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Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.

Charlotte Smith hears that farm land prices have risen 164 per cent in ten years, beating the London housing market and the FTSE 100 share index. Show more

With James Naughtie and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the stylist Gok Wan. Show more

Hollywood superstar Kelly McGillis on her life and career. Plus, author Clare Morrall on her literary success; and female entrepreneurs.

Sharon protests against the Investiture by taking part in a vigil at Cilmeri, and news comes in that two men have blown themselves up on the way to plant a bomb on the railway line. Show more

Gerry Anderson joins thousands of people gathered in expectation of seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary. Does Ireland need magical visions to make sense of difficult times? Show more

Consumer news and issues with Peter White.

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National and international news with Shaun Ley.

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

The future looks brighter at Keeper's Cottage. Show more

Lenny Henry stars as Jake Thorne, a police chaplain who's lost his faith and has decided, as a test for God, to behave appallingly towards those he’s supposed to help. Show more

Eric Robson chairs. Anne Swithinbank, Chris Beardshaw and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from the gardeners of Lacock and District Garden and Allotment Association in Wiltshire. Show more

Brett Westwood identifies the sounds of jays, tawny owls and sparrowhawks. With Stephen Moss and Chris Watson. From 2008. Show more

John Wilson presents the obituary series. Marking the lives of Alexander McQueen, Sir John Dankworth, Charlie Wilson and Ian Carmichael.

Actor James McAvoy talks Tolstoy; Tom Ford on the links between designing fashion and directing film. Show more

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Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical comedy quiz. The panellists are Will Smith, Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Milton Jones.

There's a sad shock in store for Jill. Show more

Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. With a review of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Sebastian Barry on his new play, musician Seasick Steve and the Athol Fugard Theatre. Show more

Neil MacGregor explores the life and culture of ancient Egypt through the statue of Ramesses II that towers over British Museum visitors. Antony Gormley reflects on the work as art Show more

Shaun Ley chairs the topical debate from Burnley. The panellists are Paul Nuttall, Kelvin MacKenzie, Prof Christopher Frayling and Prof Haleh Afshar. Show more

Lisa Jardine reflects on the power of music and the value of musical education.

A young history student, Sharon Morgan, and the eminent historian Sir Glanmor Williams share the same passion for Wales and the Welsh language. Show more

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News and analysis with Ritula Shah. A month on from the earthquake, a day of mourning in Haiti. With European economies contracting, is a 'double dip' recession looming? Show more

The diaries of Tennessee Williams reveal a social butterfly whose gregariousness is tempered by self doubt. Read by Paul Birchard. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Chris Packham and Stella Duffy discuss books by Penelope Fitzgerald, Peter Nichols and JD Salinger. From 2010. Show more

Author Val McDermid examines the development of the lesbian novel. She examines the influence of feminist publishing houses on the growth of novels with a lesbian theme. Show more

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Neil MacGregor explores the life and culture of ancient Egypt through the statue of Ramesses II that towers over British Museum visitors. Antony Gormley reflects on the work as art Show more

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