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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Martin Shaw. Show more

As the number of cases of Schmallenberg disease climbs to 3000 in Europe, scientists warn we need to start planning now for when the midge clouds carrying the disease return. Show more

Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.

Libby Purves is joined by singer David Essex; fashion designer Ozwald Boateng; conservationist Dame Daphne Sheldrick and actor James Burke-Dunsmore. Show more

Agyness Deyn, star of the catwalk, on making her debut on the West End stage. Has feminism left men behind? And are US Republican Presidential candidates waging a 'war on women'? Show more

The vagaries and complexities of love continue to puzzle the inhabitants of a Highland village. As one love appears to end, could another be beginning? Show more

Giles Edwards has been following three community organisers, who the government hopes will build the Big Society in some of England's more deprived areas. But can they do it?

Penniless friends Sam and Peter bank on a huge lottery win. Stars Nicholas le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From March 2012. Show more

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. The pitfalls of becoming an accidental landlord. Are we breeding the right sort of dogs? And divorce packages for the over-60s. Show more

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

Clare Balding explores why rugby union tried to stand firm against the encroaching tide of professionalism and, in August 1995, lost. Show more

Brian comes face to face with the opposition. Meanwhile Jennifer and Lilian put family first. Show more

Warwick's granddaughter is back from college and she is curious about the family. But her request to find out about her grandmother touches a nerve. Show more

Paul Lewis and guests take calls on the financial implications of part-time working. Show more

Dr Mark Porter tackles the confusion and prejudice that surrounds the skin condition vitiligo, famously said to have been the reason why Michael Jackson's skin looked so light. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores why some nations achieve prosperity but others fail. Also, 'ruffians' versus 'gentlemen' - the origins and meaning of boxing styles in the US and UK. Show more

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Stephen K Amos offers an idiot's guide to dishonesty with stand-ups Sara Pascoe, Matt Forde and Carey Marx. From March 2012. Show more

Alan throws down the gauntlet and Brian fishes for information. Show more

Mark Lawson talks to Andrew Lloyd Webber, who reflects on Love Never Dies, his follow-up to Phantom of the Opera, which is now released on DVD. Show more

The vagaries and complexities of love continue to puzzle the inhabitants of a Highland village. As one love appears to end, could another be beginning? Show more

What moral authority do we have to tell Iran they can't develop nuclear weapons? Show more

Linda Woodhead, director of the Religion and Society Research Programme, draws on the latest research to explore the erosion of traditional communities for new social groups. Show more

Young people are turning their back on the car. Tom Heap asks how manufacturers are trying to bring back youthful allure to their products. Show more

Libby Purves is joined by singer David Essex; fashion designer Ozwald Boateng; conservationist Dame Daphne Sheldrick and actor James Burke-Dunsmore. Show more

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Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis. Show more

Roger Yount's Christmas goes from bad to worse and Shahid Kamal has a surprise when an old comrade turns up. Read by Rafe Spall. Show more

Tim Key on the concept of 'chance' via his poem: The Wrong Number that Led to a Marriage. Music from Tom Basden. From 2012. Show more

Despite his comedy career, Nathan's family try persuading him to take a job at Dad's office. With Adjoa Andoh. From March 2012. Show more

Alicia McCarthy and the BBC's parliamentary team report as tributes are paid to six soldiers killed in Afghanistan. And the party leaders clash over restrictions on tax credits. Show more

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Journalist Maziar Bahari has been incarcerated in Evin prison in Iran, but his captors offer to make him a deal. Read by Philip Arditti & Peter Hamilton Dyer. Show more

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