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A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
As Britain hopes for a deal to allow pork exports to China, Anna Hill looks at how Ireland has gone about cracking the market. Plus, why the eurozone crisis is being felt on farms. Show more
The day's top news from Westminster with Sean Curran, as the Chancellor says the Euro genie 'is out of the bottle' and poses 'huge risks' to the UK. Plus reports from Holyrood. Show more
Kirsty Young interviews Baroness Sheila Hollins, professor of psychiatry of learning disability at St George's, University of London. Show more
The vicar's daughter who founded the triumphant Manchester City football club, and the Icelandic activist who played a key role in the Wikileaks organisation. With Jenni Murray. Show more
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Commentary on the second day of the first Test between England and West Indies, from Lord's, with Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Tony Cozier, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell. Show more
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A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Bob Mills and Matt Forde. Show more
Peggy speaks her mind and David gets an unexpected call. Show more
Front Row
Rolf Harris on his art; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau obituary
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Presented by Mark Lawson. Rolf Harris on his art and other talents, how actors convincingly play drunk, Paul Whitehouse on Shakespeare, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's obituary. Show more
Sam is anxious about confronting his benefactor Lord Sandwich. Meanwhile, someone tries to abduct Elizabeth in broad daylight. Stars Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Hexham Abbey, Northumberland, with Gisela Stuart, Patience Wheatcroft, Ian Dormer and Kevin Maguire. Show more
A Point of View
Europe and my quadriga-spotting tour
10 minutes
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Will Self ponders the future of Europe, as he stands by Berlin's Brandenburg gate and asks whether we should consider an end to the European Union 'in its current banjaxed form'. Show more
By Doug Lucie. The normality of a sunny London afternoon is shattered when a man is killed in the street, with unforeseen consequences for local residents and witnesses. Show more
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The new French president Francois Hollande meets his US counterpart ahead of the weekend's G8 summit, Facebook goes public, and the ANC sues a gallery over revealing Zuma portrait.
Moving and life-affirming story by Anne Tyler. After making his peace with Dorothy, Baltimore publisher Aaron Woollcott is ready to move on to the next stage of his life. Show more
Memoirist, Diana Athill joins Matthew Parris to explore the life of Spanish painter, Goya. With Dr Sarah Symmons. From May 2012. Show more
Mark D'Arcy reports on events at Westminster.
The Listening Project
Shared Paternity: Ray and Joan
5 minutes
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Fi Glover presents Radio 4's series capturing the nation in conversation. A brother and sister share memories of the father she knew and he did not. Show more
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The one man ukulele tour of Great Britain ends in Cape Wrath, as Mark Wallington reflects on his journey. Read by Hugh Dennis. Show more
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