show more

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