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Prayer and reflection presented by the Rev Gillean Maclean, Minister of Lamlash and Kilmory Parish Church, Isle of Arran. Show more

Charlotte Smith hears ambitious plans to grow twice as much food on UK farms within 20 years. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster, where MPs debate the role of the culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, in News Corporation's bid for full control of BSkyB. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss James Joyce's celebrated novel Ulysses. Show more

Ahead of Father's Day, Jenni Murray presents a special about the relationship between fathers and daughters, and how it shapes women's lives from childhood to adulthood. Show more

Hoping the technical problems are behind her now, Joan heads for Baghdad. Show more

Correspondents around the world take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Kate Adie gathers despatches from Spain, Burma, Libya, Poland and India. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Philip Glassborow explores the origins of Maurice Sendak's top-selling children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are'. From June 2008. Show more

Debt collectors who are hounding people for money they don't owe, a campaign to make hospital staff tell the truth about mistakes and cycling in Manchester. With Winifred Robinson. Show more

James Naughtie looks at the energetic and innovative founder of Which?, the Consumers' Association and the Open University. Show more

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Richard brings together the English writer Thomas Hardy and the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, who represented for many the culmination of the Victorian crisis of faith. Show more

Alan worries for Amy's safety. Meanwhile Ruth has come to a decision. Show more

Comedy drama by Lloyd Peters. A blinded man tries to come to terms with his disability by reluctantly joining a blind cricket team. Show more

Clare walks with Scott Cunningham, veteran of some of Britain's long-distance walks and bagger of multiple Munros, and the dog he describes as his 'best mate', Travis. Show more

Surgeon Steven Mannion presents an appeal on behalf of the charity CBM UK Ltd. Show more

Lionel Shriver discusses her controversial novel The New Republic, the legacy of the American classic Mrs Bridge and how the classics should inspire budding writers. Show more

David Cronenberg on his latest, Cosmopolis, starring Robert Pattinson. Show more

Quentin Cooper looks at how the ideas of mathematical genius Alan Turing formed the digital age, and more from So You Want to Be a Scientist. Show more

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Yorkshire poet Geoff Allerton and his amateur journalist pal Duncan are at the Mallard. With Paul Whitehouse. From June 2012. Show more

Usha's patience wears thin and Neil can't believe his eyes. Show more

Mark Lawson meets the Turner Prize-winning artist Rachel Whiteread as she unveils her design for the Whitechapel Gallery, plus the return of Dallas and a visit to Watts Gallery. Show more

Hoping the technical problems are behind her now, Joan heads for Baghdad. Show more

In the US and the UK judges and politicians are confronting each other over contentious issues. Joshua Rozenberg discovers why the rows have erupted and how they will be resolved. Show more

Evan Davis and guests discuss how companies appeal to consumer taste for instant gratification. They also examine the psychology of competition in business. Show more

4 Extra Debut. The role of mathematician and Second World War codebreaker Alan Turing in inventing the computer. With Matt Parker. From June 2012. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss James Joyce's celebrated novel Ulysses. Show more

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George Osborne has announced new money for UK banks to help the economy to start growing again by providing more credit to businesses and individuals. With Robin Lustig. Show more

Esch's brother practises for an important basketball match. Esch has to endure seeing Manny with his girlfriend and her father worries about the hurricane with disastrous results. Show more

An unfortunate bird sanctuary incident. Comedy sketches with Daniel Rigby, Henry Paker, Mike Wozniak and Sara Pascoe. From 2012. Show more

Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster, including government proposals on banking reform. Show more

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As Charlie drifts from job to job, his dad writes with a mix of gentle admonishment and amusing tales. Read by Nicky Henson. Show more

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