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Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley.
Charlotte Smith hears that a shortage of food scientists could threaten future food supplies. The government chief scientist says the world must increase food production. Show more
Coverage of the fifth day of the Third Test between South Africa and England from Newlands, Cape Town. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Gerald De Kock and Christopher Martin-Jenkins. Show more
Alexander McCall Smith talks about his novel 44 Scotland Street with James Naughtie and readers. Show more
So you want to be a scientist? Radio 4 hunts for original ideas that people can investigate from their kitchen, shed or local park. Show more
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A new crew member and a noxious gas make their mark on nuclear submarine HMS Goliath. Stars Jim Field Smith. From May 2007.
Kenton goes undercover with Jim. Show more
Ian Dury biopic Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, writer Jonathen Lethem and film makers Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson. Show more
Vikas Swarup's whodunit, set in India. Suspect number four: Vicky Rai's mother, an ambitious and corrupt politician increasingly embarrassed by her son's activities. Show more
Simon Cox hears about the voices of dissent about plans to change the retrial laws in Scotland. Show more
Peter Day finds out whether the increasing number of older people is a threat to the way we live now or an opportunity for new kinds of business. Show more
Alan Dein discovers the surprising history of the adventure playground, created in Denmark in 1943 and exported to Britain after the end of the Second World War. Show more
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The more discreet role played by the Society in the 20th century, such as co-ordinating international scientific missions during the Cold War. Show more
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National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. President Obama gives more details of security intelligence failings. Show more
Tempers flare up at the rabbit house. Read by Indira Varma. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Vicky and Matt were strangers until they bought a house together. But who gets the spacious top bedroom? Stars Emma Pierson and Jody Latham. From January 2010. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Coming from a line of traditional Irish matchmakers, Willie's father made his last match a month before he died - finding a wife for his son. Read by Dermot Crowley. Show more
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