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Prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester. Show more
Following several illegal attempts to get cattle that could be carrying BSE into the food chain, the government introduces new measures to safeguard UK food supplies. Show more
Libby Purves is joined by Clarence B Jones, Carodoc King and Yangzom Brauen. Show more
With Jenni Murray. Foot and Mouth Disease 10 years on; women in business: networking; horror films; and the Storey sisters combine science and art in their primitive streak dresses. Show more
Mariola tries to clear up the mess she has made of her employers' marriage and protect their young son, Russell. But intervening in a domestic conflict can make things worse. Show more
In May 1979, ten people died when a fire broke out in the Woolworth's store in the centre of Manchester. Chris Ledgard talks to those who remember that day. Show more
Timid Edward faces mindless bureaucracy when applying for an allotment plot. Starring James Fleet. From March 2011. Show more
How much choice do we really get as NHS patients? A health watchdog is warning that patients are being denied choice for routine surgery. And Vietnam's solution to web addiction. Show more
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Former Daily Star journalist Richard Peppiatt on his open letter to Richard Desmond; Ofcom's Ed Richards on NewsCorp deal; Nina Myskow on being the "mean judge". Show more
There's good news for Lilian and a Pancake Day surprise for Fallon. Show more
Inspector McLevy investigates a curious case of grave robbing. Show more
Paul Lewis and guests answer your questions about dealing with fraud and identity theft. How can you protect your personal data and what happens if you become a victim of fraud? Show more
By Hilda Richards. To save a fourth form chum from disgrace, eccentric Jemima Carstairs concocts a canny plan. But will it work? Stars Lisa Dillon. Show more
Two people from different generations discuss how the changes society has seen are reflected on our roads. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Outsourced Cultures - Happiness Letters
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Call centre workers in India are trained to emulate their callers. Laurie hears how this leads to a parallel hybrid culture of westernised names and habits in India. Show more
Could transplanting someone's faeces into your stomach cure diseases of the bowel? Dr Mark Porter investigates the amazing world of gut bacteria and their role in our health. Show more
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Six BBC radio presenters have had just two weeks to go from novices to fully-fledged stand-up comedians and now must perform their final routines at the Comedy Store. Show more
The strain is beginning to tell at Lower Loxley and it's back to school for Lilian. Show more
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Fair Game review and author Maxine Hong Kingston
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With Kirsty Lang. Including a review of Naomi Watts and Sean Penn in Fair Game, American author Maxine Hong Kingston discussing her memoirs and classical pianist James Rhodes. Show more
Mariola tries to clear up the mess she has made of her employers' marriage and protect their young son, Russell. But intervening in a domestic conflict can make things worse. Show more
What if anything should Britain do about Libya? Combative, provocative and engaging debate. Chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more
Social anthropologist Professor Tom Gill recalls some memorable incidents he witnessed during his fieldwork with homeless people in Japan. Show more
The British Fur Trade Association claim fur is natural, renewable and sustainable compared to faux fur. Tom Heap investigates to see if the green credentials stack up. Show more
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Written by Stephen Kelman. Harri and his friend Dean have decided to turn detective to find out who stabbed the dead boy. Read by 12-year-old Jojo Baidoo. Show more
Three fathers of rocket science, and why space travel is like coach travel. Quirky true history with Helen Keen. From March 2011. Show more
Paranoid Christians preparing for the end of the world, a girl who has got wedged in a dress, and a desperate wannabe mum all spend time in the Ladies. Show more
Alicia McCarthy and team on events at Westminster, with reports on Prime Minister's Question Time and a Commons Committee session on the Strategic Defence Review. Show more
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A third of teachers leave within their first term on the job. This one would not quit for all the world. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more
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