The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Bells on Sunday
The church of St Nicholas, Sandhurst in Kent
2 minutes
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Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval church of St Nicholas, Sandhurst in Kent. Show more
Mark Coles profiles Mick Cash, head of the RMT union, which is scheduled to strike for 27 days this month, over driver-only operated trains. Show more
The latest national and international news headlines.
In an investigation of faith and money, Mark Tully talks to accountant and author Professor Atul K Shah about how his Jain beliefs affect his approach to finance. Show more
Ruth Sanderson meets farmer and comedy writer Jim Smith in Perthshire. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Bikram Yoga Film; Eco Mosque and Megan Phelps-Roper
44 minutes
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Edward Stourton brings you news and analysis of the religious, moral and ethical stories of the week. Show more
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bhopal Medical Appeal. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The Archbishop of Canterbury leads a service for the second Sunday of Advent from the Chapel of Lambeth Palace. Show more
A Point of View
Conversations of a cockroach and an alley cat
10 minutes
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John Gray reflects on the lessons for today of an unusual U.S. newspaper column from the early 1900s Show more
Liz Bonnin presents brown skua hunting over an Antarctic landscape. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Brian takes a risk for a loved one and there’s a shock for Helen Show more
Desert Island Discs
Professor Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience
42 minutes
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Professor Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne Show more
A return visit to Portsmouth for Tim Brooke-Taylor, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke with Jack Dee the reluctant arbiter. Show more
Pinch of Nom, Charred and East are among the titles up for discussion as Sheila Dillon and guests gather in Hay-on-Wye to review 2019's best cookbooks. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Dudley. Show more
The Listening Project
Sunday Omnibus - All about relationships
14 minutes
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Three different stories and revealing insights into what makes a relationship tick. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Two Jewish children escape the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1939 helped by the persistence of a young British schoolteacher. Starring Damian Lewis. Show more
Harriet Beveridge says we don't take humour seriously enough and thinks it's a woefully misunderstood and underused tool. Show more
Open Book
2019 Books, André Aciman and David Bowie
28 minutes
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Mariella Frostrup, Carrie Plitt, Octavia Bright and John Self recommend the best books of 2019. Show more
Poet, playwright and performer Sabrina Mahfouz looks at working class poetics, talking to poets about new avenues into theatre and page poetry for many excluded due to class. Show more
When a BBC journalist is sent a child sex abuse video on WhatsApp, it sparks an investigation. Why are videos like this on social media, and what happened to the little boy? Show more
Mark Coles profiles Mick Cash, head of the RMT union, which is scheduled to strike for 27 days this month, over driver-only operated trains. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
08/12/2019 The main political parties have been emphasising their key promises ahead of Thursday's General Election.
15 minutes
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With four days to go before the general election, the main parties have been emphasising their key promises.
The best of BBC Radio this week. Show more
Helen gets a surprise and Emma saves the day. Show more
Fred MacAulay presents stand-up comedians Dave Johns, Ashley Storrie, Jen Brister and Boothby Graffoe, recorded at the Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh. Show more
After a chance encounter in the library, Cathy offers to help one of her running group with an ambitious project. Show more
The BBC's royal correspondent Jonny Dymond discusses coverage of Prince Andrew's relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Show more
Last Word
Bob Willis MBE, Gary Rhodes OBE, Dr Shuping Wang, Sir Stephen Cleobury CBE
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on cricketer Bob Willis, chef Gary Rhodes, whistleblower Shuping Wang, musical director Sir Stephen Cleobury Show more
How to manage your money better at Christmas... and avoid expensive debt. Show more
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bhopal Medical Appeal. Show more
In Business
The pub is dead! Long live the micropub!
28 minutes
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Britain has lost a quarter of its pubs in two decades. But others, like small micropubs, are popping up. Why are they succeeding when the traditional boozer is struggling? Show more
Carolyn Quinn hosts election chat with Conservative Vicky Ford, Labour's Anneliese Dodds, polling guru Sir John Curtice and welfare expert Dame Louise Casey. Show more
Honey Boy & The Two Popes Show more
Bookclub
Ben Lerner - Leaving the Atocha Station
34 minutes
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Ben Lerner on his novel Leaving the Atocha Station about a young American poet on a prestigious fellowship in Madrid. With James Naughtie and a group of readers. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The religious right in the US - Laurie Taylor explores their route to political power. Show more
Bells on Sunday
The church of St Nicholas, Sandhurst in Kent
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval church of St Nicholas, Sandhurst in Kent. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
