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Bells on Sunday comes from Washington National Cathedral in the USA. Show more

British wheelchair tennis champion and Paralympic medallist. Can he win the Wimbledon singles title and gold at Tokyo before he’s forced out of the game – by a change in rules? Show more

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Sarah Goldingay examines the elements and explores the spiritual significance of the idea of a 'fifth element'. Show more

Dave Howard meets the husband and wife team who for the last 14 years have bred Highland Ponies and Highland Cattle at the Queen’s Balmoral Estate. Show more

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

Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. Show more

Comedian Bob Mortimer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of LawWorks. Show more

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The Rt Revd Libby Lane, lead Bishop for Sports, looks ahead to the Tokyo Olympic Games – with testimony from Christian athletes who hope to participate. Preacher: Dr Krish Kandiah. Show more

The historian Niall Ferguson sweeps aside pronouncements that we're on the cusp of another 'Roaring Twenties'. The 'Boring Twenties', he reckons, may be more likely. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the crested lark found from Europe across to China. Show more

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

Lily regrets her actions and Elizabeth receives a surprise visitor Show more

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the shag and its relative the cormorant with Sir David Attenborough, Miranda Krestovnikoff and Helen Moncrieff. Show more

Paul Costelloe, fashion designer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Ethics, biology, love and economics collide as Rory Sutherland explores how a single slogan changed our wedding culture forever, and the psychology that still powers it. Show more

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Radio 4's antidote to panel games is broadcast today from the Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House but with a virtual audience drawn exclusively from Wales. Show more

Jaega Wise considers how the picnic became an institution - and whether, after a year when outdoor eating became the norm, our picnic staples have progressed beyond soggy sarnies. 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 to build a unique picture of our lives today. Presented by Fi Glover. In partnership with the British Library. Show more

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A with a panel of experts. Show more

Rory Sutherland explores how ego massage can be a powerful weapon to boost the value of desirable actions, and how shame can take a role when the vanity card fails Show more

DH Lawrence's fearless writing on the complexity of human desire, sexual awakenings and same-sex love in the early twentieth century. Dramatised by Ian Kershaw. Show more

Francis Spufford discusses his multi-award-winning novel Golden Hill with James Naughtie and a group of readers. Show more

The poet and biographer selects poems requested by listeners, with the help of Roger McGough. Her favourites include work by Charlotte Mew, Mary Jean Chan and Denise Riley. Show more

A death sentence? The inmates dying after poor healthcare in prison. File on 4 investigates failings in the prison healthcare system that contributed to the deaths of inmates. Show more

British wheelchair tennis champion and Paralympic medallist. Can he win the Wimbledon singles title and gold at Tokyo before he’s forced out of the game – by a change in rules? Show more

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The housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, has suggested people won't be legally required to wear face coverings when Covid rules in England are eased later this month.

Rajan Datar chooses the best of BBC audio this week. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Pauline McLynn is a divorcee taking life in a new direction after a family dinner. Jenny Eclair’s comic monologue. From 2020. Show more

Lucy Porter returns with a new show about family life. After a year of quarantining, home-schooling and zoom quizzes, Lucy examines how the pandemic has affected our relationships. Show more

The next in the brilliantly funny short story series by the award-winning author Ingrid Persaud. Today: a maid suspects foul play when a younger woman is taken on to help out. Show more

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Scotland, plus will your town be under water by 2030? Show more

Matthew Bannister on businessman John McAfee, General Trần Thiện Khiêm, singer Karla Burns and war veteran Horace 'Lyle' Hutley. Show more

Google is cracking down on financial-scam adverts in the UK, but will it work? Show more

Comedian Bob Mortimer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of LawWorks. Show more

Marking its centenary, China's Communist Party presents a carefully curated view of its history. Isabel Hilton asks how this has changed over time and what the omissions tell us. Show more

Carolyn Quinn's guests are the Conservative MP Chris Loder; shadow sports minister Alison McGovern; professor of European politics, Anand Menon; plus journalist Pippa Crerar. Show more

Festen director Thomas Vinterberg discusses the personal tragedy behind his latest film, Another Round. Presented by Antonia Quirke. Show more

Sarah Goldingay examines the elements and explores the spiritual significance of the idea of a 'fifth element'. Show more

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In 1990, metal band Judas Priest were accused of influencing the suicide and attempted suicide of two fans through subliminal messages. Matthew Syed examines the mind control myth. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from Washington National Cathedral in the USA. Show more

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