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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Caz Graham investigates if the UK dairy industry has the bottle to compete on the world stage. Show more

Morning news and current affairs, presented by James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Examining extradition hearings, the latest from Syria and 30 years of the Hacienda club. Show more

Eminent Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel brings his trademark style to a discussion on a topical issue, questioning the thinking underlying a current controversy. Show more

With Jane Garvey. Author Erica James on 50 Shades of Grey, Connie Fisher on her return to the stage, Paralympic dressage hopeful Natasha Baker, and how effective are smear tests? Show more

New Year's Eve, 1968. Does the Morning News know more about Alice Morney's personal life than she does? Stars Lizzy McInnerny.

Fish live in trees too. Brett Westwood finds out why conservationists are dropping wood into rivers to improve their wildlife and water quality. Show more

Mozart's health has fascinated observers for over 200 years. Prof Winston sifts through the morass of information and speculation to discover what Mozart's health really reveals. Show more

The government in England wants all children to be taught to read using phonics, where they learn the sounds of letters and groups of letters, then tested on progress. Show more

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

Jeanette Winterson considers the building of the ship in Belfast's Harland and Wolff shipyard, Bram Stoker's visit and the importance of Titanic being British. Show more

James and Leonie take to the air while Alistair seeks refuge. Show more

By Matthew Broughton. Against the backdrop of the approaching Olympics, three residents of Dagenham see their lives fundamentally altered. Show more

Presented by Tom Holland. Marking the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, and Helen Castor uncovers the tragic story of the men who manned Atlantic weather ships in wartime. Show more

Mining is set to return to Cornwall as tin and tungsten prices continue to rise. Tom Heap meets the new prospectors hoping to make the area profitable once again. Show more

Chris Ledgard meets the academics doing stand-up comedy, asks why foreign languages have to be so difficult, and discovers that jokes can make your brain very excited. Show more

Writer Will Self chooses the brilliant Irish dramatist and writer, Oscar Wilde. With Franny Moyle and Matthew Parris. From April 2012. Show more

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Ed finds himself working with his son, Jake, on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment. Stars Christopher Douglas. From April 2012. Show more

Tom finds that there aren't enough hours in the day. Meanwhile Ruth is feeling envious. Show more

Mark Lawson includes an interview with Clive James about his new collection of poetry, plus reviews of Joss Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods and Ricky Gervais' Derek. Show more

New Year's Eve, 1968. Does the Morning News know more about Alice Morney's personal life than she does? Stars Lizzy McInnerny.

Julian Jackson explores the central issue in the current election campaign for the Presidency of France: race, religion and what it means today to be French. Show more

Dr Lin Berwick talks about her life as a blind wheelchair user and the meditative autobiographical book she has just written. And a round up of the latest news from Lee Kumutat. Show more

Dr Mark Porter reports on the possible downsides of giving morphine to people with heart attacks, which painkillers are best for acute pain, and how blood is tested in the lab. Show more

Eminent Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel brings his trademark style to a discussion on a topical issue, questioning the thinking underlying a current controversy. Show more

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The international envoy on Syria, Kofi Annan, says his peace plan is still alive. Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis. Show more

Garrett's hunting expedition is about to change his life forever. Show more

Richard Herring asks why the English rarely wave their flag with national pride. With Emma Kennedy. From October 2010. Show more

Summer and passions rise for Barbara Cartland and Edwina Currie. With Jan Ravens and Alistair McGowan. From October 2010. Show more

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By 1941, Double Cross agents drip-feed false information to the Germans, plus pigeons for espionage. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more

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