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Bells on Sunday, comes from Holy Trinity Church in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Show more

Artist Frank Auerbach, as a new exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, opens in London. Stephen Smith finds out more about the 92-year-old and his work. Show more

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Twilight: writer Sarah Cuddon considers the special qualities of those 'in-between times' that bookend each day. Show more

As she steps away from six years as the most powerful woman in British farming, Minette Batters talks about motivation, making a difference and family farming. Show more

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In this week of St David’s Day, Rev Roy Jenkins leads a service reflecting on love of nation, live from Cardiff Bay, with music from the BBC National Chorus of Wales. Show more

Howard Jacobson reflects on cherished beliefs, the laws of Carnival and events in Israel. Show more

Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines watches nuthatches in his garden. Show more

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

Jolene comes to a decision, and Alice has a shock. Show more

Sandy Powell, costume designer, 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

Frank Skinner hosts the panel game based on what we all do at least once a day - shop online and leave a review. An all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling. Show more

Jimi Famurewa joins conversations between food producers & poets collaborating as a part of an arts project called We Feed The UK. Can poems help us care how our food is grown? Show more

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The devastating story of the Bengal Famine of 1943 in British India, where at least three million people died, told for the first time, by the eyewitnesses to it Show more

When should I split and sew my snowdrops? What tips could the panel suggest for growing a giant award winning pumpkin? Kathy and the panel tell all in this episode of GQT. Show more

James Peak tells the story of how Banksy went from wall-spraying hood rat, to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world. For Steph, help arrives from an unlikely source. Show more

Radio practitioners grapple with a bawdy classic. Starring Monica Dolan and Tim McInnerny. Show more

Kate Davies talks to Chris Power about her new novel, Nuclear Family. Show more

A radio show about how poetry sits in our everyday lives. Ep 2/3 Can a poem be an act of care, or at the very least a brief respite from it? Show more

Divya Talwar hears from women who have been investigated on suspicion of procuring illegal abortions including one woman who was prosecuted and sentenced. Show more

Artist Frank Auerbach, as a new exhibition, The Charcoal Heads, opens in London. Stephen Smith finds out more about the 92-year-old and his work. Show more

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Deputy PM defends Tory response to ex deputy party chairman's comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Jon Kay chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more

Jolene fears the worst, and there’s a case of mistaken identity for Tracy. Show more

Comedian Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living - this journey of self discovery is prompted by a visit to one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants. Show more

Devastated that his best friends’ relationship is on the rocks, Jazz Emu sets out to write them the most romantic song ever written, inspired by his alternative musical archives. Show more

A morning with a rather inhospitable housewife leaves the song thief doubting everything he thought he knew. Show more

What does per capita GDP tell us about the UK economy? Was an MP right about government support for energy bills? How much did the EU spend on Covid recovery? Show more

John Wilson on politician Alexei Navalny, academic Dr Brooke Ellison, translator Gertrude Wright and composer Steve Brown. Show more

Why are more people getting annuities and how do they work? Show more

Sports broadcaster Ade Oladipo makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of EveryYouth Show more

Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by George Clarke, Lindsay Duncan and Charithra Chandran for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Leila Nathoo discusses the tone of politics and the impact of the Gaza conflict with former Cabinet minister Sir Robert Buckland, Labour's Anna McMorrin and Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney. Show more

Is it moral to eat meat or animal products? Show more

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Are grudges beneficial or detrimental? In this episode, Matthew Syed delves into the world of professional wrestling to shed light on their values and perils. Show more

Bells on Sunday, comes from Holy Trinity Church in Penn, Buckinghamshire. Show more

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