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Andrew Harding meets the Somali/British mayor trying to clean up his city, Mogadishu. Can the former student from London tackle the impact of mass corruption and violence? Show more

Mike Greenwood looks at modern writing that uses fishing to explore our relationship with nature and place in the world. With readings and location recordings from the river bank. Show more

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Slugs and Snails: After enduring a slug-filled summer, Matthew Oates meets Mary Seddon to find out why she finds the study of molluscs so compelling. From November 2012. Show more

Emma hits rock bottom. Meanwhile Iftikar is full of surprises. Show more

When a man agrees to deliver a briefcase for a stranger he meets on a train, he condemns himself to an existence of lies and fear, with seemingly no way out. Show more

Helen Mark visits Brighton to find surprising wildlife in the city. She discovers an urban flock of sheep, a forest garden and explores rock pools on the beach. Show more

Charlene White presents an appeal on behalf of Bowel Cancer UK. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to Jeremy Bowen about his book on the Arab Spring and discusses how writers have responded to the uprisings in the Middle East. Show more

The latest news from the world of film with Francine Stock. Bradley Cooper on Silver Linings Playbook, Beau Bridges on Hal Ashby, and Chris Laverty on fashion in film. Show more

Quentin Cooper on the evidence for and against converting UK coal power stations to burn wood. Plus results from CERN continue to support the Standard Model of particle physics. Show more

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Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of health. With Andrew Lawrence and Sara Pascoe. From November 2012.

Lynda holds a tense rehearsal, and Neil and Susan ponder their finances. Show more

Arts news with John Wilson. Ben Elton on his new novel Two Brothers, Danny Boyle on threatened cuts to regional theatre, pioneers of computer art, and perplexing film titles. Show more

Jess's recovery is progressing again, after her trip to the sea with Maddie. In the clinic sessions with David, she begins to understand why her obsession with studying developed. Show more

Misha Glenny explores the end of the Spanish empire, and in particular the Spanish American war of 1898. Show more

Evan Davis and guests consider the importance of developing and launching new products for the global economy. They also debate the importance of changing your mind in business. Show more

Brett Westwood presents international nature stories, including reports from the Caribbean about the success of goliath groupers and a report from India on the Asiatic Lion. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the French philosopher and social activist Simone Weil. Admired by Albert Camus and Iris Murdoch, she achieved a great deal in her short life. Show more

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Gaza-Israel clashes escalate - could a ground offensive follow? A profile of the new head of Syrian opposition, and why is the number of UFO sightings falling? With Robin Lustig. Show more

Iehuda of Qeriot remembers his first encounter with Yehoshuah and the heady and complex friendship that followed. Show more

Could a viral outbreak threaten the happiness of the Smile5 call centre? Sketch show with Chizzy Akudolu. From November 2012. Show more

Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' education. As she recovers in hospital, British schoolgirls read aloud from her blog. Show more

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Jewels were hidden and fur coats sold, as the nobility learned that nothing could be taken for granted again. Hundreds of thousands of former people were imprisoned and executed. Show more

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Commentary on the second day of the first Test between India and England from Ahmedabad, with Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Prakash Wakankar, Geoff Boycott and Vic Marks. Show more