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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.

Farmers count the cost of severe flooding in the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. And prices for Merino wool are anything but superfine Down Under. Anna Hill presents. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the kittiwake. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on the heated debate about gay marriage in the House of Lords. Show more

Prof Dame Athene Donald talks to Jim Al-Khalili about her work on the microscopic world inside everyday stuff and her passionate campaign to get more women in science. Show more

Clive Myrie, BBC News presenter and son of Jamaican immigrants, asks Sylvia Emenike about her experiences of being an immigrant from Jamaica in the UK. Show more

Jane Garvey presents the female perspective on the world, including Raha Moharrak on her Everest climb, making hats, and how parenting can affect playground bullying. Show more

A young boy, Samir, is left to guard the hostage Elizabeth, and a bond forms between them when she hears his story. Show more

Nicholas Witchell describes the scene in Westminster Abbey as Her Majesty the Queen and members of the royal family attend a service to mark the anniversary of her coronation. Show more

What more should be done to secure the future of our high streets? Julian Worricker puts your views to a panel of experts at the Corn Exchange in Bedford. Show more

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Peter White's close encounter with an aristocratic wooden leg. And who got access to 19th-century new technology? From June 2013. Show more

Brian turns a bit frosty, and Jennifer has the cares of the world on her shoulders. Show more

Charles Darnay wants to go to Paris to help a family retainer imprisoned by revolutionaries. Stars Andrew Scott and Lydia Wilson. Show more

Josie Long presents a selection of short documentaries in which people hurl themselves into the air with the hope of taking flight. Show more

Mike Scott and Steve Wickham answer questions from an audience about The Waterboys album, 'Fisherman's Blues'. From 2013. Show more

Legal magazine programme. Joshua Rozenberg asks the president of the European Court of Human Rights what he makes of the fierce criticism levelled at his court by some in Britain. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Terry Deary, Shappi Khorsandi and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by GK Chesterton, Sue Townsend and John McGahern. From 2013. Show more

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The wedding of the decade is almost ruined by 200 tents and an over-excited woodpecker. Medieval sitcom stars James Fleet. From June 2012. Show more

David and Ruth are relieved, and Rob has things on his mind. Show more

John Wilson has news of the winner of the Museum of the Year prize, as he presents the programme live from the ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Show more

A young boy, Samir, is left to guard the hostage Elizabeth, and a bond forms between them when she hears his story. Show more

Operation Jasmine was the UK's biggest police investigation into care home abuse, with 103 alleged victims. But bereaved families say justice was not done. Fran Abrams reports. Show more

Ophthalmologists give non-medical professionals the go-ahead to give eye injections, and braille radio for DeafBlind people. With Peter White. Show more

How an ancient memory training technique can help people with depression. Can people learn compassion? Claudia Hammond explores the limits and potential of the human mind. Show more

Prof Dame Athene Donald talks to Jim Al-Khalili about her work on the microscopic world inside everyday stuff and her passionate campaign to get more women in science. Show more

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Alexander and Cesare adopt a devious strategy against the French King and his vast army, in an attempt to avoid disaster. Read by Robert Glenister. Show more

4 Extra Debut. The struggles of toll bridge manager Neville and his staff. Set in Wales, starring Steffan Rhodri and Kimberley Nixon. From June 2013. Show more

Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report as the government avoids two potential serious defeats over its energy plans and proposals for same-sex marriage. Show more

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As the steelworkers at Ravenscraig go out on strike, 10-year-old Damian falls in love for the first time. But at home, tensions escalate. From June 2013. Show more

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