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Bells on Sunday comes from Saint Barnabas, Queen Camel in Somerset Show more

The activist tennis star set to light up the Tokyo Olympics this year - featuring an exclusive interview with tennis legend Billie Jean King. Show more

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John McCarthy weighs up the merits of playfulness versus seriousness in our lives, in a series of letters including correspondence with Frank Cottrell Boyce. Show more

Caz Graham visits Nic and Paul Renison on their upland farm on the edge of the North Pennines in Cumbria to see how they’re gearing up for a new post-EU chapter in agriculture. Show more

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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan. Show more

Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Keep Britain Tidy. Show more

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Canon Angela Tilby and Canon Stephen Shipley look to the start of the New Year and the Epiphany with a reflection on the changes and chances in their individual lives. Show more

Adam Gopnik reflects on why going round in circles these days feels fortunate, rather than futile. Show more

The voices and stories of birds from around the world. David Attenborough presents the spix's macaw. Show more

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

Ambridge faces a life changing crisis and one resident makes a special announcement Show more

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the sea duck, the eider, with Samuel West, Ruth Cromie and Chris Watson. Show more

David Mitchell, novelist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. Show more

Hitler's "dark charisma" and its influence on European politics today. Francine Stock tries to pin down charisma. From 2015. Show more

A special lockdown recording of the programme to feature Tony Hawks, Pippa Evans, Harry Hill, Sandi Toksvig, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Dan Saladino tells the inside story of Nobel Peace Prize winners the World Food Programme. Show more

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Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.

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, hosted by Kathy Clugston. Show more

Peter White challenges our modern ideas of freaks. Were they in fact great entrepreneurs? History of disabled people. From May 2013. Show more

Further missing flight investigations focus in on the wreckage, a missing passport and an unexpected call. Stars Carl Prekopp. Show more

Will the peace of the Quiet Zone last and smart phones invade the peace of Green Bank? What is the future for looking into the past at the telescope? The Men in Black are here. Show more

Kazuo Ishiguro, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, discusses his novel Never Let Me Go with James Naughtie; plus questions from this month's reading group. Show more

Mona Arshi had a previous life as a human rights lawyer before she became a poet. She joins Roger McGough to make he selection of listeners' poem requests. Show more

Ahead of a huge year for climate change policy with COP 26 in Glasgow, Philip Ball explores how the fight against climate change can move beyond the political left/right agenda. Show more

The activist tennis star set to light up the Tokyo Olympics this year - featuring an exclusive interview with tennis legend Billie Jean King. Show more

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People living in England are being told to expect "tougher" regional restrictions as ministers try to tackle the spread of the new variant of coronavirus...

Stuart Maconie chooses the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more

Cynan Jones' electrifying series set in a tangible near future in which water is scarce, and an armed Water Train feeds the thirsty capital city. Today: a life-or-death decision. Show more

Joz Norris doesn’t do small talk. Find out why in this comedy special starring Joz along with Lucy Pearman. No Van Morrisons were harmed in the making of this programme. Show more

As holidaymakers arrive at a caravan park on the Northern Irish coast, the new caretaker receives a surprising request. Written by Jan Carson. Show more

Ian Sansom asks readers to nominate books for his shelf that have helped them through the 2020 pandemic. Show more

Matthew Bannister on fashion model Stella Tennant, lawyer George Bizos, scientist Joan Feynman, actor Rishi Kapoor. Show more

The future of our finances over the next 20 years. Can low interest rates continue? Will property become more affordable? And will Covid have a lasting impact on the way we work? Show more

Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Keep Britain Tidy. Show more

Julie asks if lockdown has affected her children's learning and if they will be able to catch up. Show more

Carolyn Quinn is joined by Conservative MP Laura Farris, Labour frontbencher Seema Malhotra, the SNP's John Nicolson and George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times. Show more

Francine Stock rifles through The Film Programme archives to hear from director Richard Lester about working with The Beatles on A Hard Day's Night and Help! Show more

John McCarthy weighs up the merits of playfulness versus seriousness in our lives, in a series of letters including correspondence with Frank Cottrell Boyce. Show more

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The Bed: Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the bed and considers the chequered fortunes of the twin versus double bed. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from Saint Barnabas, Queen Camel in Somerset Show more

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