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Prayer and reflection with Church of Scotland elder Alison Twaddle. Show more
The price of potatoes could increase in shops as the poor weather results in the worst harvest for decades. Imports have already doubled to meet the demand from consumers. Show more
Sean Curran reports on events in Westminster.
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Woman's Hour
Heather Headley; Seven Deadly Sins
58 minutes
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Heather Headley star of The Bodyguard musical. Plus, how are the Seven Deadly Sins viewed today? Jenni Murray discusses with author Alex Clark. Show more
Stuart wants to make a difference in the community. But is everything as black and white as he thinks? Show more
Zareer Masani investigates why some Indians worship English as a goddess who can free them from poverty. From 2012. Show more
Annabelle and Will argue over their builder. Their counsellor Guy has his own problems. Stars Will Smith. From February 2012. Show more
You and Yours
The Great British Bake Off, dental charges and toll bridges
53 minutes
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Celebrity bakers Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood on the state of British baking, and England's Chief Dental Officer explains how to avoid paying far too much for dental treatment. Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Letters from Germany
Episode 3: Michael Sturmer
15 minutes
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Senior historian and journalist Michael Sturmer writes from his native Germany about the shifting perceptions of his country in the light of the current European economic crisis. Show more
There are high hopes for the Primestock Show, but David lets the cat out of the bag. Show more
Biographical drama by Martyn Wade, telling the remarkable story behind the composition of Sergei Rachmaninov's celebrated Second Piano Concerto. Show more
After heavy rainfall across the UK, river levels are rising and hundreds of homes and businesses are devastated, Ruth Alexander and guests take your calls on flooding. Show more
Polygraph tests could be mandatory for sex offenders in England and Wales in just 12 months time. Claudia Hammond hears the fierce debate prompted by the announcement. Show more
Laurie Taylor hears about a new study by anthropologist Akhil Gupta which seeks to understand why Indian state bureaucracy hinders the fight against poverty. Show more
John Whittingdale MP on last-minute efforts to protect the press, views from Germany and the USA, and Martin Moore of the Media Standards Trust on the role of statute in regulation. Show more
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Surrealist pirates, rum butter's odd origins and what links rugby and nuclear power? Mark's town tour in Cumbria. From 2012. Show more
Lilian makes her choice, and Mike is getting breathless. Show more
Front Row
Daniel Radcliffe in A Young Doctor's Notebook, Oliver Sacks, the Hunt
30 minutes
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Daniel Radcliffe in TV drama series A Young Doctor's Notebook, Oliver Sacks on his new book Hallucinations, and Danish film The Hunt, made by Thomas Vinterberg, director of Festen. Show more
Stuart wants to make a difference in the community. But is everything as black and white as he thinks? Show more
Engaging debate chaired by David Aaronovitch with Kenan Malik, Anne McElvoy, Matthew Taylor and Claire Fox. Should people with 'lifestyle illnesses' be denied NHS treatment? Show more
Model and activist Sara Ziff discusses the problems with fashion and modelling. Show more
Can reading the mind allow thought control to move artificial limbs? Geoff Watts explores the brain-machine interface. Show more
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National and international news and analysis presented by Robin Lustig.
From the beginning, Oliver Walzer is a natural - at ping-pong. But when it comes to women, he is not quite so skilful. Howard Jacobson's hilarious coming-of-age story. Show more
Napoleon returns from Elba. Will Marengo and Copenhagen’s equine love survive? Stars Stephen Fry. From November 2012. Show more
A white-knuckle adventure for reporter Jane and friends to the Guatemalan jungle. Stars The Boom Jennies. From November 2012. Show more
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster, including a clash at Prime Minister's Questions over the government's welfare-to-work programme. Show more
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General Dumas proves himself on the battlefield and encounters Napoleon for the first time. Biography of the father of novelist Alexandre Dumas. From November 2012. Show more
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