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The bells of the Parish Church of St Peter, Tiverton, Devon. Show more
For millions of alcoholics around the world, Alcoholics Anonymous's basic text - informally known as the Big Book - is the Bible. Literary critic John Sutherland delves into it. Show more
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Writer Irma Kurtz reflects on the medieval troubadours and how they have evolved in modern times. Show more
The British Isles are home to 6500 species of wasp and bees. Lionel Kelleway travels to Devon in the hope of seeing a potter wasp bringing paralysed caterpillars to the pot. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, familiar and unfamiliar. E-mail: sunday@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Margaret Magnusson presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer UK. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
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Mass, live from Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge, led by Monsignor Peter Leeming with a homily from Father Alban McCoy. Show more
Sarah Dunant reflects on the removing of most of the railings around Kensington Palace and the way this illuminates the tension between past history and future landscape. Show more
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
Jolene shares her concerns and Lynda does some creative thinking. Show more
Poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. Show more
Sheila Dillon hears from some of the world's disappearing food tribes and finds out why efforts are underway to preserve indigenous food cultures in north America and the Arctic. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
A look at events around the world.
Mukti Jain Campion visits the Indian Institute of Technology at Kanpur during recruitment week to see why so many multinational companies come here to compete for their students. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
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Eric Robson and the panel are guests of the Sussex U3A Regional Association. They return to Brighton to visit the rooftop allotmenteers involved in the Listeners' Gardens series. Show more
Dr Hilary Jones considers the history of obesity remedies: deadly poisons, goats' ovaries, tapeworms and obesity cream. Among the pills and potions, could there be a miracle cure? Show more
Sita has been abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys to get her back. But has she betrayed him? Epic tale with Lloyd Thomas. Show more
James Naughtie talks to award-winning biographer Claire Tomalin about her book on Thomas Hardy - The Time-Torn Man. Show more
Award-winning poet Daljit Nagra explores the story of Indian poetry in English - from the first nineteenth writers to contemporary Indian poets in English. Show more
How are young, British-based Somalis lured into fighting for the al-Qaeda-linked Jihadist group, al-Shabaab? Jenny Cuffe investigates. Show more
For Bonfire Night weekend, poets Jo Shapcott and Paul Farley respond in verse to a week of headlines full of bombs, blasts and eruptions. With Brendan Coyle and Katharine Rogers. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the week's radio. Show more
Peggy's received an intriguing email and Harry has some cheering news for Lynda. Show more
Americana examines the results of the midterm elections and as President Obama shifts his focus overseas Americana looks at the impact of India on American culture. Show more
Come Away, Come Away!
Episode 3: The Beautiful Freedom Cage by Julie Bertagna
15 minutes
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Alam goes on a dangerous journey from his desolate mountain community to the glittering promise of Europe. Fantasy inspired by Peter Pan, read by Laura Smales. Show more
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations. Presented by Roger Bolton. Show more
Matthew Bannister on John F Kennedy's speechwriter Ted Sorenson; trumpeter Maurice Murphy who played the opening fanfare of the Star Wars theme; John Huchra who mapped the universe. Show more
News and advice on safeguarding and improving your personal finances.
Margaret Magnusson presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer UK. Show more
As Britain reviews its defence resources, does a bigger question loom? Kenneth Payne asks: has British society broken away from its military and lost the will to wage war? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
Gary Younge presents Radio 4's What the Papers Say from New York to digest newspaper coverage of the Republican victory in this week's Mid Term Elections. Show more
In an extended interview, Francine Stock talks to Mike Leigh about his latest drama Another Year. Show more
Writer Irma Kurtz reflects on the medieval troubadours and how they have evolved in modern times. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Laurie Taylor explores the growth of high security prisons in America alongside the increased use of solitary confinement. Laurie also discusses the dominance of the West. Show more
The bells of the Parish Church of St Peter, Tiverton, Devon. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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