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Prayer and reflection presented by the Rev Bob Fyffe, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Show more

Despite a forthcoming ban on battery hen cages, industry experts warn UK consumers could be buying illegal eggs without realising. Show more

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With John Humphrys and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

In a special programme, Andrew Marr discusses the life and legacy of Vasily Grossman with historian Antony Beevor and writers Andrey Kurkov and Linda Grant. Show more

Joan Collins on masculinity, marriage and modern parenthood. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more

Little Dorrit leaves her authoritarian politician husband to find something to answer her emerging doubts. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Jim Al-Khalili explores what the past would have sounded like to our ancestors. Can those sounds influence us today? From September 2011. Show more

Sandy goofs when lodger Dolores feels guilty and opts be a housekeeper in Edinburgh. Stars Ronnie Corbett. From August 2011. Show more

Why cutting your gas and electricity bills could be as simple as looking at your bill. Plus cafe owner and foodie Henry Dimbleby on why fast food can be delicious and nutritious. Show more

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

Tom Sutcliffe is joined by teams from Wales and the Midlands in the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. Show more

Debbie has an interesting proposition for Brian, and Tony struggles to see a way through. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A body found in the Welsh hills turns out to be thousands of years old, revealing a world of hidden guests. Stars Alex Tregear. Show more

Julie Fernandez, a disabled actor best known for her role in The Office, explores the complex relationship between disabled child and parent carer. Show more

The first of the shortlisted entries in contention for this major award is by MJ Hyland. A tantalising opportunity is at the heart of this poignant story. Mike Sengelow reads. Show more

Simon Parkes investigates the role of food banks in Britain and in North America and discovers how, for many people, hunger and hard food choices are all too real. Show more

Marking the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian and Muslim understandings of God, humans and evil. Show more

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The long-running panel game, hosted by Nicholas Parsons. With Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks. Show more

Tom lashes out, while Elizabeth sees a glimpse of the past. Show more

Mark Lawson talks to Roger Moore as cult TV series The Persuaders is released on DVD; plus an interview with Alison MacLeod, shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. Show more

Little Dorrit leaves her authoritarian politician husband to find something to answer her emerging doubts. Show more

Christianity and Catholicism are seen as separate religions in China. They are treated differently to the three official religions, partly because they are still seen as Western. Show more

Mukul Devichand goes on the road with young children travelling alone on a journey of desperation, danger and hope - south from Zimbabwe and across the border to South Africa. Show more

Quentin Cooper reports on a possible human ancestor, beautiful genomes, what happened to all the gold on - or in - the Earth and how it was replenished from above. Show more

In a special programme, Andrew Marr discusses the life and legacy of Vasily Grossman with historian Antony Beevor and writers Andrey Kurkov and Linda Grant. Show more

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With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis. Show more

Lilly Dunne, now 89, recalls how she found work in Mrs Bellow's house. But her friend Cassie is unable to avoid the attentions of Mr Bellow. Show more

We're surrounded by other people's conversations. Four writers tell Chris Ledgard how they are inspired by the words they overhear. Show more

Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster. The chancellor gives his backing to a report which calls for the separation of high street and investment banking. Show more

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19th-century explorers Richard Burton and John Speke head to Africa in search of the source of the Nile. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more

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