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Prayer and reflection presented by writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. Show more

Plans for the the UK's biggest dairy farm have been withdrawn. The farm at Nocton would've had nearly four thousand cows. Charlotte Smith asks if this is the end for mega-dairies? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work and influence of Maimonides. Widely regarded as the greatest Jewish philosopher of the medieval period. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murray. Can TV's latest series Boardwalk Empire do for 1920s fashion what Mad Men did for 1950s style? Show more

Ash's plan is diverted at the last minute. He must decide if pity justifies the same terrible deed as love. With Blake Ritson. Show more

Kate Adie presents despatches from BBC foreign correspondents in Cairo, Kampala, Jakarta, Cork and Madrid. Show more

4 Extra Debut. An exploration of the curious life of the Rev Lionel Fanthorpe, one of science-fiction's most prolific writers. From February 2011. Show more

Plans to prevent Olympic ticket fraud, why people on low incomes make unhealthy food choices and just what do you get for your money when you put your things in storage? Show more

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Welfare Minister Lord Freud on proposed benefit changes, the latest from the Bahrain protests and a government apology for forest proposals. Show more

Metal detecting has produced some fantastic finds recently. The Staffordshire and Frome Hoards have excited the historian in all of us, but Alice Roberts asks at what cost. Show more

There's great excitement at Grey Gables and Lynda seeks her moment in the limelight. Show more

Bad boy meets good girl in Carolyn Scott-Jeffs's romcom. Worthy Mrs Woodhouse takes a gamble when she casts a school bully as Jesus in a mystery play, but will it pay off? Show more

Journalist and passionate hiker Stuart Maconie takes the second of six city skyline walks which are perfect for the short winter days. Show more

Clarissa Dickson Wright presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity SeeAbility. Show more

Mabel chooses a new yellow dress of a different style to wear to the party, but soon regrets her decision. Read by Amanda Root. Show more

Martin Ellis discovers how increasing prosperity and car ownership challenged the bicycle's popularity in the 1960s. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning novelist Hanif Kureishi about his newly published collected essays, which span the past 25 years. Show more

Quentin Cooper looks into the science stories of the week and speaks to scientists who are making headlines. Show more

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Using letters to reveal corporate lunacy - the comedian wonders how the bankers keep getting away with it. From 2011. Show more

Elizabeth puts on a brave face and it's a birthday to remember for Pip. Show more

With Kirsty Lang, including novelist and poet Sophie Hannah on her new novel Lasting Damage, and a review of TV drama Silk, starring Maxine Peake and Rupert Penry-Jones. Show more

Ash's plan is diverted at the last minute. He must decide if pity justifies the same terrible deed as love. With Blake Ritson. Show more

Midwives have been in short supply in England for years. Why aren't there enough and what effect is this having on hospitals and pregnant women?

Magdi Abdelhadi, the Egyptian-born World Service Arab Affairs Analyst, talks to Egyptians about the revolution and their hopes and fears for a 'new Egypt'. Show more

Could an understanding of biology have prevented the financial crisis? Ehsan Masood asks how insights from science could change the world of banking. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work and influence of Maimonides. Widely regarded as the greatest Jewish philosopher of the medieval period. Show more

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As the cabin nears its faltering completion in Alaska, Irene understands how alone she really is. Read by William Hope. Show more

Angus Deayton lets Rufus Hound, Miles Jupp, Sara Pascoe and Adam Hills devise the panel show's rounds. From February 2011. Show more

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report as the Government drops its controversial plans to sell thousands of acres of state-owned woodland in England. Show more

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Jonathan Franklin's gripping story reveals what life was like underground for the Chilean miners and relives the drama of their extraordinary rescue. Show more

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