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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale. Show more

MEPs vote on labelling processed meat with its country of origin. New research shows that there are as many varieties of bees in urban areas as in the countryside. Show more

Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert Show more

The foreign secretary says the UK can't rule out military aid in Ukraine. Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster. Show more

Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests. Libby Purves meets actor Pam St Clement and academic and journalist Professor John Sutherland. Show more

Texas frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri sings their new single, Lynne Segal discusses her 1994 book Straight Sex, and Mary Hamilton talks about her self harm scars. With Jenni Murray. Show more

Friendship is put to the test when Domenica asks Angus to carry out a secret, and possibly illegal, mission. Stars Crawford Logan. Show more

Fi Glover with a conversation between a survivor of Auschwitz and her granddaughter, which reveals that Iby used her experience to pass on tolerance and understanding, not fear. Show more

Anne-Marie Duff narrates stories of survival and resilience from the roads that encircle Bedford, including the tragic tale of a relationship that began so happily online. Show more

Trying to pay off his mortgage by being funny, Alun Cochrane's house tour arrives in his bathroom. From 2013. Show more

There is unrest within the Chadwick family. Show more

Making fashion from roadkill, social media profile copiers, gadget insurance policies that may not be very straightforward, and how robotics can help dementia patients. Show more

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Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.

Geologist Zoe Shipton explains how cliffs can be read like books to reveal the geological history of the earth. Her examples include three cliffs and some boreholes. Show more

Jennifer stands triumphant, and things get nasty at Willow Farm. Show more

Sean Grundy's satirical take on attitudes towards poverty and the poor. Starring Angela Griffin and Anthony Flanagan. 'Come to Poorland, where every dream is unfulfilled.'. Show more

Ruth Alexander and a panel of experts answer listeners' questions on cheaper energy bills, help with switching and home insulation. Show more

Low NHS staff morale, new advice about flying if pregnant, research that links one can a day of a sugary drink to an earlier onset of puberty, and the sensitive issue of FGM. Show more

Harvard Business School: Laurie Taylor takes a journey through the complex moral world of this leading institution. Also, the cultural meaning of pain. Show more

Protecting journalists' sources, the value of American news anchors to networks, the rising cost of Premier League football and the launch of Sports Radio. Steve Hewlett presents. Show more

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Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha examines our most important legal document including some of its 63 Latin clauses. From 2015. Show more

Rob loses his temper, and Lilian settles in. Show more

With Kirsty Lang. AN Wilson reviews an exhibition of John Singer Sargent's work, Daniel Handler discusses his novel We Are Pirates, and the challenges of filming by candlelight. Show more

Friendship is put to the test when Domenica asks Angus to carry out a secret, and possibly illegal, mission. Stars Crawford Logan. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more

Dominic Lawson asks Tim Montgomerie, founder of the Conservative Christian Fellowship, why he has abandoned his opposition to same-sex marriage and about the emotional backlash. Show more

The Australian government wants to bring farming and industry to the Northern Territory. Julian Rush investigates the impact. Show more

Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests. Libby Purves meets actor Pam St Clement and academic and journalist Professor John Sutherland. Show more

We'll ask why Barack Obama has sought a new mandate from Congress Show more

Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his grandmother's missing photographs as well as answers to some of the mysteries in her past. Show more

Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life: King Larry Lonshach's secret. From 2015. Show more

The group must leave the meeting room to try to rescue one of their members - from the pub. Stars Sue Johnston. From 2015. Show more

Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team report as Ed Miliband clashes with David Cameron over donors who held Swiss bank accounts with HSBC. Plus help for NHS whistleblowers. Show more

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Algerian writer Yasmina Khadra, now living in France, reflects on personal identity, in the light of the challenges currently facing Europe. Show more

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