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Sue MacGregor reunites the core negotiators and key campaigners involved in the secret talks which ultimately led to the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990. Show more
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Woman's Hour
Are women risking their lives and their livelihoods in pursuit of a child? Plus, changes in paternity leave; and how cosmetics can be customised to suit women with darker skin.
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The Men with the Golden Feet
Footballers have never been wealthier; worshipped on and off the pitch, where are these fabulously wealthy sportsman spending their wealth and what happens when they retire? Show more
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Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls a large lad with a big crush. Stars Ian McDiarmid. From September 2009. Show more
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Feedback
Roger Bolton is joined by Bob Shennan, the controller of Radio 2 to discuss Terry Wogan, Jonathan Ross, Chris Evans and the station's music policy.
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The Archers
Emma indulges in some possessive parenting. Show more
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Afternoon Play: The Milk Race
Comedy by Mark Tuohy. Two west London milkmen race each other to Bognor Pier in their milk floats to decide which of them wins exclusive rights to their local round. Show more
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Gardeners' Question Time
Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Bunny Guinness, Chris Beardshaw and Bob Flowerdew answer questions posed at the Gardeners' Question Time Summer Garden Party. Show more
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Inside the Bermuda Triangle:The Mysteries Solved
Investigative journalist Tom Mangold's scepticism is challenged by a pilot whose experiences in the Triangle suggests something strange may be out there. Show more
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Matthew Bannister hosts the obituary series with tributes to BBC journalist Brian Barron; TV chef Keith Floyd; agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug; comedy writer Larry Gelbart. Show more
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Francine Stock interviews actor Paul Bettany and director Sam Mendes about their latest projects.
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Fred MacAulay chairs a topical panel show in which two teams play games inspired by the week's headlines. With Will Smith, Paul Sinha and Sarah Millican. Show more
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Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The panellists are Margaret Beckett MP, Andrew Mitchell MP, Saira Khan and Julia Unwin. Show more
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The naturalist on the battle of filming the birds of Borneo, whose nests made of saliva are prized by Chinese chefs. From 2009. Show more
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The Friday Play: Murder EveryMonday
Mark Gatiss' adaptation of Pamela Branch's comedy. Clifford Flush and the Asterisk Club move to the country and establish themselves as 'homicide consultants'. Show more
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The World Tonight
News and analysis with Felicity Evans. NATO wants a 'new beginning' with Russia, and Angela Merkel's dowdy charisma wins votes in Germany. Show more
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Book at Bedtime: OrdinaryThunderstorms
Reduced to begging for coppers and depressed at the way his life has turned out, Adam decides to seek some friendly human contact. Show more
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Great Lives
4 Extra Debut. Kate Humble discusses her heroine, the South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba. With Matthew Parris. From September 2009. Show more
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Listen Against
Martin Jarvis reads from a Haynes manual with more wireless weirdness hosted by Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes. From 2008. Show more
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Book of the Week:Halfway to Hollywood
Michael Palin reads from his second volume of memoirs. Lots of kissing, the rushes look good, and a career swerve into world travel beckons. Show more
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