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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon John McLuckie, vice-provost of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. Show more

This year's oilseed rape crop was a gamble. Charlotte Smith finds out who were the winners and losers. Show more

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Brett Westwood presents the Meadow Pipit. Show more

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Have you been 'trolled' or 'bangalored' recently? Stephen Fry looks at our ever-expanding lexicon and the transformation of our dictionary. Show more

Roger Law meets designers Hussein Chalayan and Ross Lovegrove, who has earned the nickname 'Captain Organic'. Show more

Parents who blog about their children and why they do it. The French feminists lobbying President Francois Hollande for women to be treated as national heroes. With Jane Garvey. Show more

4 Extra Debut. When a baby is rescued from a gutter, it falls on the only female police officer on hand to look after it. Police detective serial set in Mumbai. Stars Prerna Chawla Show more

St James' Gardens in Liverpool was once a derelict no-go area. Now restored, Alan Dein meets a regular group of visitors and finds out the role the park has played in their lives. Show more

Danny has a dilemma. Should he stand in the way of romance and betray a friend for the sake of his career? From September 2013. Show more

Consumer news. Julian Worricker begins set of special reports and live discussions about the future of housing. Show more

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Anne McElvoy goes to Tyneside to rediscover the 'conserving crowds' of the years before the First World War: mass working-class conservative protests against Home Rule for Ireland. Show more

Lynda tries her best, and Helen has to be patient. Show more

4 Extra Debut. 50 years after he taught him, Charlie's former art teacher continues to shape his life, even in death. Stars Stephen Greif. Show more

Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Jenni Murray, Matt Barbet, David Wood and Katharine Whitehorn. From September 2013. Show more

Can street food change the world? Richard Johnson looks at ideas being tried around the world, from food carts setting up in 'food deserts' to night markets transforming cities. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Mary Anne Hobbs explores how the world of fine art and the world of tattoos meet on the great British public. From 2013. Show more

Ernie Rea and guests discuss near-death experiences. These can often include bright lights and the presence of benevolent spirits. But is there a rational explanation? Show more

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Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game. Gyles Brandreth, Patrick Kielty, Alun Cochrane and Tony Hawks try to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more

Matt's in for a surprise, and Lewis keeps David up to date. Show more

Rush, the film about Formula 1 rivalry in the 1970s; Ian Hislop and Nick Newman on their WWI TV drama The Wipers Times; US author Thomas Pynchon's new novel. With Mark Lawson. Show more

4 Extra Debut. When a baby is rescued from a gutter, it falls on the only female police officer on hand to look after it. Police detective serial set in Mumbai. Stars Prerna Chawla Show more

John Kampfner reflects on the consequences of Britain's decision not to intervene in Syria, with contributions from Tony Blair, Liam Fox, Jack Straw, Shirley Williams and others. Show more

Ed Butler investigates how Venezuela's economic crisis is affecting everyday lives across Latin America's oil giant. Show more

Monty Don asks if it is possible to feed the world and still have wildlife. Show more

Have you been 'trolled' or 'bangalored' recently? Stephen Fry looks at our ever-expanding lexicon and the transformation of our dictionary. Show more

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Syria - is Russia's offer on chemical weapons credible? BBC executives grilled by MPs. Kenya awaits war crimes trial. International news and analysis with David Eades. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Civil servant Thomas Foley is sent to Brussels to oversee the Britannia, a replica pub, at Expo 58. Read by Tim McInnerny. From September 2013. Show more

Chris Ledgard and guests discuss the art and efficacy of the political soundbite.

Sean Curran reports from Westminster.

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Journalist Rose George boards a freighter bound for Singapore to shine a light on the massive but invisible global shipping industry. Show more

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