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Farming Today visits the largest dairy farm in the USA, home to 32,000 cows. This mega-dairy is a model for the controversial 8,000 cow dairy planned for Lincolnshire. Show more

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Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and James Naughtie, featuring Theresa May on the UK's national security priorities, and the return of the otter. Show more

Andrew Marr talks to the ethicist Mary Warnock, the American theologian Stanley Hauerwas, the humanist Raymond Tallis and the former MP and catholic convert, John Gummer. Show more

Presented by Jane Garvey. Fashionista Gok Wan on his autobiography Through Thick and Thin, and philanthropist Melinda Gates talks about her campaign to tackle global poverty. Show more

Clara Glynn's dramatisation of Guy McCrone's novel. Arthur's wife wants to move to the better side of Glasgow. But can Arthur afford it? Show more

Is it possible to start a new career in your fifties? Is it feasible to escape the 9 to 5 straight jacket and find greater fulfilment? Midlife Relaunch asks people who've tried. Show more

Summer and passions rise for Barbara Cartland and Edwina Currie. With Jan Ravens and Alistair McGowan. From October 2010. Show more

Consumer affairs with Julian Worricker. Is flood insurance set to rise? Green energy output goes backwards, and ten years at the top for the boss at National Trust. Show more

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Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cryptic general knowledge quiz. Northen Ireland take on the Midlands, with all questions set by Round Britain Quiz listeners. Show more

Things get heated at Grange Farm and Jazzer makes himself at home. Show more

4 Extra Debut. The extraordinary autobiographical story of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's plane crash in the Libyan desert in 1935 and his miraculous survival. Show more

The Man Behind the Mountains. 80 years ago author and fell walker Alfred Wainwright first visited the Lake District. Eric Robson re-evaluates this often misunderstood character. Show more

Jazz musician and rapper Soweto Kinch tells the forgotten story of the black 18th-Century composer Ignatius Sancho. Show more

Sheila Dillon hears from the people attempting to revolutionise the sandwich. She's joined by Bee Wilson who's been looking at the past, present and future of this food icon. Show more

Simon Cox presents Radio 4's guide to the latest developments in the digital world. Show more

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David Mitchell asks Chris Addison, Susan Calman, Rufus Hound and Armando Iannucci to hide truths in lies. From Ocotober 2010. Show more

Kathy stands her ground and Ed seeks advice from Mike. Show more

With Mark Lawson. Comedians Armstrong and Miller discuss putting their TV characters on stage and into a book. Reviews of the US drama The Event and Thomas Lawrence's portraits. Show more

Neil MacGregor is exploring the political landscape of the 20th century. Today he is with a plate decorated during the Russian revolution Show more

Sarfraz Manzoor follows a year in the life of six graduates from Leeds University and Leeds Metropolitan University as they try to secure their first job. Show more

Turkey is on the rise, economically and politically. Edward Stourton examines the apparent contradiction of its secular constitution and its government's Islamist roots. Show more

Stem cell trials; human remains and archaeology; and a brief encounter with a comet chaser. Show more

Andrew Marr talks to the ethicist Mary Warnock, the American theologian Stanley Hauerwas, the humanist Raymond Tallis and the former MP and catholic convert, John Gummer. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. Latimer recalls the first time he knew for certain that he could see into the future. Disturbing tale read by Nigel Cooke. Show more

Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Craig Hill. From 2010. Show more

Sean Curran reports as MPs return to Westminster after the conference season.

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