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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith. Show more

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'Know your enemy', said Sun Tzu, in his exalted work 'The Art of War'. Ben Macintyre hears how ancient Chinese strategy is as relevant today as it ever was in history (1 of 5). Show more

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

True, life-affirming story that charts actor Tristan Sturrock's journey from paralysis to recovery. Retold for radio by the voices of all those who helped him to walk again. Show more

Teams from the Midlands and the north of England join Tom Sutcliffe for the contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. Show more

Sheila Dillon discovers the secrets of that misunderstood and overlooked fruit: the pear. Show more

Novelist Bernardine Evaristo, explores how the USA’s 60s Black Arts Movement inspired her as a Black British writer. From 2015. Show more

What is it about the idea of the doppelganger that fascinates and repels us in equal measure. Aleks Krotoski explores the uncanny world of the digital our digital doubles. Show more

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The House of Lords is about to vote on measures designed to block the government's controversial cuts to tax credits. The WHO says processed meats such as bacon can cause cancer.

Josh Widdicombe, Jenny Eclair, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join host Nicholas Parsons as they try to avoid hesitation, deviation and repetition. Show more

Emma is the voice of reason, and Adam comes to the rescue. Show more

Samira Ahmed talks to Anne-Marie Duff and Marianne Elliot about staging DH Lawrence plays, plus a look at The Affair on television and a new film of Under Milk Wood. Show more

Pliny the Younger goes shopping for a slave with secretarial skills to help him prepare his letters for publication. Show more

Mark D'Arcy examines the life and times of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. What drives him? And how far is he a political prelate? Show more

Carnivore and steak-lover Jo Fidgen attempts to work out if killing cows for food can be morally justified. Show more

Brett Westwood explores how oak tree has influenced society, art and druidism. From 2015 Show more

Discussion programme. Andrew Marr is joined by writer Siri Hustvedt, sociologist Mike Savage, playwright Ben Power and art critic Peter Davies. Show more

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The government is defeated in the House of Lords on tax credit changes. Show more

Having survived a showdown with Goldfinger, Bond is back in London. Pussy Galore is with him. It is not long before 007 is summoned to M's office and his next deadly assignment. Show more

Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright talk to River Cottage natural forager and author John Wright about the surprising and wonderful Latin names used to describe animals and plants. Show more

It is a showdown between MPs and peers over cuts to tax credits. Sean Curran has the best of the crucial debate in the Lords, plus the best of Monday in the Commons. Show more

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Yeonmi Park recalls what it was like to grow up in a dictatorship. Show more

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