The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Bells on Sunday
St Matthew's Church, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Church bells from Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire. Show more
Karen Pierce is the UK's new ambassador at the UN in New York. Becky Milligan looks at the life of an unusual diplomat, known for her striking sense of style. Show more
The latest national and international news.
If teaching is an art, can it be learned or is it an innate skill? Mark Tully discusses the qualities of a good teacher with a former Unesco director of education, Kabir Shaikh. Show more
They take deer farming pretty seriously in New Zealand. Nancy Nicolson tours one of the biggest operations. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Syria conflict, Outer Hebrides mosque, Vaisakhi
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton. The latest on the Syrian conflict, plus how should Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi. Show more
Lorraine Kelly makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sightsavers. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
On the third Sunday of Easter, Beverley Humphreys, joined by the BBC National Chorus of Wales, reflects on the need to grow in a sense of resurrection and renewal. Show more
Tom Shakespeare on why we deploy the language of mental illness to connote all the things that are wrong about the world. He says he does it himself! But he says we must stop. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Martin Noble Picks his Tweet of the Day
2 minutes
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Martin Noble of British Sea Power introduces his favourite species from Tweet of the Day. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Life proves difficult for Alistair, and there is tension at Home Farm.
Sue MacGregor reunites environmentalists and politicians who fought fossil fuel industry lobbyists to secure the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. Show more
David Mitchell gets Richard Osman, Elis James, Sindhu Vee and Alan Davies to lie with some truths. From April 2018. Show more
The Food Programme
Northern Ireland: Food at a Crossroads
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sheila Dillon travels from the border to Belfast to learn why Northern Irish food has blossomed in recent years and what leaving the EU could mean for producers.
The latest weather forecast.
Global news and analysis.
Rajesh Mirchandani finds out if his frequent experiences of coincidence can be explained by chance or whether certain people are more predisposed to coincidence than others. Show more
Peter Gibbs invites the panel to join him at Cranfield University. Pippa Greenwood, James Wong and RHS Wisley curator Matthew Pottage answer questions from the audience. Show more
The Listening Project
Omnibus - Places Life Takes You
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces conversations about coping with loss, sharing your home with a refugee family, and settling down after life abroad. Show more
4 Extra Debut. What is Bertie’s motive in ensuring Miss Basset remains securely engaged to Mr Fink-Nottle? Starring Martin Jarvis. Show more
Jennifer Clement, novelist and president of Pen International, talks about her timely new book, Gun Love, an exploration of Florida's gun culture and a portrait of family life. Show more
Caroline Bird and Kaveh Akbar talk addiction, writing and recovery with Paul Farley and read poems from their collections, In These Days of Prohibition and Calling a Wolf a Wolf. Show more
Jonathan Izard killed a man in a road traffic accident. It was not his fault. In an attempt to come to terms with what happened, he tries to get to know the man he killed. Show more
Karen Pierce is the UK's new ambassador at the UN in New York. Becky Milligan looks at the life of an unusual diplomat, known for her striking sense of style. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
15/04/2018 Jeremy Corbyn says UN should approve any further action in Syria
15 minutes
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The Labour leader says the government should have sought the approval of MPs
John Waite chooses his BBC Radio highlights including how Glenn Miller found his mojo and why Mrs Thatcher lost hers. Show more
Shula tries to justify her actions, and Clarrie has reservations. Show more
Ruby’s take on mental health - to make us laugh at her, ourselves, make our lives manageable and share coping tools. From 2018. Show more
Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast of England, where Sarah Birkett dreams of discovering new rooms in her house. Show more
Radio 4's forum for audience comment.
Last Word
Gillian Ayres, Efraín Ríos Montt, David Cobham, Nikki Sievwright, Fergus Anckorn
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on artist Gillian Ayres, dictator General Efrain Rios Montt, naturalist David Cobham, model Nikki Sievwright and magician Fergus Anckorn. Show more
Money Box
Energy firms turn up the heat on smart meters
30 minutes
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Energy firms are turning up uninvited to install smart meters, even though customers do not have to have one; and the parent fighting for bereavement benefits at the Supreme Court. Show more
Lorraine Kelly makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sightsavers. Show more
In Business
The Economic Impact of America's Opioid Epidemic
30 minutes
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How are businesses managing in America's opioid crisis? Claire Bolderson visits Ohio, where companies struggle to recruit and workers to get jobs. Show more
Carolyn Quinn is joined by Labour frontbencher Barry Gardiner, former minister Tim Loughton, and the head of Demos, Polly Mackenzie, to debate the military action in Syria. Show more
Antonia Quirke talks to Noel Cronin, the man behind cult channel Talking Pictures TV, which specialises in those old movies you used to catch on afternoon telly. Show more
If teaching is an art, can it be learned or is it an innate skill? Mark Tully discusses the qualities of a good teacher with a former Unesco director of education, Kabir Shaikh. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Thinking Allowed
Ethnography Award Shortlist 2018
28 minutes
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The shortlist for the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award. Laurie Taylor talks to the judges about their choices. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Matthew's Church, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Church bells from Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
