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The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe, Devon. Show more
The Power and the Passion: Marina Warner reflects on the power of places. Show more
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John McCarthy considers the pleasures and benefits of repetition, via interviews with Taiji teacher Murray Douglas and choral conductor Simon Halsey. Show more
On Your Farm
Food and Farming Awards: Finalist Neil Darwent
22 minutes
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Neil Darwent, one of the three finalists vying for the title of Outstanding Farmer of the Year, gives judges Adam Henson and Mike Gooding a tour of the dairy farm he manages. Show more
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Sunday
Birmingham school row; Christianity quizzed in the East End; Women in Orthodox Judaism
45 minutes
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A Muslim-majority academy in Birmingham has been at the centre of a row over alleged Islamic fundamentalism. Religious news and current affairs with Edward Stourton. Show more
Marcus Brigstocke presents an appeal on behalf of Concern Universal. Show more
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Live from the Church of God of Prophecy, Winson Green, Birmingham. Bishop Joe Aldred explores the power of Christian hope. Last programme in Radio 4's Inside Lent series. Show more
William Dalrymple reflects on the current pivotal elections in India and Afghanistan where religion, identity and economics will all help to determine the outcomes. Show more
Kate Humble presents the curlew. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
Sue MacGregor brings together the acting and production talent behind one of the most successful British films ever made, Four Weddings and a Funeral. Show more
The Food Programme
Food in Northern Ireland: A Golden Era?
28 minutes
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Sheila Dillon meets Northern Ireland's chefs and producers leading a food renaissance.
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The latest national and international news, including an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.
Georgia Catt reports on the idealism driving the UK's tech start-up boom, asking if it is possible to keep a radical business idea alive, make a profit and not sell out. Show more
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from Chard, Somerset. Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Christine Walkden take the questions from local gardeners. Show more
Fi Glover introduces conversations about living with wolves, having gastric surgery, and finding inspiration in David Hockney's art, from Devon, Leeds and London. Show more
A glorious conclusion to Dante's journey as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise. Epic poem dramatisation. Stars John Hurt. Show more
Open Book
Niall Williams, Armistead Maupin, Contemporary Chinese Literature
28 minutes
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Niall Williams talks about his latest novel History of the Rain, Armistead Maupin on the book he would never lend, and Mariella Frostrup discusses contemporary Chinese literature. Show more
Paul Farley meets the poet Jen Hadfield at home and out and about in Shetland, taking some of her new poems from her book Byssus back to where they were written, their source. Show more
Political diarist Chris Mullin became fascinated with how we manage our refuse while environment minister. Now he goes on a quest to discover what really happens to our rubbish. Show more
This week voting began in India, the world's largest democracy. Ritula Shah has been there to find out more about Narendra Modi, the man tipped to become the new Prime Minister. Show more
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Stuart Maconie makes his selection of highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio. Show more
Dan's got new boots, and Coco misbehaves. Show more
Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a feat from 1811 of throwing a cheeseboard over four-and-a-half miles. From 2014. Show more
Infinite Possibilities and Unlikely Probabilities
Episode 1: Vacant Possession
15 minutes
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Grace is invaluable to a local Estate Agent in helping to sell difficult houses. But what is her special gift? Show more
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
Last Word
Sue Townsend, Lord Kimball, Peaches Geldof, Prof Lorna Casselton, Mickey Rooney
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister remembers author Sue Townsend, countryside campaigner Lord Kimball, TV presenter Peaches Geldof, fungal biologist Lorna Casselton and film star Mickey Rooney. Show more
Paul Lewis asks how much the new Barclays overdraft will cost. Are the news ISAs better than pensions? And the new rules being proposed on capital gains tax on second homes. Show more
Marcus Brigstocke presents an appeal on behalf of Concern Universal. Show more
Peter Day reports from the Veneto region in Northern Italy to find out how the family-run businesses there have been coping with the Italian - and world - economic crisis. Show more
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
Michael Deacon of the Telegraph looks at how papers covered the week's big stories.
The Film Programme
Life on Mars, Lukas Moodysson, Biyi Bandele, John Michael McDonagh
28 minutes
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Life on Mars; Lukas Moodysson's Swedish drama We Are the Best; Biyi Bandele's version of Nigerian war story Half of a Yellow Sun; John Michael McDonagh's Irish thriller Calvary. Show more
John McCarthy considers the pleasures and benefits of repetition, via interviews with Taiji teacher Murray Douglas and choral conductor Simon Halsey. Show more
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Thinking Allowed
The End of Capitalism; Reforming Capitalism
28 minutes
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Laurie Taylor explores the future of our market-driven economy. Must it collapse under the weight of its own contradictions, or can it be remade to fit society? Show more
The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe, Devon. Show more
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