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Giles Fraser meets a British Muslim woman in a polygamous marriage. What does religion, particularly Islam, teach about it and what are the ethical questions it raises? Show more

Vernon Harwood visits the Salvation Army’s 900 acre farm estate and rare breeds centre at Hadleigh in Essex. Show more

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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's. Show more

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

From St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow, on the Sunday after the General Election, with Rev Dr Maggie McTernan, Rev Canon Oliver Brewer-Lennon and Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth. Show more

Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

In this Tweet of the Day conservation, biologist and writer Tolga Aktas finds the skylark brings him joy on his daily walks around Gloucestershire. Show more

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

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

An intense and gripping week of events unfolds in Ambridge. Listen to all the drama here.

An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines

Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Malvern in Worcestershire. Show more

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

Meter tampering and illegally bypassing the grid is increasing at an alarming rate. And the cost of living crisis seems to the main driver for it. Dan Whitworth presents. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in this weekend's afternoon Drama on 4.

Lizzie McDowell is delving into the life and works of Mary Wollstonecraft in order to discover the essence of female consciousness. Show more

James Naughtie and readers talk to Marlon James about his Booker Prize winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings Show more

Join Sue Perkins for her award-winning comedy series Nature Table: the funny show-and-tell series celebrating the natural world and all its funny eccentricities. Show more

In 1984, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant came together to publish an era-defining book about the early graffiti movement. They speak to Matt Pintus. Show more

Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Barry, Owen Sheers and Gwenno join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival. Show more

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Frustration grows for Chris, and Denise is in a quandry.

Musician and sound artist Alice Boyd retraces the steps of legendary field recordist Martyn Stewart, capturing the changing sounds of our environments. Show more

Ros Atkins is joined by Dr Rob Elias to discuss the importance of effective communication and to share advice for improving our own interactions. Show more

The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience

Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.

Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.

Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's. Show more

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas.

Nancy always ends up helping her best friend Chloe with her maths homework, but can she also help her get the attention of a boy in their class? Show more

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From official team doctor to the gladiators to personal GP to emperors, Galen had a talent for medicine and social climbing. But could his life's work be wiped out by fire? Show more

Bells on Sunday, comes from the village church of St John the Baptist, Chilcompton in Somerset. Show more

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