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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with David Moffitt, senior lecturer in New Testament studies at the University of St Andrews. Show more

The quiet revolution in tractor technology, sheep-milk cheese and learning about agriculture. Show more

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Musician Fyfe Dangerfield tells the story of an inspirational trip to the 'birdland' of the Farne Islands where a seabird inspired the name for the band that made him famous. Show more

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Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr discusses gangrene, pain and swearing with Lindsey Fitzharris, Lesley Colvin, Beth Singler and Emma Byrne. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells. Show more

Best Place - can a town move on from an event that made the headlines? There is new guidance for pregnant women on sleeping positions, and Joan As Police Woman performs. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller, set in 10th-century Japan. Shonagon is summoned to meet the new empress - an encounter even more strange and disturbing than she imagines. Show more

The family of 28-year-old Liam Rogerson, killed on a pelican crossing on Christmas Eve last year, await the sentencing of the driver. Grace Dent presents. Show more

Comedy drama written especially for Maureen Lipman. Fay and Alan know everything about each another. Until a trip to the cemetery brings new revelations. With George Layton. Show more

On this day in 1917, the Battle of Cambrai marked the first mass use of tanks, and in Tynemouth, Edie is disheartened. Show more

Why universal credit is not working for some of the self-employed. The car hire boss on trying to rebuild confidence in the industry. And the changing face of stag parties. Show more

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Tina Brown edited a famous institution, Vanity Fair magazine. An Englishwoman in 1980s New York, all was glitz and mean streets. But how did she first start out there? Show more

There is a shock in store for Christine, and Lynda has reservations. Show more

Comedy starring Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Joshua McGuire. A shy man gains astounding confidence but misuses his public speaking power. By Andrew Viner. Show more

In the contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, Tom Sutcliffe is joined by panellists from the north of England and the Midlands. Show more

The number of young people turning vegan is rising. Grace Dent meets some of the people opening vegan eateries and asks if this is a trend or a food revolution. Show more

The New Deal's Federal Theater enchanted millions with revolutionary beavers, Orson Welles and Living Newspapers, but it made enemies in Congress, who ended its dramatic life. Show more

Chanting has been practised for thousands of years by Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. So what is its appeal? Can it benefit our health and combat the stresses of modern life? Show more

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Zimbabwe's leader could be impeached within days. An unprecedented political crisis in Germany's post-war history. The EU wants to offer Britain an ambitious free trade deal.

Radio 4's antidote to panel games sees regulars Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Barry Cryer joined by Jan Ravens on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Justin reaches breaking point, and Peggy struggles to support a loved one. Show more

Priscilla Presley on 40 years of looking after Elvis's legacy, Cate Blanchett plays 13 different characters reciting an artist's manifesto, plus - what is an art manifesto? Show more

Neil MacGregor focuses on societies with many gods. The Romans incorporated gods from the places they conquered, while a gathering of gods oversaw life in ancient Mesopotamia. Show more

Gordon Corera investigates a secret fund belonging to the chief of British Intelligence in the 1950s. What did it make possible, and who was the mystery American who donated it? Show more

Social media has made it easier than ever to express offence. Have we all become too sensitive? Or could this calling out of perceived injustice be a force for progress? Show more

Brett Westwood stalks the leopard... and finds him on Exmoor. With Guy Balme of Panthera, Gordon Buchanan who filmed the urban leopards of Mumbai, Desmond Morris and Rick Minter. Show more

Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr discusses gangrene, pain and swearing with Lindsey Fitzharris, Lesley Colvin, Beth Singler and Emma Byrne. Show more

German chancellor Angela Merkel, whose efforts to form a coalition government have collapsed, says she would rather have an early election than lead a minority administration. Show more

Romance blossoms for students Nadia and Saeed, but their world is about to be turned upside down. Nikesh Patel reads Mohsin Hamid's Man Booker shortlisted novel about displacement. Show more

Sabrina Mahfouz and Inua Ellams explore the escalating popularity of spoken word poetry. Poet and playwright Inua Ellams looks at how location affects poetry with other writers. Show more

The best of Monday's debates in the Commons and the Lords, with Sean Curran. Show more

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Tina Brown edited a famous institution, Vanity Fair magazine. An Englishwoman in 1980s New York, all was glitz and mean streets. But how did she first start out there? Show more

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