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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sister Gemma Simmonds of the Congregation of Jesus. Show more
Livestock in Wales died as a result of eating silage contaminated with lead deposited by a flood in 2012. Are there lessons to be learnt for the rain-soaked south of England? Show more
John Aitchison presents the skylark. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Peter Higgs opens up to Jim Al-Khalili, admitting that he failed to realise the full significance of the Higgs boson and a theory that later changed the face of physics. Show more
Andrea Catherwood talks to senior women in the City about how they have combined motherhood with a high-flying career. Show more
Woman's Hour
Major Kate Philp; Vicki Wickham; Tongue-tie; Oxford grooming ring survivor
58 minutes
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Major Kate Philp's Antarctic expedition; Survivor of Oxford grooming ring; Music pioneer Vicki Wickham; Should professionals routinely check for tongue-tie? Jenni Murray presents. Show more
Pursuing her missing sister into some uncharted planets, Ambassador B finds a world of constant war. Stars Fenella Woolgar. Show more
Chris Watson joins a whale-watching trip off the north coast of Iceland, in search of humpback whales that migrate here to feed in the summer months. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Nick Barraclough talks to bluesologists, jazzers and a banjo player to find out more about the DNA of popular music. From July 2013. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Floods Advice
55 minutes
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What's next for those who've been affected by the floods? Experts from the environment agency, insurance industry and the National Flood Forum answer your questions. Show more
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National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Europe's Troublemakers
Episode 2: Spain: Ada Colau
15 minutes
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Lucy Ash meets Ada Colau, who co-founded the PAH, a group set up to challenge Spain's draconian mortgage laws after a number of indebted homeowners committed suicide. Show more
Clarrie is making mischief, and Helen cannot remain silent. Show more
A turf war breaks out between rival factions in the Leith underworld, and a new chief constable turns up the heat on McLevy. Show more
Jay Rayner and the team take questions from a local audience in Dartmouth on all aspects of cooking and eating. Show more
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Architectural writer Shumi Bose explores how design can help us explore and express our sense of identity. Show more
A Good Read
Tracy-Ann Oberman and Richard Herring
30 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Richard Herring, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Harriett Gilbert on books by Jack Womack, Rupert Everett and Kurt Vonnegut. From 2014. Show more
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Sue Perkins' moral and ethical posers for Tom Wrigglesworth, Lucy Beaumont, Anne McElvoy and Joel Morris. From February 2014. Show more
There's a crisis at The Bull, and Rob causes ructions. Show more
Front Row
Lynda La Plante; Jon Hopkins; The Smoke
30 minutes
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John Wilson talks to Prime Suspect writer Lynda La Plante about her plans for a prequel focusing on the early life of DCI Tennison. Plus Mercury Prize-nominated DJ Jon Hopkins. Show more
Pursuing her missing sister into some uncharted planets, Ambassador B finds a world of constant war. Stars Fenella Woolgar. Show more
As government plans to reform the probation service are delayed, Danny Shaw investigates concerns about how the changes will be implemented and whether they will cut reoffending. Show more
In Touch
Scottish referendum; Accessible heating; Listener feedback
20 minutes
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Chair of RNIB Scotland tells Peter White what might change for visually impaired people if Scotland votes for independence; and a new guide to accessible central heating controls. Show more
Inside Health
Loneliness, Statins, Feedback on glucosamine and gut instinct, Cycle lanes and air pollution, Coughs and antibiotics
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter asks why cycling on busy roads is bad for health, why loneliness might be as bad for you as obesity, who should take statins and are antibiotics useful for a cough? Show more
Peter Higgs opens up to Jim Al-Khalili, admitting that he failed to realise the full significance of the Higgs boson and a theory that later changed the face of physics. Show more
Violence in Ukraine leaves at least nine dead. In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective with Ritula Shah. Show more
In an unused room, a group of political canvassers shelter from the weather and complain about the politicians they are supposed to be encouraging others to vote for. Show more
From talking billboards to a dieting consumer of planets, another peek into the future. With Waen Shepherd. From January 2014. Show more
The tapes, recorded from 1983 to 1985 are frank, revealing conversations between Orson Welles and independent director Henry Jaglom. They remained unheard for 30 years - until now. Show more
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Barbara Taylor recalls how the left-wing intelligentsia of 1980s London was infatuated with psychoanalysis. Read by Maggie Steed. Show more
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