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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Archbishop Vincent Nichols. Show more

Charlotte Smith visits the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust farm to see how farmers can help wildlife thrive over the harsh winter months. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with Justin Webb and Evan Davis, guest edited by scientist Sir Paul Nurse. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the cult of Mithras, a mystery religion that flourished in the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th centuries AD. Show more

Jessica Ennis and Victoria Pendleton on how they reached the top. Gold-winning Katherine Grainger joins Jane Garvey to discuss how women's sport can build on the success of 2012. Show more

A retired piano teacher tries to convince her husband a stray cat is a reincarnation of composer Franz Liszt. Stars Celia Imrie. From December 2012. Show more

Lucy Ash investigates a widespread protest over a huge Chinese-backed copper mine in Burma, and asks what it tells us about the new government's commitment to reform. Show more

Philip Glassborow recounts the tale of The Tailor of Gloucester’s original version restored with its Christmas music. From 2012. Show more

Deaf people on dating websites are being targeted by criminals, how severe cuts to Trading Standards affect consumers, and rail fares increase again. With Winifred Robinson. 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.

Exploring a selection of Grimm brothers' tales, Marina Warner breaks the silence on their history of censorship. From December 2012. Show more

It's the end of an era in Ambridge, but things may be looking up for Ed. Show more

A grieving daughter hires the Glasgow psychic detective to investigate a woman's obsession with her late father, an English professor. Show more

Helen Mark takes listeneers on a journey to the real Never Never Land, as she explores JM Barrie's birthplace in the rural landscape of Kirriemuir, near Dundee. Show more

Richard Wilson presents an appeal on behalf of Contact the Elderly. Show more

Colin Firth shares his five of the best books - The Sound and the Fury, Coming Through Slaughter, The Leopard, The World as I Found It, and The Power and the Glory. Show more

The latest news from the world of film. Francine Stock and guests look at the challenges filmmakers face adapting difficult books. Show more

Recorded in front of an audience Quentin Cooper and guests, Kevin Fong, Adam Rutherford, Mark Miodownik, Vivienne Parry and Dallas Campbell, discuss the unsung heroes of science

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The rise and rise of Rupert Murdoch, and how he came to Britain to build a media empire. Show more

The team are horrified that the media have been invited to one of Malcolm's citizenship ceremonies. Anita's got problems with childcare and Luke's having a crisis. Show more

Matt is maudlin, and Lynda handles a prima donna. Show more

Kirsty Lang talks to behind-the-scenes stars, including the lighting designer for the Olympic ceremonies, the costume designer from Downton Abbey, and members of the Strictly band. Show more

A retired piano teacher tries to convince her husband a stray cat is a reincarnation of composer Franz Liszt. Stars Celia Imrie. From December 2012. Show more

Current affairs series. Phil Kemp investigates the sale of the British software company Autonomy to IT giant Hewlett Packard, which claims it was misled about the firm's value.

Random acts of kindness can help businesses grow in surprising ways. Peter Day speaks to one woman who explains how the generosity of others has made all the difference to her. Show more

Howard Stableford looks at conservation issues in some of the British Overseas Territories. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the cult of Mithras, a mystery religion that flourished in the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th centuries AD. Show more

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United States 'heading over fiscal cliff'. And President Putin signals he will sign law barring Americans from adopting Russian children. Presented by Ritula Shah. Show more

Lady Dona socialises with French pirates and English gentry, juggling her two different lives. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more

With no headliner at The Mallard, newcomer Billy Bleach is asked to extend his stand-up set. With Simon Greenall. From May 2011. Show more

David Owen Norris and guests consider songs the Scottish bard might have carried around with him. With Liz Lochhead. From November 2011. Show more

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Stephen Fry traces the evolution of the mobile phone, including how Britain became a world leader in mobile technology in the 80s. From November 2011. Show more

At her grandfather's house, Angela listens to her cousin's new stories. The cousin is Rudyard Kipling, and the tales are later published as The Just So Stories. Show more

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