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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel. Show more
Five million pounds has been committed to complete the coastal path around England, ten years ahead of time. The news is welcomed by ramblers but not by some farmers. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia. Show more
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Anne McElvoy discusses literature and art in the Arabic world with novelist Alaa Al Aswany, curator Rose Issa, writer Marina Warner and historian Robert Irwin. Show more
Woman's Hour
Kiesza; Domestic Violence; Technology Advice
57 minutes
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Singer-songwriter Kiesza talks to Jane about recording her smash hit, Hideaway, in 90 minutes, plus LJ Rich talks technology for the young and old. Show more
Kent 1982. Ginette, a middle-class housewife, visits Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp, and this impromptu daytrip changes her life forever. Show more
What do the Women's Institute and the gay club scene in 1980s New York have in common? Julie Gatenby meets people preparing for Liverpool's legendary Vogue Ball. Show more
Glastonbury clashes with Cathy's dad's birthday and Barney fears being stranded in a care home. Stars Jack Docherty. From 2014. Show more
A newcomer spells trouble for the inhabitants of St Jude's. Show more
You and Yours
Battle for the Countryside; Green Deal; School Publishing
45 minutes
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Should there be better regulation of traffic in areas of natural beauty? Show more
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Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
Manchester: Alchemical City
Episode 1: Beginnings
15 minutes
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Jeanette Winterson presents her personal exploration of Manchester, from its Celtic roots to the present day and beyond, recorded on the streets of the city. Show more
Time to learn about the History of the Turkey, but Ed and Emma have some news. Show more
By Lucy Caldwell. A family holiday is shattered by some life-changing news and a life-threatening incident. But just what is the truth behind what happened that fateful day? Show more
Third and last semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini in the questionmaster's chair. Show more
Sheila Dillon presents a review of the most exciting cookbooks of 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Follow actor Richard Wilson as he prepares to star in 'The Dog' at Frinton Summer Theatre's weekly rep. From 2014. Show more
Ouija boards and messages from the dead. Ernie Rea and guests discuss the appeal of Spiritualism. Show more
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A return visit to the Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, plus Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Gossip is spreading about Brookfield, and there is unrest among the Blithe Spirit cast. Show more
Front Row
Sarah Waters; Racial Diversity in the Arts; Mike Scott of the Waterboys; Museums on Film
30 minutes
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Mike Scott of the Waterboys on their new album, author Sarah Waters on writing a ghost story for the stage, and two new documentaries go behind the scenes in world class museums. Show more
Kent 1982. Ginette, a middle-class housewife, visits Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp, and this impromptu daytrip changes her life forever. Show more
Lyse Doucet visits Kabul to see how the lives of Afghan girls and women have changed since the Taliban's defeat 13 years ago and hears concerns for the future as the troops depart. Show more
Mai Noman returns to her native Yemen to hear from two women who have loved and lost because of a traditional practice allowing men to marry - and divorce - each other's sisters. Show more
Shared Planet
Wildlife and Drought in East Africa
28 minutes
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As east Africa gets hotter and drier, livestock are increasingly being grazed inside wildlife reserves. Inevitably this leads to predation by big cats. What does the future hold? Show more
Anne McElvoy discusses literature and art in the Arabic world with novelist Alaa Al Aswany, curator Rose Issa, writer Marina Warner and historian Robert Irwin. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
With Ritula Shah. The Dewani court case, food poverty in the UK, the growth of a small business culture and Australia's attitude to cycling helmets. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Irish farmer's daughter Tess Lohan, aged seven, is coming to terms with her mother's death. Read by Niamh Cusack. Show more
Noel Gallagher talks to John Wilson about finding success after Oasis with 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'. From 2014. Show more
Sean Curran hears MPs claim that the poor are being left to go hungry. And PriceWaterhouseCoopers is accused of selling tax avoidance schemes on 'an industrial scale'. Show more
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4 Extra Debut. The story of the undisputed fashion queen in the 1920s – anyone who was anyone wore her unique designs. Read by Abigail Thaw. Show more
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