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Prayer and reflection with Ibrahim Mogra. Show more

British sheepdogs are in demand across the world. The most prized dogs can achieve prices of around 10,000 pounds, not counting any stud fees. Charlotte Smith reports. Show more

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Morning news and current affairs, with John Humphrys and Sarah Montague, including Foreign Secretary William Hague on Egypt and shadow chancellor Ed Balls on the economy. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses how the arts tackle politics with Rory Bremner, Peter Kosminsky, Iwona Blazwick and Sarah Gillespie. Show more

Andrea Riseborough on working with Madonna, using 'positive silence' in the classroom, and after support for C of E women bishops, what obstacles remain? Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more

Martha is a compassionate therapist, but deep down she's losing patience, especially with Richard, whose obsession with public visibility is matched only by his fear of exposure. Show more

Edward Stourton walks the most dangerous WWII escape route over the Pyrenees to tell the remarkable stories of those who escaped to freedom and the bravery of those who helped them. Show more

The Brighton boys in blue see off the threatening seagulls, help Hoagy dispose of a mine and say farewell to Adelaide Vine. Show more

The X Factor's Ashley John-Baptiste tells us the real reasons why he sensationally quit the TV show and offers his advice to other hopefuls. Show more

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

4 Extra Debut. Meeting the engineers who first dreamt of a cellular network in the 1960s. The presenter traces the evolution of the mobile phone. From November 2011. Show more

It's Stir Up Sunday. Meanwhile Pat shares her thoughts. Show more

By Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly. A youth is arrested for attempted murder and Doug brings Shakespeare to the inner city. They seem unconnected, but collide with tragic consequences. Show more

Nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies, with competitors from Nottinghamshire, Wiltshire, London and Northern Ireland. Show more

Chief food writer at the New York Times Mark Bittman sets off on a food journey to see what he can learn from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jamie Oliver and Arthur Potts Dawson. Show more

Julia Blackburn talks to writers whose private papers, like her own, have been acquired by Leeds University Library. Show more

Back for a new series, The Infinite Monkeys Robin Ince and Brian Cox head to Manchester University with impressionist Jon Culshaw. Show more

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A return visit to Guildford for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, plus Jeremy Hardy on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Pat tries to find out more. Meanwhile Clarrie and Eddie are celebrating. Show more

With Kirsty Lang, including Gillian Slovo on her play The Riots; WWII film Resistance; re-assessing the theatre designer Oliver Messel; the art of sound design. Show more

Martha is a compassionate therapist, but deep down she's losing patience, especially with Richard, whose obsession with public visibility is matched only by his fear of exposure. Show more

Chief economics commentator at the Financial Times Martin Wolf examines how global economics needs to adapt to the realities of an evolving, uncertain world. Show more

Rupa Jha investigates how local level campaigners against corruption in India face threats and violence, despite promises that the government will stamp out such intimidation. Show more

Quentin investigates risk and regulation of geo-engineering; the risks of getting to Mars; and a new volcanic island that may be rising from the Atlantic. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses how the arts tackle politics with Rory Bremner, Peter Kosminsky, Iwona Blazwick and Sarah Gillespie. Show more

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Ritula Shah with national and international news and analysis. Show more

Celia's life is perfect: husband, children, beautiful house by the sea. But it can take just one thing to turn a life upside down. Read by Claire Skinner. Show more

Dominic Arkwright and guests Dee Caffari, Neil McCormick and Stuart Heritage discuss heart, courage and brains. From 2011. Show more

Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report as the Government unveils plans to build more homes in England, while Labour criticises the sale of Northern Rock. Show more

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The author becomes Marilyn Monroe's confidante during the filming of The Prince and the Showgirl at Pinewood Studios in 1956. Read by Samuel Barnett. Show more

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