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British geneticist Dame Linda Partridge on the new scientific advances that delay the ageing process and mean we can all live much longer. Plus Clay Shirky. Show more

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In the 1960's 14,000 Cuban children were sent to live in the USA, to seek a better life. Now, we hear some of their stories.

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After the Great Recession, banks get new rules for responsible lending. Will they work? Plus, as the oil group Opec celebrates its 50th birthday, should consumers be partying along with the producers? Show more

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In the West African state of Senegal, tens of thousands of schoolboys are forced to beg by their own teachers. These boys are the Talibes, pupils at Islamic boarding schools. Angus Crawford reports. Show more

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Edward Stourton asks how Catholics negotiate their own moral paths in a church which many feel is deeply discredited.

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Lisa Jardine reflects on the extraordinary tapestries in London for the Pope's visit. Show more

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The Pope beatifies Cardinal Newman, and the tweeter known as PigSpotter.

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"She walked in like a commander of the armed forces - despite the fact they had guns - she told them it was time for peace". Meet Sierra Leone’s remarkable foreign minister Zainab Bangura. Show more

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This week we hear from correspondents in Egypt, Kosovo, Angola, the United States and China. Show more

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Richard Dannatt was head of the British army at a time of fierce fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Does he regret going public with his criticisms of the then government's policy? Show more

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In California, Peter Day meets Graham Hawkes creator of a submarine that flies through the ocean like a plane. Show more

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After the Great Recession, banks get new rules for responsible lending. Will they work? Plus, as the oil group Opec celebrates its 50th birthday, should consumers be partying along with the producers? Show more

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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.

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Iranian leader on US TV; did the Pope win over his UK critics? Islamists in Tajikistan

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Who was Sir Patrick ‘Mosquito’ Manson? How creating art can aid recovery from brain injury; a new Masters course on non-communicable diseases; and cross-cultural child development tests Show more

A movie producer faces a classic Hollywood dilemma- what happens when the art of the deal turns into the ultimate double-cross? Show more

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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.

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"She walked in like a commander of the armed forces - despite the fact they had guns - she told them it was time for peace". Meet Sierra Leone’s remarkable foreign minister Zainab Bangura. Show more

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Contemporary and classical tracks from around the world with Mark Coles. Show more

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Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

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Richard Dannatt was head of the British army at a time of fierce fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Does he regret going public with his criticisms of the then government's policy? Show more