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Bells on Sunday
The church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon Show more
World champion triathlete and screenwriter Lesley Paterson, whose debut film is nominated for nine Oscars. Show more
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John McCarthy walks a labyrinth, an ancient pattern, and discusses the search for peace and stillness as well as the fear that we might encounter a monster at the centre Show more
Brett Westwood delves into the mysteries surrounding giant squid to ask why it's portrayed as a Kraken lurking in the deep when modern studies show a timid, misunderstood creature. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Live from Rome on a decade of Pope Francis
44 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Edward Stourton is live from Rome reflecting on ten years of Pope Francis. Show more
Actor Amita Suman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Renewable World. Show more
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A service from Northern Ireland for the third Sunday in Lent reflecting on 'Give us this day our daily bread'. Show more
Zoe Strimpel explores what lies behind her new-found impulse to collect art to fill the blank spaces on her walls - and how collecting means something different for men and women. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Fyfe Dangerfield on the Bluethroat
1 minute on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
For musician Fyfe Dangerfield, seeing a rare bird on his travels is as exciting as seeing a celebrity on the street, and the bluethroat he saw in India is on top of his list. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Adam makes a discovery that sets his mind racing, and Freddie is excited about Lower Loxley’s new guided tour. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Amanda Blanc, businesswoman
36 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Amanda Blanc, businesswoman, 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 taxidermist Polly Morgan, cartoonist Randall Munroe and impressionist Steve Nallon. Show more
The Food Programme
A Food Rethink: Lessons from a Food Shortage
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
From energy to seasonality, Dan Saladino explores the big ideas prompted by the recent shortage of fresh produce in supermarkets. Is the now time for a major food rethink? Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
Politics in South Asia is rife with Hindu Muslim tension. After violence in Leicester, Barnie Choudhury asks why some of our politicians seem keen to recreate those tensions here. Show more
The GQT team are in Ditchling for this week's horticultural programme. Show more
The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke examines the novel Porgy and the controversy that has dogged it since publication. Show more
A musical love story for today updating Edwin DuBose Heyward's iconic Porgy to modern London. Written by Roy Williams and with music by Mercury nominated producer Swindle. Show more
Johny Pitts talks to Margaret Atwood about returning to short fiction after the death of her husband, plus Susheila Nasta and Anthony Joseph discuss The Lonely Londoners' author. Show more
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Olive Senior
46 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Some laureate-to-laureate talk takes place when Simon Armitage talks to the Jamaican poet laureate, Olive Senior, in his writing shed in the Pennine Hills. Show more
Two hundred vulnerable migrant children under the care of the Home Office went missing from hotels in the UK. File on 4 asks what happened to them next? Show more
World champion triathlete and screenwriter Lesley Paterson, whose debut film is nominated for nine Oscars. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
12/03/2023 Chancellor promises help for SVB UK customers after bank's collapse
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Silicon Valley Bank had been the lender of choice for many tech startups
A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
A Grundy’s work is never done, and Brian makes a big decision. Show more
Steph McGovern is in Newcastle to ask some seriously funny minds for their definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Pippa Evans and Dave Johns. Show more
On the night of the talent show launching the newly re-opened bar, the organiser has mysteriously disappeared. Show more
Andrea Catherwood is back with a new series of the programme that holds the BBC to account. Media consultant Matt Deegan gives the lowdown on Ken Bruce's departure from Radio 2. Show more
Last Word
Judith Heumann, Brian Tufano, Sir David Elliott KCMG, Elizabeth Foulkes
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Matthew Bannister on campaigner Judith Heumann, cinematographer Brian Tufano, diplomat Sir David Elliott KCMG and architect Elizabeth Foulkes. Show more
Money Box
HMRC National Insurance deadline extended
25 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money. Show more
Actor Amita Suman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Renewable World. Show more
Current debates about the diversity of our politicians suggest many of us are interested in who our MPs are and that they represent us. Show more
Nick Watt looks ahead to the Budget and delves into the Gary Lineker row with MPs Katherine Fletcher and Helen Hayes, think tank boss Torsten Bell and journalist Natasha Clarke. Show more
Loose Ends
Gordon Buchanan, Soweto Kinch, Juliet Cowan, Shamim Sarif, Enny, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Gordon Buchanan, Soweto Kinch, Juliet Cowan and Shamim Sarif for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
John McCarthy walks a labyrinth, an ancient pattern, and discusses the search for peace and stillness as well as the fear that we might encounter a monster at the centre Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Matthew Syed dives into the murky world of rewards, in a story involving a lost wedding ring, an employee of the month...and yoghurt. Show more
Bells on Sunday
The church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon Show more
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