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4 Extra Debut. Opera singer Andrea Baker, great-granddaughter of slaves, explores the legacy of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass. From 2015. Show more

Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from South Yorkshire. Matt Biggs, Christine Walkden and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from the audience of local gardeners. Show more

Fi Glover introduces conversations from Aberystwyth, Birmingham and Grantham, celebrating rugby, community and the mother-son relationship. Show more

The trio tackle Homer's tale of Odysseus's epic and eventful journey home from the Trojan Wars. With Robert Webb. From 2015. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to Adam Sisman about his new biography of thriller writer John le Carre, and Aleksandar Hemon and Tahmima Anam discuss writing about arriving. Show more

Roger McGough presents a pot luck of poetry from Byron and Keats to Charles Tomlinson. Show more

Like other steel communities, Rotherham faces the loss of hundreds of jobs. It is the latest blow to a town now synonymous with widespread sexual abuse. So can Rotherham recover? Show more

He was a boxer, a bouncer and a bungee jump coach - now he is prime minister of Canada. Mark Coles profiles Justin Trudeau. Show more

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The government says a defeat on tax credits would be "constitutionally unprecedented". Austria and Slovenia warn that EU could fall apart unless it deals with the migrant crisis.

John Waite chooses his BBC Radio highlights. Show more

It is the Harvest Festival in Ambridge, and Charlie does not feel like flavour of the month. Show more

Surreal seaside chaos hits the headlines and Father Michael spots a 'shopportunity'. Stars Stephen Mangan. From January 2013. Show more

By MJ Hyland. Marcus and Anna travel to the Lakes with a view to repairing their marriage. But Marcus's thoughts turn to something much darker. Show more

Actor Martin Jarvis pays homage to Arthur Miller, England Cricketer Vic Marks gives his verdict on The Archers' game, and Radio 4 drama goes underground and avant-garde. Show more

Matthew Bannister talks about US general Jack Galvin, actress Joan Leslie, MP Michael Meacher, football manager Howard Kendall and bodyguard Jerry Parr. Show more

More than four million TalkTalk customers may have had their data stolen. Long delays by HMRC in processing refunds for taxpayers. Plus no shake-up for the banks. Show more

Frank Cottrell Boyce presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Railway Children. Show more

With a republican as leader of the opposition, Edward Stourton asks how long the monarchy can endure with British society in a state of flux. Show more

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Guy Raz investigates the guilty pleasure of behaving badly and the challenge of confronting sin, and avoiding it. Show more

Roger Scruton argues that the law on freedom of speech ought to protect those who express heretical views and not be used to close down debate. Show more

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Laurie Taylor considers the complex role of human rights in the Northern Ireland peace process. Plus attitudes to social mobility in higher education. Show more

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