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Spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day with Richard Hill. Show more

'I know that God thinks differently' - Rev David Page describes being banned from preaching because he is gay. With Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey. Show more

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Countryside magazine. Helen Mark is in Ireland's County Meath to explore the roots of Lughnasa, an ancient Celtic harvest festival. Show more

With around 1.5 million hectares of barley grown in the UK each year, Charlotte Smith investigates if the crop is truly the unsung hero of British farming. Show more

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Morning news and current affairs presented by James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

John McCarthy and Richard Coles with Joan Bakewell, a moon rock detective, the last crew member of Enola Gay, the velodrome pace-setter and Virginia Ironside's Inheritance Tracks. Show more

Jack Dee narrates the story of Gerard Hoffnung's classic tale, The Bricklayer's Lament, recorded in 1958. Including contributions from Ian Hislop and Colin Dexter. From Aug 2012. Show more

Bridget Kendall hears three different takes on our relationship with the night from a neuroscientist, a photographer, and a social historian. Show more

Kate Adie presents stories on young Spanish farmers, drought in Nebraska, Filipino workers in Syria, the World War 1 battlefields of Gallipoli, and a month of Sundays in Paris. Show more

Michael Robinson asks what went wrong with Britain's banks and asks whether a return to the banking of yesteryear is a possible solution. Show more

The comedian and the amazing illusionist in the talk tag show where the guest is the next interviewer. From August 2012. Show more

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Eddie Mair presents a panel discussion of news and politics from the BBC Philharmonic studio, Salford, Manchester. Show more

Listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions? Discuss the Olympic legacy, discrimination, sport in schools, banks and riots with Anita Anand. Show more

By Michael Butt. A taxi driver returns to Moscow to find that his best friend, who works for the Minister of the Interior, is involved in racist violence and police cover-ups. Show more

Paul Morley visits one of the last major studio complexes to be built in London during the heyday of the music industry. From 2012. Show more

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Including family secrets, women in the police force and how to cook the perfect tiramisu. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more

Full coverage of the day's news with Ritula Shah.

'I know that God thinks differently' - Rev David Page describes being banned from preaching because he is gay. With Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey. Show more

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Clive Anderson is joined by actress Adjoa Andoh, Andy Hamilton, Anneka Rice and Jonathan Harvey for an eclectic mix of conversation and comedy, with music from Doom. Show more

British cycling is enjoying unprecedented success and cyclists are now household names. Ruth Alexander profiles Dave Brailsford, the man credited with Britain's rise to the top. Show more

Tom Sutcliffe and his guests Billy Kay, Hannah McGill and Kathryn Hughes review the cultural highlights of the week from the Edinburgh Festival, including Pixar's Brave. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Richard Burton was the Welsh miner's son who became a superstar of stage and screen. Melvyn Bragg reassesses Burton through the actor's private diaries. Show more

Will David be forced to flee to the Fringes, the lawless territory inhabited by mutants, or risk discovery? Stars Matthew Beard, Ben Hanley, Isobel Doran and Conrad Nelson. Show more

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As polls suggest that as many as 90 per cent of Britons would like to see a referendum on their membership of the EU, former diplomat Sir Stephen Wall puts the case for staying in. Show more

Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind. From August 2012. Show more

Medieval historian Miri Rubin explores the rich history of the most famous of Hebrew poems, written in 12th-century Moorish Spain by celebrated poet Rabbi Yehuda Halevi. Show more

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By Nick Walker. Still damaged by his Vietnam experiences, Arnold is trying to arrange transport for a band due to perform at Woodstock. Read by Conleth Hill. Show more

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