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Mark Tully discusses our longing for the sea with Welsh poet Gwyneth Lewis, and explores its connection with spiritual belief. With music by Bach, Britten and Trenet. Show more

James and Isobel Wright are in search of a new farm tenancy, but time is running out and they haven't had any luck so far. Charlotte Smith finds out why it's so difficult. Show more

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South African TV Chef Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation. Show more

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

A service from Canterbury Cathedral for the 2022 Lambeth Conference, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Show more

Sara Wheeler, recently appointed Jan Morris's authorised biographer, ponders the issue of voice appropriation. Show more

Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert Show more

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

Well-meaning Matriarchs are the order of the week, and Adil has a crowd to win over. Show more

John Legend, singer and songwriter, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item he would want with him if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

A return visit to Malvern for Rory Bremner, Marcus Brigstocke, Rachel Parris and Graeme Garden with Jack Dee the reluctant arbiter. Show more

Sheila Dillon looks at the challenges of reformulating unhealthy processed foods by removing sugar, salt and fat, and asks how far this approach can go in improving our diets. Show more

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

Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music through the stories of forgotten black pioneers. Show more

Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Eastbourne for the horticultural programme featuring a panel of gardening experts. Show more

Heart surgeon Francis Wells examines the work of Leonardo da Vinci through his anatomical drawings, including a dissection as the polymath and artist would have done 500 years ago. Show more

Monica Ali’s bestselling novel, dramatised by Tanika Gupta. A teenage Nazneen arrives in London, hoping to make a new life for herself. 1/2 Show more

Kevin Barry talks to a group of readers about his novel Night Boat To Tangier. Show more

Cornish born and bred actor Stacey Guthrie explores dialect and dialect poetry across Cornwall. Show more

Economist and author Duncan Weldon examines the strengths and weaknesses of economic sanctions as a tool of statecraft. Show more

In the late 1960s, the widowed US First Lady began a romance with the Greek shipping tycoon. Greek journalist Nico Mastorakis broke the story by disguising himself as a musician Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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Those backing Liz Truss say she hasn't ruled out financial help for those struggling

Rapper, author and broadcaster Guvna B chooses highlights from the past week on BBC radio and BBC Sounds.

Tense Tracy is cracking the whip, and Lynda has a proposition for Adil. Show more

Alexei Sayle takes a train journey and breaks the golden rule of travelling by train - he talks to his fellow passengers and reveals their lives and personal stories. Show more

Denise Mina reimagines Renaissance era Florence, a city torn apart by factionalism. With tempers at boiling point, a drastic solution has been proposed.
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BBC weather forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker discusses reporting of the recent heatwave, and Scotland Editor James Cook talks about impartiality in the Scottish independence debate. Show more

Matthew Bannister on actor Bernard Cribbins OBE, food writer Diana Kennedy MBE, neuroscientist Sir Colin Blakemore, actor Nichelle Nichols. Show more

Two women compare coping with two cost of living crises, 30 years apart. Moet is facing challenges today while Carry had to cope with the 1991 recession. Show more

South African TV Chef Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation. Show more

Anita learns about the little girl stolen from a Yoruba village and given as a gift to Queen Victoria, becoming part of high society. With guests Kit De Waal and Zainab Badawi. Show more

Carolyn Quinn talks politics with Conservative MP and Liz Truss supporter Chris Loder, Labour's Darren Jones, former top civil servant Caroline Slocock and the FT's George Parker. Show more

Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Louise Welsh, Sikisa, Movin' Melvin Brown & Victoria Melody for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from AiiTee. Show more

Mark Tully discusses our longing for the sea with Welsh poet Gwyneth Lewis, and explores its connection with spiritual belief. With music by Bach, Britten and Trenet. Show more

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In this final episode, Matthew Syed draws up a map of our current nuclear order and charts a path to a safer future. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Stephen’s Church in Bristol. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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