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The bells of All Saints Church, Allesley.

Grace Mugabe, first lady of Zimbabwe and wife of Robert Mugabe has spent a lifetime in her husband's shadow. Could she now run for president herself? Presented by Jo Fidgen. Show more

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Kester Brewin reflects on our yearning to slip 'the surly bonds of earth, and dance the skies'. With music by Arvo Part, Bonnie Prince Billy and Jeff Buckley. Show more

In the Scottish Highlands, the arrival of winter brings a majestic sight. Flying in from Iceland, the whooper swan has long been adored for its beauty and high and low calls. Show more

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In the aftermath of the attack on a synagogue in West Jerusalem, William Crawley examines the latest wave of violence in the region. Show more

Chris Leaves, who took on the care of her grandchildren, makes the Radio 4 Appeal for Family Rights Group, the charity advising families whose children need children's services. Show more

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Sung Mattins for the Feast of Christ the King from Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. The choir is directed by Huw Williams and the preacher is the Bishop of London. Show more

John Gray points to lessons from the novels of Dostoevsky about the danger of ideas, such as misguided idealism sweeping away tyrannies without regard for the risks of anarchy. Show more

Chris Packham presents the rare Asian crested Ibis formerly common in Japan and China. 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.

Kirsty Young talks to the home secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP. Show more

Radio 4's antidote to panel games returns for its 62nd series. Regular panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer are joined by Jo Brand with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Diana Henry provides a guide to an Eastern Christmas with Bee Wilson and Sally Butcher, looking at 'get ahead' treats, and finding out why foods from the east feature at Christmas. Show more

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

Hardeep Singh Kohli meets the woman who broke up a notorious south London gang through the power of faith, food and motherly love. Show more

Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from Norwich. Matt Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Wilson join him to answer questions from the audience. Show more

Fi Glover introduces three excerpts from one of the last conversations a mother dying from cancer will have with her adult daughter. Show more

Rebels challenge Arthur's claim to the throne. As war approaches, darker motives for bringing him down emerge. Stars Paul Ready. Show more

Kashmiri novelist Mirza Waheed talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel The Book of Gold Leaves, a love story set against the backdrop of war and Anne Rice on a precious book. Show more

A beautiful, angry poem by Stanley Cook, set in South Yorkshire. A girl's murder in a bruised landscape. Performed by Liz White, Richard Stacey, Ray Hearne and Ruby-May Martinwood. Show more

Jane Deith asks if demand for continuing nursing care will tip NHS finances over the edge. The government is creating a long-term care fund, but does it have a long-term future? Show more

Grace Mugabe, first lady of Zimbabwe and wife of Robert Mugabe has spent a lifetime in her husband's shadow. Could she now run for president herself? Presented by Jo Fidgen. Show more

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David and Ruth have a big decision to make. Meanwhile, Eddie has a suggestion for Emma. Show more

A stay-at-home husband has health problems - but salvation comes in the form of a charity race. Stars Hal Cruttenden. From 2014. Show more

The lack of acreage and the craving for space concludes these tales exploring our links with the land. Read by David Ajao. From November 2014. Show more

Will the daily consumer affairs programme You and Yours ever return to its original length? Plus why are Michael Buerk's jungle antics being featured on Radio 4's PM programme? Show more

Matthew Bannister on war hero Sir Tommy Macpherson, director Mike Nichols, mathematician Alexander Grothendieck, broadcaster Paul Vaughan and feminist historian Leonore Davidoff. Show more

The insurance industry is accused of underpaying pensions to customers with health problems. RBS and Nat West suffer another IT failure. And Royal Mail takes action on scam mail. Show more

Chris Leaves, who took on the care of her grandchildren, makes the Radio 4 Appeal for Family Rights Group, the charity advising families whose children need children's services. Show more

'I always buy this type of coffee.' But is that decision one of principle - or just because you buy it each day? Nick Chater asks which matters more to us: precedent or principles? Show more

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

Agnes Poirier analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.

Julianne Moore tells Francine about her role in the new Hunger Games movie. Randall Wright talks about his Hockney documentary and we hear from the men behind The Lego Movie. Show more

Kester Brewin reflects on our yearning to slip 'the surly bonds of earth, and dance the skies'. With music by Arvo Part, Bonnie Prince Billy and Jeff Buckley. Show more

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Shoes - a journey through our lives and identities. Laurie Taylor considers the meaning of footwear across the life course. Also, young Muslim subcultures in Europe. Show more

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