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Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin with St Paul in Blackburn, Lancashire. Show more

One of Britain's top classical composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation. Show more

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John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts. Shopping for a present, he reflects on the joy, disappointment, surprise and manipulation gifts can bring. Show more

Anna Hill is in Harlow, visiting the UK's first producer of all-year-round strawberries. She explores their vertical farm which has been set up in a warehouse in Essex. Show more

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

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan. Show more

Broadcaster Gemma Cairney presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf Raising Futures Kenya. Show more

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

It’s 900 years since St David was recognised as the patron saint of Wales by Pope Callixtus II. Presented from Jerusalem by the Dean of St David's, Sarah Rowland-Jones. Show more

Trevor Phillips argues that Britain's long-established spirit of non-conformism risks being extinguished - in politics, media, literature and even sport. Show more

Kate Humble presents the red-throated diver. Show more

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

Lee and Helen need to come to a decision about their future, and Brian gets a wake-up call. Show more

Sonia Boyce, artist, 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

John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski welcome entrepreneur Bill Liao, actress Miriam Margolyes OBE and comedian Chris McCausland. Show more

The story of how a photojournalist severely injured in a war zone reinvented himself through cooking. Giles Duley is now using food to transform conflict zones around the world. Show more

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

Historian Phil Tinline explores why, 37 years ago, the Thatcher government privatised British Gas, how that has shaped today's energy price crisis - and what should happen next. Show more

The GQT team are in Hale for this week's horticultural programme. Show more

In the series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work, John Yorke examines Alexander Dumas’ forgotten swashbuckler, Georges. Show more

Testament's bold new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' tale of racial intolerance. His most personal novel. Show more

Tom Bullough talks to Johny Pitts about his new book, Sarn Helen, which explores the landscape of Wales through its past, present and future. Show more

Simon Armitage opens the doors of his writing shed in the Pennine Hills to poet, comedienne, songwriter and presenter Pam Ayres to talk about performing and her love of nature. Show more

File on 4 investigates claims of racism, sexism, bullying and abuse in the fire service and asks if it's time for radical reform of the emergency service. Show more

One of Britain's top classical composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation. Show more

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Nearly sixty people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Italy.

A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio

Freddie needs to find some new volunteers, and Alan starts to feel the nerves. Show more

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell. Show more

A drag queen is persuaded by an old friend to host a talent show in Belfast in the hopes of reinvigorating the local community. Show more

Tim Harford and team fact check a government claim about falling reoffending rates. Show more

The feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes, the engineer Ralph Hooper OBE, the actor Raquel Welch, and the sports presenter Dickie Davies. Show more

How some energy customers are being left for months with faulty prepayment meters. Show more

Broadcaster Gemma Cairney presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf Raising Futures Kenya. Show more

How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine? Show more

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme. With Sir Robert Buckland MP, Thangam Debbonaire MP and Professor Anand Menon. Show more

Clive Anderson and David Morrissey are joined by Tara Fitzgerald, Danny Sapani, Alasdair Beckett-King and Mike Dilger for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts. Shopping for a present, he reflects on the joy, disappointment, surprise and manipulation gifts can bring. Show more

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Matthew Syed explores the powerful connection between musician and instrument, and what happens when that relationship is ripped apart by pain. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin with St Paul in Blackburn, Lancashire. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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