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Remona Aly explores the turbulent relationship between Islam and the female singing voice - with the help of the acoustic duo Pearls of Islam who join her for a live performance. Show more

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Thousands of young Catholics gather at Liverpool Echo Arena for a National Congress, featuring the Most Rev Malcolm McMahon, Katie Prejean-McGrady and Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Show more

A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Adam Gopnik on why the prefixes we use speak volumes about us. Show more

Editor of The Countryman magazine Mark Whitley reveals how moving offices recently has opened up a whole new vista of bird species in this 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.

Sue MacGregor looks back on the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone which resulted in the death of 50,000 people and the displacement of almost two-thirds of the total population. Show more

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Series investigating the world of food. Tim Hayward heads to Meatopia to explore the very latest in meat and fire. Show more

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Global news and analysis. Mark Mardell asks how Brexit might affect the UK's organic farmers and why some of Sweden's voters are turning to the far right. Show more

Can anyone declare themselves an artist? David Tovey considers the so-called rules as he wonders how open the established art world is to outsiders. Show more

Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Merseyside. Bunny Guinness, Pippa Greenwood and Bob Flowerdew answer the audience questions. Show more

Fi Glover introduces conversations about dyslexia, body confidence and independent sperm donation. Show more

William Goldman's cult thriller about a student, a Nazi dentist and a network of spies. Dramatised by Stephen Keyworth. Show more

John Boyne talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel A Ladder to the Sky, a satirical look at the literary world. Show more

A contemporary poet engages with the Psalms, scrutinising his belief that poetry is the most powerful means of making sense of the world today. Show more

By 1918 the war had killed millions, yet the influenza pandemic that began sweeping the globe that year would go on to snuff out some 100 million lives. Was war its greatest ally? Show more

From foster father to Labour's second most powerful politician, Mark Coles profiles shadow chancellor John McDonnell. Show more

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Liz Barclay makes her pick of the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more

Freddie stands accused and Tracy pushes her luck. Show more

From an unusual memorial to household repairs – an all-star cast share a hilarious view of us all. With Roger Allam. From 2015. Show more

By Nick Walker. Annika is sent to Sandefjord where a body has been found at the harbour front. Show more

Tim Harford questions the usefulness of a popular heart age calculator. And what percentage of the UK economy is made up of services? Show more

Matthew Bannister on film star Burt Reynolds, environmentalist Lord Melchett, anti mafia campaigner Rita Borsellino, cricketer Ajit Wadekar. Show more

A study by the Resolution Foundation finds that four in five experience significant wage volatility twice a year. Plus the 'cashless' town, tenants fees and student bank accounts. Show more

Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Khulisa. Show more

Once objects of embarrassment, sex toys have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Laurence Knight explores how this came about. Show more

Carolyn Quinn's guests are International Trade minister George Hollingbery, Labour backbencher Caroline Flint, international lawyer Miriam Gonzalez and journalist Jack Blanchard. Show more

Film programme looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Desiree Akhavan on The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Show more

Remona Aly explores the turbulent relationship between Islam and the female singing voice - with the help of the acoustic duo Pearls of Islam who join her for a live performance. Show more

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Josie Long hears stories of crossing over to the other side - from radio waves permeating political barriers to the migratory routes of eels. Show more

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