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The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset. Show more

Steven Poole argues that we should resist the idea that humans are irrational, and instead stand up together and say we can think, and that's what makes us human. Show more

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In a programme on religious visions, Mark Tully asks whether visionaries are empowered by this religious experience and looks at the Hindu practice of darshan. Show more

Charlotte Smith joins a primary school in its visit to a Somerset farm to learn about where their food comes from. The visit is part of Open Farm Sunday. Show more

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Edward Stourton and Professor Ali Ansari discuss next week's presidential elections in Iran, plus Yekaterina Samutsevich from the band Pussy Riot on her 'punk prayer' protest. Show more

Clare Short presents an appeal on behalf of Africa Educational Trust. Show more

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The Call to Care: A service live from Blackburn Cathedral marking National Carers' Week, led by Canon Sue Penfold with Canon Ian Stockton. Show more

Tom Shakespeare presents the first of his four essays. In this episode he asks whether compassion can and should be taught. Show more

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

Sunday morning magazine programme.

Brian turns a bit frosty, and Lynda pricks Jim's conscience.

Conrad Anker, mountaineer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more

Nicholas Parsons hosts, as Paul Merton, Richard Herring, Gyles Brandreth and Russell Kane attempt to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more

Bereavement can lead to loss of appetite, but Sheila Dillon explores how it can play a positive role in the grieving process and remembering the recently deceased. Show more

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The latest national and international news, including an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.

Comedian Stewart Lee explores the 1970s TV series Children of the Stones - a story of mystery, excitement and terror. From 2012. Show more

Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme in Stoke-on-Trent, where he is joined by Matt Biggs, Christine Walkden and Chris Beardshaw. Show more

Fi Glover with conversations about love and education, all uploaded by listeners, in the Sunday Edition of the series that proves it's surprising what you hear when you listen. Show more

Posted to a remote outpost, Carl's life, and the outlook for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is set to worsen. Stars Paul Ready. Show more

Mark Billingham talks to Mariella Frostrup about his latest book The Dying Hours, plus Thomas Keneally on the book he would never lend and a discussion of reportage in book form. Show more

Roger McGough introduces requests for poetry by John Agard, Louise Bennett and Kathleen Jamie, plus a special appearance by spoken word artist Steven Duncan. 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

Writer and actress Katy Wix creates a fictional response to the week's news. A 15-minute stand-alone drama created from scratch during the week. Show more

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Caz Graham makes her selection of highlights from the past seven days of BBC Radio. Show more

Pip is glad of the break, and Matt sees things a bit clearer. Show more

James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, John O'Farrell and Jane Thynne in the literary panel show. From June 2013. Show more

By Ron Rash. 4 Extra Debut. Life in the American heartlands is overshadowed by the actions of a daughter, far away in a war-torn land. Read by Stuart Milligan. Show more

Tim Harford explores the world of official statistics, and what are the chances of having multiple sets of twins? Show more

Obituary series. Mark Coles remembers writer Tom Sharpe, botanist Nigel Hepper, TV writer Anne Valery, composer Henri Dutilleux and missionary Molly Clutton-Brock. Show more

Giving disabled people the PIP, Financial Ombudsman (slow) Service, banks get fairer over direct debit charges, and who to trust over care home costs. Finance news with Paul Lewis. Show more

Clare Short presents an appeal on behalf of Africa Educational Trust. Show more

The gap between English north and south is growing. But does government have the answer? In the north-east, Alison Wolf discovers why 'regional policy' may be a waste of time. Show more

Preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster with MPs, experts and commentators. Discussion of the issues politicians are grappling with in the corridors of power.

John Kampfner of the Independent analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories. Show more

Michael Douglas talks to Francine Stock about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra. Show more

In a programme on religious visions, Mark Tully asks whether visionaries are empowered by this religious experience and looks at the Hindu practice of darshan. Show more

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Laurie Taylor explores how and why some employees spend large percentages of their day engaged in private pursuits. Also, the professionals caught up in a 'long hours' work culture. Show more

The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset. Show more

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