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Bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Tonbridge in Kent. Show more

Alex Marshall, fresh from writing a book about national anthems, discusses nationalism and patriotism. Show more

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John McCarthy explores the sacred and profane place of birds in our daily lives and asks if their spiritual reputation is justly deserved. Show more

Nils Nutti Sami has worked with reindeer all his life and is now inspiring young Sami and Swedes to follow him in this traditional way of life. Helen Mark meets him in Jukkasjarvi. Show more

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Olivia Colman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Tender Education and Arts. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

A celebration of the art of conversation as Sunday Worship embarks on a Lent pilgrimage. With the Rev Ruth Harvey and Lynne Ling. From Emmanuel Church, Didsbury. Show more

Adam Gopnik argues that the results of America's primary in New Hampshire say far less about shifts in political opinion than the pundits and commentators claim. Show more

Sir David Attenborough presents the superb lyrebird of eastern Australia. Show more

Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell. Reviewing the papers are curator Gabriele Finaldi, top doctor Sir Liam Donaldson and Newsnight's Kirsty Wark. Show more

Rob is feeling protective, and Brian has all his women around him. Show more

Kirsty Young talks to polar explorer Ben Saunders. Show more

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Sheila Dillon is joined by author Bee Wilson and special guests to discuss how food habits are shaped, and how, if needed, they can be changed. Show more

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Global news and analysis.

We follow Ethan, a 10-year-old blind musician, as he learns echolocation from Daniel Kish in time for him to become the first blind pupil at St Mary's Music school in Scotland. Show more

Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Seedy Sunday in Brighton. James Wong, Bob Flowerdew and Christine Walkden answer questions from the audience. Show more

Fi Glover introduces conversations between women in Derry, Barry and Grantham about community action, public office and life skills. Show more

4 Extra Debut. The love triangle between Admiral Lord Nelson, Sir William Hamilton and Emma, Lady Hamilton. Starring Imogen Stubbs. From August 2014. Show more

Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout talks to Mariella Frostrup about the inspiration for her new novel My Name Is Lucy Barton and her brief career as a stand-up comic. Show more

Roger McGough with poetry of love, hate and everything in between on this Valentine's edition of Poetry Please. Featured poets include Harold Pinter, Carol Ann Duffy and WB Yeats. Show more

Allan Urry visits flood defences in the north of England and the Netherlands. Are there lessons the UK can learn from the Dutch? Show more

In the week that saw Google face a grilling over their UK tax deal, Katherine Jakeways tells the story of a student who makes a complex fiscal arrangement of her own. Show more

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John Waite presents his selection of the best of BBC Radio. It being Valentine's day, there is a lot of love in the air. Show more

Will Pip be a happy valentine? Jolene has got her man (and then some). Show more

Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates comic calamities - with Richard Osman, Rob Beckett and Susan Calman competing to supply the best 'wrong' answers. Show more

Jack lives quietly on a remote Scottish island until a chance meeting with a tourist changes everything. Read by Melody Grove. Show more

Tim Harford examines junk surveys, including claims that women are taking selfies for five-and-a-half hours a day and that thousands of students signed up to a sugar daddy website. Show more

Matthew Bannister on artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky, writer Margaret Forster, kite inventor Peter Powell, GCHQ director Sir Brian Tovey, voice artist Joe Alaskey Show more

Lesley Curwen asks whether tax should be such a taxing matter. Plus used-car insurance worries and two businesses debate passing credit card charges on to customers. Show more

Olivia Colman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Tender Education and Arts. Show more

If the UK leaves the EU, what happens on the island of Ireland? New deal, or divisive border? Opportunities, or revived tension? Edward Stourton explores a key Brexit question. Show more

Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.

Sam Coates of the Times looks at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories. Show more

Film-maker Sarah Gavron talks about Suffragette and the marked reactions to the film since it was released in cinemas. With Francine Stock. Show more

John McCarthy explores the sacred and profane place of birds in our daily lives and asks if their spiritual reputation is justly deserved. Show more

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Laurie Taylor explores a scientific art form rooted in unpredictability. Plus a look at young people, populism and politics. Show more

Bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Tonbridge in Kent. Show more

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