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

A disease that attacks olive trees has taken hold in southern Italy. Xylella fastidiosa has infected more than a million trees that are now either dead or dying. With Caz Graham. Show more

Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands. Show more

Susan Hulme reports as peers inflict a double defeat on the government delaying controversial cuts to tax credits. And MPs voice concerns over the major data breach at TalkTalk. Show more

As the BBC negotiates its new charter, Steve Hewlett hosts a debate on the future of the corporation - how it is funded, what it does and how it is regulated. Show more

Erica Jong and Fear of Dying, Joanna Trollope and The Song of Achilles, Vera Baird and the Court Observer's Panel and Johanna Basford on colouring for adults. Jane Garvey presents. Show more

Pliny the Younger and his new Welsh slave go boar hunting. But Pliny prefers to leave the hard work to Venta, while he writes a letter to his friend. Show more

Beetles represent twenty percent of all living species. Brett Westwood explores how they have influenced arts and science around the world. From 2015 Show more

Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of the famous Operetta Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II, held in the Wienbibliotek, Vienna. Show more

Shackleton's ship Endurance is crushed by pack ice in Antarctica, and on the other side of the world, Mathieu Dupont goes on an expedition of his own. Show more

Consumer phone-in. Processed meats are now known to increase the risk of cancer. What lifestyle changes have listeners made for the sake of good health? Show more

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Pretending to run away. The oldest trick in the book, if by 'book' you mean 'Old Testament'. Ben Macintyre on one of the earliest recorded instances of military deception (2 of 5). Show more

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

By Hayley Squires. After nearly a decade apart a father and daughter are reunited to watch their beloved football team play. But is reconciliation as satisfying as winning? Show more

Howling like a wolf, stolen identities and poems of borrowed words. Josie Long’s stories of imitation and plagiarism. From 2015. Show more

Bad news for lovers of tapenade and pesto - olive trees are succumbing to a new disease. Tom Heap reports from Puglia on the ultimate foodie nightmare. Show more

Neuroscientist Dr Frederique Liegeois joins Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright to discuss the genetic basis of language. Show more

Philip Pullman, Caroline Criado-Perez and Harriett Gilbert talk books by Graham Greene, Tove Jansson and Alice Munro. From 2015. Show more

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The Chancellor says he'll press on with reforms to tax credits after the government's defeats in the House of Lords - but promises to reduce the impact on families.

Andrew goes for promotion. When it doesn’t happen, he has house kitchen appliances his girlfriend has bought. From October 2015. Show more

Lynda has the perfect role to offer, and Jill keeps an eye on Joe. Show more

Arts news with John Wilson. Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen discuss their TV adaptation of Ronald Harwood's play The Dresser, and Jafar Panahi's Taxi is reviewed. Show more

Pliny the Younger and his new Welsh slave go boar hunting. But Pliny prefers to leave the hard work to Venta, while he writes a letter to his friend. Show more

The Billion Dollar Aid Question: Britain is giving more than a billion pounds in aid to help people affected by the Syrian crisis. How much of it reaches those in most need? Show more

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Claudia Hammond is joined by Professor Shirley Reynolds, Dr Dickon Bevington and young people from Rethink Mental Illness and Young Minds to discuss teenage mental health. Show more

As the BBC negotiates its new charter, Steve Hewlett hosts a debate on the future of the corporation - how it is funded, what it does and how it is regulated. Show more

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Chinese foreign ministry summons US ambassador to protest against American move. Show more

Bond finds himself in the driving seat when he is assigned to protect Lancy Smith during a forthcoming race at Nurburgring. Meanwhile Pussy Galore goes missing. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster. The Chancellor has reaffirmed his commitment to cutting tax credits, despite the House of Lords voting for a delay. Show more

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As her family struggles to find enough to survive, a turning point is reached when Yeonmi's sister goes missing. Show more

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