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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein. Show more

Should meat slaughtered under Kosher and Halal rules, that is where the animal has not been mechanically stunned first, be specifically labelled? Anna Hill looks at the debate. Show more

Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail. Show more

Delight from government MPs about the latest economic figures; Labour sees a down side. And how the Reverend Paul Flowers got the top job at the Co-Op Bank. With Susan Hulme. Show more

Libby Purves meets journalist and writer Dan Hurley, cellist Steven Isserlis, broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson, and registrar Tommy Hanover. Show more

Suzanne Vega plays live and talks about her new album. What's black and white and contains threesomes, elephants and two Daniel Craigs? Plus a treat from the Woman's Hour archive. Show more

Dame Laura decides to bring her canvas into the tiny press box and paint the trial, in situ. Starring Diana Quick. Show more

Giles Fraser explores the importance of community in our lives. He visits inner city and rural communities and asks if there is a trade off between solidarity and diversity. Show more

Clare is facing a disciplinary tribunal after a seemingly straightforward job goes awry. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2014. Show more

The energy minister Greg Barker on saving money and the green deal, how planners design a new town, and how virtual imaging could help online shopping. With Winifred Robinson. Show more

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Bettany Hughes samples changing ideas of hospitality by gazing into outer space and inviting poet and author Ben Okri round to her house for supper. From January 2014. Show more

There is a late-night phone call at Brookfield. Meanwhile Susan has some last-minute worries. Show more

Kulvinder Ghir and Shobu Kapoor star in Samina Baig's drama. A shocking discovery in rural India forces an elderly couple into the spotlight where custom and morality collide. Show more

Splitting up? How do you divide your money and assets fairly when a relationship ends? Paul Lewis takes your calls on divorce, the dissolution of civil partnerships and separation. Show more

Dr Mark Porter investigates e-cigarette advertising, the GP-patient relationship, and if MRI screening can revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the impact of sex work on local residents and businesses. Also, changing definitions of drinking in 'moderation'. Show more

The BBC's failed Digital Media Initiative; Guto Harri, the man tasked with changing the image of News UK; BT Sport's impact on Sky's results; how the NFL hopes to break the UK. Show more

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Heathrow, the Sikh temple, football and bank openings. Mark's travelling stand-up town show arrives in Middlesex. From January 2014. Show more

The Ambridge rumour mill gets to work. Meanwhile Tony has a brainwave. Show more

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Matthew McConaughey on his lead role in Dallas Buyers Club, Costa Prize-winner Nathan Filer, singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter. Show more

Dame Laura decides to bring her canvas into the tiny press box and paint the trial, in situ. Starring Diana Quick. Show more

From April 2015, working parents can share leave after the birth of a child. Mariella Frostrup debates whether this will change attitudes towards stay-at-home dads and working mums. Show more

Matthew Engel makes a secular case for reclaiming the peace and quiet of the Sabbath, arguing that a proper day of rest will make us healthier, happier and more productive. Show more

Andrew Luck-Baker reflects on being trapped in the ice on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, which retraced Douglas Mawson's first scientific expedition a century ago. Show more

Libby Purves meets journalist and writer Dan Hurley, cellist Steven Isserlis, broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson, and registrar Tommy Hanover. Show more

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Debate over Scottish currency, refugees detained, and the latest from Ukraine. In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, with Ritula Shah. Show more

Alone in a Quaker boarding school, Sergius tries to come to terms with the loss of his family. Show more

The comic poet packs his bags and heads to 'the wilds' to explore the subject of survival. With Tom Basden. From 2014. Show more

Fantastical comedic look at entertaining apocalypses on parallel Earths. Stars David Soul and Simon Day. From January 2011. Show more

Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report as David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash on the top rate of tax and the government opens the door to 'vulnerable' Syrian refugees. Show more

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Germaine Greer tells of her quest to find a piece of her native Australia to heal: facing restoration issues. From January 2014. Show more

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