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Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peter in Drayton in Oxfordshire. Show more

David Murdoch, the British curling coach hoping for golds in Beijing at the Winter Olympics Show more

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The writer and broadcaster Jude Rogers explores our desire to disappear. Show more

Brett Westwood explores how monkeys and apes reflect our own humanity. From King Kong to the PG Tea chimps we have used them to create entertainment fear, shock and humour. Show more

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

Eco resolutions, why relics are growing in popularity and the state of religion and belief around the world are some of the topics in this new year edition of Sunday. Show more

Dame Evelyn Glennie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Help Musicians. Show more

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

A special Sunday Worship marking the life, work and ministry of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Show more

Adam Gopnik reflects on a revelatory visit to a mobile phone shop. Show more

Behavioural biologist Professor Andy Radford describes how the evocative sounds of curlews inspired a fascination with bird vocalisations. Show more

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

Jennifer gets a post-Christmas bonus and Alan opens Harrison’s eyes. Show more

Dame Jo da Silva, engineer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Imagining the world gone vegan. Show more

Jon Culshaw, Vicki Pepperdine, Milton Jones and John Finnemore find themselves amidst the modern grandeur of Salford’s Lyric Theatre with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

2021 was the year recipes, cooking hacks and eating went big on TikTok. Jaega Wise finds out how TikTok trends are turning ordinary cooks into stars and what that means for food. Show more

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

Three conversations including the abuse of frontline workers, cultivated meat, and choosing not to celebrate birthdays. Show more

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more

Lynsey Hanley tells the story of Rachel and Angus, both in their twenties, who live in a caravan in west Wales due to the shortage of affordable homes in the area. Show more

2/2 The Passion. The residents of Ambridge present this magical new version of the Mediaeval dramas, portraying the life of Jesus from baptism through to the Resurrection. Show more

James Naughtie and Bookclub readers talk to Abir Mukherjee about A Rising Man, the first in his Wyndham and Bannerjee detective series, set in Calcutta during the time of the Raj. Show more

What is sound poetry? Glorious gobbledygook? Composer Jennifer Walshe dives in. Show more

Actor Jeremy Irons reads the poetry of TS Eliot. Show more

David Murdoch, the British curling coach hoping for golds in Beijing at the Winter Olympics Show more

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Rob Halfon raised concerns about the possible effect on young people's mental health

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

Chris finds himself confused and the curtain comes down for Kirsty. Show more

Writer and producer Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. In this eighth instalment he's tackling 'ageing'. Show more

Shocking revelations and a fight on the village green, as Adrian Scarborough reads the final part of Eley Williams' series set in an Essex village gripped by chess. Show more

Over the centuries, stairs have been used to show off status, to intimidate or to make a grand entrance. Rachel Hurdley discovers the hidden meanings behind the staircase. Show more

Julian Worricker on DJ Janice Long, boxer Marvin Hagler, Auschwitz survivor Esther Bejarano, songwriter Leslie Bricusse. Show more

Felicity Hannah and guests discuss how to make money from unwanted presents and belongings. And they hear from listeners who sell on, re-gift and rent out.

Dame Evelyn Glennie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Help Musicians. Show more

Science sleuths Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry unwrap some of the biggest ideas presented by AI visionary Stuart Russell in this year's BBC Reith Lectures. Show more

Clive Myrie and Marianna Spring choose the best of BBC audio from 2021. Show more

How flaws in the way we think make it harder to tackle climate change. Professor Steven Pinker, Bill Gates and Hannah Fry discuss the psychology of judgement and decision making. Show more

The writer and broadcaster Jude Rogers explores our desire to disappear. Show more

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

The value of things: Laurie Taylor explores our attachment to objects in a disposable world. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peter in Drayton in Oxfordshire. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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