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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, priest in charge of the City Parish of St John the Baptist, Cardiff. Show more

The latest farming news. Charlotte Smith is on a sheep farm in the Brecons to learn how farmer Richard Roderick is helping local wildlife. Show more

David Attenborough presents the collared dove. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dutch East India Company, which dominated the Asian spice trade in the 17th century and is sometimes called the first multinational corporation. Show more

This edition looks at mother-and-baby bonding, the need for period leave, Scotland's Woman of the Year Adele Patrick, stealing friends, and Kathryn Hunter as Cyrano de Bergerac. Show more

After Jane saves Mr Rochester's life she begins to sense danger within Thornfield Hall. There is something not quite right, but what is it? Show more

Migrants are stuck in Greece as the route north is blocked for many. Plus stories from Syria, Ethiopia, Spain and Mongolia. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Lauren Laverne celebrates one of her favourite books, explaining the appeal of classic tale ‘The Wind in the Willows’. From 2016. Show more

The unique and famous minaret of Aleppo's Great Mosque, which is now only a waterfall of rubble. Show more

Listener Gill Gaine talks about life after undergoing a gastric bypass. Plus how a reporter was able to raid a colleague's online bank account. Show more

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The president of the European Commission has told economic migrants not to come to Europe. Mark Mardell asks if this will halt the flow of people trying to enter Europe. Show more

The story of take-no-prisoners rationalist and activist EV Ramaswamy Naicker, known to his followers as Periyar. Show more

Henry is playing up, and Lynda has a sense of pageantry. Show more

When Pilgrim visits the home where he placed Mr Delancey's daughter, India, he learns that she has been abducted. But could looking for her be walking into the King's trap? Show more

Clare Balding walks from the famous dragon at Bures on the Essex/Suffolk border to Assington. Joining her is a group of volunteers from the Colchester branch of the Samaritans. Show more

Jeff Prestridge presents an appeal on behalf of Brathay Trust. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Graham Swift, whose new book, Mothering Sunday, is set on one day in March 1924. Also on the programme, a guide to the best books about envy. Show more

Radio 4's weekly look at the world of film. The Coen brothers talk to Antonia Quirke about Hail Caesar, a parody of Hollywood in the early 1950s. Show more

Babies from the longest-running cohort study turn 70 this month. Adam unpicks the findings from their lifetimes under the scientific gaze. Show more

President Hollande has warned of "consequences" if Britain votes to leave the EU

Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by going on a spontaneous holiday with John Finnemore. From 2016. Show more

Johnny makes a decision, and Helen seems to be busy. Show more

Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including a review of Richard Gere's new film Time Out of Mind, Tanita Tikaram on her new album Closer to the People and the play Look Back in Anger. Show more

After Jane saves Mr Rochester's life she begins to sense danger within Thornfield Hall. There is something not quite right, but what is it? Show more

A gangland feud in Dublin has left two dead in four days. Extra armed police patrol the streets in the hope of preventing reprisals. Melanie Abbott investigates. Show more

Global firms like Google and Starbucks have been criticised for using clever accounting tricks to reduce their tax bills in the UK. But how much tax should they be paying? Show more

Babies from the longest-running cohort study turn 70 this month. Adam unpicks the findings from their lifetimes under the scientific gaze. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dutch East India Company, which dominated the Asian spice trade in the 17th century and is sometimes called the first multinational corporation. Show more

Has Europe run out of ideas concerning the EU migration crisis? How safe is internet dating? And when is it OK to swear in public? Show more

Merricat tries to extinguish Cousin Charles, with dire consequences. Show more

Overblown, melodramatic modern life. With Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd, Henry Paker and Jessica Ransom. From 2016. Show more

Keith Macdougall reports from Westminster as there are calls for tougher action to tackle online bullying, MPs debate the problem of violent gangs and peers want a recycling boost.

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Encounters with Dickens, Tennyson and Thackeray recounted by writer Henry James in letters and memoirs. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more

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