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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ranjit Singh Dhanda.

The emotional and financial cost of TB in cattle - we hear one Cheshire farmer's story. Plus, the wet weather means it is Slugs v Spuds in the fields of East Anglia. Show more

Sean Curran with all the news from Yesterday in Parliament. The education secretary Michael Gove takes questions on exams, school food and poetry. Show more

Historian Niall Ferguson argues that institutions determine the success or failure of nations. He examines the role of democracy and asks whether it has a fatal flaw at its heart. Show more

Biba designer Barbara Hulanicki. How far have women's rights progressed in Egypt under the new regime? And why can't women use the word 'vagina' in US politics? Show more

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Coverage of England v West Indies in the second One Day International from the Oval. Commentary from Jonathan Agnew, Tony Cozier and Charles Dagnall. Show more

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Vodka and an unwary bird could spell the end for MJN Air. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Timothy West . From August 2011. Show more

Amy makes a bold move. Meanwhile, Brian tries to keep Adam on track. Show more

With Mark Lawson, including Sam Mendes on producing Shakespeare for TV, news of the winner of the Art Fund Prize for museums, and a review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Show more

When Mewa Gul and his son Taza Gul witness a murder, they know they risk losing everything if they reveal what they saw. Show more

Gerry Northam explores the operation of secret justice in British courts and asks whether its extension to more cases would be in the national interest. Show more

Does using a guide dog rather than a cane make a measurable difference to how effectively a visually impaired person can get around? Plus, a visually impaired group visits a farm. Show more

Who should investigate when someone detained under the Mental Health Act dies in hospital? Michael Antoniou talks about the circumstances of his wife's death in 2010. Show more

In 1974, the Portsmouth Sinfonia sold out the Albert Hall. It was billed 'the world's worst orchestra' but among its members were Brian Eno and Michael Nyman. Was it just a joke? Show more

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G20 leaders meet in Mexico, rival Egyptian candidates claim to the presidential election, and Birmingham curry houses apply for the Balti to get EU protection. With Ritula Shah. Show more

Esch and her brothers do their best to prepare the house for the onset of Hurricane Katrina. Esch tells Manny he is the father of her child. Show more

Back for a new series, Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by comedian Dave Gorman to consider the great mysteries that still remain uncovered in the watery depths. Show more

Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.

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Robert Saviano's tribute to the music and indomitable spirit of pianist, Michel Petrucciani. Read by Nicholas Murchie. Show more

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