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A short reflection and prayer with Bishop Donal McKeown, Auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor. Show more

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, presented by Anna Hill. The government's chief vet warns that Schmallenberg disease could be more widespread than expected. Show more

Susan Hulme with all the news from Westminster, where the government defends its plans for secret court hearings. At Holyrood, MSPs debate the cost of the Commonwealth Games. Show more

Libby Purves meets actor Simon Callow, Maddy Prior and Andy Watts of the Carnival Band, former East End publican Eddie Johnson and former marine investigator John Lang. Show more

Fashion designer Caroline Charles meets Jenni Murray, Chantal Coady cooks the perfect chocolate truffle, life for women in North Korea, and the campaign to highlight diabulimia. Show more

Dinah has been seized by Delicata and taken to the desert. Modesty and the gang hitch a ride with Skeet Lowry, pilot of the supply plane. But are they walking into a trap? Show more

High-risk adventure or desperate necessity? Peter Bowes finds out who chooses to jump freight trains in the USA in the 21st century, from modern-day hobos to migrant workers. Show more

The hidden costs of online shopping in Scotland, why travelling by bus is becoming more expensive, and should servicemen ever be barred from clubs and pubs? With Winifred Robinson. Show more

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National and international news with Edward Stourton. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

Marina Warner is enchanted by the Grimm brothers tales' spellbound transformations, landscapes and objects that have charmed generations. From December 2012. Show more

Jim is disgruntled, and Kenton devises a secret strategy. Show more

By Laura Lomas. Lisa is being rehoused, a fresh start for her and the child she is expecting. Befriending Jordan, a teenage neighbour, she shares the secret of her miracle baby. Show more

Child benefit rules are changing. Are you entitled and will you have to pay a charge? Call Paul Lewis on 03700 100 444 from 1pm [standard charges apply], email moneybox@bbc.co.uk. Show more

New research shows how reading a baby's mind aids its development. Plus, how a 20-year-old poem written by a dyslexic boy inspired an art/science collaboration. Show more

Military Migrants. Laurie Taylor explores the meaning and impact of our increasingly multinational armed forces. Also female jockeys and the horseracing world. Show more

Analysis and reaction following the Pollard Review, looking at the management of the Newsnight investigation into Jimmy Savile and the subsequent editor's blog. With Steve Hewlett. Show more

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Exploring Coleridge's embarrassing childhood, pixies - and a lit tar barrel. Mark’s town tour arrives in Devon. From 2012. Show more

Lilian faces an awkward encounter, and Vicky is determined to enjoy herself. Show more

Barry Norman on Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut, singer Katy Carr, the pick of stand-up comedy DVDs, the art of the political group photograph, and music for the apocalypse. Show more

Dinah has been seized by Delicata and taken to the desert. Modesty and the gang hitch a ride with Skeet Lowry, pilot of the supply plane. But are they walking into a trap? Show more

Clive Anderson asks top legal experts if proposed new government legislation will make it too easy for employers to sack people. Show more

Georgie Fienberg believes that endless fundraising by overseas aid charities is not sustainable, and she argues that charities should want to close. Show more

To mark the 40th anniversary of the last man on the moon, science writer Chris Riley examines the legacy of the Apollo moon missions and their continuing impact on our lives. Show more

Libby Purves meets actor Simon Callow, Maddy Prior and Andy Watts of the Carnival Band, former East End publican Eddie Johnson and former marine investigator John Lang. Show more

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The deputy head of BBC News resigns after damning reports on Newsnight programmes, and a new investigation is announced into the Hillsborough disaster. Presented by Ritula Shah. Show more

Christmas goes awry when Sara brings home the wrong shopping. Read by Jenny Agutter. Show more

Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive the impending battle at Waterloo? Stars Stephen Fry. From December 2012. Show more

Jane, Lucy and Amelia try to record the last known speaker of an ancient dialect. Starring The Boom Jennies. From December 2012. Show more

Ed Miliband attacks the government's record on poverty, while David Cameron insists the coalition is helping the worst paid. Rachel Byrne and the BBC parliamentary team report. Show more

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Shakespeare's inn-yard theatres take off in Southwark's taverns. Pete Brown's historical journey seen through the eyes of one London pub. From December 2012. Episode 3 of 5. Show more

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