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Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset. Show more

The former journalist, now the government’s new press secretary, who’ll be fronting the daily televised briefings. Becky Milligan examines her career so far. Show more

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Serbian writer Vesna Goldsworthy asks how emigres and exiles find their voices in a foreign country and explores the difference between speaking a language and truly inhabiting it. Show more

Former Scotland Rugby Union player Doddie Weir talks to Dave Howard about his life as a farmer, and the changes he had to make after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Show more

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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley. Show more

Presenter Angellica Bell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MicroLoan Foundation. Show more

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

A live service from Holy Trinity, Platt in Manchester exploring the experiences of the nearby student community during lock down. Led by the Revd Dr Paul Mathole and Sarah Bradley. Show more

David Goodhart argues that too much subjectivism is contributing to a less mature political conversation. Show more

Slow down the song of the veery thrush and what have you got? For David Rothenberg in this Tweet of the Day, it is compressed tiny bits of music that humans can really relate to. Show more

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

Alice has a confession to make and Chris takes desperate measures.

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring with Michaela Strachan, Chris Baines and Samuel West. Show more

Arsène Wenger, the manager of Arsenal FC for 22 years, shares the eight discs, book and luxury he would want with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Divine grace as experienced by Margery Kempe and Joan of Arc. Francine Stock attempts to pin down charisma. From 2015. Show more

Popular long running panel game, hosted by Nicholas Parsons. The panellists this week are Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Sue Perkins and Marcus Brigstocke. Show more

Charlotte Smith takes the humble chicken as her starting point, to dig into the implications of future UK-US trade deal on the British food and farming sector. Show more

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Global news and analysis, presented by Jonny Dymond.

Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today as we adjust to the 'new normal' and preserve it for future generations. Presented by Fi Glover. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more

Aidan Hart explains the significance of colour as he paints an icon. Show more

A new adaptation of Ford Maddox Ford’s classic novel. John Dowell is the original unreliable narrator in a twisted tale of sex, money and murder. Adapted by Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Show more

Johny Pitts asks writers Carys Bray and Diana McCaulay how stories offer hope and motivate action to address environmental crisis. Plus Lucy Treloar on Australian eco-fiction now. Show more

Poet Joanne Limburg explores her experience of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder to create brand new poetic work especially for Radio 4. Show more

How have recent British governments handled our relationship with China? Nick Robinson, who reported on official UK visits to China, casts light on the risks and the rewards. Show more

The former journalist, now the government’s new press secretary, who’ll be fronting the daily televised briefings. Becky Milligan examines her career so far. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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The UK's four nations back plans to allow some household mixing for a small number of days over Christmas.

Greg James and Bella Mackie choose the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more

Every week, Tessa puts on her circle skirt and sets off for the jive lesson at the Pink Lemon. Maybe one day she won't give up half way and turn back. By Bethan Roberts. Show more

A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the personnel team. Starring Fenella Woolgar. From August 2018. Show more

Adjoa Andoh reads Daisy Johnson's deliciously spine-tingling story. A woman who once worked at The Hotel finds memories of her father coming back to haunt her... Show more

Justin Rowlatt, the BBC’s chief environment correspondent, discusses listener comments on the corporation's coverage of climate change. Show more

Matthew Bannister on comedian Des O’Connor, radar engineer Richard Trim, Muslim scholar Dr Ataullah Siddiqui, editor Edith Raymond Locke. Show more

Parents unable to claim for Test and Trace payment, plans to expand shared ownership and young people encouraged to pay into a Gov-funded Lifetime ISA unable to claim UC. Show more

Presenter Angellica Bell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MicroLoan Foundation. Show more

Can Silicon Valley's unicorns - tech start ups valued at $1bn - survive in a post-pandemic world? Show more

Carolyn Quinn talks politics with Conservative peer Nicky Morgan, Labour frontbencher Bridget Phillipson, former top civil servant Philip Rycroft and journalist Anna Mikhailova. Show more

Ron Howard on the challenges of making films about real people. Film-maker Carol Morley makes the case for Muriel Box, Britain's most prolific female director. With Antonia Quirke. Show more

Serbian writer Vesna Goldsworthy asks how emigres and exiles find their voices in a foreign country and explores the difference between speaking a language and truly inhabiting it. Show more

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Deportation - Laurie Taylor explores the contemporary and historical experience of people who have been sent 'home' after migrating to the US and the UK. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset. Show more

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