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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch, a student of Tibetan Buddhism.

The report on the future of England's forests says they have untapped economic potential, including the creation of up to 7,000 new jobs - but Defra won't commit to extra spending. Show more

Sean Curran presents the top news stories from Westminster. Bob Diamond is quizzed over the Barclays scandal, and Labour again seeks a full judicial inquiry. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of philosophical scepticism. Show more

Julie Walters on her role as an anarchic, feisty old hippy in The Last of the Haussmans, and Tatler editor Kate Reardon on her mission to put gay women on the social A-list. Show more

Bernadette's relationships with the other Galer Street mothers become increasingly fractious. Stars Miranda Richardson. Show more

Kate Adie presents stories by BBC correspondents from less-reported places: Timbuktu, Kiev, Kinshasa, Toulouse and the Atacama Desert. Show more

Alan Dein goes to Belfast to meet Terri Hooley, who almost singlehandedly ignited a peculiarly Northern Irish punk explosion during the darkest days of The Troubles.

The healthy, nutritionally perfect airline meal, how design and technology can make ageing less of a pain, and why eight English cities are being given significant new powers. Show more

James Naughtie considers the significance of campaigning journalist Paul Foot, whose work exposed corruption and miscarriages of justice. Show more

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In Zhengzhou, Roger discovers a pyramid-shaped building housing some of the finest treasures of the country. Show more

David receives a chilling message. Ian needs persuading. Show more

By Louise Monaghan. When your ex-husband's dying wish is to be buried in the family garden, how do you square it - and the corresponding drop in house value - with your new man? Show more

Helen Mark is in Gloucestershire to find out more about one of our most fascinating creatures, the eel, and hear about the efforts being made to save this endangered species. Show more

Actress Imelda Staunton presents an appeal on behalf of Music as Therapy International. Show more

Jim Naughtie is in conversation with David Baddiel, who acts as guide to novelist Elizabeth Taylor's best known book, Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont. Show more

The latest news from the world of film with Francine Stock, with Rhys Ifans on being Spider-Man's nemesis, and Willem Dafoe on hunting a Tasmanian Tiger. Show more

Quentin Cooper looks into the science stories of the week and speaks to scientists who are making headlines. Show more

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Washed-up rocker and plumber Brian Pern is interviewed on the stage of the Mallard Theatre. With Rhys Thomas. From July 2012. Show more

Kenton offers support and Adam reaches a decision. Show more

Kirsty Lang and singer Bryn Terfel discuss Welshness, three composers on the art of writing new scores for Hitchcock's silent films, a new TV Sinbad, and 21st century skyscrapers. Show more

Bernadette's relationships with the other Galer Street mothers become increasingly fractious. Stars Miranda Richardson. Show more

After revelations that thousands go missing from children's homes each year, Simon Cox investigates the private companies in charge of them. Are profits trumping a duty of care? Show more

Evan Davis and guests discuss the evolution and hierarchy of brands. They also consider consumer taste - do customers have good taste, or do they just buy what they are given? Show more

The Amazon rainforest covers 1.6 million square miles. About 20 per cent has gone in the last 40 years. How can we use the resources it contains, but still keep it alive? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of philosophical scepticism. Show more

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Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.

Keith Mabbut accepts Ron Latham's offer and uses his contacts to establish Melville's whereabouts. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Adam Riches' fast-paced character comedy that brings you such man-weapons as 'Coach Coach' and 'Cube-Voice Guy'. From 2012. Show more

Sean Curran and team with the top news stories from Westminster, on the day that MPs decide what kind of inquiry there will be into banking. Show more

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