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Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Shenley in Buckinghamshire. Show more

As the threat of teacher strikes looms over schools in England, Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Education secretary and Conservative MP for Chichester, Gillian Keegan. Show more

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John McCarthy reflects on the relationships we have with those we live alongside. He visits a terrace in Birmingham to explore the bonds formed by geography and shared experiences. Show more

Nancy Nicolson is in New Zealand, where she visits one of the country's most successful agri-tourism enterprises and asks what UK farms could learn from its success. Show more

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How might the death of former Pope Benedict affect the direction of the Catholic Church? The role of faith in supporting prisoners when they're released. What is Shamanism? Show more

Dr Sian Williams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Humanity & Inclusion UK. Show more

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Stephen Wigley explores the practical outworking of shared traditions and treasures across Christian communities. Show more

Megan Nolan reflects on Prince Harry's California rebrand and the 'itchy disquiet of the constructed persona'. Show more

The white-crested laughingthrush is a superb accompaniment to David Rothenberg as he plays the clarinet, the best bird to play along with in this Tweet of the Day. Show more

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

A new acquaintance seems familiar, and Jim feels the weight of responsibility. Show more

Gabby Logan, broadcaster, 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

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Zoe Lyons, Alan Davies and Holly Walsh to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Like so many of us, Dan Saladino knows he needs to be in better shape, but why do his attempts to change keep failing? And are his family helping or hindering his eating habits? Show more

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Writer, comedian and crumpled surrealist John-Luke Roberts unravels the labyrinthine world of Infinite Jest - and that of its brilliant, troubled author David Foster Wallace. Show more

The GQT team are in the Norfolk Fens for this week's horticultural programme. Show more

In a week of programmes for the BBC centenary, historian Robert Seatter selects three objects from the BBC’s archive store and tells the stories behind their creation. Show more

By Mike Walker. Young Lorenzo is more interested in Art and romance than banking. Can he step up to the task of ruling in Florence in all but name? Show more

Chris Power talks to Jane Smiley, Tom Crewe and Nell Stevens about drawing on marginal - and radical - voices from history in their fiction. Show more

Roger McGough is joined by the writer and musician Anthony Joseph to make a selection from listeners' poem requests and recommendations. Show more

The thousands of teachers, lawyers, interpreters, security staff and journalists who helped the British in Afghanistan and now fear for their lives. Show more

As the threat of teacher strikes looms over schools in England, Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Education secretary and Conservative MP for Chichester, Gillian Keegan. Show more

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Dozens of people have died in a plane crash in Nepal, close to the town of Pokhara.

Jess Gillam chooses the highlights from the past week on BBC radio Show more

Rex needs to relocate, and someone is making himself right at home. Show more

Stephen Mangan hears the confession of poet and comedian Ben Bailey Smith with stories from restaurants, fast food joints and Norwegian comedy clubs. Show more

Rachel has begun to suspect her husband’s magical powers of persuasion are actually much more nefarious in nature. Show more

As Tim Harford and the More or Less team return for a new series, we ask how many people may be dying because of treatment delays in the NHS. Show more

Matthew Bannister on footballer Gianluca Vialli, author Fay Weldon, conservationist Michael Dower and singer Anita Pointer. Show more

How banks are dealing with cases where criminals steal people's phones to gain access to banking apps. Show more

Dr Sian Williams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Humanity & Inclusion UK. Show more

An exploration of celebrity culture in the last 70 years through facets of Elizabeth Taylor’s life. Show more

Carolyn Quinn hosts your essential briefing for the week ahead, with MPs Steve Brine and Anneliese Dodds, online safety campaigner Baroness Kidron and journalist Ben Riley-Smith. Show more

Clive Anderson and YolanDa Brown are joined by Felicity Kendal, Liam Dutton, Matt Cain and Charlie Taverner for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

John McCarthy reflects on the relationships we have with those we live alongside. He visits a terrace in Birmingham to explore the bonds formed by geography and shared experiences. Show more

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Dirty work - Laurie Taylor explores the invisible labour we choose not to see. From mental health wards in US prisons to elderly care homes in the UK. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church, Shenley in Buckinghamshire. Show more

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