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Actor Timothy Spall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf ChildHope UK. Show more

Curtis Sittenfeld joins James Naughtie and a group of readers to answer questions about American Wife, her novel inspired by the life of Laura Bush. Show more

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The Prime Minister has insisted the UK has good energy supplies and can get through the winter

Gemma Arrowsmith has a new sketch show on Radio 4, but will she be able to host it herself? Newscast's Adam Fleming is drafted in to give some gravitas to proceedings. Show more

Is it really time to call time at the Bull? One young person needs to talk. Show more

Percival Everett talks about his novel The Trees, Hari Kunzru on Nobel Prize-winner Annie Ernaux, and Tom Sutcliffe and guests review some of the week's cultural highlights. Show more

What’s behind the current unrest in Iran and should the regime be worried? Show more

Evan Davis asks why there are more job vacancies in Britain than there are people looking for work. Unemployment used to be a problem, but now businesses struggle to recruit staff. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the growth and great military and financial strength of the famous order whose knights had a mission to protect pilgrims in the Holy Land. Show more

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Andrew McGibbon talks to Allan Tucker, chief recording engineer at All Platinum records, owned by the singer and "Mother of Hip Hop" Sylvia Robinson with then husband Joe Robinson. Show more

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Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering. In this episode, Oliver explores how, in recent years, the state has struggled to stop it. Show more

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