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Prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.

There are now around 25,000 Alpacas in the UK. Sarah Swadling explores how their valuable fleece is turned into knitting wool and garments, at a Warwickshire farm. Show more

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Morning news and current affairs with Evan Davis and Justin Webb: Has the row over the AV referendum damaged the coalition? Show more

Andrew Marr with theatre director Greg Doran, poetry editor Neil Astley, historian Nicola Shulman and literary editor Claire Armitstead. Show more

Presented by Jane Garvey. Taking kids out of school to go on holiday - is it ever okay?, cook the perfect shepherd's pie, women in business, and Diana Beresford-Kroeger on trees. Show more

By Karen Blixen. Dramatised by Judith Adams. A spirited and independent woman makes Africa her home. In 1913 Karen travels to Kenya to start a farm with her new husband. Show more

Tim Daley tells the story of a Liverpool institution, Lewis's department store, that for 150 years followed the city's fortunes through good times and bad until it closed last year. Show more

Local traders are in revolt after a rowdy party shop opens in Lenzie. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary. From April 2011. Show more

The impact of all-inclusive holidays on local communities, relying on tourism to boost fragile economies. Plus comedian Tom Wrigglesworth in praise of the camper van. Show more

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Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from Cumbria, Leeds and Sutton Coldfield. From 2011. Show more

Kenton and Jolene find the perfect hideaway. Meanwhile George is being indulged. Show more

An eclectic mix of writers, including Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Tim Key, Josie Long and Nick Warburton, provide ten very different perspectives on love. Show more

What's life like in an orchestra pit? Sarah Lenton explores the Royal Opera House archive to find out what the glittering world of opera and ballet looks like from below. Show more

Martin Sixsmith's history began in the 9th century, when Russia was a collection of warring tribes. He now vividly portrays Ivan the Terrible's iron fist in his bid to find unity. Show more

Featuring Sophie Herxheimer, an artist who collects and draws food stories. For four months, she has been meeting people in Margate to record their food memories. Show more

Could smartphones which diagnose sexually transmitted infections soon be a reality, and could solar flares predicted for 2013 wreak havoc on our Global Satellite? Show more

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David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which the contestants are encouraged to lie to each other. With panellists Alan Davies, Jack Dee, Marcus Brigstocke and Lucy Porter. Show more

Lilian's keen to welcome a new arrival and it's back to domestic chores for Jennifer. Show more

John Wilson reports on Andy Warhol's last visit to London in 1986, for an exhibition of self-portraits - an occasion which left a lasting impression on many who met him at the time. Show more

By Karen Blixen. Dramatised by Judith Adams. A spirited and independent woman makes Africa her home. In 1913 Karen travels to Kenya to start a farm with her new husband. Show more

On the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Olga Betko goes in search of the tiny elderly rural population who chose to defy the radiation and return to their land. Show more

David Goldblatt looks at whether Berlin's alternative culture is under threat from commercial pressures. Or do developers and artists need each other to exist? Show more

Science news with Quentin Cooper. Including Deepwater Horizon one year on; Chernobyl after 25 years; penguins of Tristan da Cunha; and Saturn and its moons. Show more

Andrew Marr with theatre director Greg Doran, poetry editor Neil Astley, historian Nicola Shulman and literary editor Claire Armitstead. Show more

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Tristan Sadler travels anxiously to Norwich to deliver a long-awaited package to Marian Bancroft. Show more

Chris Ledgard visits universities in Sweden to discuss the global influence of academic English. Is it too dominant? Show more

In the mid 1990s companies sprung up offering huge returns on ostrich farming. It seemed too good to be true -and it was. Why did so many apparently intelligent people fall for it? Show more

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4 Extra Debut. The car breaker's yard and graffiti-covered bridge. Paul Farley and Michael Symmons Roberts on England's true wilderness. From April 2011. Show more

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