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

Anna Hill discusses the review of the Food Standards Agency's handling of the horsemeat scandal. She asks where they went wrong and what can be improved. Show more

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

The marathon debate on same-sex marriage goes into its second day in the House of Lords. Sean Curran has the highlights of that and the best of the rest of the day in the Commons. Show more

Libby Purves meets musician and broadcaster Cerys Matthews, Sir Richard Branson's mother Eve, Margaret and Barry Mizen, and actor and writer Emma Decent. Show more

Do we need radical feminism? Plus children and bereavement, the latest research into Tamoxifen, mentoring to inspire young girls, and Mary Lily Walker. Jenni Murray presents. Show more

A hostage negotiator finds his personal life harder to confront than a kidnapping thousands of miles from home. Show more

In the latest of his quirky and revealing assignments for Radio 4, Steve Carver works for a week as a trade plate driver. Show more

After looking at the latest crime statistics, Vicky decides to learn self-defence. But she doesn't expect to see Matt's mother at the same class. Show more

The collapse in the number of homes being insulated, what makes a good call centre, and the discount store that swept the board at a taste awards. With Winifred Robinson. Show more

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Assad forces regain town of Qusair in major blow to Syrian rebels, and Clegg blocks government plans to allow more children to be looked after by single carer. With David Eades. Show more

Now that the war is over, the Borgia family intrigues take centre stage, as the Pope recalls his children to Rome. Read by Robert Glenister. Show more

Nathan's dad celebrates his 50th birthday but resents being made to feel middle-aged. With Adjoa Andoh. From June 2013. Show more

When an urban explorer suffers a fatal accident, two friends revisit his favourite city spaces to choose the most appropriate location to scatter his ashes. Written by Craig Taylor. Show more

Reports from Westminster. Sean Curran hears a row over the NHS, Labour is accused of U-turns and there is high anxiety about the badger cull. Show more

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Eleven-year-old Damian is in love with his best friend Mark, but, as his home life descends into chaos, he tries to hide his sexuality. Memoir read by the author. From June 2013. Show more

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