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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston. Show more

Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more

The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.

Clare joins two friends on the coastal path between Knockinaam Lodge and Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway. Show more

Which approach is better for nature? Sharing productive farmland with biodiversity, or farming more intensively so some land can be spared entirely for nature... Show more

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The England rugby star Danny Cipriani, who became just as famous off the pitch as on it, is regularly described as one of the most talented rugby players of his generation. Show more

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Vanessa Heggie and comedian Darren Harriot to learn about the bodybuilding boom of the 19th and 20th centuries. Show more

Actor and writer Simon Callow hosts a dinner party with a twist - all his guests are from beyond the grave, long-time heroes brought back to life by the radio archive. Show more

Baroness Amos talks to James Naughtie about a career on the front line of world affairs. Show more

Our correspondent visits Niamey, the capital of Niger, and witnesses the changes underway as the country adapts to life under military rule. Show more

Figures from Ofgem reveal energy companies are holding 8 billion pounds of customers' money in the form of credit on their bills. Show more

Andrew Doyle, Athena Kugblenu, Felicity Ward and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more

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Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from One Sixth Form College in Ipswich with a panel including Victoria Atkins MP, Anneliese Dodds MP, Alexander Downer, Sir David King. Show more

Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week

Jules Montague and William Miller meet Jo, who was diagnosed with semantic dementia, or primary progressive aphasia, aged 53. She is losing her ability to speak, read and write. Show more

Monica Ali’s bestselling novel, dramatised by Tanika Gupta. A teenage Nazneen arrives in London, hoping to make a new life for herself. 1/2 Show more

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week Show more

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The Leader of the Opposition sets out his vision for getting Labour back into government. Show more

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Time is running out for the US Congress to avert a government shutdown. And, more than 30 Conservative MPs have promised to fight any further tax rises.

Clive Anderson and George Egg are joined by Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost and Paul Sinha for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Lachlan Murdoch will become the boss of one of the world's most powerful media empires. His father, Rupert, has said his son will succeed him as chairman of Fox and News Corp. Show more

Playwright and screenwriter Lucy Prebble talks to John Wilson about her formative cultural influences. Show more

The story of the war that began on 6 October 1973 and ended less than three weeks later, yet somehow the combatants and the rest of the world still live with the aftermath. Show more

Hugo Speer stars in the detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode four, Blame, is written by Martin Jameson. Show more

A beleaguered mother worries that she is not able to care for her autistic child. Show more

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To celebrate 50 years of the Bruce Lee classic, Enter the Dragon, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the unsung heroes of cinema, stunt artists. Show more

Russell Davies hosts the prestigious general knowledge quiz with four contenders bidding for the title Brain of Britain 2023 Show more

Every night 16-year-old Sarah wakes to see a man standing at the end of her bed, accompanied by a terrible feeling of intense sadness. Who is he? Show more

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Live from the Contains Strong Language festival, today’s rich audio drama scene is celebrated against the backdrop of the 100th anniversary of BBC radio drama. Show more

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