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Bells on Sunday
St Chad’s, Far Headingley, Leeds
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The bells of St Chad’s, Far Headingley in Leeds. Show more
Mark Coles profiles the British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye. Show more
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Suryagupta Dharmacharini, chair of the London Buddhist Centre, considers what it means to be equal and how to achieve equality. Show more
Verity Sharp visits a florist and flower farm in Somerset, to hear about the challenge of providing British flowers year round. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Nigeria’s elections: A Sunday programme special
44 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Edward Stourton presents a Sunday special from Nigeria on the role that religion will play in the country's general election next week. Show more
Surgeon and author Atul Gawande makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lifebox Foundation. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
From St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, led by the Rev Calum MacLeod with the Cathedral Choir directed by Michael Harris. Organist: Jordan English. Show more
Will Self asks why our relationship with our bodies - our corporeal self - has become such a distant one. He warns of the dangers of exalting our minds above all else. Show more
Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
It's judgement day for Brian and Elizabeth is forced to confront the truth Show more
Desert Island Discs
Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
41 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Cressida Dick, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, tells Lauren Laverne about the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her to a desert island. Show more
Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence, Gyles Brandreth and Angela Barnes join Nicholas Parsons for the panel game where the challenge is to speak without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
The Food Programme
Curry house crisis... where are the women?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Asma Khan's all-women chef team, is about to become the first UK kitchen on Netflix's series Chef's Table. Sheila asks why there are not more women in Britain's Asian restaurants. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
Comedian Sarah Breese attempts to reverse the trend of young people deserting rural Wales. Show more
Eric Robson and his panel are answering questions in Rutland. Show more
Love declared and love unspoken in three conversations between parents and their children. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Annie’s dementia sees her world held together by stories that her daughter is questioning. Ghost story starring Ann Mitchell. Show more
Open Book
Kristen Roupenian, Javier Cercas, Quakers in fiction
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Kristen Roupenian on gender politics and the short story; Javier Cercas' top Spanish civil war reads; Quakers in fiction; and a review of Where Reasons End, a new novel by Yiyun Li Show more
Poet Lavinia Greenlaw presents her poems that deal with the loss of her father to dementia Show more
File on 4
Can we Fix it? The Inside Story of Match Fixing in Tennis
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
After police in Spain break up a major tennis match-fixing ring, File on 4 reveals the inside story of how players and betting gangs are corrupting the lower levels of the game. Show more
Mark Coles profiles the British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
10/02/2019 Dating apps urged to enforce age limits
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Investigation uncovers rape claims involving children using dating sites
Adrian Chiles chooses his BBC Radio highlights. Show more
Emma's attempts to help backfire and Elizabeth struggles to keep up appearances Show more
Clare and Brian are having some couples counselling, much to Clare's amusement. With Sally Phillips and Alex Lowe. From 2016. Show more
Steve continues to investigate what really happened on the night of Zoe’s murder. Read by Clare Dunne and Sean Kearns. Show more
More or Less
Teen suicide, Brexit business moves, Wood-burner pollution
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Tim Harford finds it is not true as recently reported that there is a 'suicidal generation' of teens. Plus Brexit business-planning and just how polluting are wood-burning stoves? Show more
Last Word
Rosamunde Pilcher OBE, Hugh Lewin, Lamia Al-Gailani, Dr Stewart Adams OBE, Dr Adam Watson
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Andrea Catherwood on anti-apartheid campaigner Hugh Lewin, Ibuprofen's inventor Stewart Adams, ecologist Adam Watson, Iraqi architect Lamia Al-Gailani and author Rosamunde Pilcher. Show more
Energy cap lifted, leasehold reform, post-Brexit pensions and later life mortgages. Show more
Surgeon and author Atul Gawande makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lifebox Foundation. Show more
Analysis
Do children of married parents do better?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Does being born to non-married parents affect a child's prospects in life? BBC Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys investigates research from the landmark Fragile Families study. Show more
Carolyn Quinn's guests are the former universities and science minister Sam Gyimah, Labour's Dan Carden, crossbench peer Baroness Ruth Deech and Seb Payne from the Financial Times. Show more
Chris Anderson talks to some of the most interesting TED stage speakers: psychologist Steven Pinker on an optimistic future. Show more
The most shared conversation in our British Library archive features when Professor Tim Luckhurst illustrates the value of this non-journospeak collection to Fi Glover. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Motorbikes: Laurie Taylor explores their social and cultural history. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Chad’s, Far Headingley, Leeds
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The bells of St Chad’s, Far Headingley in Leeds. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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