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Bells on Sunday, comes from the church of St Michael in Melbourne, Derbyshire. Show more

Youthful, charming and popular, who is the new French PM promising "action, action, action" as he seeks to revitalise Macron's government? Stephen Smith profiles Gabriel Attal. Show more

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In the week of the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, Mark Tully considers eureka moments with expert witnesses Archimedes, Isaac Newton, Sir Paul McCartney and Dr Gary Klein. Show more

Ruth Sanderson finds out about 'flexi-grazing' - where small herds of hardy livestock graze the wild areas of Northumberland. Show more

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Would it put off you visiting a cathedral if you had to pay to get in? Last Christians in Gaza on problems getting aid. Muslim comic Ola Labib on keeping her standup secret. Show more

Daliso Chaponda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. Show more

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A service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from the Chapel of Royal Holloway, University of London.

AL Kennedy reflects on the recent theft of her backpack and how misfortune can help us reclaim who we really want to be. Show more

Chris Packham presents the grey heron. Show more

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

The pressure mounts on Ed, and there’s a sad goodbye in Ambridge. Show more

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist, 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

Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes and Eshaan Akbar to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

In the dark nights of January, celebrating the work of poet Robert Burns by feasting, toasting and speaking poetry is a much-loved tradition in Scotland and around the world. Show more

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Golf clubs, Ferraris, and the truth about how two Buckinghamshire businessmen really earned their fortunes. Show more

Are there gardening tips for wheelchair users? How do I grow mulukhiyah? Which hedges are resistant to ermine moths and offer privacy? Peter Gibbs and the panel offer expert advice Show more

Kicha and the Unicorn. A widow deals with grief in an extraordinary way. New short fiction by Hanan Issa. Read by Nina Wadia. Show more

A contemporary thriller set in in the Niger Delta. Two reporters risk everything in search of the perfect story after the British wife of an oil company executive is kidnapped. Show more

In a rare radio interview, the Australian writer Gerald Murnane talks to Chris Power about the reissue of his 1988 novel Inland and his writing life. Show more

Cathy FitzGerald invites you to discover new details in old masterpieces, using your phone, tablet or computer. This episode – Winter Scene on a Canal by Hendrik Avercamp. Show more

Handguns which fire blanks are being converted into deadly weapons by criminals. The National Ballistics Intelligence Service says they're now used more often than real handguns. Show more

Youthful, charming and popular, who is the new French PM promising "action, action, action" as he seeks to revitalise Macron's government? Stephen Smith profiles Gabriel Attal. Show more

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Russia has blamed Ukraine for the deaths of at least 25 people after shelling hit a shopping district the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk.

Rajan Datar chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more

Helen takes a big step, and confusion rages at The Bull. Show more

A showcase for new character comics performing online and live on the UK circuit. Hosted by Jim Smith, with Michael Fry, Eleanor Morton, Lorna Rose Treen and MC Hammersmith. Show more

Pulled by the lure of the ocean, a teenage girl leaves her troubled past behind, in the next of Saba Sams' stories inspired by water. Show more

How long will we live? Who pays inheritance tax? How did the NHS perform this winter? Tim Harford investigates. Show more

Matthew Bannister on DJ Annie Nightingale, psychoanalyst Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, games developer Bryan Ansell and farmer Charlie Allan. Show more

People who have lost some or all of their pension fund to fraud are now being chased by HM Revenue & Customs for tax on money they no longer have. Show more

Daliso Chaponda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. Show more

Clive Anderson and Janey Godley are joined by Stuart Murdoch, Tony Singh and Joanne Clifton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Wayward Jane. Show more

Ben Wright discusses recent Tory turmoil and Labour's prospects, with guests including Conservative MP Steve Brine, Labour's Catherine West, and expert on government, Hannah White. Show more

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With Giles Fraser, Mona Siddiqui, Matthew Taylor and Inaya Folarin-Iman. Show more

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Laurie Taylor explores the cultural history of a document that has given citizens a licence to travel. Also, the trade in 'golden passports' for wealthy elites. Show more

Bells on Sunday, comes from the church of St Michael in Melbourne, Derbyshire. Show more

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