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With Shaykh Michael Mumisa, Research Fellow, Centre for the Study of Muslim-Jewish Relations, Cambridge. Show more

Caz Graham learns about proposals from the European Parliament which could stop some UK milk being labelled 'fresh'. Plus, the case for burning more British barbecue charcoal. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with Evan Davis and John Humphrys, discussing talks with the Taliban, Bank of England credibility and UFOs in the woods. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Ancient, illogical, inefficient. Stephen Fry investigates why the Qwerty keyboard still rules how we write. From August 2010. Show more

Edward Stourton and guests discuss the 1960 debate between Bertrand Russell and Hugh Gaitskell over the subject of Britain's place in the rivalry of the Cold War. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murray. Dr Karen Throsby on women and extreme sports, Katie Derham on re-learning the violin and Emma Donoghue on her Man Booker longlisted novel Room. Show more

Sofya copies a new manuscript, a disturbing tale about a man who murders his wife. Is it directed against her? Stars Haydn Gwynne, Ian McDiarmid. Show more

A man known as HM provided the key to one of the mysteries of the human brain. Having lost his own memory through surgery for epilepsy, HM revealed how new memories are formed. Show more

Antonio Soprano ('the famous baritone') and his henchmen invade Woodstock with a souped-up getaway sheep. Medieval sitcom with James Fleet. From August 2010. Show more

Consumer affairs with Shari Vahl. Energy use figures show carbon output from homes at 1990 levels, scientists take on engineers in funding row, and the crisis in fostering. Show more

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The managing editor of The Sun tells Robin Lustig why his paper is refusing to print the name of one League One football club. Show more

Vicky and Susan have plenty to talk about and Jennifer tries to head off a social disaster. Show more

By Simon Littlefield. Trieste, 1914: a comic reimagining of James Joyce's relationship with his brother Stanislaus as they fight, write and prepare for war. Show more

Financial guru Alvin Hall meets two 20-somethings to offer advice, exploring the different financial pressures facing young people now compared to their parents' generation. Show more

Agatha is drawn to her young cousin Phillip when he comes to stay, but should she really be snooping in his bedroom? Short stories recalling England in the '40s, read by Emily Woof. Show more

Prudent Joy and her gambling grandson Phillip discuss their contrasting attitudes to debt, in particular taking out mortgages. Show more

What does it mean to be truly free? Laurie Taylor discusses emancipation, ideas of black freedom from slavery, through key figures of the 20th century to the present day. Show more

Dr Mark Porter investigates constipation, to discover the causes and treatments of this extremely common problem that is often suffered in silence due to embarrassment. Show more

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Ed, surprisingly, has had a brilliant idea for a book and even Ping agrees. Stars Christopher Douglas. From January 2010. Show more

News spreads fast in Ambridge and Tony strikes out alone. Show more

John Wilson meets composer and producer William Orbit, a report from a military range in Brecon taken over by the National Theatre Wales, and Romantics at Tate Britain. Show more

Sofya copies a new manuscript, a disturbing tale about a man who murders his wife. Is it directed against her? Stars Haydn Gwynne, Ian McDiarmid. Show more

Justin Rowlatt presents a series of debates on topical issues, bringing together experts in a particular field with people living at the sharp end. Show more

How do negotiators engage terrorist organisations in talks, and what do they talk about? Jonathan Powell lifts the lid on speaking with enemy. Show more

Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells promise pollution free transport. Gareth Mitchell explores if hydrogen can ever realistically replace oil as the fuel for mass transport. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Ancient, illogical, inefficient. Stephen Fry investigates why the Qwerty keyboard still rules how we write. From August 2010. Show more

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National and international news and analysis with Brian Hanrahan. Show more

Adjoa Andoh reads from the novel by Andrew Sean Greer. Buzz becomes a regular visitor to the Cook household. One night he makes a startling confession. Show more

The Ladies meet an extreme wedding planner, and the new voice of the automated Tesco tills. Show more

Rik Mayall tells the fantastical tale of Jim and his out-of-body experience. Written with John Nicholson. Show more

A struggle between Apollonian and Dionysian principles, as Giles takes on a desperate rescue mission and eats far too much halloumi. With Marcus Brigstocke. Show more

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Zaiba is finding her double life as a British-Muslim teenager all too confusing. So she begins her Year of Silence. Show more

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