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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre of Hindu Studies. Show more
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, presented by Anna Hill. Spanish lettuces labelled with the British Red Tractor logo - what went wrong? Show more
Martin Hughes-Games presents the redshank. Redshanks spend the winter on the UK's estuaries and wetlands. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
Grayson Perry discusses the painful yet rewarding process of becoming an artist and assesses the role of the artist in society. Show more
Woman's Hour
Dido Harding; Women casting directors; Raven Kaliana; Empress Josephine
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Dido Harding, CEO of TalkTalk, on her career and her position on the Woman's Hour Power List, plus Raven Kaliana on child exploitation. Jane Garvey presents the female perspective. Show more
The lovers plan to run away, but Luce does not yet know that Adele has taken her film part. Starring Samantha Spiro and Mariah Gale. Show more
More and more rubbish is put in landfill every year. Can rubbish tips and industrial sites be modified to help wildlife thrive in an increasingly crowded and consumerist world? Show more
Chris Salewicz visits Jamaica 40 years after the release of the film, The Harder They Come, and meets musicians it inspired into a life of crime. From November 2013. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: The Living Wage
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Winifred Robinson asks why more employers don't pay their staff a living wage. Show more
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It is the force which could end the 300-year-old union between Scotland and England. But where does Scottish Nationalism come from? Prof Murray Pittock explores its origins. Show more
Caroline receives an important letter, and there's disappointment for Joe. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Farmer Barry discovers that he is the star of a long-running radio drama serial and goes in search of answers. Stars Joe Hall. From November 2013. Show more
Answering questions in Ayr are food historian Annie Gray, Spanish cuisine specialist Rachel McCormack, restaurateur Henry Dimbleby and Scottish-Indian fusion chef Angela Malik. Show more
Tom Heap meets a man determined to rid the world of plastic and replace it with a biodegradable fungus. Show more
Joshua Rozenberg talks to Mr Justice Burton, president of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal which considers complaints brought against the British intelligence services. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer. From 2013. Show more
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Angus Deayton lets Andrew Maxwell, Celia Pacquola, Will Smith and Jason Solomons devise the panel show games. From January 2012. Show more
Kathy is put on the spot. Meanwhile Kirsty is fuming. Show more
Front Row
Neil Gaiman; Seduced and Abandoned; Literary mistranslations
30 minutes
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Neil Gaiman on his new Doctor Who short story, movie industry documentary Seduced and Abandoned, literary mistranslations, fictional jokes about real people, and singer Angel Blue. Show more
The lovers plan to run away, but Luce does not yet know that Adele has taken her film part. Starring Samantha Spiro and Mariah Gale. Show more
The government's flagship Work Programme is designed to help the long-term unemployed off benefits and into lasting jobs. Is it measuring up to the job? Gerry Northam investigates. Show more
Peter White is joined by Damon Rose, Red Szell and John Ramm, who share their experiences and concerns about being a blind father. Show more
Inside Health
Gender X; Diabetes diagnosis; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Oesophageal cancer
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Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify perplexing health issues. Show more
Footballers often kick and injure each other, yet when Luis Suarez bit an opponent, he got a ten match ban, even though he did little damage. Was disgust at his action a factor? Show more
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Germany summons British ambassador over spying claims, Congo rebels declare ceasefire, and Colchester hospital investigated over cancer waits. News round-up with Ritula Shah. Show more
An evening with Pippa confirms Theo's feelings, but life is complicated, and Boris offers a way out. Show more
Symphonious sketches: the cosmetic benefits of old men's legs and a Witness Protection Conference. With Sara Pascoe. From 2013. Show more
Sean Curran reports as MPs hear from the police on Plebgate, and from payday lenders. Plus, a pause is announced on reforms to the lobbying industry. Show more
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Newlywed Olivier begins his stellar rise in the London theatre, but Hollywood proves less generous. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
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