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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.

Is UK soil being ruined by the growing of maize? And why are the cockles in South Wales dying prematurely while the beds in the River Dee have been closed to fishing this year? Show more

John Aitchison presents the white-fronted goose. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster. The chancellor claims Labour is being dragged back to the 1980s. Show more

Peter White meets one of Britain's most popular columnists, Melanie Reid, who documents the frustrations and limitations of life in a wheelchair following her 2010 riding accident. Show more

In 1980, the Guyanese opposition leader Dr Walter Rodney was killed in a bomb explosion. His supporters say he was assassinated on the orders of the government. Show more

Joely Richardson on her latest film, Maggie. New figures on where FGM is happening in England and Wales. And the women standing in Taiwan's presidential election. With Jane Garvey. Show more

Josie seeks advice from lawyer Rachel when she admits she's been lying to the rest of the family. Stars Tamara Kennedy. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a former soldier and a war photographer, both of them artists, about an incident in Bosnia. Show more

Three quarters of those working in Britain's ultra-secret WWII codebreaking operation were not men, but women. Tessa Dunlop highlights their stories. Show more

The truth behind some famous anecdotes - and a hard-bitten dame. Part of the show is in 3-D. With Simon Kane. From October 2013. Show more

Is a free market the best foundation for a fair society and a dynamic economy? Economist Kate Barker searches the work of Adam Smith for answers. Show more

Consumer news, including why counterfeit cigarettes are a greater fire risk and the make-up bloggers influencing the beauty world. Show more

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Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.

Ibiza is known as a party island, but it has a very different tranquil beauty. Sarfraz Manzoor meets the Brits who live there - some commuting to work in UK. Show more

Susan has big plans, and Kate finds sisterly support. Show more

By Meic Povey. When a violent storm brings down the Great Oak of Glan Don, legend suggests the survival of the village is threatened. Show more

Listeners ask questions on making the most of their pension pot. Show more

Does using an asthma inhaler give athletes a performance advantage in their sport? Dr Mark Porter separates the rumour and gossip from the evidence. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and historical meaning of the colour black, including its use in fashion, art and design. Show more

Media news with Steve Hewlett, including the chair of the BBC Trust Rona Fairhead, how to win the attention of online news audiences and Ofcom's review of BT Openreach. Show more

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The former Prime Minister Tony Blair says Labour has "rediscovered losing".

A comedy lecture on the economics behind commodities we're addicted to. Just how harmful is a coffee addiction? From 2015. Show more

Josh has a 'brilliant' scheme, and Debbie has ideas for Adam. Show more

Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including pianist Leif Ove Andsnes on performing Beethoven's piano concertos at the Proms, a Mack & Mabel review and Kurdish poet Choman Hardi. Show more

Josie seeks advice from lawyer Rachel when she admits she's been lying to the rest of the family. Stars Tamara Kennedy. Show more

Combative, engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk on the topic of public interest and the press. With Matthew Taylor, Claire Fox, Melanie Phillips and Anne McElvoy. Show more

Tom Feiling tells a story about pirates and puritans on the small Caribbean island of Old Providence. Show more

Martin Plimmer explores how false memories can be artificially generated to change behaviour, with implications for advertising, military intelligence and addiction treatment. Show more

Peter White meets one of Britain's most popular columnists, Melanie Reid, who documents the frustrations and limitations of life in a wheelchair following her 2010 riding accident. Show more

PKK says murders were in retaliation for suicide bomb attack close to the Syrian border.

Rachel tries to recover her memories, Anna grows increasingly suspicious, and Scott comes to an unpleasant realisation. Show more

Toe-curling accounts of professional blunders, the meaning of hackneyed, the sadness of Chas and Dave and Peter Curran's horror at his tally of 7,000 interviews. Show more

Can Dr Berry help Miss Sunday with her phobia of mirrors? With Daisy Beaumont, Sally Okafor and Julia Deakin. From 2013. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster. Peers debate the government's policies on renewable energy. Show more

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Neurologist Oliver Sacks reflects on the extraordinary lives of the patients who inspired his best-selling book Awakenings. Show more

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