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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths. Show more

Farming and countryside news. Take a trip back to the glorious summer of 2013, as Anna Jones joins a Walking Through History course in the Radnorshire hills. Show more

David Attenborough presents the song thrush. Show more

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Libby Purves goes to the panto with actor Clive Rowe, comedian Jo Brand, actor and writer Henry Winkler and wig designer Richard Mawbey. Show more

Jenni Murray introduces interviews with some of the best Woman's Hour music guests from 2013, including Cher, Stevie Nicks and Jessie J. Show more

Hester involves her wayward cousin and his uninspiring wife in the running of the family bank. Stars Jasmine Hyde. Show more

Adrenalin junkies or good samaritans - or maybe a bit of both? Either way, the First Responders of East Yorkshire are definitely life-savers. Julie Gatenby finds out how and why. Show more

After a near death experience with his beloved cat, Richard Wilson decides to plan his own fantasy funeral. From January 2014. Show more

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A witty and poignant ensemble drama, recorded 'as live' in a single take, follows different characters in the pub on New Years Day. Written by Katie Hims. Show more

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Dominic Lawson plays the British-born former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, who believes that chess and boxing have much in common. Show more

There's a midnight surprise in Ambridge. Meanwhile, will Eddie's plot prove successful? Show more

A small-time fame-hungry 1950s psychic is unable to read anyone's thoughts, let alone his female co-worker. Stars Ralf Little. Show more

Alex Horne and his 5 piece band celebrate with comedy and original live music. With Milton Jones and Jenny Bede. From 2013. Show more

Hardeep meets one of the few remaining clog-makers in Great Britain and finds out about Camden Clog, a group of dancers who trace their dances back to the Lancashire cotton mills. Show more

A Thinking Allowed special on 'romantic love' presented by Laurie Taylor. Show more

What is the elusive chemistry between TV hosts that is so central to a show's success? Can you create it? Steve Hewlett talks to agents, TV execs and famous duo Richard and Judy. Show more

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Brian Cox in Brian Elliott, about a boy who D-reams of being a Scientist but has to be a keyboard player in a pop band like his Father and his Father before him. Show more

Looking for heroes. Stephen K Amos's teen years in 1980s London. By Jonathan Harvey with Stephen K Amos. From January 2014. Show more

Jolene is encouraging, and Helen is in mischievous mood. Show more

As we binge on box sets, Kirsty Lang asks if we are witnessing the death of the cliffhanger and water-cooler TV, as predicted by Kevin Spacey in his 2013 MacTaggart Lecture. Show more

Hester involves her wayward cousin and his uninspiring wife in the running of the family bank. Stars Jasmine Hyde. Show more

As the UK prepares to lift working restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians, residents of Birmingham discuss the impact of mass migration on community life in Britain. Show more

Simon Garfield discusses the mistakes and deceptions in some of our best-loved maps. 'How boring would the world be,' he asks, 'if we knew precisely where everything was?'. Show more

Gardening grandmother Ruth Brooks, also known as 'the snail lady', sets out to investigate how different animals navigate, from smell maps for cats to astronomy for newts. Show more

Libby Purves goes to the panto with actor Clive Rowe, comedian Jo Brand, actor and writer Henry Winkler and wig designer Richard Mawbey. Show more

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In-depth reporting and analysis with Philippa Thomas. African migration to Europe causes a brain drain at home and concerns in the EU. How can it be reduced? Show more

Benny's brother Bosse gives shelter to Allan and his friends. But in the yellow bus outside, someone is waking up. Show more

Ronald Reagan's dog Rex reveals sharing his master's passion for acting. Unreliable dog's-eye view of the White House. From 2014. Show more

Graham tells Ben a new scientist is joining them in Sub-Antarctica. With Reece Shearsmith and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From June 2012. Show more

A tribute to the broadcaster David Frost, who died in August 2013. In a career spanning over 40 years, Frost became one of the UK's most prominent journalists and interviewers. Show more

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Nina Myskow meets rower and endurance addict James Cracknell to discuss food as fuel, and life after losing taste and smell. Show more

Partly inspired by his childhood admiration of the Duke of Edinburgh, Matthew Baylis travels to Vanuatu to explore the cult whose members revere Prince Philip as an island god. Show more

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