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Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol. 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 Sarah Cuddon reflects upon what draws people into the open sea and the wild water of rivers. Show more

Pam Bowers moved with her family from a housing estate in Hertfordshire to a cottage in Lincolnshire to begin the self-sufficient life. It's now a successful organic vegetable farm Show more

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Explore some of Britain's less well known pilgrimage sites, plus why have abuse campaigners asked the Charity Commission to investigate the Archbishops' Council? Show more

Gill Wheeler, whose husband Paul has MSA, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Multiple System Atrophy Trust. Show more

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A service led by Rev Dr Stephen Wigley, chair of the Wales synod of the Methodist church, reflecting on what happens when plans change, and marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. Show more

Will Self reflects on how pinning our hopes on finding a vaccine for the pandemic could affect our wider faith in the idea of progress. Show more

Chris Packham presents the roaring southern cassowary of Australia's Queensland. Show more

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

Lynda finds herself in trouble and the pressure mounts for Alice Show more

An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the soaring skylark, with John Aitcheson, Joe Harkness and Gary Moore. Show more

Kirsty Wark brings together bankers, traders and politicians from Black Wednesday in 1992, when an attack on sterling forced Britain’s exit from the Exchange Rate Mechanism. Show more

Alison Steadman tells how the Little Owl became British and how the Eagle Owl might too. How should it be decided what makes a British bird? Show more

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A return visit to the Milton Keynes Theatre for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden plus David Mitchell on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Jaega Wise and Dan Saladino investigate the hidden story of slavery in our food. Show more

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Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.

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

Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more

Radio 3 presents a radiophonic art exhibition, as 30 of the world’s most creative minds choose their favourite work from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Ep 17 Bryan Stevenson Show more

Stories of a father’s disapproval, a garden party, grief and short-lived joy. Starring Rosie Cavaliero and Michael Bertenshaw. Show more

Johny Pitts is joined by writers Harriet Tyce and Dreda Say Mitchell to discuss the work of crime writer PD James, on the centenary of her birth. Show more

In the first programme of this third series, actor and writer Catherine Harvey soaks up the poetry at the annual Dialect Festival held in Blackpool. Show more

Philip Ball looks at the structures of scientific advice in government, and asks what the events of 2020 might teach us in the future? 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.

The latest weather forecast.

Labour has called on Boris Johnson to take personal responsibility for confusion over A-level exam grading in England after last minute changes to the appeals process.

The best of BBC Radio this week with Gemma Cairney. Show more

An investigation into a missing person leads them to Rendlesham Forest and events of December 1980. Stars David Calder. Show more

Tom takes delivery of an important package with the help of his dad while his mum learns to drive. With Kate Anthony. From 2016. Show more

A descendant of the legendary storyteller takes up the family tradition in a bid to restore his good name. Read by William Gaminara. Written by James Robertson. Show more

The BBC’s head of statistics discusses the reliability of cornoavirus figures. And was Mussolini a suitable subject for Radio 4’s Great Lives? Show more

Matthew Bannister on Somali doctor Hawa Abdi, whistleblower Clive Ponting, President Lee Teng-hui, mountaineer Richard Brooke. Show more

Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a relationship counsellor about their personal finances and feelings. In this episode, Poppy and Cliff struggle with their Covid-hit business. Show more

Gill Wheeler, whose husband Paul has MSA, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Multiple System Atrophy Trust. Show more

Tanya Beckett investigates the current economic health of the exercise industry. Show more

Jo Coburn hosts political chat with Conservative MP Laura Trott, Labour's Wes Streeting, former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable and The Telegraph's Anna Mikhailova. Show more

With no blockbusters and several heatwaves, it's been a cruel summer for our cinemas. Show more

The writer Sarah Cuddon reflects upon what draws people into the open sea and the wild water of rivers. Show more

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Laurie Taylor and guests consider how our lives are becoming increasingly ruled by metrics and why we shouldn't always trust the stats. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol. Show more

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