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

Farming and countryside news with Charlotte Smith. Nearly half of EU member states will be producing illegal pork from the start of January as the sow stall ban comes into force. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on events at Westminster and beyond, including new government funding to help Thalidomide survivors in England. Show more

Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and art expert, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more

Celebrating, informing and entertaining women. The longest-serving NHS nurse is about to retire. Plus, cooking chestnuts at Christmas. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more

The showdown in the desert reaches its climax, as Modesty and Willie put the escape plan into action. Back at home, there's still one more villain who has to be dealt with. Show more

Durham University debaters attempt to pass on their skills to those less privileged. With Edi Stark. From 2012. Show more

Stories of the genie date as far back as the Koran and the Arabian Nights and have delighted and terrified children ever since. Janet Ellis explores its continuing appeal. Show more

Britain's shoppers are cutting back on essentials like bread, tea and butter and buying comfort food like soup and chocolate instead. Are men really using more grooming products? Show more

Fi Glover presents a conversation between the parents of Tommy, an eight-year-old with autism. They contend with his challenging behaviour daily, but also celebrate his uniqueness. Show more

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Shaun Ley presents national and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

Marina Warner is drawn into the tales' rich history of illustration. These evocative stories have always stirred vivid images in the minds of artists. Show more

Jazzer makes Lynda blush, and Elizabeth is on a high. Show more

A journalist goes to Silbury Hill, Wiltshire, to join a group who believe the world will come to an end today, 21 December 2012 - and that they are among those destined to be saved. Show more

Eric Robson hosts a special Christmas edition from Muncaster Castle, Cumbria. Chris Beardshaw, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Wilson join in the seasonal fun on the panel. Show more

In a brickyard that was once a church, a builder finds neglected murals and relives the life and death of his son. Read by Mark Bonnar. Show more

Matthew Bannister on house builder Sir Lawrie Barratt, soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, union official Jack Hart and design pioneer Tommy Roberts. Show more

Tim Harford investigates gun crime statistics in the US. Plus, questioning the average age of first-time buyers, whether chocolate makes you clever and the maths of juggling. Show more

Fi Glover presents a conversation about the price paid by one online disability rights campaigner who is cyber-bullied for her work. While she copes, it's harder for her husband. Show more

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A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists are Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Samira Ahmed and Nick Doody. Show more

It's all change at Ambridge View, and Matt makes an announcement. Show more

Mark Lawson talks to arts headline-makers of the year, including Judi Dench, Sam Mendes, Hilary Mantel, Sheridan Smith, James Graham, Rebecca Front and alt-J. Show more

The showdown in the desert reaches its climax, as Modesty and Willie put the escape plan into action. Back at home, there's still one more villain who has to be dealt with. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Haddenham Village Hall in Buckinghamshire, with his guests Frank Field MP, Natalie Bennett, Max Hastings and Alan Duncan MP. Show more

Will Self warns against the false prophets of the new priesthood of economics, who base their analyses and predictions on 'spurious notions of human behaviour'. Show more

The comedy trio tell the epic tale of the French Revolution. Co-starring Richard E Grant and Sally Hawkins. From July 2011. Show more

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David Cameron visits Afghanistan, 39 people killed in clashes between rival communities in Kenya, and how the Poles view the EU. Round-up of the day's news with Philippa Thomas. Show more

Christmas leads Mary to reflect on the family she has not seen in 20 years. Read by Frances Tomelty. Show more

Poet Lemn Sissay chooses Prince Alamayu who, like him, was Ethiopian and adopted in Britain. With Matthew Parris. From December 2012. Show more

Mark D'Arcy looks back at the year in parliament, as MPs begin their Christmas break.

Fi Glover presents a conversation from Cumbria about the etiquette of the washing basket and the daily irritations of living with someone you love. Show more

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By Pete Brown. The George Inn plays witness to London's history. Read by Tony Robinson. The myths and ghosts of landlords and ladies past. From December 2012. Episode 5 of 5. Show more

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