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Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Catherine Cowley. Show more
The new rules to stop Scottish 'slipper' farmers claiming public money for doing nothing. And, the restaurants which had no evidence to back up the claim they served Welsh lamb. Show more
Morning news and current affairs with James Naughtie and Justin Webb, including the NI secretary on preventing radicalism, Churchill and "the Few", and the release of al-Megrahi. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Lady Gaga to The Specials. Comic actor and director Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices with Kirsty Young. From 2010. Show more
Presented by Bidisha. Jeans - when should you give them up?; mixed sex wards in mental health; singer Rose Elinor Dougall; Irish comic Peadar de Burca on his show Why Men Cheat. Show more
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The comedian and the comic actor in the tag talk show, where the guest is the next interviewer. From August 2010. Show more
Jennifer is on tenterhooks and Neil embarrasses the family. Show more
Front Row
Frederick Forsyth discusses new novel Cobra
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With Mark Lawson. Frederick Forsyth talks about his new novel The Cobra; a documentary about piano-tuning for the virtuoso concert pianist; and time-jumps on film and stage. Show more
Dramatised by Elizabeth Kuti. As time - and Harley's patience - runs out, what fate lies in store for Ned and Mr Spectator? Show more
Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Harvest Fields Centre in Sutton Coldfield. The panellists are Ruth Deech, Douglas Murray, Maajid Nawaz and Alex von Tunzelmann. Show more
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (AD 800 - 1300)
57 minutes
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Neil MacGregor continues his global history as told through objects. This week: the traders, pilgrims and raiders who swept across Europe and Asia in the 9th - 13th centuries. Show more
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National and international news and analysis. Show more
Adjoa Andoh reads from the novel by Andrew Sean Greer. Pearlie recalls the end of her marriage and, after many years, Buzz's reappearance in her life. Show more
Historian Dominic Sandbrook explains why he champions disgraced US President Richard Nixon. With Matthew Parris. From August 2010. Show more
An audience helps the freethinking funny man choose who to bail or charge - bankers or mortgage payers? From February 2010. Show more
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Walter Scott's critical reputation was savaged after his death. But, as Stuart Kelly discovers, the images of Scotland he created take hold in the public consciousness. Show more
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