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Church bells from Durweston, Dorset. Show more
People who are currently making headlines. Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman following his election to the Labour Party's National Executive Committee. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Discussion series that explores spiritual themes through music, prose and poetry. Show more
Meet the young farmers who had no land or farming background and little money but created a beef business in just two years and say others could do likewise. With Caz Graham. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
What is Prayer, Down's syndrome testing, the Singh Twins
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Research by Tearfund says half of adults in the UK pray. Half of those who pray agree God hears their prayers. Graham Nicholls and Mark Vernon debate the meaning of prayer. Show more
Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Radio 4's Sunday morning service.
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Howard Jacobson on self-censoring and the language of appreciation. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
2 minutes
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Kathy Hinde, an audio-visual artist, recalls an early morning spectacle of dancing common cranes. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Brian is in trouble, and Noluthando goes too far.
Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more
John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Joe Lycett, sociologist Tom Shakespeare and TV presenter Konnie Huq. From 2018. Show more
Dan Saladino looks at the ideas that could make a big impact on the future of our food. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
News with Jonny Dymond including the implications for NATO of Turkey's relationship with Syria and the economy of contemporary art.
James Naughtie looks at a revolution that is altering the face of America, in ways that may last far beyond Donald Trump's presidency. Show more
Horticultural panel programme. Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by the Hampshire WI at Sparsholt College. Show more
Fi Glover introduces conversations about Air Ambulance rescue, the decision to donate a kidney to a stranger, and the pressures of work as a junior doctor. Show more
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul
Episode 1: 1. The Visitor
1 hour
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A tale of two families bound by a shared past. A visitor disrupts the Kanzanci household. Stars Lara Sawalha and Raad Rawi. Show more
Mariella Frostrup talks to French-Moroccan novelist Leila Slimani whose book Lullaby caused a sensation in France. Show more
Roger McGough is joined by Radio 4 poet-in-residence Alice Oswald, who picks her favourite poems for the programme. Show more
Thousands of people in the UK have bought qualifications from bogus online universities. Is it possible to verify whether people really do have the qualifications they claim? Show more
People who are currently making headlines. Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman following his election to the Labour Party's National Executive Committee. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
21/01/2018 Turkish troops move into Northern Syria
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Turkish President vows to crush Kurdish militia
UKIP leader's no confidence vote
Farrah Jarral chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
Jennifer issues an apology, and Roy sacrifices his own feelings. Show more
Stand-up Rich Hall and a selection of comedians from both sides of the Atlantic reflect on the first year of Donald Trump's presidency. Show more
Engaging short story by Garrett Carr, inspired by the Homeric Hymn to Apollo. Show more
More or Less
Gender pay gaps and how to learn a language
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Investigating the numbers in the news. How much more are men paid than women? And how many words do you need to speak a language? Show more
Last Word
Rick Jolly, Dolores O'Riordan, Cyrille Regis, Jenny Joseph, Peter Wyngarde
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Obituary series. Matthew Bannister on navy doctor Rick Jolly, singer Dolores O'Riordan, footballer Cyrille Regis, poet Jenny Joseph and actor Peter Wyngarde. Show more
Money Box
Car loans - the 'unenforceable' extras
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The car financing charges that shouldn't be made. Why 'part-time retirement' policies aren't working, plus a little-known way to get paid for an unpaid internship. Show more
Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope. Show more
Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes you donate to charity? Second-hand clothes could fuel an international trade dispute, as Sammy Awami discovers in Tanzania. Show more
Carolyn Quinn is joined by Conservative MP Grant Shapps, Labour's Mary Creagh and Alexandre Holroyd, member of the French Parliament, from President Macron's En Marche movement. Show more
Radio 4's weekly look at the world of film. Alexander Payne talks to Francine Stock about his movie Downsizing. Show more
Discussion series that explores spiritual themes through music, prose and poetry. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Sociological discussion programme. Police culture, socialisation and identity - Laurie Taylor explores the changing nature of the British police force. Show more
Church bells from Durweston, Dorset. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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