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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Mark Coffey.
A report claims that if we relied only on UK fish, 2012's supplies would run out today. Plus, scientists have found the key to why male shrimps are becoming female. Show more
Morning news and current affairs with Evan Davis and Justin Webb, including whether 'free banking' remains viable in the UK, and plans to open NHS branches abroad.
Jim goes under the Antarctic ice with glaciologist Martin Siegert to explore one of the most remote and extreme environments on earth, Lake Ellsworth. Will they find life? Show more
Razia talks to a young French woman, who has chosen to wear the hijab, about what it means to be a Muslim in modern Europe. Show more
Woman's Hour
Julia Davis, Anna Del Conte, post-natal psychosis
45 minutes
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Julia Davis on her new comedy series, Anna del Conte on Italian summer cooking, post-natal psychosis, and royal mothers and sons. presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
The situation in Agok is getting worse, with hundreds of refugees arriving across the border from the north, and tensions both on the outside and within the team itself are rising. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Martin Wainwright explores Britain's fascination with moths - and hears the plans of composer Harrison Birtwistle. From May 2011. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tarik O'Regan explores how the masterminds of film scores in Hollywood's golden age came from Europe and beyond. From August 2012. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Value for money in higher education
41 minutes
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Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker. Will the costs of a university degree in England lead students to be more creative in how they complete and buy their qualifications? Show more
James Naughtie considers the influence of one of Britain's most successful businesswomen, whose Body Shop chain pioneered ethical trading. Show more
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National and international news with Shaun Ley. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
The Alien Birds Have Landed
The Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck
15 minutes
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Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck became British Birds. Show more
Vicky faces a difficult decision. Meanwhile Darrell feels cornered. Show more
By Eve Steele. A screaming child at an airport being fought over by estranged parents. At first it seems like a tug-of-love case, but then Sarah discovers possible child abuse. Show more
The Philosopher's Arms is a pub where philosophy and the real world meet for a drink. Matthew Sweet asks: When exactly does a balding man become bald? Show more
Rising sea temperatures are already bringing new species to our shores. What will British fish and chip shops be serving up in 2060? Tom Heap investigates. Show more
Chris Ledgard examines how we hear speech through background sound, and discovers that his own inability to hear voices in a crowd may be due to King-Kopetzky syndrome. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Actor Bill Paterson chooses a Scottish actor little known outside Scotland, Leonard Maguire. With Matthew Parris. From August 2012. Show more
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Port workers, pub fights and poetry - Mark Steel is in Leith, Edinburgh, to see what makes it so distinctive. From August 2012. Show more
Susan rides to the rescue. Meanwhile things fall into place for Kathy. Show more
Front Row
James Meek, The Three Stooges reviewed, Stockhausen in helicopters
30 minutes
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Author James Meek on his new novel The Heart Broke In, a report from Birmingham on a staging of Karlheinz Stockhausen's vast opera Mittwoch, and The Three Stooges remake reviewed. Show more
The situation in Agok is getting worse, with hundreds of refugees arriving across the border from the north, and tensions both on the outside and within the team itself are rising. Show more
Navid Akhtar looks at the astonishing worldwide rise of halal products and services, from food and cosmetics to fashion, finance and tourism. Show more
Peter White interviews Prof Philip Rosenfeld, the man who first identified that cancer drug Avastin was an effective treatment of macular disease. Show more
Inside Health
Over-diagnosis: High Blood Pressure
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter asks whether doctors can try too hard in the early detection of disease, and investigates the overdiagnosis of mild hypertension. Show more
Jim goes under the Antarctic ice with glaciologist Martin Siegert to explore one of the most remote and extreme environments on earth, Lake Ellsworth. Will they find life? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Government borrowing increases, a special report from Argentina, and a discussion around the issues of rape. National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. Show more
For the first time in daylight, Baratte visits the church and the neighbourhood of Les Innocents. Read by John Sessions. Show more
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now
Series 1
Episode 4: The One with Anubis, Almighty Jackal-Headed God of the Egyptian Underworld
28 minutes
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Kevin goes into space, meets a bandit and evokes powerful gods of Ancient Egypt. Not all at the same time obviously. From August 2012. Show more
The comedian tries to climb up Table Mountain and discovers that Cape Town has some very posh monkeys. From April 2002. Show more
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Daniel describes how his time spent as a children's maths tutor helped to inform his thoughts on how humans approach and understand numbers. Read by James Anthony Pearson. Show more
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