The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Church bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire. Show more
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Mark Coles tracks the life of the co-founder and CEO of the music streaming service Spotify, Daniel Ek. Show more
The latest national and international news.
In a programme that ranges from artists and writers who identify as outsiders, to those buoyed up by their sense of social cohesion, Mark Tully explores how much we need to belong. Show more
Ruth Sanderson visits Riverford HQ in Devon, where 55,000 veg box deliveries are coordinated each week, to see why it is moving to employee ownership. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
The Natural History of Churchyards, the Pastor Fighting Crime, the Role of Women in the Church
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In the second of a series of features about religion and the environment, Professor Stefan Buczacki calls on people to preserve the natural history in our churchyards. Show more
Cathy Newman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shannon Trust. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday Worship
Rediscovering Justice: Marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King
38 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
A service from Westminster Abbey giving thanks for the life and work of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr, conducted by the Very Rev Dr John Hall, dean of Westminster. Show more
A Point of View
China and the Retreat of Liberal Values
10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
John Gray argues that the future of the liberal west depends on the continuing success of the world's most powerful authoritarian state, China. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Ed Byrne's Tweet of the Day Takeover
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Comedian Ed Byrne perches on the feeder for a second week to pick more of his favourite episodes from the Tweet archive. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Will jumps to conclusions, and the stress piles on Adam.
Sue MacGregor reunites a group of witnesses to the Enfield Poltergeist, a strange series of 'paranormal events' which started to occur at a council house in north London in 1977. Show more
David Mitchell gets John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Graeme Garden to lie with some truths. From April 2018. Show more
The Food Programme
The Sugar Tax: A (Short) History
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Dan Saladino looks behind the headlines of the newly introduced sugar tax.
The latest weather forecast.
Global news and analysis.
The late Colin Powell, once tipped as the first Afro-American president, poured his energy into education and specifically a Harlem college he co-founded - the poor man's Harvard. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Hambleton, North Yorkshire
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Eric Robson hosts the programme from the Hambleton District in North Yorkshire. Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Chris Beardshaw answer the horticultural queries. Show more
The Listening Project
Omnibus - Fathers and Sons
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces four conversations that reveal the particular bond between generations of men. Show more
What will happen if Dr. Stockmann's discovery is made public? Starring Susannah Fielding, Adam Godley and Ian Ogilvy. Show more
Diana Evans on her novel Ordinary People, Amy Sackville discusses the court artist in literature and Chinua Achebe's novel, Things Fall Apart. Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Show more
Paul Farley meets Robin Robertson, who steps into the Echo Chamber to share extracts from his new noir narrative, The Long Take. Show more
Documentary. How is it that trans people have come out of the shadows and become so visible when for decades their lives were hidden? Maria Margaronis investigates. Show more
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Mark Coles tracks the life of the co-founder and CEO of the music streaming service Spotify, Daniel Ek. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
Western leaders have united to condemn a suspected chemical weapons attack in a rebel-held town in Syria.
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Western leaders have united to condemn a suspected chemical weapons attack in a rebel-held town in Syria - with the Americans not ruling out a military response.
Adrian Goldberg chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
Life proves difficult for Alistair, and Adam continues to be overwhelmed. Show more
Paul Merton and Suki Webster star in a superb, funny, warm-hearted, surprising comedy about a comedian meeting his number one fan. Show more
Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast of England, where Alan Jeffreys has been receiving mysterious texts. Show more
Has BBC News over-reported allegations of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party? Roger Bolton has breakfast with Petroc Trelawny, and Michael Sandel discusses The Public Philosopher. Show more
Last Word
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Drue Heinz DBE, Ray Wilkins MBE, Eric Bristow, Steven Bochco
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, philanthropist Drue Heinz, footballer Ray Wilkins, darts player Eric Bristow and TV writer Steven Bochco. Show more
Money Box
Anger as HSBC claws back pension cash
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The latest news from the world of personal finance. Anger and disbelief from thousands of former HSBC staff, some losing £1,500 or more a year, as the bank claws back pension cash. Show more
Cathy Newman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shannon Trust. Show more
Can Ireland maintain its close economic ties with the UK after Britain leaves the EU or will Irish business have to change direction? Ruth Alexander reports. Show more
Carolyn Quinn is joined by Foreign Office minister Mark Field, Labour frontbencher Anneliese Dodds and writer Bonnie Greer to discuss Syria, knife crime and other topical issues. Show more
The Film Programme
Todd Haynes, 120 Beats Per Minute
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
News and insights from the film world. Carol director Todd Haynes discusses his adaptation of children's novel Wonderstruck and how he cast his lead actor from the deaf community. Show more
In a programme that ranges from artists and writers who identify as outsiders, to those buoyed up by their sense of social cohesion, Mark Tully explores how much we need to belong. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Sociological discussion presented by Laurie Taylor. 'Mixed-race' is the fastest growing ethnic group in the UK. But how do multiracial parents identify their own children? Show more
Church bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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