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A short reflection and prayer with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.

Fishermen from the Thames estuary are meeting government agencies, to discuss the decline in fish stocks. And why farmers are involved in the UN Climate Summit in New York. Show more

The voices and stories of birds from around the world. Sir David Attenborough presents the laughing gull off the Florida coast. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Euler's number, also known as e, one of the most important and interesting numbers in mathematics. Show more

Jenni Murray presents the female perspective. Michel Roux Sr cooks the perfect ratatouille. Plus a visit to a Raising Voices workshop helping women both spot and stop extremism. Show more

While Bella contemplates potential motherhood, Bill is having parental problems of his own. Stars Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. Show more

Presented by Kate Adie. Cooking up controversy in a French restaurant and despatches from correspondents in Ukraine, Sicily, Greece and the Netherlands. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating time for jazz in India, when Leon Abbey brought his band to Bombay in 1935. From 2014. Show more

Well-known suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst arrives in Folkestone to address a meeting, and there is unrest at the vicarage. Show more

Consumer news. A charity reports a rise in elderly people being conned by family members. Half a century after the first one opened, why are motorway services still so expensive? Show more

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Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.

For some people, redundancy is a surprise. For others, it is a long-anticipated blow. Two people who were made redundant in contrasting fashions explain how it affected them. Show more

Roy and Hayley get some sound advice, and Johnny gets good news. Show more

By Donna Franceschild. Gentle comedy about a young homeless man, a hapless hotelier and the love that fire-fighting brings to a remote Scottish village. Show more

Clare Balding walks from Cavendish Pavilion to Burnsall Bridge in the company of Yorkshire Dales access ranger Phil Richards and photographer and blogger Charles Hawes. Show more

Jenny Agutter presents an appeal for Amref Health Africa, who provide training for African health workers, including midwives, from their base in Nairobi. Show more

Zadie Smith's story, named runner-up at this year's awards, read by Noma Dumezweni. A fading American cabaret artiste encounters a myriad of resentments while shopping for corsets. Show more

Olivia Williams discusses Maps to the Stars; the mafia in Italian movies; Pawel Pawlikowski talks about Ida; and Sue Quinn on landing a helicopter in Trafalgar Square. Show more

Science news with Adam Rutherford. The Bicep 2 research team's claim of finding B-mode polarisation becomes less certain as dust may have confounded the original results. Show more

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Nathan discovers watching too much TV can make him paranoid - with serious repercussions for his family. From September 2014. Show more

Ruth and David worry. What will become of Heather? Show more

Tom Sutcliffe talks to musician Bernard Sumner about his memoir New Order, Joy Division and Me. Also, Lionel Shriver on her shortlisted short story; plus activism on stage. Show more

While Bella contemplates potential motherhood, Bill is having parental problems of his own. Stars Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. Show more

In the run-up to the vote on Scottish independence, Sharmini Selvarajah spends the week in Stirling following local people as they decide which way to cast their ballots. Show more

Peter Day meets the local entrepreneurs of the new Myanmar and discovers the priorities and pitfalls of doing business in an emerging economy. Show more

Science news with Adam Rutherford. The Bicep 2 research team's claim of finding B-mode polarisation becomes less certain as dust may have confounded the original results. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Euler's number, also known as e, one of the most important and interesting numbers in mathematics. Show more

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The UK readies for Iraq action; the UN warns on ebola; and Scotland's political fever. With David Eades. Show more

A not-so-chance encounter between Holly Sykes and posh boy Hugo. Read by Luke Treadaway. Show more

Swimsuits and eat al fresco. Pam Ayres' poetry and sketches with Felicity Montagu and Geoffrey Whitehead. From September 2012. Show more

Cricket broadcasting icons Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter recount hilarious tales from across the world, gained during 40 years in the Test Match Special commentary box and beyond. Show more

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Testing times ahead as Cat on Hot Tin Roof takes shape. John Lahr's biography of the American playwright read by Damien Lewis. Show more

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