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Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Michael Ford.
Anna Hill on fears that sheep may be losing their inbred knowledge of how to cope in heavy snow, and scientists explain how cold weather can be beneficial for agricultural pests. Show more
Lively and diverse conversation with guests including Diana Moran, 'the Green Goddess'.
Should female soldiers be allowed to take part in close combat? Plus, to what extent should the government regulate behaviour in society?
Joan McFaddon talks to the parents of three premature babies about their experiences watching and hoping as doctors and nurses help their children struggle for survival. Show more
Lady Tresselian allows her ward to bring his wife and ex-wife to her house party with disastrous results. Stars Hugh Bonneville. Show more
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
The future of The Independent; the future of local news on ITV; Chinese internet users on Google; after Jonathan Ross, is BBC TV still committed to entertainment? Show more
Pat and Kathy talk tactics. Show more
The true story, abridged by Sarah Daniels, of one family caught up in the tragedy of the Jonestown mass suicide in Guyana in 1978, told through their own extraordinary letters. Show more
Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on general insurance. Show more
By Tony Lidington. A young Indian illusionist gets revenge on his cruel employer at the Egyptian Hall in the 1880s. Read by Madhav Sharma. Show more
Ron and Pauline Friend have built a school in Uganda in memory of their son, Martin, who was murdered there in 1999 by Hutu rebels on the run from neighbouring Rwanda. Show more
Laurie Taylor discusses a detailed analysis of how some cartoons in a Danish newspaper caused outrage across the Islamic world. Also, the secret significance of tourist snaps. Show more
Dr Mark Porter visits Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, where NHS and the military work side by side caring for the soldiers injured in battle in Afghanistan. Show more
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From tandems to gym bikes, Pam Ayres' poems and sketches. With Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead. From September 2009. Show more
Emotions run high for Helen. Show more
Mark Lawson talks to William Trevor in a special edition of Front Row where the writer reflects on his career as a novelist, short story writer and sculptor. Show more
Suspect number three is Larry Page, who Vicky left for dead in a deserted building site. After being kidnapped by Kashmiri separatists he finds himself at Vicky's party with a gun. Show more
How would a government, facing a huge deficit, cut middle-class benefits? Nick Robinson and guests examine how this controversial proposal would fare in Whitehall and Westminster. Show more
More Than A Game
Episode 2: Revolution, the Melbourne Olympics and Water Polo
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Professor Anthony King reports on the brutally suppressed revolution against Soviet rule in Hungary, the Melbourne Olympics and the most infamous water polo match in history. Show more
Paul Evans visits the Juan Fernandez Islands in search of its firecrown hummingbird, and also discovers that introduced plants are causing severe problems. Show more
Lively and diverse conversation with guests including Diana Moran, 'the Green Goddess'.
The latest weather forecast.
News and analysis with David Eades. An earthquake in Haiti kills hundreds. A new wave of migration from Ireland. Roma children are 'segregated' in the Czech Republic. Show more
The beautiful thief Lucienne Bernard makes Daniel a promise, while police chief Henri Jagot shows renewed and unsettling interest in Daniel's affairs. Read by Dan Stevens. Show more
Angry misanthrope Frank meets Gwen, who tells of a Celtic goddess able to decide who lives or dies. Stars Derek Riddell. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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2001 was a year of fear and loss. For Fraser the first loss is her father's death, and her great fear comes with Pinter's cancer diagnosis. But there is happiness too. Show more
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