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With a year to go until London 2012 Shari Vahl profiles John Armitt CBE, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority and charged with delivering the project on time and budget. Show more

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For the anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore in 2011, Mark Tully presents an edition of Something Understood exploring Tagore's vision of the unity of all creation. Show more

Paul Evans crosses over to the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast, where he joins warden David Steele on a puffin safari. Show more

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Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Show more

James Landale presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Association. Show more

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From St. Martin's Church, Belfast, led by the Rector, the Rev John Cunningham. Preacher: The Rev Simon Doogan. Show more

Alain de Botton reflects on social climbing and argues that, in the current environment, it is often not idle pleasure-seeking, but an attempt to keep oneself in a job. Show more

With Paddy O'Connell. News and conversation about the big stories of the week.

Commentary on the third day of the second Test between England and India, from Trent Bridge with Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Phil Tufnell and Geoff Boycott. Show more

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Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio. Show more

Jim and Christine enjoy a day out while Clarrie feels under the spotlight. Show more

Political analysts Lou Zickar and Eleanor Clift explore the power and potential of America's silent majority. Show more

By John Peacock. Miriam Margolyes tells the tale of artist Benjamin Robert Haydon, whose exhibition at the Egyptian Hall was eclipsed by the American midget General Tom Thumb. Show more

Roger Bolton puts listener criticisms, queries and concerns to BBC radio's top dogs: Radio 4 controller on cutting short stories and other changes; Andy Parfitt on leaving Radio 1. Show more

Matthew Bannister on Rugby League star Cec Thompson, peace maker Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, cryogenic pioneer Robert Ettinger, German media tycoon Leo Kirch and actress Googie Withers. Show more

John Waite investigates the 'scandal' that has left up to 1.5 million people addicted to drugs prescribed to them by their GPs, with little support to withdraw. Show more

James Landale presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Association. Show more

3D printing may revolutionise the manufacturing industry. Peter day asks if 100 years of mass production is running out of steam. Show more

Carolyn Quinn talks to the political editor of the Financial Times, George Parker, about the big political stories. Show more

Sarfraz Manzoor of The Guardian analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond.

Anjelica Huston talks about Sartre, her father and kids' films, Wayne Hemingway explains why he loves Jazz on a summer's day and Mark Gatiss introduces the Spanish Dracula. Show more

For the anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore in 2011, Mark Tully presents an edition of Something Understood exploring Tagore's vision of the unity of all creation. Show more

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Is there a better way to judge the development of a country than to measure its GDP? Philosopher Martha Nussbaum tells Laurie Taylor of her 'human capabilities' approach. Show more

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