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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.

The former farming minister Sir Jim Paice will be the new chairman of the UK's biggest dairy co-op, First Milk. Plus, making sure new potatoes really are new. With Caz Graham. Show more

Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the rock pipit. Show more

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In days of old, the Lord Mayor's power rivalled that of the king. Now the role is part ceremonial, part ambassadorial. Does London need a Lord Mayor now it has a Boris? Show more

Vivienne Parry with the science behind Kipling's stories and the mysteries of felis catus. Readings by Samuel West. From 2013. Show more

Women and online misogyny, female breadwinners, author Meg Wolitzer, and performance poet and Ted Hughes Award winner Kate Tempest. Jenni Murray presents the female perspective. Show more

Things unravel further for Karen. Her daughter storms out, her best friend Miranda feels let down and husband Jack is out on his first date with a man. Show more

Poet Paul Farley follows the journey of a heart valve from its manufacturers in Milan to a patient in the UK. Show more

Gunfire at the Madrid nightclub, and a dying man's confession. 1946 remake starring Crawford Logan as Paul Temple. Show more

Does mediation make getting a divorce cheaper? Why is British Gas replacing smart meters it installed just two years ago? The latest on HIV home-testing kits. With Chris Warburton.

John Waite investigates the new NHS 111 helpline service, which opened this spring to a chorus of criticism. Allegations include that it is too cheap and poorly organised. Show more

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Clive Lawton tells the story of Elijah, a miracle-working, thundering wild-eyed and somewhat anti-social itinerant. Show more

Oliver comes up with a solution, and Brenda finally gets in touch. Show more

By Helena Thompson. Satirical and dark reflection on the perils of manipulating our identities in the online world, featuring singer songwriter Szjerdene Mulcare. Show more

David Grossman investigates how the City makes its money and investigates the often hidden costs of saving for a pension. Show more

Lisa Jardine describes how an Age of Exploration encouraged a keen interest in the natural world, promoting botany from a hobby to a serious science. Show more

Laurie Taylor considers the impact of drug enforcement operations. Plus a sociological account of Militant Tendency's domination of Liverpool politics in the 1980s. Show more

Topical news about the fast-changing media world. Steve Hewlett talks to Nick Pollard, author of the Pollard review, about the appointment of James Harding to BBC News. Show more

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Caitlin Moran revisits being home-schooled in Wolverhampton with a novel published at just 15 years old. With Rufus Hound. From July 2012. Show more

Jennifer is in the way, and Jamie is flattered. Show more

Peter Doig's Edinburgh exhibition reviewed; crime writer Chris Brookmyre on his new book; Stephen King novel Under the Dome adapted for TV; Riz Ahmed's Cultural Exchange. Show more

Things unravel further for Karen. Her daughter storms out, her best friend Miranda feels let down and husband Jack is out on his first date with a man. Show more

David Baddiel presents the best of the series of personal talks, including Emma Woolf on anorexia, Margaret Heffernan on whistleblowers and Dick Moore on adolescent mental health. Show more

Jad Adams thinks we are dealing with homelessness less well than in the 1930s. Speaking from his experience helping homeless people, he argues our hostel system is not the answer. Show more

In the face of modern technology, academics and healthcare professionals share their experiences, as Peter Shevlin explores how important human touch is in healthcare. Show more

In days of old, the Lord Mayor's power rivalled that of the king. Now the role is part ceremonial, part ambassadorial. Does London need a Lord Mayor now it has a Boris? Show more

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It's 1962, two years into his management, and Bill Shankly has taken Liverpool to the top of the Second Division. The team are pushing hard for promotion, but it's on a knife edge. Show more

Late-night conversation with Evan Davis, who takes the temperature of the Green movement with Caroline Lucas, Mark Lynas, Solitaire Townsend, Matthew Sinclair and Mario Petrucci. Show more

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A milestone is passed with the emergence of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound from an African perspective. Read by Ben Onwukwe. Show more

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