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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds of the Congregation of Jesus. Show more

France's ban on growing GM maize has been rejected by the European Food Safety Authority. Dairy Crest has posted a loss of 10 million pounds for 2011/12. And, blooming hay meadows. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on events at Westminster, including criticism from the Commons Speaker after the business secretary Vince Cable misses his department's regular question time. Show more

Writer and historian Peter Ackroyd is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more

Joanne Binns - campaigner against antisocial behaviour; Tina Gharavi's film 'I Am Nasrine'; Should you or the charity shop profit from your cast-offs? Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more

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Commentary on the first day of the second Test between England and West Indies, from Trent Bridge, with Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Tony Cozier, Michael Vaughan and Vic Marks. Show more

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A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus and Ed Byrne. Show more

Ruth is unnerved and Amy won't budge an inch. Show more

Kirsty Lang talks to Tracey Emin as she returns to her home town of Margate, plus Jason Solomons with news from the Cannes Film Festival. Show more

Will Yamin's acceptance in MI5 and her future marriage come at the cost of Rachid and Samira's happiness? Stars Amber Agar. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the first edition of a special Schools Questions & Answers from Rugby High School,one of the winners of the BBC's Schools Questions and Answers challenge. Show more

Will Self reflects on the historical tradition of the Loyal Toast. A week before the jubilee celebrations get underway, he muses on where deference is properly due. Show more

By Julian Armitstead. A couple's young daghter is killed in a head-on car crash. Four years later, the parents summon the courage to meet the young lad responsible. Show more

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Story exploring the changing nature of love. One year on from Jonquil's rejection, George returns to Tennessee as a much improved man - a man with prospects. Show more

Lynn Barber chooses ‘Where’s Wally?’ book publisher, Sebastian Walker. With Mirabel Cecil and Matthew Parris. From May 2012. Show more

Mark D'Arcy reports on events at Westminster.

A mother and son, Lily and Francis from Glasgow, remember the years of Francis's addiction to heroin and its terrible consequences. Show more

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Hedge People - from the creators of extravagantly absurd hedges of stately homes to the campaigners of today. Read by Tim Keys. Show more

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