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This week Libby Purves is joined by Xander Rawlins, Jane Milligan, Mary Ward, Mark Logue and Matthew Kelly. Show more

Presented by Jane Garvey. The renaissance of sherry drinking. Should former sex offenders be able to adopt children? Blogging in Iran, Pakistani Asia Bibi facing a death sentence. Show more

Molly hears all about the Hamley Brothers while becoming a good friend to the ailing Mrs Hamley. Stars Deborah McAndrew. Show more

As Bradford families mark Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice, Alan Dein explores the lives of those making and buying chapattis by the thousand each day. Show more

Comedy drama series by Caroline and David Stafford. Nick tries to prove that people are capable of change, James gets a job, and Ronnie has to hide an entire military band. Show more

Consumer affairs with Winifred Robinson. Discussing the government's 'Green Deal' for home heating and should fast food companies have a hand in writing policies on obesity? Show more

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Michael Grade is heading for the Lords, how does he want to change TV now? Is Wikileaks burying its news with so many stories? and Virgin's new video on demand, TiVo. Show more

Ian won't take no for an answer and Jolene comes clean with Kenton. Show more

An adaptation of C S Richardson's award-winning novel about the bitter-sweet final journey made by Ambrose and Zipper, a married couple who mean everything to each other. Show more

Vincent Duggleby and a team of experts tackle listeners' insurance questions. Show more

Window Washer is selected from the debut collection by Louise Stern. Sculptures about the voice and silence give Christian, a deaf window cleaner, pause for thought. Show more

Eminent geographer Professor David Livingstone wants us to see that climate is more than just the weather outside our window - it's an empire that has shaped our lives and history. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the differences between politically connected and non-connected businesses around the World. He also discusses how territory influences youth gangs. Show more

John O'Donoghue gives Claudia Hammond a first hand account of life in and out of England's old asylums. Show more

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Faded Broadway diva Candi Karmel, plus more characters from the 'one-woman Fast Show'. With Philip Pope. From December 2010. Show more

Tony longs for some peace and quiet and there's an unexpected treat for Ruairi. Show more

With Mark Lawson, including an interview with Alex Ross, author of The Rest Is Noise, an award-winning book about music in the 20th century and Richard Eyre on directing farce. Show more

Molly hears all about the Hamley Brothers while becoming a good friend to the ailing Mrs Hamley. Stars Deborah McAndrew. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate, asking whether we should welcome treatments to reverse the ageing process. Chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more

They grow like...mushrooms, so why is there so little known about Britain's fungal world? Expert mycologist Alan Bennell of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh reveals all.

Ever smarter, faster and cheaper silicon chips have driven the computing revolution but Roland Pease asks if this rapid pace of technological change is about to grind to a halt. Show more

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Dora faces A-levels, Noel flirts with Mo, and Peter's flirting with Mo leads to dramatic results. Read by Sam Barnett and Dawn French. Show more

Radio 4's performance poetry series, this week features two incredible women: Hastings poet Salena Godden, and one of the most exciting new talents, Indigo Williams. Show more

Phil plays a New York ex-pat from the Bronx with a special line of work in 'waste disposal'. With Phil Cornwell. From December 2010. Show more

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report as David Cameron rejects Ed Miliband's accusation that he is "complacent" about the state of the UK economy. Show more

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Nicholas Boulton reads Christopher Stevens' biography of Kenneth Williams. Kenneth meets two young men who provide the closest thing to a love affair he ever had. Show more

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