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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ed Kessler, Director of the Woolf Institute for Abrahamic Faiths, Cambridge.

More than over 2000 geese have already been shot in a pilot cull on Orkney. Animal rights campaigners say there are more effective ways of controlling the bird population. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ontological Argument, the philosophical attempt to prove the existence of God through reason alone. Show more

The report into the Rochdale sexual grooming case, fashion and technology in tights, and why are women reluctant to air their views in mixed forums? Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more

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Commentary on two matches in the Super Eights from Pallekele with Jonathan Agnew, Prakash Wakankar and Vic Marks. Show more

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Messengers, the history of alchemy, and a sketch about the repeated use of the word 'sketch'! With Carrie Quinlan. From 2012. Show more

Mike has money on his mind and George counts the cost. Show more

JK Rowling discusses her new novel The Casual Vacancy and also reflects on the Olympic opening ceremony, her global success and whether she will ever return to Harry Potter. Show more

The 70s, a world of HRT and growing old disgracefully. Judy has news for her parents. Stars Lesley Manville. From September 2012. Show more

With police still trying to establish a clear motive for the shooting of a British family and a cyclist in the French Alps, Simon Cox asks whether the murders will ever be solved.

Evan Davis's guests recount the stories of products that have shaped their companies' fortunes. They also discuss firing people. How easy should it be to dismiss an employee? Show more

Saving Species has the call of the sea in its sights. Brett Westwood examines some of the issues that make a healthy marine environment vital to a functioning natural world. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ontological Argument, the philosophical attempt to prove the existence of God through reason alone. Show more

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The Spanish prime minister delivers a tough budget, the latest on UK floods, and NHS public health reforms. National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Show more

With the loss of Margaret and the death of his bear, Sir Robert Merivel must find new purpose, so seeks to rekindle a friendship. Read by Nicholas Woodeson. Show more

Diane, Joe and David must do 30 minutes of community service as punishment for crimes against radio. With Aled Jones. From 2012. Show more

The Philosopher's Arms is a pub where philosophy and the real world meet for a drink. Matthew Sweet asks whether we have any moral reason to obey the law? Show more

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Even with a crack production team behind Rupert Everett's American sitcom Mr Ambassador, the path to success is paved with elephant traps. Show more

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