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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.

Anna Hill looks at the environmental impact of farming, and meets one farmer who has cut his carbon emissions by 30 per cent. Show more

Sir David Attenborough presents the mimic specialist Greater Hill Mynah from Asia. Show more

Sean Curran hears MPs react to news that the junior doctors' strike in England is off for now. MPs debate sugar. And why the Commons speaker thinks the world of Andy Murray. Show more

Jim Al-Khalili's life was transformed when he realised the power and beauty of equations to understand the world. He and other scientists discuss their love of equations. Show more

Readers discuss Hamlet's attitude to women, in particular their sexuality and women's licence to speak. Show more

Positive menopause experiences, how a Woman's Hour Down's Syndrome discussion changed a listener's life, artists listening at work and balancing motherhood and career. Show more

Emmy's sister, Sarah has died, and the secret is out in the village. The true story of the Eyam plague in 1665. Stars Al Weaver. Show more

The story of four care organisations pioneering new ways of looking after the vulnerable in their own homes, told through the eyes of four care workers. Show more

Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s Albert Mazibuko recalls the impact of the South African song Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika. From 2015. Show more

Frank Gardner meets Tim Rushby-Smith, who fell from a tree and had to face up to the fact that he would no longer be able to carry on with his profession and livelihood. Show more

Are we heading into another household debt boom? In the year to the end of October, consumer credit grew by 8.2 per cent - the highest growth rate for years. Show more

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With Mark Mardell. Debating the impact of the UK joining the campaign against IS in Syria, a report from the Oldham by-election, and a look at the health of Britain's woodlands. Show more

Hermione Lee and Alexandra Harris follow in Virginia Woolf’s footsteps: literary inspiration round a London pond. From 2015. Show more

Joe is hunting for his lost youth, and Eddie feels pessimistic. Show more

By Jon Canter. When Ellie's ex gets in touch after 25 years, husband Dave can't resist doing the same thing and calls his ex too. Is it ever wise to get back in touch with your ex? Show more

Finland has one of the highest-performing education systems in the world, yet it is overhauling the way schools teach to make lessons relevant for the 21st century. Show more

What happens to your idea of home when you are forced to leave your country and resettle in another? Fi Glover meets three people who did that and explores their concept of home. Show more

Michael Blastland explores why so many people think other people share their beliefs and choices. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Dr Christian Jessen, James Wong and presenter Harriett Gilbert discuss Michael Crichton, Louis Begley and Amos Oz. From 2015. Show more

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David Cameron has urged MPs from all parties to back him on the eve of a Commons vote on air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria. The cabinet has approved a motion.

Flushed with success, Ginny holds a literary salon at Vera's castle. Disappointingly the glitterati stay away. Only Venus turns up and she has never read a book in her life. Show more

Who is that at the Brookfield door? The Calendar Girls are getting nervous. Show more

Arts news with Kirsty Lang. Including Kate Williams reviewing Queen Anne at the RSC, stage designer John Napier, Google Cultural Institute and a review of Sunset Song. Show more

Emmy's sister, Sarah has died, and the secret is out in the village. The true story of the Eyam plague in 1665. Stars Al Weaver. Show more

Modern life relies on internet security. But cybercriminals have rocked confidence and revealed shocking complacency. Edward Lucas explores how trust can be restored. Show more

Peter White visits Lily-Grace Hooper, the seven-year-old who has been told she can't use her long cane in school, and the programme debates the pros and cons of Wobbly Wednesday. Show more

Claudia Hammond finds out why bilingualism protects against damage caused by a stroke. Kevan Jones MP talks about his own mental health. Plus the success of talking therapies. Show more

Jim Al-Khalili's life was transformed when he realised the power and beauty of equations to understand the world. He and other scientists discuss their love of equations. Show more

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Cameron tells his MPs not to side with 'terrorist sympathisers'. Is China a good guy at the Paris climate talks? Show more

Carl's lodger, Dermot, reveals that he knows that Carl is implicated in Stacey's death. Read by Patricia Hodge. Show more

Teenage misadventures in the Yorkshire suburbs evoking memories of fights, virginity loss, house parties and school. From 2015. Show more

MPs prepare for Wednesday's day-long debate on military action in Syria. Sean Curran reports from Westminster. Show more

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The great sweep of social and economic change which the railways initiated also highlighted the nuances of the classes - the difference a seat makes. Show more

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