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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Nicholas Papadopulos. Show more
Is conservation being sacrificed for the economy when it comes to the high-speed rail proposals? Anna Hill investigates. Show more
Morning news and current affairs, presented by John Humphrys and Justin Webb, with Labour leader Ed Miliband and discussing HS2 and healthy nudges. Show more
Jonathan Freedland compares Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee with that of Queen Victoria. Show more
Brazilian-born Jesse Lee Jones had an American Dream that eventually took him to Nashville, Tennessee - the birthplace of country music. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women and alcohol; making a successful business from a market stall
45 minutes
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With Jane Garvey. The problems with a drink to unwind at the end of the day. Hidden domestic violence among older people. Women who launch their business with a market stall. Show more
Ruth uncovers some information about her predecessor, Ingrid, and the PAs come under the scrutiny of the visiting consultants. Show more
Writer Paul Evans accompanies sound recordist Tom Lawrence on a journey in sound across Pollardstown Fen to hear an extraordinary underwater orchestra of aquatic insects. Show more
Richard Langham Smith explores the songs the young composer Claude Debussy wrote for his muse, Madame Vasnier. From 2012. Show more
David Cameron says he's going to get tough with rich people and companies who employ, in his words, fancy lawyers to avoid paying tax. Is it time to make the tax system fairer? 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.
Sara Wheeler studies the men on Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition. In this episode, Tom Crean. Show more
David tackles an unpopular job and Brian wants answers. Show more
A story of murder, pacifism and chocolate, taken from the casebook of Norman Birkett, the most celebrated advocate of the inter-war years. Show more
Tales of misadventure. On a train, a couple's absorption in the crossword disguises a possible hidden romance. And the writer Joe Dunthorne's reminiscences of his misspent gap year. Show more
Stewart Henderson ventures into the mystery of the maze, finds out how much power it takes to run the world wide web, and explores why ancient settlements end up underneath us. Show more
Michael Rosen listens to traditional stories from around the world, told by the people from those cultures who are now passing the stories on to their own children. Show more
Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees chooses 20th-century physicist and campaigner, Joseph Rotblat. With Matthew Parris. From January 2012. Show more
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Mark is in Wigan to talk about pie-eating competitions, living under floorboards, and the radical George Formby. From 2012. Show more
The new Mrs Grundy asserts herself and Pat takes a trip down memory lane. Show more
Front Row
JC Chandor on his film Margin Call; composer Anna Meredith
30 minutes
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With Mark Lawson. JC Chandor discusses his feature debut Margin Call, starring Kevin Spacey and Demi Moore. Plus a review of Freddie Flintoff's documentary on depression in sport. Show more
Ruth uncovers some information about her predecessor, Ingrid, and the PAs come under the scrutiny of the visiting consultants. Show more
Documentary film-maker Rex Bloomstein looks at the growing phenomenon of older prisoners in UK prisons and hears from those who are facing the prospect of dying inside. Show more
In Touch
Lack of Help Getting Work and the Power of Words - 10/01/12
20 minutes
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Susannah Hancock tells of her frustration at trying to find work, and Cathy Yelf from the Macular Disease Society discusses the use of the word 'blind' when describing AMD. Show more
Inside Health
Med devices, Testosterone, Itching, BP, Pills, Tourette's
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting health advice. He discusses med devices, testosterone, itching, BP, pills and Tourette's. Show more
Jonathan Freedland compares Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee with that of Queen Victoria. Show more
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National and international news and analysis. Show more
Baron Hulot gets badly caught out and his loyal Adeline prepares to lose all for his sake. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more
Robin Hood (no relation) comes to Dr Matt Berry with a fear of spiders. With Simon Greenall and Jack Klaff. From January 2012. Show more
The return of Musical Notebook, and a revamp for Desert Island Discs. Radio 4 announcer spoof with Alistair McGowan. From August 2010. Show more
Sean Curran has the best of the day's debates in the Commons and the Lords on the first parliamentary day of 2012. Show more
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Jeanette Winterson takes us on a journey to the Cairngorms, championing the restorative power of books and poetry. From January 2012. Show more
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