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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.

British representatives demand that the European Commission cracks down on the flouting of the ban on sow stalls by over half of EU member nations. A spokesman promises action. Show more

Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster, where David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash over the state of the economy. Plus a report from Wales. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the War of 1812, the conflict between America and Great Britain which is sometimes referred to as the second American War of Independence. Show more

What will be the effect of changes to funding of contraceptive and sexual health services? Veteran campaigners talk about the impact on their lives and Silver Action at the Tate. Show more

San Francisco, 1976. It is almost Thanksgiving and Anna Madrigal rents out the remaining rooftop apartment in Barbary Lane. From January 2013. Show more

Kate Adie collects despatches from BBC foreign correspondents around the world. Aleem Maqbool in Cairo asks if true democracy will ever take root in Egypt. Show more

Guy Garvey considers the challenge of turning a collection of songs into a coherent single piece of art, and how this has changed in the days of downloading single tracks. Show more

The coalition's Green Deal launched this week, with a 'golden rule' - you get back what you spend. We look at which energy saving improvements are likely to pay for themselves. Show more

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The first synthetic dye, a bright mauve, was discovered by accident in 1856. Tracey Logan learns how colour is made and meets a chemist creating 'greener' dyes. Show more

Ruth feels left out, and Emma lets off steam. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Conor volunteers to test a medical sonic scanner which records sounds inside the body to assess his health. Stars Graeme Hawley and Gillian Kearney. Show more

Peaceful Johnsons Island sits among the hustle and bustle of West London. Helen Mark discovers the artists and boat-lovers who make up its community. Show more

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC presents an appeal for Circles UK. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Thomas Keneally and publisher and writer Carmen Callil about Australian classic novels, including Keneally's Bring Larks and Heroes. Show more

Director Roger Michell talks to Francine Stock about his latest film Hyde Park on Hudson, and Oscar nominee Jacqueline Durran describes designing costumes for Anna Karenina. Show more

Quentin Cooper discusses the engineering of high-speed rail, the storage of radioactive nuclear waste, quantum biology and how our evolution is linked to that of the universe. Show more

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Stephen K Amos on the pros and cons of living with technology, with Marlon Davis, Jarlath Reagan and Lloyd Langford. From 2013. Show more

Alice admits the truth, and Matt is in confident mood. Show more

Kirsty Lang talks to opera singer Lesley Garrett, reviews an American adaptation of House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey, and discusses a new drama about Yoruba culture. Show more

San Francisco, 1976. It is almost Thanksgiving and Anna Madrigal rents out the remaining rooftop apartment in Barbary Lane. From January 2013. Show more

What really went on at the In Amenas gas field in Algeria? How did the security breach at the gas facility happen and why did the rescue attempt take so long? Show more

Evan Davis cuts through confusion and spin to present a clearer view of the business world. Evan and guests discuss how technology is transforming the gambling industry. Show more

Brett Westwood looks at the invasive Chinese mitten crab, plus challenges faced by both American and European freshwater eels. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the War of 1812, the conflict between America and Great Britain which is sometimes referred to as the second American War of Independence. Show more

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Why did Israel carry out air strikes in Syria? Plus the untold story of the fall from grace of one of the heroes of Stalingrad. Round-up of the day's news with Philippa Thomas. Show more

Orwell considers the hierarchy among the hard-pressed restaurant workers of Paris, where he discovers that no-one wears a moustache except the cooks. Show more

Shedtown Mark II rings its own death knell to the tune of Deborah Dearden's meticulously planned merry-go-round, and Jimmy asks where hearts lie. With Emma Fryer, Stephen Mangan. Show more

Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster, including angry exchanges over the downgrading of a hospital A&E department. Show more

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A mass uprising has begun and the trouble spreads to Kabul, where Sir Alexander Burnes has been butchered by an angry mob. Despite Shuja's pleas, Macnaghton remains complacent. Show more

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