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Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of Saint Probus and Saint Grace in Probus, Cornwall Show more

US secretary of state Antony Blinken, who faces a huge challenge as the crisis continues in Israel and Gaza. With years of diplomatic experience, this may be his toughest test. Show more

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For Remembrance Day, Mike Wooldridge considers what happens to our collective memory when we lose our first-hand witnesses. Show more

From a Scottish sea loch to posh London restaurants. Kathleen Carragher reports on the survival of the endangered wild native oyster, once plentiful around Britain's shores. Show more

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Interfaith experts on maintaining relationships against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war. 'Love thy Neighbour' in the Bard and the Bible, and Hindu antenatal rituals explored. Show more

Mark Radcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Music in Hospitals & Care. Show more

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Dai and Cath Woolridge lead a service of remembrance from Cardiff's Urban Crofter's Church, featuring reflections, spoken-word poetry and hymns from worship group Sound of Wales. Show more

Zoe Strimpel on why she's seeking out engineers, agriculturalists and silversmiths instead of journalists, sociologists and anthropologists. Show more

Writer, gardener and TV presenter Monty Don with his own story of the arrival of fieldfares heralding winter. Show more

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Relationships are tested at Grange Farm and Helen makes a shocking decision Show more

Paddy O'Connell leads live coverage from Whitehall of the solemn ceremony when the nation remembers the sacrifices made in the two world wars and in more recent conflicts. Show more

After learning that the starlings that gathered above the Albert Bridge in Belfast may have been displaced due to light pollution, Daphne is inspired to conserve nature elsewhere. Show more

Paul Sinha tests a Bridgwater audience on the theme of 2023. Show more

Dan Saladino explores the Mexican spirit mezcal and the diverse world of agave spirits. Show more

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How proof of pain in lethal injection might make it vulnerable to a legal challenge as unconstitutional. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. This week from the House of Lords. Show more

The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke explores the classic Italian novel The Betrothed Show more

by Alessandro Manzoni, adapted for radio by Eileen Horne

Prevented from marrying by Spanish overlord, Don Rodrigo, the young lovers have been forced to go their separate ways. Show more

Teju Cole discusses his new novel, Tremor. Show more

Comedian Desiree Burch unravels Octavia Butler's visionary 1993 novel Parable of the Sower, an eerily-prescient dystopian vision of society torn apart by climate change and greed. Show more

Ellen Macleod and Nastaran Tavakoli-Far investigate whether disabled adults in porn are victims or advocates. Taking a look at consent, safeguarding, sex and disability. Show more

US secretary of state Antony Blinken, who faces a huge challenge as the crisis continues in Israel and Gaza. With years of diplomatic experience, this may be his toughest test. Show more

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Home Secretary says London is "being polluted by hate, violence, and antisemitism." Labour says she should be sacked. The US says it does not want fighting in Gaza's hospitals.

Tessa Dunlop and Betty Webb choose audio highlights from the past week. Show more

Alan finally sees the light, and Kate is not impressed. Show more

Comedian Catherine Bohart channels her inner Mel Gibson and asks 'What do women want?' in the second part of her raucous new stand-up special. Show more

Fernando Benn, enfant terrible of contemporary art, and self-styled lens-based artist, is ready to make some big money, as Julian Rhind-Tutt continues William Boyd's new series. Show more

Andrea Catherwood discusses The Today Podcast with presenter Nick Robinson to find out what sets it apart from other news podcasts. Show more

Matthew Bannister on astronaut Ken Mattingly, conservationist Anne Wright, football club worker Mary Gallacher and dangerous sports pioneer David Kirke. Show more

As the number of homeowners behind on their mortgage jumps we look at a scheme in Wales trying to help. Also: deferring your state pension and we pay a visit to a 'baby bank'. Show more

Mark Radcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Music in Hospitals & Care. Show more

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Alfie Boe, Paul Rhys, Sabrina Bartlett and Andi Osho for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Passenger. Show more

Leila Nathoo discusses the Middle East conflict and its impact on UK domestic politics with MPs Theresa Villiers and Luke Pollard, plus foreign affairs expert Leslie Vinjamuri. Show more

Julie Etchingham chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With panellists Matthew Taylor, Carmody Grey, Tim Stanley and Anne McElvoy. Show more

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Our first loves are unforgettable. For better or worse. Matthew Syed explores the power of these early romances and why they sometimes resurface to haunt us later in life. Show more

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