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Mark Coles profiles Lee Anderson, an outspoken Red Wall MP and prominent voice in the New Conservatives movement. Show more

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In a programme for St. Swithun's Day, traditionally associated with predicting the weather, Mark Tully examines the emotional impact of rain. Show more

Caz Graham meets Mark and Jenny Lee, who are making organic ice cream in the Lake District Show more

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

Emily Buchanan travels to Wolverhampton to see a 400-year-old prayer book bought by the National Trust, and hears about its owner who saved the life of a king on the run. Show more

TV presenter Mel Giedroyc makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Why me? Show more

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In the week of the 400th anniversary of his death, the Rev Dr Jonathan Arnold reflects on William Byrd's contribution to Christian music and worship. Show more

Michael Morpurgo on ageing and how we bridge the gap in understanding between young and old. Show more

Comedian Sue Perkins recalls attending the Staffordshire Country Show where she came face to face with a great horned owl possessing a powerful grip. Show more

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

There are difficult questions for Helen, and will Jazzer's wedding go without a hitch? Show more

Peter Doig, artist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Dan Saladino hears from the bakers in Ukraine supplying fresh bread to the front line, and journalist Felicity Spector travels across the country to visit the surviving bakeries. Show more

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

The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has conversations with public figures about their inner lives. Show more

Kathy Clugston and her panel of green-fingered experts answer horticultural questions from Glenarm Castle, County Antrim. Show more

Leicester Museum and Art Gallery choose fragments of a German Expressionist Anti-war painting to illustrate their intention to uphold the city's reputation as a city of sanctuary. Show more

Charity has escaped austere post-war England and is on holiday in the South of France. But an act of kindness towards a lonely young boy finds her embroiled in a deadly plot. Show more

Richard Ford talks to Alex Clark about his latest novel, Be Mine - a father and son road trip across America. Show more

Michael Pederson joins Roger McGough to make a selection of listener requests, including poems by Jackie Kay, Edwin Morgan, Maggie Smith and more. Show more

Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in the BBC's Radio Theatre to discuss the current state of the housing market. Show more

Mark Coles profiles Lee Anderson, an outspoken Red Wall MP and prominent voice in the New Conservatives movement. Show more

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The BBC has suspended a presenter while it investigates accusations that he paid thousands of pounds to a teenager for sexually explicit images.

Freya McClements chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more

Susan finds herself in a war zone and, Fallon attempts to secure her position. Show more

Alexei Sayle takes a rail journey from London to Blackpool and breaks the golden rule of travelling by train - he talks to his fellow passengers to reveal their personal stories. Show more

On the hottest day of the year, Odette is sweltering behind the counter of a Torquay chip shop and questioning her life choices. An original short story for radio. Show more

Andrea Catherwood discusses disinformation with correspondent Marianna Spring, and the Radio 3 head of music responds to listener comments about mood music programmes. Show more

Matthew Bannister on civil servant Lord Kerslake, journalist Dame Ann Leslie, table tennis champion Diane Rowe and radio executive Tim Blackmore. Show more

More than 700,000 households have missed out on £300m of government support for energy bills designed to help people who live off-grid. Show more

TV presenter Mel Giedroyc makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Why me? Show more

Anneka Rice and Arthur Smith are joined by Kate Nash, Guvna B, Alex Wheatle and Issy van Randwyck for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Coral. Show more

Ben Wright hosts topical conversation with Treasury minister Andrew Griffith and Shadow Cabinet minister Jo Stevens, plus political journalists George Parker and Kate Andrews. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Giles Fraser, Melanie Phillips, Carmody Grey and Mona Siddiqui. Show more

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Former Olympic table tennis player Matthew Syed tells a history of modern China through its most enduring sport, starting with the tragedy of China's first champion, Rong Guotuan. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary's Church in Dunsford, Devon Show more

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