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Jeff Sarwer was a child world chess champion, until his abusive father stopped him from playing. His unconventional childhood has marked the rest of his life. Show more

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Drawing on the writings of a Buddhist monk, the artist Richard Long and the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard, among others, Melissa Viney explores walking's physical and psychological benefits Show more

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Jeff Sarwer was a child world chess champion, until his abusive father stopped him from playing. His unconventional childhood has marked the rest of his life. Show more

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Francis Spufford looks at how Bede, an obscure English monk from the 8th century, shaped the history of Christianity.

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

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Joan Bakewell contrasts our empathy for fictional characters on the stage and on screen with a reported growing lack of sympathy for real people in need. Show more

Rajan Datar debates why the media has been noticeably muted about last week's climate change summit in Cancun. Show more

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Francis Spufford looks at how Bede, an obscure English monk from the 8th century, shaped the history of Christianity.

One Planet takes a boat trip with Tucker the sniffer dog and his team of zoologists in search of killer whale faeces. Their mission: to find out why the killer whales are dying. Show more

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How big business branding has transformed novelty foods such as bottled water into necessities.

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Two business school professors argue that the non profit sector needs to adopt many of the features of the marketplace. Show more

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