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Sachin Tendulkar is seen by Indians as a living god. As his quarter-century cricketing career comes to a close, Tim Franks looks at his life and role as inspiration to a nation. Show more

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Mark Tully pulls up a piano stool and appreciates harmony, in the company of pianist and composer David Owen Norris, who explains how Beethoven turned C major into dischord. Show more

Peter Wright and Andy Gibson join Chris Sperring at Spurn National Nature Reserve to see the wonder of the annual migration of continental birds and the predators they attract. Show more

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Religious news and current affairs with Edward Stourton. Baroness Warsi on government and religion, composer John Tavener, and Doctor Who and relative dimensions in faith. Show more

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CS Lewis's biographer Prof Alister McGrath marks the 50th anniversary of the author's death, live from Lewis's parish church of Holy Trinity, Headington. Show more

A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Will Self argues for greater British cultural self-confidence in the debate over the wearing of the veil. Show more

Martin Hughes-Games presents the siskin. These birds now breed across the UK and cash in on our love of bird-feeding. Show more

Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Kirsty faces a dilemma. Meanwhile Lynda refuses to be deterred. Show more

Kirsty Young talks to author and children's laureate Malorie Blackman. Show more

Radio 4's antidote to panel games returns for its 60th series. Regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer are joined by John Finnemore, with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Fenland celery has just received the same EU protection as champagne. Sheila Dillon investigates the longer term impact of PGI on Grimsby Traditional Smoked Fish. Show more

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Global news and analysis with Shaun Ley. Including the latest from the Philippines and a look at Iraq's security situation. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend. Show more

Peter Hennessy's guest is Lord Tebbit (Norman Tebbit), the former Conservative cabinet minister and loyal ally of Margaret Thatcher. Show more

Eric Robson and the team visit the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement at the Rochdale Pioneers Museum. With Christine Walkden, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood. Show more

Fi Glover introduces four conversations between men, ranging from managing a NHS Trust to being a football hooligan via fishing in the Irish Sea and enjoying pickled eggs in a pub. Show more

A brilliant pianist is sucked into a world of obsession when tutoring a wealthy Russian oligarch's daughter. Stars Ed Stoppard, Matthew Marsh, Dolya Gavanski, Isabella Blake Thomas. Show more

Scott Turow talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new thriller Identical; Paul Bailey and Manda Scott on gay literature; Charlie Hill on fiction that's bad for your health. Show more

Paul Farley introduces new poems on the old theme of autumnal rot and mulch, from Alice Oswald, Steve Ely, Maurice Riordan, Frances Leviston and Robert Wrigley. Show more

What do we know about the billions in deals being struck with private companies to run parts of the NHS? Does commercial confidentiality make public accountability impossible? Show more

Sachin Tendulkar is seen by Indians as a living god. As his quarter-century cricketing career comes to a close, Tim Franks looks at his life and role as inspiration to a nation. Show more

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John Waite chooses the best of the previous seven days of BBC Radio. Show more

Lilian tries her best, and Ruth can't believe her luck. Show more

It's Ashes time. Will England's anti-hero be picked for 'I'm a Celebrity'? Stars Christopher Douglas. From November 2013. Show more

In apartheid South Africa, a bewildered husband struggles to cope with his wife's political activism. Read by Raad Rawi. Show more

Can the BBC be truly impartial for the Scottish Referendum? And too much kitchen, not enough courtroom? Listeners views on the Profile of the new Director of Public Prosecutions. Show more

Obituary series. Matthew Bannister remembers composer Sir John Tavener, SDLP MP Eddie McGrady, Romanian architect Anca Petrescu and German mayor Manfred Rommel. Show more

Are interest rates going to rise in 2014, 2015 or 2016? How a postcode muddle has hit insurance cover on a new estate, and the pros and cons of investing in emerging markets. Show more

Sir Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need. Show more

The French are far more attached to the centralised, big state than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts. Former BBC Paris Correspondent Emma Jane Kirby asks if it is affordable. 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.

Iain Martin of the Telegraph looks at how newspapers covered the week's biggest stories.

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Mark Tully pulls up a piano stool and appreciates harmony, in the company of pianist and composer David Owen Norris, who explains how Beethoven turned C major into dischord. Show more

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Laurie Taylor talks to US professor Philip Mirowski about why the recession failed to discredit this economic model. Plus a re-appraisal of the work and consumption 'treadmill'. Show more

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