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Bells on Sunday comes from St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, in Devon. Show more

The billionaire brothers from Blackburn who bought supermarket giant, Asda, after building a huge retail empire from scratch, based around petrol stations. Show more

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From the depths of the oceans to Himalayan peaks, Mark Tully investigates the cultural power of the mythical beast and the many places that can boast ‘Here Be Dragons’. Show more

Verity Sharp and her partner Patrick have recently upped sticks, renting a farm in Pembrokeshire to explore whether the farming life they’ve long dreamed of, is really for them. Show more

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Two reports into racism in religious institutions and communities were released in the UK this week. William Crawley explores their findings and asks if they can make a difference. Show more

Comedian Jon Richardson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy UK. Show more

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As restrictions slowly ease we reflect on the relationships that have helped us through the past year. Led by Canon Ann Easter, sermon by Dr Krish Kandiah. Show more

Howard Jacobson reflects on the 'incorrigible unseriousness' of our age. Show more

Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the hoopoe. Show more

News with Paddy O'Connell including is it fair to see the questions before your test? Reviewing the news: Alex Massie, Mary Creagh and Anita Anand. Show more

Fallon is left reeling and Tracy attempts to make a good impression.

The swallow features in this extended version of Tweet of the Day with Kate Humble, Monty Don and Brett Westwood. Show more

Kirsty Wark brings together a group of people whose lives were changed by the discovery of long-neglected Romanian orphanages in 1990. Show more

How learning a new skill is one of the best things you can do to lower stress and improve your brain health, even in later life. Show more

Tom Allen hosts a special episode of Just a Minute. On the panel are Josie Lawrence, Mark Watson, Paul Merton and Felicity Ward. Show more

After a year like no other, the BBC Food and Farming Awards are back: celebrating people across the UK who've changed lives for the better, through food and drink. Show more

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Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.

Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library, to build a unique picture of our lives today. Presented by Fi Glover. Show more

Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme with a panel of gardening experts. Show more

Four hundred years ago, Robert Burton wrote an epic attempt to understand the universal experience of melancholy. What can it teach us today? Show more

Hugh’s cousin James and the beautiful Madame Claudia have both left him alone on the mountain. But both are soon to return, with fatal consequences. Show more

Johny Pitts talks to Jon McGregor about Lean Fall Stand, and explores the writing of Chester Himes Show more

'The most potent female singer of her generation' says the New Yorker. Joyce DiDonato allows us into to her working life on the opera stage and finding new audiences in lockdown. Show more

Max Seddon, the FT's Moscow Correspondent, assesses Putin's loosening grip on power and the steps the once almighty leader must take to remain on top in the turbulent years ahead. Show more

The billionaire brothers from Blackburn who bought supermarket giant, Asda, after building a huge retail empire from scratch, based around petrol stations. Show more

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The UK is sending medical equipment to India, which has -- for a fourth day in a row -- broken the global record for the number of new Covid cases.

Salma El-Wardany chooses the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more

A dead glamour model in a five-star hotel sets police inspector Alia Khan on the trail of Bollywood's leading heart-throb. Stars Prerna Chawla, Anand Tiwari, Rajit Kapur. Show more

Stephen Mangan asks his guest Dr Phil Hammond to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box. From 2021. Show more

Dave is sitting atop a Tor on Dartmoor when Louise comes across him one day. To say he's a strange character is an understatement. Show more

Listeners give further reaction to the BBC's coverage of the death of HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. And Danny Robins discusses his series The Battersea Poltergeist. Show more

Matthew Bannister on actor Helen McCrory, theologian Hans Küng, editor Eric Gordon, businessman George Reynolds. Show more

The regulator Ofcom tells us people shouldn’t trust Caller ID. It says that spoofing can be stopped, but it will take years to do so. Show more

Comedian Jon Richardson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy UK. Show more

Josie Long presents short documentaries about turning the lens or microphone on yourself. Show more

Carolyn Quinn is joined by former Cabinet minister Damian Hinds, Labour frontbencher Preet Gill and Green MP Caroline Lucas, plus political journalist Katy Balls. Show more

Film-maker Mark Jenkin sends his latest audio diary, and father and daughter artists Andrew and Eden Kötting describe how their unique collaboration works. Show more

From the depths of the oceans to Himalayan peaks, Mark Tully investigates the cultural power of the mythical beast and the many places that can boast ‘Here Be Dragons’. Show more

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Life imprisonment - Laurie Taylor explores the impact of long sentences on those convicted of murder and asks why these sentences have increased so dramatically. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, in Devon. Show more

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