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Bells on Sunday
St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster, London
2 minutes
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Bells on Sunday, comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster. Show more
In Touch
Redundancies at Guide Dogs; Voting Equipment
19 minutes
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The charity Guide Dogs is in the process of making some big organisational changes, which will mean some redundancies for staff. Their CEO Andrew Lennox explains what's happening. Show more
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Beyond Belief
Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir: Religion and Politics in India
28 minutes
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A huge new temple to Lord Ram in India was met with celebrations by British Hindus. Giles Fraser asks what it tells us about religion and politics in India, amidst 2024's election. Show more
On Your Farm
Jeremy Clarkson - learning to farm
22 minutes
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Jeremy Clarkson is a TV presenter, a car enthusiast, a newspaper columnist, and now - a farmer. Charlotte Smith visits his farm in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
The Muslim Vote, Lama Rod Owens, Faith Schools
44 minutes
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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton. Show more
Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
A Service from Fisherwick Presbyterian Church in Belfast reflecting on the role of religious broadcasting in Northern Ireland. Show more
Megan Nolan reflects from New York on the Trump trial and the irresistible nature of stories where ordinary people are thrust into the centre of the world's attention. Show more
A new series of Tweet of the Day for Sunday morning revealing fascinating stories from some fresh voices who have been inspired by birds, their calls and encounters. Show more
A debrief of the weekend's local elections results. Also on the programme, we discuss the decline of the dawn chorus and hear from the director of the National Gallery.
The climax to Team GB’s medal triumph at the London 2012 Olympics is recalled by Kirsty Wark and guests, including Dame Jessica Ennis Hill, Sir Mo Farah, and Steve Cram. Show more
Denise hatches a plan, and one family face devastation. Show more
Who is the man taking charge of the Conservative’s next general election campaign? Show more
Walked off with a bottle that's not been scanned? Put a croissant through as a roll? Forgot to pay for your petrol? Alfie explores the legal ins and outs of the 'make off'. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
The stories of three people who switch between different personalities. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Postbag: RHS Urban Gardening Show
42 minutes
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What's the difference between anvil secateurs and bypass secateurs? What should I do with well-used compost? Peter Gibbs and panel answer these and more questions from listeners. Show more
Michael Nardone reads a short work from Alan Spence, as a frustrated climber seeks enlightenment in Kathmandu. Show more
Entanglement and estrangement bind together four generations of women in Charlotte Keatley's award-winning play. Show more
Bookclub
Nicholas Shakespeare: Six Minutes in May
28 minutes
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Nicholas Shakespeare discusses Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister, with James Naughtie and readers. Show more
Kirsty Lang is in the chair as the Midlands take on the North of England in the game of lateral thinking and cryptic clues. Show more
John Stanfield, now 103, recalls how he signed the Japanese surrender declaration documents on behalf of the British in a ceremony at the Forbidden City in Beijing in the autumn of 1945. Show more
How did the world's greatest civilisation find itself dragged into two Opium Wars and a century of humiliation? Misha Glenny heads to Hong Kong to find out. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
05/05/2024 Swinney warns of delays to rebuilding SNP if he faces leadership challenge
16 minutes
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Swinney warns of delays to rebuilding SNP if he faces leadership challenge
Deb Grant chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more
Brian’s words cut deep, and someone makes a terrible mistake with earth-shattering consequences. Show more
Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionised science - but how did it transform the arts? Author Jerry Brotton explores how Einstein's thought changed the course of modernism. Show more
Ella Al-Shamahi delves into the fascinating research on why we handshake. Show more
Feedback
Local Radio Fallout, Record Review and Michael Spicer
28 minutes
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We put your questions to the BBC manager behind changes to Local Radio, the Radio 3 controller explains the Record Review move, and your reaction to Michael Spicer's new series. Show more
Last Word
C.J.Sansom, Olga Fikotová-Connolly, Dr Jenny Vaughan OBE, Sir Andrew Davis
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on author C.J. Sansom, campaigner Dr Jenny Vaughan, Olympic medallist Olga Fikotová-Connolly and conductor Sir Andrew Davis. Show more
Money Box
Digital Exclusion and National Insurance credits
25 minutes
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Digitally excluded, an elderly couple have their accounts frozen. And a new digital service launches which could boost your future state pension. Show more
Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
US student protests and the youth vote
28 minutes
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From New York to California, American students are protesting over the war in Gaza, pitching vital youth voters against President Joe Biden and his hopes for reelection. Show more
Ben Wright discusses the fallout from the local elections with the Conservative party chair, Richard Holden; Labour frontbencher Rushanara Ali, and pollster Scarlett Maguire. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the smallest planet in our solar system, what the Mariner 10 and Messenger missions have revealed and the hopes for the new BepiColombo mission. Show more
Short Works
A Thoroughly Modern Woman by Bita Taghavi
14 minutes
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A moving and funny portrayal of a woman getting to grips with change. Written and read by Bita Taghavi. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
The Kosovan government is banning the use of Serb dinars and curbing imports - for security, it says. But local Serbs feel victimised. Could the moves really trigger violence? Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster, London
2 minutes
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Bells on Sunday, comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster. Show more
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