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Prayer and reflection with Dr Mike Ford. Show more
Scientists confirm that after the driest March and April on record, farmers are experiencing drought conditions in some areas. Plus, the sweet sound of the springtime dawn chorus. Show more
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Presented by Jenni Murray. Super-injunctions and women; secret supper clubs; first female General Secretary of the ETUC; boarding schools. Show more
A series of monologues adapted from interviews in which dementia sufferers recall their lives. Funny, sad, moving or angry, the mystery is human identity as much as its loss. Show more
In the light of the Queen's first visit to Ireland on 17 May, the writer Joseph O'Connor considers the complex cultural relationships between Britain and Ireland. Show more
Divorced parents Joe and Mimi confuse son Tom about the morality of befriending losers. Stars David Tennant and Sarah Alexander. From May 2011. Show more
Money to protect playing fields in England; rail passengers miss out on cheaper travel; Ryanair's latest charge; and galleries to limit visitor numbers. Presented by Peter White. Show more
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National and international news, featuring analysis, comment and interviews. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on Twitter: #wato.
Investigating the numbers in the news, including the public sector pay premium, statins and the disturbing finding that many scientific results appear to fade over time. Show more
Roy has everything under control and Will piles on the pressure. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Dropped after a controversial game, top football referee Geoff's scruples are tested. Drama starring Mark Addy and Andrew Scott. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Wentworth Castle Gardens
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Pippa Greenwood, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer questions posed at Wentworth Castle Gardens near Barnsley. Eric Robson delves into the story of Reginald Farrer. Show more
The last Tzar is crowned in 1896, but weakened by crises at home and abroad, suddenly the mighty tsarist system doesn't look so mighty. Martin Sixsmith hints at revolution. Show more
Last Word
Seve Ballesteros, Richard Holmes, Dana Wynter, Enid Seeney and John Walker
30 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on the golfer Seve Ballesteros, the military historian Richard Holmes, the actress Dana Wynter and the pottery designer Enid Seeney. Show more
From multiplex to art house - Francine Stock talks to Emilio Estevez, Joe Cornish and Mahamat-Saleh Haroun and meets the man behind Pirates of the Caribbean, Jerry Bruckheimer. Show more
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A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
Something is preying on Clarrie's mind. Meanwhile Shula plays truant. Show more
Front Row
Holburne Museum in Bath; Cannes; Staff Benda Bilili
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Kirsty Lang reports as Bath's Holburne Museum re-opens; the story of the band Staff Benda Bilili, from the streets of Kinshasa to worldwide success. Show more
A series of monologues adapted from interviews in which dementia sufferers recall their lives. Funny, sad, moving or angry, the mystery is human identity as much as its loss. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the live debate from St John's College, Cambridge with panellists Peter Hennessy, Helena Kennedy, David Willetts MP and AN Wilson. Show more
David Attenborough recalls following chimpanzees hunting other monkeys. It changed his views on natural history films. From 2011. Show more
Russia needed a huge peasant class to work the land, but as the 19th century came to an end, pressure for reform was becoming intense. Show more
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National and international news and analysis. Show more
Alaa Al Aswany's 2002 novel provides glimpses of life in a modern Egyptian apartment building. Taha, son of the doorkeeper, is thrown into the arms of the Islamist Brotherhood. Show more
British MP Caroline Lucas chooses the German Green politician Petra Kelly. With Matthew Parris and Sara Parkin. From May 2011. Show more
Mark D'Arcy reports on the day's top news stories from Westminster. Should St George's Day be a bank holiday? Show more
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The top brass at Base G hatch an daring plot to get all survivors and paratroopers out of the hidden valley. But will the attempted acrobatics with three aeroplanes ever succeed? Show more
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