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Prayer and reflection with Becky Harris.

1.9 billion pounds is spent on tackling invasive species in the UK every year. Also, a look at the effect on wildlife caused by the wildfires which swept across the countryside. Show more

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Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Justin Webb, debating Tracey Emin's art, Nato in Libya and the power of emotion. Show more

Andrew Marr and Anatol Lieven, Francis Fukuyama, Mohsin Hamid and Tahmima Anam. Show more

Presented by Jane Garvey. Is justice influenced by the gender of a judiciary which is predominantly male? Show more

Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy explore the world of children's author and wolf enthusiast Eleanor Fane-Gore. With the help of Graham Norton, Michael Rosen and and Laura Solon. Show more

The class of 88 at Prudhoe Community High School in Northumberland remember their experiences of building careers and businesses at a time when the 80s boom turned to bust. Show more

Harvey Easter is a family man, tone-deaf piano seller and eternal optimist. Bittersweet sitcom with Mark Benton. From May 2011.

Consumer news with Julian Worricker. How psychological profiling on social networks is a treasure trove for advertisers, and the fire engines finally pulling their weight. Show more

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

Clarrie is determined to get an answer. Meanwhile things are looking up at Brookfield. Show more

Discovering his wife's affair, surveillance expert Stuart uses it as an aid for teaching. Dark comedy with John Gordon Sinclair. Show more

Historian Michael Wood surveys the rise, fall, and rehabilitation of the most ambitious digital survey ever carried out. Show more

Martin Sixsmith plots the events that lead to the Russian Revolution, the roles of politicians, and of Trotsky and Lenin. Had reform succeeded, how different might Russia be today? Show more

With coffee prices at a 30 year high, Sheila Dillon traces the money we pay for a cup along the supply chain and also hears how it raises questions for the Fairtrade movement. Show more

Simon Cox follows two newly-qualified social workers through their first six months in one of the busiest children's services departments in Britain. Show more

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Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nicholas Parsons find out who has the gift of the gab. From May 2011. Show more

Hayley can't believe Kate's latest news and Freddie's feeling thoughtful. Show more

Germaine Greer reviews a new Tracey Emin exhibition; the verdict on Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides; and Jeremy Deller reports on the contenders for the Art Fund Prize. Show more

Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy explore the world of children's author and wolf enthusiast Eleanor Fane-Gore. With the help of Graham Norton, Michael Rosen and and Laura Solon. Show more

Methodism may be fading in Britain today, but historian Robert Colls reveals its remarkable influence on national and global life as a passionate people's religion. Show more

Following the killing of Osama Bin Laden in Abbotabad, Owen Bennett-Jones investigates the ties between jihadi groups and Pakistani military and intelligence. Show more

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

Andrew Marr and Anatol Lieven, Francis Fukuyama, Mohsin Hamid and Tahmima Anam. Show more

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With Ritula Shah. Following Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest, should rape suspects be granted anonymity? Will the Arab Spring meet expectations? And what next for Libya? Show more

Taha's involvement with Muslim extremists bent on jihad takes him to a training camp outside of Cairo, where he will meet his destiny. Show more

Michael Rosen hears about slaves, secretaries and secret writing as he delves into the history of shorthand. Show more

The day's top news stories from Westminster with Susan Hulme. The government pledges to put the military covenant into law; David Laws faces suspension; Lords leader vetoes reform. Show more

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Emma Fielding reads the history of Vesuvius. Pliny the Younger describes the 79 AD eruption, and the city of Naples puts its faith in the liquefaction of the blood of San Gennaro. Show more

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