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The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire.

Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, is one of the world's leading intellectuals, but according to friends he also possesses a ferocious temper. Show more

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Psst... listen... John McCarthy considers the pleasures and perils of loose-tongued talk - how sharing secrets can reinforce the intimate bonds of friendship, or break them. Show more

When an artist met a shepherdess, and a painting became a tapestry. A story of friendship, farming and art. Presented by Anna Jones. Show more

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

Sunday morning religious news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton. Including reports on human trafficking, Christian refugees and biblical movie blockbusters. Show more

The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields. Show more

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

The second in an Advent series, live from St Joseph's Church in Bradford. The theme of the service takes a promise of Isaiah: 'A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse'. Show more

Philosopher Roger Scruton reflects on original art that is sincere and truthful, but hard to achieve, as opposed to the easier but fake art that appeals to many critics today. Show more

Chris Packham presents the Atlantic canary, singing in the Tenerife treetops. Show more

Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2013 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields has been spent. Show more

David has news for Brian, and Emma has a question. Show more

Kirsty Young talks to Julie Bentley, the chief executive of Girlguiding. Show more

A visit to the Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden plus Omid Djalili on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Sheila Dillon presents a review of the most exciting cookbooks of 2014. Show more

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

The BBC's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen shows how the olive harvest lies at the heart of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis for control of the land. Show more

Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Bournemouth. Chris Beardshaw, Matt Biggs and Christine Walkden answer questions from an audience of local gardeners. Show more

Fi Glover with conversations between men who have had help to get off the streets, a couple planning a collaborative writing project, and a mother and son who were both boarders. Show more

Murder and betrayal threaten to undermine all that Arthur holds dear. The Round Table's survival is in peril. Stars Paul Ready. Show more

James Naughtie and Allan Mallinson discuss the first of Patrick O'Brian's hugely popular series of Napoleonic naval stories, Master and Commander, with a group of invited readers. Show more

Paul Farley does the Knowledge, collecting taxi poems and sounds from all over London. Including poems by John Challis, Sean O'Brien and David Harsent and cab shelter performances. Show more

Tom Mangold investigates the life of Jeremy Thorpe, the former Liberal leader. Was there an establishment cover-up to protect him during his political career? Show more

Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2013 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields has been spent. Show more

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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Antonia Quirke chooses her BBC Radio highlights. Show more

Time to learn about the History of the Turkey, but Ed and Emma have some news. Show more

Can the happily-married stay-at-home Dad cope with the romantic attention of his new neighbour? With Hal Cruttenden. From 2014. Show more

By Natalie Haynes. Penny helps at a care home to distract from her own life. A Midlands reimagining of The Odyssey, read by Lolita Chakrabarti. Show more

BBC Trustee Elan Closs Stephens on why listeners' views matter, plus a behind-the-scenes tour of Radio 4's 600-part series Home Front. Show more

Matthew Bannister on former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe, Faces keyboard player Ian McLagan, Soviet ice hockey coach Viktor Tikhonov, clown Trevor Pharo and Lebanese singer Sabah. Show more

Paul Lewis talks to people who have paid a penalty for an error by HSBC. Plus the highlights from the Chancellor's autumn statement and the latest state pension rises. Show more

The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields. Show more

Sovereign wealth funds are huge government-run investment funds. The money often comes from commodities, like oil. Peter Day asks whether the funds are any cause for concern. Show more

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

Miranda Green of Newsweek analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.

Kevin Macdonald on Jude Law in Black Sea, Jason Reitman on internet drama Men, Women and Children, and Ben Burtt reveals the language that the Ewoks speak in the Star Wars saga. Show more

Psst... listen... John McCarthy considers the pleasures and perils of loose-tongued talk - how sharing secrets can reinforce the intimate bonds of friendship, or break them. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

Laurie Taylor asks if port cities can move from ruination to recovery. Plus middle class drinking. Show more

The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire.

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