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Bells on Sunday comes from St Dunstan, Stepney in Greater London. Show more

Taking the Long View of previous unforeseen crises in British history, Jonathan Freedland explores the hopes and fears for recovery - and the unexpected consequences that followed. Show more

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The writer Ian Sansom reflects upon the sense of failure that can accompany human endeavour. Show more

Caz Graham meets Martin Gott, a cheesemaker fascinated by the science of turning milk into great cheese Show more

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John Hume remembered, Women in Top Vatican Jobs, Yoga therapy. Show more

Benjamin Zephaniah makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Good Vibrations. Show more

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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.

Chine McDonald, Rosemarie Mallet, Augustine Tanner-Ihm and David Shosanya explore the cross through the lens of black experience, as a symbol of oppression but also one of hope. Show more

Bernardine Evaristo discusses changing attitudes to gender and reflects on whether the non-binary option is something to strive towards. Show more

Behavioural biologist Professor Andy Radford reveals the astonishing abilities of superb fairy-wrens to recognise the alarm calls of other species. Show more

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell

There’s an emergency at Home Farm and Fallon faces an impossible choice. Show more

An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the tawny owl with Mike Toms, Sir David Attenborough and Miriam Darlington. Show more

Maria Balshaw, director of Tate, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would want to take if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the Canada Goose and Ruddy Duck became British Birds. Show more

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From Southend - regulars Jack Dee, Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman. From 2016. Show more

Many UK cheese makers depend on supplying restaurants and hospitality. They faced ruin when lockdown struck but were saved by consumers buying tonnes of cheese in just a few weeks. Show more

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Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.

Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today and preserve it for future generations. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show. Show more

Radio 3 presents a radiophonic art exhibition, as 30 of the world’s most creative minds choose their favourite work from New York's MoMA. Ep 16: Fiona Shaw on Georgia O'Keeffe. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Stories of interfering new friends, passionate love and the will for happiness. Starring Hattie Morahan and Joel MacCormack. Show more

Chris Power is joined by novelist Carys Davies to talk about her new book The Mission House, set in a hill town in India. Show more

Aviva Dautch shares what it means to be the child of a hoarder and how her poetry seeks to make order and beauty from the chaos in which she grew up. Show more

James Naughtie examines Joe Biden and the Democratic Party's chances in the US presidential election as they take on Donald Trump in November. Show more

Taking the Long View of previous unforeseen crises in British history, Jonathan Freedland explores the hopes and fears for recovery - and the unexpected consequences that followed. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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A headteachers' union has criticised Boris Johnson for claiming there's a "moral duty" to reopen schools next month -- saying it should have been a priority much earlier.

Writer and broadcaster Farrah Jarral makes her pick of the best of BBC Radio. Show more

Heawood and Kennedy go to Henry Akeley's House in Rendlesham Forest to see if there's a story. Stars Jana Carpenter. Show more

The aircrew try to keep themselves occupied during a long, passenger-free flight. Stars Stephanie Cole. From August 2009. Show more

A mother seeks her son. A short story specially written by Colin Bytheway to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Brighton and Hove Pride. Read by Lesley Manville. Show more

The commissioning editor in charge of The Archers answers criticisms of the programme during lockdown and responds to a range of audience views on Radio 4's drama. Show more

Matthew Bannister on politician John Hume, jockey Stan Mellor, campaigner Paulette Wilson, film director Sir Alan Parker. Show more

Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a relationship counsellor about their personal finances and feelings. In this episode, would joint finances bring Eve and Nick closer together? Show more

Benjamin Zephaniah makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Good Vibrations. Show more

Gatwick Airport has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. But is the nearby town, Crawley, also under threat? Show more

Ellie Price hosts political chat with senior Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin, Labour's Tracy Brabin, Kate Andrews of the Spectator and FT political editor George Parker. Show more

Actor and writer Ben Bailey Smith asks writer Danny Leigh just just how much the class system plays its part in the British film industry. Show more

The writer Ian Sansom reflects upon the sense of failure that can accompany human endeavour. Show more

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Maoism: Laurie Taylor explores the changing face of a revolutionary ideology. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Dunstan, Stepney in Greater London. Show more

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