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With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey.

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Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day 7.48am.

Andrew Marr with the historian Niall Ferguson, the economist George Magnus, the Professor of Religion, Madawi Al-Rasheed and the commentator Peter Whittle. Show more

With Jane Garvey. The implications of the new French law banning face veils, author Jean Auel, Australian child migrants, the influence of the Aesthetic movement in Britain. Show more

The award-winning drama series returns. An illuminating and quirky exploration of the challenges and aspirations in the unique life of a young woman with learning disabilities. Show more

For Mother's Day, an exploration of the special bond between mother and son. Three moving stories of conflict and reconciliation. A collaboration with Woman's Hour. Show more

Missing for six years, Brian has stories to tell. Jampoa where fame definitely equals fortune. With Neil Pearson. From 2011. Show more

4G technology - how easy is it to get to grips with and what are the benefits for the consumer? Is fluorescent lighting efficient? And why food purists say no to ketchup. Show more

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Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as three students from Middlesex University take on three of their professors. From March 2011. Show more

Joe and Eddie try some covert cookery. Meanwhile, Kathy's very worried. Show more

By Kris Kenway. A day in the life of the enigmatic city where east meets west. For three lost souls, this is the day when everything changes. Show more

Sean Street discovers artistic and historic treasure at the British Library's Sound Conservation Centre, proving that sound objects can be as important as great books and paintings. Show more

Botanist Phil Gates reflects on the emotional rollercoaster every gardener experiences as the seasons change, starting with the excitement of new beginnings in early Spring. Show more

Natural wine is the latest buzz in the wine world, but what is it? Sheila Dillon discusses and samples this chemical and additive-free 'new' wine that was quaffed by the Romans. Show more

Simon Cox with the latest developments in the digital world. Simon asks whether Western tech companies are inadvertently helping governments suppress their people. Show more

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Nicholas Parsons is joined by Julian Clary, Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Terry Wogan as they try to speak on a given subject without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more

Jim is in mischievous mood and Jamie is causing concern. Show more

Kirsty Lang meets the writers of the new TV comedy Candy Cabs, Elliot Hope and Johanne McAndrew and talks to UK and US musicians inspired by the folk song collector Cecil Sharp. Show more

The award-winning drama series returns. An illuminating and quirky exploration of the challenges and aspirations in the unique life of a young woman with learning disabilities. Show more

Mike Thomson explores newly released documents which suggest that Éamon de Valera's Fianna Fáil government secretly cooperated with the British to crush the IRA in the 1930s. Show more

Gabriel Gatehouse hears the extraordinary tales of people coming into and out of Iraq - the international gateway of Baghdad Airport reveals a country that is still troubled. Show more

Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news. Quentin talks to Professor Robin Grimes about the latest developments at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Show more

Andrew Marr with the historian Niall Ferguson, the economist George Magnus, the Professor of Religion, Madawi Al-Rasheed and the commentator Peter Whittle. Show more

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A drawing of a tiger offers Natalia an unlikely clue to her grandfather's death in the war-torn Balkans. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more

First of a new series. Michael Rosen looks at the speaking of English in the UK - who speaks English and who doesn't? And what will be the effect of cuts in funding for classes? Show more

Sean Curran and team report on the start of the week in the Commons and the Lords - David Cameron updates MPs on Libya and last week's European summit. Show more

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A quest for traces of the fabled voyages of two Venetian merchants, whose 14th century travels were recorded by an enthusiastic, if unreliable, ancestor. The reader is Sam Dale. Show more

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