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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.

MPs debate the issue of fly-grazing and what can be done to stop horse-owners abandoning their animals on other people's land. Anna Hill asks if it is time to legislate. Show more

Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow. The tree sparrow looks like a freshly-scrubbed house sparrow; with its russet cap, white cheeks and smarter appearance. Show more

Susan Hulme has all the news from Westminsterm, where the foreign secretary says it would be a 'grave error' not to seek a deal with Iran on curbing its nuclear programme. Show more

Jonathan Glancey investigates the forces that shape our everyday architecture. He finds out how we lost the art of designing beautiful places, and how it is being rediscovered. Show more

Hardeep encounters Russell Holden, who reports on traffic jams across the UK, and samples the preserves of Emmerline Smy, who's been making jams, jellies and chutneys for 20 years. Show more

Director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders; how the criminal justice system deals with domestic and sexual violence; the impact of changing civil legal aid. With Jane Garvey. Show more

Onegin makes a fateful visit to meet his neighbours. Based on one of Russia's best-loved poems. Starring David Dawson. Show more

Conflict between people and wildlife is increasing in many areas. As human population grows solutions will have to be found. Show more

An examination of harrowing stories from the American South behind 'Strange Fruit', made famous by Billie Holiday. From 2013. Show more

Is a university education still the best foundation for a successful and rewarding career? Winifred Robinson investigates. Show more

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Economist Andrew Dilnot explores the numerical patterns and trends that have transformed Britain: Work. From November 2013.
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Helen feels confused, and Caroline takes a break. Show more

By John Retallack. A fresh perspective on childhood and how the love between a couple must be renegotiated when a new family member arrives. A play with songs. Show more

Answering questions from the audience are food historian Annie Gray, Catalan cuisine specialist Rachel McCormack, food writer Tim Hayward and 2011 Masterchef winner Tim Anderson. Show more

The audience ask Natalie Merchant questions about her 1995 solo album, 'Tigerlily'. With John Wilson. From November 1995. Show more

The year of the outbreak of WWI also saw the completion of a railway that linked the east coast of Africa with the shores of Lake Tanganyika and the birth of new dance the foxtrot. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Mark Ravenhill, DJ Nihal and Harriett Gilbert on books by James Ellroy, Nadine Gordimer and Wolfgang von Goethe. From 2013. Show more

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Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder. Sketches starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. From 2013. Show more

There's a cuckoo in the nest at the Stables. Meanwhile Tom steps into the breach. Show more

Arts news, reviews and interviews with Mark Lawson, including the live announcement of this year's Costa Book Awards shortlists and an interview with the comedian Russell Brand. Show more

Onegin makes a fateful visit to meet his neighbours. Based on one of Russia's best-loved poems. Starring David Dawson. Show more

Ten years after the SARS pandemic, Alok Jha investigates if we will ever predict and be better prepared for the next deadly global epidemic, be it bird flu or a bat virus. Show more

News and information for blind and partially sighted people. Peter White talks to RNIB solutions director Neil Heslop about plans to change the way Talking Books are delivered. Show more

All in the Mind's 25th Anniversary. Claudia Hammond looks at changes to our understanding of the brain, and asks if the 1988 prophesies for neuroscience have come true. Show more

Jonathan Glancey investigates the forces that shape our everyday architecture. He finds out how we lost the art of designing beautiful places, and how it is being rediscovered. Show more

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The Scottish government has published its plan for independence, describing it as a mission statement for changing the country for the better. Ritula Shah reports from Scotland. Show more

Laurie is stuck in a rural veteran's hospital, struggling with bad news about his injury. Then he meets a new orderly, a young conscientious objector called Andrew Raynes. Show more

The Infinite Monkey Cage takes a witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the science of perception. With Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.

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Francois Mitterrand was the son of a station master at Angouleme but by the late 1930s, as a student in Paris and with war looming, he had developed a fascination with politics. Show more

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