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A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.

A fisherman from Yorkshire travels to America to teach fishermen in Seattle how to reduce deaths of seabirds in fishing nets. And Farming Today goes back to the classroom. Show more

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Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea. Show more

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Sarah Montague interviews creativity expert and writer Sir Ken Robinson, who believes schools can crush the creative talent of children in the name of testing and comparison. Show more

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

What to wear this autumn - culottes? Women working on oil rigs. Can you be friends with an ex's new partner? Ageing without children. Young women and gynaecological health. Show more

1540. Shardlake must probe the theft of a barrel of Greek Fire - an ancient weapon of mass destruction. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Aasmah Mir revisits the heated dispute surrounding Ray Honeyford, a Bradford head teacher whose outspoken criticisms of multiculturalism caused a national controversy. Show more

Linda and Geoff throw a house-warming party at cross purposes and Sten campaigns for re-election. With Adam Riches. From September 2014. Show more

A retired admiral, Charles Fitzgerald, conceived the notion of the White Feather movement in Folkestone. Local women are encouraged to join in the shaming of non-combatants. Show more

A 13-year-old boy put in a care home 260 miles from his family finally gets to go home. Also, who benefits from the ice bucket challenge? And why the EU is looking at hairdryers. Show more

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The team boards their yacht Pelagic, designed for the glacial ice fields they will encounter. But as well as the ice, they must also contend with the notorious Drake Passage. Show more

Hayley has got a lot on her mind, and Freddie is misbehaving. Show more

Andrew Scott and Charlotte Riley play two expert liars meeting in an ocular prosthetics clinic. Sean is painting a false eye for the intriguing Elena. By Claudine Toutoungi. Show more

Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Chris Addison, Jim Al-Khalili, Katy Brand and John Campbell. From September 2014. Show more

Dan Saladino goes to Wales as he revisits Derek Cooper's hunt for British regional foods and traditional ingredients, 40 years on. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Exploring Liverpool’s legendary Everyman Theatre, which has nurtured actors like Julie Walters and Jonathan Pryce. From 2014. Show more

Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the place of faith in today's complex world. In this episode he explores what is understood by the 'Holy Spirit' across different faiths. Show more

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Nicholas Parsons challenges Gyles Brandreth, Stephen Mangan, Tony Hawks and newbie Kerry Godliman to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more

Ruth gets some bad news, and so do Mike and Ed. Show more

Arts news. John Wilson talks to Motown singer Smokey Robinson, plus Lenny Henry on his new theatre show, the film of Before I Go to Sleep reviewed, and new BBC1 drama Secrets. Show more

1540. Shardlake must probe the theft of a barrel of Greek Fire - an ancient weapon of mass destruction. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

For Joseph Stalin, privacy was everything. But now, over 400,000 pages of his private papers have gone online. Journalist Daniel Kalder uncovers new sides to this notorious leader. Show more

Pentecostal churches in Guatemala run many of the country's compulsory drug rehabilitation centres. But just how safe and effective are they? Linda Pressly reports. Show more

Rebecca Morelle examines how children could be born with DNA from three people. The UK has just become the first country in the world to make this legal. Show more

Sarah Montague interviews creativity expert and writer Sir Ken Robinson, who believes schools can crush the creative talent of children in the name of testing and comparison. Show more

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Ukraine claims Russia has started a 'great war'. David Cameron sets out response to IS jihadi threat. Pakistan protests continue. In-depth reporting and analysis with Ritula Shah. Show more

When Trez accepts a scholarship in New York, the rest of the band decide to follow suit and try their luck stateside. Show more

Arthur Bostrom examines the origins, colourful history and new era of the double entendre. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the Commons returns after its summer break.

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4 Extra Debut. Reading from his colourful memoir, comedian and actor Omid Djalili recalls when he provoked laughter for all the wrong reasons. Show more

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