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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Laurence Twaddle. Show more

All dogs in England, Scotland and Wales must now be micro-chipped. And the latest on European farm subsidies. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe. Show more

Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit. Show more

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Libby Purves meets poet Wendy Cope, performer Julian Clary, poet Patrick Deeley and actor and playwright Carmen Aguirre. Show more

Angela Rippon on ageing well, abortion in Northern Ireland, philanthropist Maggie Doyne, women fire control operators and how to cook the perfect chapli beef kebab. Show more

Caroline has begun a health food blog advising her readership on how to be as thin as she is - by avoiding clogging up their intestines with anything as disgusting as food. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between friends who both work for the British Library, but who formed their strong bond through their commitment to amateur dramatics. Show more

The Olympic legacy appears to have fallen short of initial promises on the question of youth participation in sport. Peter White unravels the claims and looks at what is happening. Show more

Comic book writer Grant Morrison in the tag talk show, where the guest is next week's interviewer. From January 2014. Show more

On this day in 1916, Britain intercepted £56,000 of Swedish herring on its way to Germany, while at Staverley Court, Sylvia Graham wants to enjoy an English summer's day. Show more

Will new gambling rules help those who bet more than they can afford? A report on an email scam that leaves people believing they are in debt. And how accurate are gym gadgets? Show more

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News with Martha Kearney including diabetes increase, doctors' strike and Irish feuds.

Developmental psychiatrist Uta Frith gives her take on Britain's history, from a German perspective in which scientific and intellectual history between the two nations looms large. Show more

Jazzer is working hard, and Helen encounters a new face. Show more

Lenny Henry stars as lifer Frank Watt who is coming to the end of his 30 year prison sentence and having to face up to life outside. Show more

Paul Lewis and a panel of guests from the finance industry take questions on the shake-up of retirement savings, first brought in last April. Show more

Lucy Kellaway asks whatever happened to the 9 to 5? Talking to business leaders and office workers, she finds out how Britain ended up with a long hours office culture. 1/3. Show more

Laurie Taylor presents a special programme devoted to the winning research for a study of a culture or subculture. Show more

BBC Trust's Rona Fairhead on retaining independence, 'tips for maximising your interview time' with will.i.am, and celebrity injunctions. Show more

Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters, Tata Steel to begin selling UK plants by Monday.

Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment. With Peter Davison. From 2014. Show more

Susan stirs the pot, and Fallon has unwanted company. Show more

Turner Prize-winner Duncan Campbell, Muriel Gray and artist Claire Barclay tell Kirsty Lang why Glasgow is such an inspiration for artists. Show more

Caroline has begun a health food blog advising her readership on how to be as thin as she is - by avoiding clogging up their intestines with anything as disgusting as food. Show more

Two experts who passionately disagree on Trident renewal are challenged to reach agreement over their differences and bring clarity to what the disagreement is fundamentally about. Show more

Stuart J Cole warns of the crisis in UK prisons posed by 'spice', a synthetic cannabis, and advocates a controversial way to tackle it. Show more

The Ice Link could plug the UK into Iceland's cheap and renewable energy, but it may come at a cost to pristine landscape. Tom Heap visits the land of fire and ice to find out why. Show more

Libby Purves meets poet Wendy Cope, performer Julian Clary, poet Patrick Deeley and actor and playwright Carmen Aguirre. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. The programme hears from Nigel Farage and Conservative MP Damian Green, a member of Britain Stronger in Europe. Show more

On the traditional servants' holiday, maid Jane has been summoned by her lover Paul, the only surviving son of neighbouring Upleigh House. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Bittersweet comedy drama as a community mental health nurse makes her rounds. Stars Paul Whitehouse and Esther Coles. From 2016. Show more

Comic poet Tim Key explores the dark art of magic, with help from his glamorous assistant Emerald. With Tom Basden. From 2014. Show more

Actress Helen Baxendale presents her favourite pieces of writing, including poems by WB Yeats, Seamus Heaney and Edward Lear. The readers are Greg Davies and Esther Wilson. Show more

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Edward Dusinberre recalls a time of loss and grief. He finds solace in performing Beethoven's turbulent Opus 59, No 2. Show more

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