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Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent. Show more
The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin, Barry Keoghan. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Fire is one of the most savage forces on Earth, yet it can also cleanse and renew. Samira Ahmed reflects on the creative and destructive powers of fire Show more
Sarah Swadling is in the lambing shed, joining a family with a passion for Devon Closewool sheep. Show more
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Sunday
Ukraine's Religious Freedom Watchdog; Black Jesus; Champing
44 minutes
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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
3 minutes
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International trumpet soloist and educator Alison Balsom OBE presents the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The Bishop of London leads a service marking the 300th anniversary of the death of one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history, Sir Christopher Wren. Show more
Sarah Dunant points to the Renaissance master Donatello as a model for finding lessons worth learning from the past. Show more
David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Brian is not in the mood to make decisions, and is love in the air this Valentine’s Day? Show more
Desert Island Discs
Jenny Beavan, costume designer
39 minutes
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Jenny Beavan, costume designer, 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 Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Ria Lina and Rhys James to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
The Food Programme
Delia Country: How Delia Smith changed food in Norfolk and Suffolk.
29 minutes
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Delia Smith invites Sheila Dillon to a home game at Carrow Road where she has created a food destination tied to the local area. Sheila asks local food producers why Delia matters. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
In recent history, negotiation has played a key part in ending wars. James Naughtie investigates recent conflict resolution - and considers if examples can be applied to Ukraine. Show more
The GQT team return to Balcombe for this week's horticultural programme. Show more
In the series about books, plays and stories and how they work, John Yorke explores the subversive ideas fundamental to Alexander Pushkin’s narrative poem, The Bronze Horseman. Show more
Max Irons stars as Pushkin in Michael Symmons Roberts's new translation of The Bronze Horseman by the Russian poet. The poem is interspersed with scenes from Pushkin's life. Show more
Open Book
Aleksandar Hemon, Roddy Doyle on Soul, and Dorothy Tse on Hong Kong
28 minutes
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Chris Power talks to Bosnian-American writer Aleksandar Hemon about The World and All That It Holds, his expansive new novel set in the aftermath of World War One. Show more
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Simon Dobson
41 minutes
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Simon Armitage opens the doors of his writing shed in the Pennine Hills to talk to multi-instrumentalist Simon Dobson about his work with brass as well as rock and metal bands. Show more
Why did three friends who were all under the care of the same mental health trust die within months of each other - and what could have been done to save them? Show more
The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin, Barry Keoghan. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
19/02/2023 Police Looking for Nicola Bulley find Body
15 minutes
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Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Bulley say a body has been found. And, the search for survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey has mostly ended.
A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
Stubborn Brian gets a wake-up call, and Helen is concerned about Lee. Show more
Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste. Show more
An enterprising spiritualist is conflicted over whether or not to use his ability to speak to the dead to win a local talent show. Show more
More or Less
Nurses' pay, ambulance times and forgotten female economists
28 minutes
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We look at how much nurses in the UK are paid compared with those in Europe. Show more
Last Word
David Vaughan OBE, Burt Bacharach, Janet Anderson, Eileen Sheridan
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on glaciologist David Vaughan OBE, composer Burt Bacharach, MP Janet Anderson and cyclist Eileen Sheridan. Show more
Money Box
Lasting Power of Attorney delays and Mortgages
25 minutes
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We investigate listener complaints over delays getting a lasting power of attorney. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
3 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
International trumpet soloist and educator Alison Balsom OBE presents the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Show more
Analysis
Has economic crisis put net-zero plans on the backburner?
28 minutes
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The UK has pledged to reach net-zero by 2050. But has a pandemic, fallout from the war in Ukraine and now an economic crisis derailed our plans to decarbonise? Show more
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Loose Ends
John Kearns, Leila Farzad, Jamie Demetriou, Neil Forsyth, Robyn Hitchcock, Maja Lena, Anneka Rice, Danny Wallace
43 minutes
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Danny Wallace and Anneka Rice are joined by John Kearns, Leila Farzad, Neil Forsyth and Jamie Demetriou for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Fire is one of the most savage forces on Earth, yet it can also cleanse and renew. Samira Ahmed reflects on the creative and destructive powers of fire Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Ben receives a message asking for financial assistance. He assumes it’s a scam but decides to find out about the person who sent it. And a leap of trust alters their lives. Show more
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent. Show more
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