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Prayer and reflection with Quaker and author Alastair McIntosh. Show more

With Charlotte Smith. Honey bee colonies are in decline for the fourth year in a row across the UK. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Malthusianism, the influential theory of population growth first articulated by the Reverend Thomas Malthus in 1798. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murray. Nancy Dell'Olio on turning 50; can male circumcision cause problems later in life? Pensions update - the effect on women. Show more

Wayne becomes close friends with a girl, Wally Michelin, much to his father Treadway's consternation. Show more

Kate Adie's joined by correspondents Chris Morris in Athens, Allan Little in Zagreb, Conor Woodman in Nicaragua, Reggie Nadelson in New York and JaKe Wallis Simons in Malta. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Natalie Haynes investigates our contemporary obsession with vampires and zombies - from Buffy to the Walking Dead. From June 2011. Show more

The RAC has been sold by Aviva. What does that means for its members? The rise of outdoor cinema and Shari Vahl reports on a police investigation into a 'boiler room' gang. Show more

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National and international news with Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

Dominic Arkwright, Simon Fanshawe, Lavinia Greenlaw and Ian Marchant talk about the 'delights' of public transport. From 2011. Show more

Pat and Susan come to the rescue and Ed raises a sensitive subject.

Michael Symmons Roberts' atmospheric noir drama in verse. Set in Manchester's exciting underworld of police, informants and criminals. Starring Jason Done and Sinead Keenan. Show more

Fowey in Cornwall is home to the annual Daphne Du Maurier festival and the area features in some of her best known work. Clare Balding takes a literary walk around the town. Show more

Alan Bennett presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Book Aid International. Show more

By Francesca Rhydderch. At home for her mother's funeral, a woman takes stock. Read by Beth Roberts. Created at Ty Newydd, Wales' Writing Centre. Show more

Ian Marchant meets five 'completists', each of them driven by the need to tick off the entire collection. Show more

Margaret Drabble muses on the art of the short story, Helen Oyeyemi discusses the inspiration for her new novel Mr Fox, and suggested beach reading for your summer holidays. Show more

Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines. Show more

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Angus Deayton lets Russell Kane, Josie Long, Alun Cochrane and Milton Jones devise the panel show's rounds. From March 2011. Show more

Ruth is at a loss and will Jazzer's luck be in? Show more

With Kirsty Lang, who reports on an exhibition of 60 images of the Queen, spanning the six decades of her reign, and including official portraits, photographs and unofficial works. Show more

Wayne becomes close friends with a girl, Wally Michelin, much to his father Treadway's consternation. Show more

Radical changes to the way in which solicitors' firms can operate as businesses come into force in October. Joshua Rozenberg examines the implications for lawyers and consumers. Show more

Evan Davis asks his guests if we live in a world of short-term contracts - and other business relationships too. And he discovers how companies measure how well they're performing. Show more

With Brett Westwood. Dormice remain the enduring image of 'cute' wildlife, curled up during hibernation. Featuring a special report on their conservation and surprising abundance. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Malthusianism, the influential theory of population growth first articulated by the Reverend Thomas Malthus in 1798. Show more

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With David Eades. National and international news and analysis.

Dismissed from his job as an investigator but still on the trail of a killer Renko discovers his own life is in danger. And Maya's baby is discovered once more. Show more

It is Sailesh's first day as team leader at catalogue company, Smile5. Sketch show starring Chizzy Akudolu. From June 2011. Show more

Susan Hulme hears MPs voice fears about plans to cut the number of children's heart surgery centres. And back a motion calling for a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. Show more

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Developed by police in California, does the polygraph's record hold up to scrutiny as a lie-detector? Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more

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