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Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Show more

A Nottinghamshire farmer has gone on trial for manslaughter, after the death of a walker on his land. The rambler was killed by a bull in a field with a footpath through it. Show more

Kate Humble presents the great grey shrike. Show more

Sean Curran and team report from Westminster on Prime Minister's Question Time, immigration policy and other stories from the Commons and the Lords. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Strabo's Geographica, the only surviving work from the ancient world that describes the entire world known to the Greeks and Romans. Show more

Jenni Murray hears the arguments for and against women taking on combat roles in the British Army. Show more

Dinner at Edward and Diana's provides an awkward evening for Sid and Rachel, while Villy battles with Miss Milliment's growing dementia. Show more

Can a unique friendship between two men of god end the killings in the Central African Republic? Tim Whewell reports. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Communism vies with the Catholic church in Italy's post-war comic creation, Don Camillo. Peter White investigates. From 2014. Show more

Consumer news. Winifred Robinson learns about the man who took on his energy company and won, and confusion over automated warning calls from banks. Show more

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How 1970s gender politics changed friendship and how it was reflected in popular culture. Dr Thomas Dixon's history. From 2014. Show more

Challenging times for Brian. Meanwhile, Chris takes on a major role. Show more

Falconer Helen Macdonald loved JA Baker's book The Peregrine as child. Her play brings their birds together. With David Birrell. Show more

Felicity Evans visits the waterfalls at the western end of the Brecon Beacons, an area with a rich industrial heritage and today of great interest to walkers and potholers. Show more

Nigel Planer presents an appeal on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation. Show more

Irish writer John Banville discusses his novel The Sea, which won the Man Booker prize in 2005. James Naughtie presents, and a group of readers join in the conversation. Show more

Life on Mars; Lukas Moodysson's Swedish drama We Are the Best; Biyi Bandele's version of Nigerian war story Half of a Yellow Sun; John Michael McDonagh's Irish thriller Calvary. Show more

The International Court of Justice, ruled that Japan should stop whaling in the Antarctic “for scientific purposes.” Is the science is too weak to justify the whaling? Show more

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As Carolyn and Martin row with a taxi and a bee, Douglas and Arthur play with an airport. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch. From January 2013. Show more

Ruth and David ask a question, and Rob wants Helen all to himself. Show more

Live arts magazine programme. Emma Thompson and Celia Imrie discuss their new film The Love Punch, plus Chris Wheeldon on the world premiere of The Winter's Tale ballet. Show more

Dinner at Edward and Diana's provides an awkward evening for Sid and Rachel, while Villy battles with Miss Milliment's growing dementia. Show more

Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are already taken by around 1-in-7 adults in the UK. Reporter Tom Esslemont investigates plans for a dramatic increase in prescribing. Show more

Peter Day reports from the Veneto region in Northern Italy to find out how the family-run businesses there have been coping with the Italian - and world - economic crisis. Show more

The International Court of Justice, ruled that Japan should stop whaling in the Antarctic “for scientific purposes.” Is the science is too weak to justify the whaling? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Strabo's Geographica, the only surviving work from the ancient world that describes the entire world known to the Greeks and Romans. Show more

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Stung by Otto's off-handedness, Evelyn has thrown herself into her work with the WI and at home. But can it last? Show more

Charlie Brooker seeks the best in wrong answers from panellists Lee Mack, Sarah Millican and Graham Linehan. From April 2011. Show more

Sean Curran reports on a big blow for the coal mining industry. There's strong criticism of the home secretary, and MPs call for greater efforts to combat domestic violence. Show more

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Louis brings his new style back to Chicago and moves into working and playing in the theatre. Read by Colin McFarlane. Show more

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