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Bells on Sunday
St John the Baptist, Burford in Oxfordshire.
2 minutes
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Bells on Sunday comes from St John the Baptist, Burford in Oxfordshire. Show more
Mark Coles profiles children's author and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman. Show more
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Sarah Goldingay examines our ongoing relationship with our ancestors and the power of knowledge passed down. Show more
Lindsey Chapman introduces an update to this Living World from 2007. In this episode, Lionel Kelleway is with Ian Wallace looking for caddis in Lake Windermere. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Archbishop of York, Drones, Green Health Awards
44 minutes
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The Archbishop of York announces his retirement. The programme visits the winner of the first Green Health Awards. Why is Manchester celebrating Syria? Show more
Singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Former bishop of Liverpool the Right Reverend James Jones reflects on the York Mystery Plays, with extracts performed in the original medieval English by the 2018 cast. Show more
A Point of View
The Joy of Deferred Gratification
10 minutes
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Val McDermid argues that the sheer scale of tourism on a shoestring is destroying the very thing we crave when we travel. Show more
Theatre maker Tom Bailey has spent much of 2018 following in the migratory restlessness of the marsh warbler in his Tweet of the Day takeover. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Elizabeth stuggles to accept the truth and there's a shock for Fallon Show more
Thea Musgrave, composer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs. Show more
John Lloyd and Lee Mack welcome comedian Lucy Beaumont, scientist Dr Kat Arney and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. From 2018. Show more
It’s freshers' week, and The Food Programme wants to know what students are eating! Presented by chef Lope Ariyo. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell
More than half the British population now ticks the No Religion box in surveys. But does that mean they believe in nothing beyond the material world? Jane Little finds out. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Correspondence Edition
42 minutes
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Peter Gibbs hosts a special correspondence edition from Birmingham Botanics. Neil Porteus, James Wong and Bunny Guinness answer questions from the postbag. Show more
The Listening Project
Omnibus – A Male Perspective
14 minutes
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Fi Glover introduces conversations between a father and son, friends and brothers about things that matter to them. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Prince Amerigo’s intentions are upset as he meets Charlotte Stant once again. Story of passion and betrayal. With John Lynch. Show more
Bookclub
Karl Ove Knausgaard - A Death in the Family
28 minutes
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Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard discusses A Death in the Family, with James Naughtie and a group of readers. The book is the first part of My Struggle, his series of memoirs. Show more
Paul Farley is joined by Jacob Polley, Caroline Bird, Wayne Holloway-Smith and Mary Jean Chan at the BBC Contains Strong Language Festival in Hull. Show more
After the events of Winterbourne View, the Government pledged to transfer people with learning disabilities out of hospital settings. Seven years on, has enough changed? Show more
Mark Coles profiles children's author and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
07/10/2018 China confirms it's holding missing Interpol chief
15 minutes
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Beijing officials say Interpol president Meng Hongwei suspected of criminal activity
Broadcaster John Waite makes his pick of the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more
Lilian has concerns and Jim's arm is twisted Show more
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By Nick Walker. Annika is struggling and in therapy, but still has to solve the murder of an industrialist at the Oslo theatre. Show more
More or Less
Loneliness, School funding, Same-sex divorce
28 minutes
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Tim Harford on a BBC loneliness survey, school funding, same-sex divorce rates and the loyalty of listeners. Show more
Last Word
Charles Aznavour, Dr Charles Kao, Elizabeth de Mauny Wainwright, John Cunliffe
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on singer Charles Aznavour, physicist Dr Charles Kao, journalist Elizabeth de Mauny Wainwright and writer John Cunliffe Show more
Money Box
Banks offer 'gambling block' for addicts
24 minutes
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Tens of thousands of customers sign up to a new service to help problem gamblers control their addiction; Help to Buy; contingent charging & civil partnerships for mixed couples. Show more
Singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films Show more
How power moved from west to east after the 2008 financial crisis. Ian Goldin explores the crash's dramatic effects on geopolitics. Show more
Carolyn Quinn previews the week in politics with guests including Conservative MP Bim Afolami, Labour's Rachel Maskell, Kirsty Blackman from the SNP and journalist Isabel Hardman. Show more
Antonia Quirke talks to Bradley Cooper about his remake of A Star Is Born, which he co-wrote, directed and starred in. Show more
Sarah Goldingay examines our ongoing relationship with our ancestors and the power of knowledge passed down. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Push Buttons: Laurie Taylor explores pleasure, panic and the politics of pushing. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St John the Baptist, Burford in Oxfordshire.
2 minutes
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Bells on Sunday comes from St John the Baptist, Burford in Oxfordshire. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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