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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom.

Scottish fishermen warn their livelihood is threatened by Icelandic trawlers. The UK fishing minister says sanctions should be imposed if Iceland won't reduce its mackerel catch. Show more

Susan Hulme with all the news from Westminster.

Jim Al-Khalili talks to Amoret Whitaker, one of only a handful of forensic entomologists in the UK, about how her detailed knowledge of insects helps the Police solve crimes. Show more

Martin Wainwright talks to Lindis Percy, a persistent peace campaigner for over 40 years. She has been arrested 500 times and served 15 prison sentences but continues undeterred. Show more

Bill Granger cooks the perfect pork ragu. Melissa Viney on the early months of motherhood. Protest or lobbying - what's the best way for women to engage in the political process? Show more

Clary wants to know more about the sin of lust, unaware how much her stepmother Zoe could enlighten her. Stars Georgie Groome. Show more

Brett Westwood looks at the relationship between polar bears and sea ice in the Arctic, elephants in India, and salmon research in Dorset. Show more

Debbie Wiseman explores the world of the film composer, explaining the processes and stages she went through herself while scoring the music for the TV series Father Brown. Show more

Will the benefit cuts force people into work, or send more people into poverty? Call Julian Worricker. Show more

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With the help of wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson, Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss offer a guide to the birds that you are likely to see and hear on the UK's cliffs and crags. Show more

Jennifer hosts a family gathering. Meanwhile Lilian needs to escape. Show more

By Bert Coules, inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The shocking truth behind the mystery of the politician, the lighthouse and the trained cormorant is revealed. Show more

Jay Rayner presents the final episode in the current series from Clare College, Cambridge. On the panel are Angela Hartnett, Tim Hayward, Dr Annie Gray and Tim Anderson. Show more

Taking the sleeper train to Scotland from London conjures up romantic images, but how about doing the journey twice a week? Alan Dein joins the long-distance commuters. Show more

Writer Michael Rosen explores the language of bereavement and grief as he talks to psychologists, teachers, hospice workers and children's charities, and visits a Death Cafe. Show more

Max Mosley celebrates the life of John Stuart Mill with Richard Reeves and Matthew Parris. From January 2013. Show more

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Marcus Brigstocke invites comic Dave Gorman to try new experiences, including horse-riding and a strip club. From January 2013. Show more

Ed makes a request, and Vicky is indignant. Show more

Ben Miller on his return to our screens in Death in Paradise, Les Miserables reviewed, and what does Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan's novel Pow! tell us about China? Show more

Clary wants to know more about the sin of lust, unaware how much her stepmother Zoe could enlighten her. Stars Georgie Groome. Show more

Twenty years after its pit shut, the iconic Yorkshire village of Grimethorpe is thriving. What is behind its successful regeneration, and why have other villages fared less well? Show more

Peter White asks Royal National Institute of Blind People CEO Lesley-Anne Alexander and Guide Dogs for the Blind CEO Richard Leamann about their charities' plans for 2013. Show more

Dr Mark Porter on a new scheme to test everyone over 75 who is admitted to hospital for signs of dementia. Will this lead to overdiagnosis, or will it get people treated early? Show more

Jim Al-Khalili talks to Amoret Whitaker, one of only a handful of forensic entomologists in the UK, about how her detailed knowledge of insects helps the Police solve crimes. Show more

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MPs debate a 1% cap on benefit rises, protests in China over press freedoms, and encouraging teenagers to learn poems. National and international news with Ritula Shah. Show more

It's the annual summer holiday for Dominic and family, and his elder sister Victoria brings her friend Maudie. Dominic is growing up and so are his emotions. Show more

Victoria Coren Mitchell dares guests David Baddiel, Lucy Porter and Richard Osman to challenge received opinion and knee-jerk thinking. From November 2011. Show more

Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster, where MPs have been arguing over plans to cap the annual rise in many benefit payments.

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Stephen Grosz examines secrets and ways people can protect themselves with lies and bluster. Read by Peter Marinker. From January 2013. Show more

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