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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley, Archdeacon of Pontefract. Show more

Farmers find out what they have to do for wildlife in exchange for subsidy payments from Europe. Environment secretary Owen Paterson responds to criticisms it's a 'greenwash'. Show more

David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster.

Libby Purves meets actor Rebecca Front and designer of the Reliant Robin, Tom Karen. Show more

Angelina Jolie and William Hague at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence In Conflict. Show more

Jason and Alma follow the money to find intrigue on a market stall. Crime comedy starring Julie Hesmondhalgh. From June 2014. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Football daft Peter White follows referee Howard Webb as he works with troubled teenagers in Yorkshire. From 2014. Show more

Why is Henry chewing a leg of Sandy's piano? He needs to go to the Dog Whisperer. Starring Ronnie Corbett. From June 2014. Show more

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Airlines seek legal backing on passenger compensation rules, and new scheme to promote car parks that help disabled drivers. Show more

Martha Kearney presents national and international news.

Admiral Lord West’s history of the Royal Navy in the 20th century: the desperate story of war in the Pacific. From 2014. Show more

Pat and Tony look to the future. Meanwhile, Peggy feels low. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Can a family overcome fierce divisions over the future of their Welsh sheep farm? Stars Iestyn Jones and Phyl Harries. Show more

Wondering how to pay for university? Put your questions to our student money advisors. Show more

Claudia Hammond meets two finalists in the All in the Mind 25th anniversary awards: the mother of a young woman with anorexia and a unique sanctuary for the suicidal in London. Show more

IVF - Laurie Taylor considers the ways in which technologically assisted human reproduction has created new biological relatives. Also, men in betting shops. Show more

How job cuts at BBC Radio might impact programmes; why some posties in the North West will not deliver the Sun; and departed editor of The Oldie on the magazine industry's decline. Show more

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A school fundraiser proves unusually challenging for the three couples. Stars Jack Docherty and Fiona Allen. From 2013. Show more

Peggy has a difficult day. Meanwhile, Neil helps out. Show more

Damian Barr talks to Dolly Parton about how she writes her songs, her poor childhood in Tennessee and her passion for reading. Show more

Jason and Alma follow the money to find intrigue on a market stall. Crime comedy starring Julie Hesmondhalgh. From June 2014. Show more

Mark Easton and guests debate why Britain is failing to build enough homes and how best to fix the problem, in an event recorded at the London School of Economics. Show more

Jono Vernon-Powell wonders why hitchhiking has fallen out of favour, arguing its revival would be good for travellers and good for society. Show more

Geoff Watts investigates the latest thinking about what happens to our brain power as we age. Is mental decline in old age a myth? Show more

Libby Purves meets actor Rebecca Front and designer of the Reliant Robin, Tom Karen. Show more

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Jihadists seize northern Iraq city, climate change costs debated, JK Rowling backs Scotland's No vote campagin, with Ritula Shah.

Jack has a surprising visit from the Ghana Police Force who want to question him about a fracas in Osu. Read by Ciaran Hinds. Show more

Jane, Lucy and Amelia try to uncover a drug-smuggling operation on the remote island of Todday. Starring the Boom Jennies. From June 2014. Show more

Dr Berry treats some menacing east-ender twins with unexpected pasts. Can he pull off the double? With Matt Berry. From 2012. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster.

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The thrill of moving into student digs is short-lived but then there's a late night knock at the door. Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that's remarkable about everyday life. Show more

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