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The bells of St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick, Lancashire.

Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP. Show more

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John McCarthy weighs up the merits of playfulness versus seriousness in our lives, in a series of letters including correspondence with Frank Cottrell Boyce. Show more

Ruth Sanderson presents a special edition reporting on the demonstrations dairy farmers are holding in protest at falling milk prices. Show more

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With Edward Stourton. An Anglican evangelical group boycotts 'shared conversations' on sexuality, how young people become radicalised online, and the 'top 10' Christian books. Show more

Rebecca Front presents The Radio 4 Appeal for Together for Short Lives, a UK charity for children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and all who care for them. Show more

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A service of worship from Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. Led by the Very Rev Dermot Dunne. The preacher is the Most Rev Dr Michael Jackson, the Archbishop of Dublin. Show more

Adam Gopnik thinks we fail all too often to let people die with dignity at the end of their lives and believes the answer lies in showing deference. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea. Show more

Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week.

David and Ruth are out of their comfort zone, and Jill has a confession to make. Show more

Sir Roy Strong, historian and gardener, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more

John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus are joined by comedienne Helen Keen, entrepreneur Jimmy Wales and curator Kees Moeliker. From 2014. Show more

Harold McGee, the man who helped explain the science of the kitchen, tells his food story. His 1984 book On Food and Cooking has influenced home cooks and experimental chefs. Show more

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Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Emily Levy revisits mix-tapes made by her brother and speaks to his friends about their power to hurt and heal since he died. Show more

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from Kent. Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Wilson take the questions from the audience. Show more

Fi Glover with three snippets from a conversation between friends who became close when Rachel's daughter died but who still find joy in writing a diary or running for charity. Show more

A young American prepares to blow up a vital bridge as part of an offensive during the Spanish Civil War. Stars Patrick Kennedy. Show more

Mariella Frostrup is joined by award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin to discuss his new novel Nora Webster and to look back over a career that spans a quarter of a century. Show more

Roger McGough and four Midlands poets are on stage at the Birmingham Literature Festival to read their favourite poems of the region along with new ones of their own. Show more

Are official crime figures failing to capture the rise in fraud? Danny Shaw investigates and asks if the police have the resources and expertise to tackle the problem. Show more

Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP. Show more

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John Waite chooses his highlights from the previous seven days of BBC Radio. Show more

Jill is keeping busy, and Phoebe is on the move. Show more

James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and John O’Farrell in the literary panel show. From October 2014. Show more

A touching and poetic story about a woman talking through her past relationships with her new-found love. Written by Kerry Hudson and read by Meg Fraser. Show more

Jarvis Cocker turns out the lights and takes Feedback backstage for a classical version of Wireless Nights. And iPlayer now gives you 30 days to catch up on your favourite radio. Show more

Matthew Bannister remembers Glastonbury founder Andrew Kerr, Haiti dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, athlete Dorothy Tyler, literary editor Karl Miller and studio owner Cosimo Matassa. Show more

News of a better chance of redress for those who mistakenly send money to the wrong person when banking online, and the tax proposals that emerged from the party conference season. Show more

Rebecca Front presents The Radio 4 Appeal for Together for Short Lives, a UK charity for children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions and all who care for them. Show more

Robert Peston tests the arguments made by the authors of a new book who claim the financial crisis was caused by exploding household debt, not by the banks. But are they right? Show more

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

Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories. Show more

Presented by Francine Stock. Peter Strickland discusses illustrating Bjork's songs, playwright Gregory Burke talks about his film '71, and Neil Brand on how to score a love scene. Show more

John McCarthy weighs up the merits of playfulness versus seriousness in our lives, in a series of letters including correspondence with Frank Cottrell Boyce. Show more

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Laurie Taylor takes an urban tour beyond the boundaries of everyday metropolitan life. Also, the meaning of handbags for women with dementia. Show more

The bells of St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick, Lancashire.

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