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Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.

The cost of litter in the countryside - a farmer from Kent tells how a broken bottle lost him a contract worth thousands of pounds. And Scottish food exports at a record high. Show more

Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the brambling. Show more

Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the puzzling science of glass which, though hard and brittle, retains aspects of a liquid once cooled into its solid form. Show more

What impact will Fifa's corruption scandal have on 2015's Women's World Cup? Plus the reaction to 1970s magazine Spare Rib being available online. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more

As Joe's new relationship gets serious, Sally controls her own anger to find renewed friendship with him. Stars Con O’Neill. Show more

Correspondents tell stories from the United States, Somalia, Ghana, Morocco and the Faroe Islands. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more

Alastair Sooke presents an intimate portrait of British artist Sarah Lucas as she prepares for the Venice Biennale, with exclusive access to record with Lucas before the event. Show more

Reverend Winwood is finding his faith and his resilience tested. Show more

Tougher rules led to more mortgage rejections in 2014, and 75% of chickens are still infected with bug that causes 280,000 cases of food poisoning and 100 deaths each year. Show more

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A portrait of a great warrior who lived in a brutal age and yet wondered about his allotted role in life. Sunil Khilnani visits Krishnadevaraya's capital at Hampi in Karnataka. Show more

Tony needs a break. Kenton does not need charity. Show more

By Alex Ganley. Fourth drama in the crime series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst and starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone. Show more

Clare Balding walks in the Pegsdon Hills, Bedfordshire, with a group of female birders who call themselves the 'Old Birds'. Show more

Gaby Roslin presents an appeal for WellChild. Show more

Ryan Gattis talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel All Involved, and Dr Sarah Dillon dissects Ian McEwan's Enduring Love, plus news from Kuwait and hen night novels. Show more

Antonia Quirke hears listeners' memories of the day that a film crew rolled into town or took over their street. Show more

Tracey Logan examines technology to enable robots to remain fully autonomous when damaged in hostile environments and hears how clues to healthy ageing lie in hibernating lemurs. Show more

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Holly Walsh challenges Richard Herring, Sarah Pascoe and Romesh Ranganathan over today’s social minefield. From May 2015. Show more

Christine makes a discovery, and Charlie has a favour to ask. Show more

Michael Craig-Martin on curating the RA Summer Exhibition, Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Nick Mason unveil their Heritage plaque, and debbie tucker green discusses Second Coming. Show more

As Joe's new relationship gets serious, Sally controls her own anger to find renewed friendship with him. Stars Con O’Neill. Show more

Why are patients given unnecessary medical treatments when they go to the doctor with many commonplace conditions? Adrian Goldberg asks why more doctors don't just say no. Show more

Why is UK productivity lower than in many other countries? Evan Davis begins a new series by asking what productivity really means and how it is measured. Show more

Tracey Logan examines technology to enable robots to remain fully autonomous when damaged in hostile environments and hears how clues to healthy ageing lie in hibernating lemurs. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the puzzling science of glass which, though hard and brittle, retains aspects of a liquid once cooled into its solid form. Show more

FIFA boss says scandal has cast a long shadow but he cannot monitor all individuals

There are tensions in the air - and then comes the news that Rachel has feared and she must risk all. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more

Diane, Joe and David must do 30 minutes of community service as punishment for crimes against radio. With Aled Jones. From 2012. Show more

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Tom Fort’s maritime travels explore hunting at Slapton Ley, tumultuous sea wrecks and pilchards. Read by Jonathan Coy. Show more

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