The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster, Suffolk.
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Sam Mendes, director of the new Bond film, who wanted to play cricket for England but became a theatre supremo and acclaimed Hollywood director. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Mark Tully discusses the concept of divine comfort. In conversation with the journalist Christopher Howse, and with readings from John Donne and music by Melody Gardot. Show more
On Your Farm
Farmer of the Year finalist: Henry Edmunds
22 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Adam Henson is in Wiltshire to visit the second finalist in the 2012 BBC Farmer of the Year Awards. Henry Edmunds focuses on wildlife conservation. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton. Show more
Danny Mills presents the Radio 4 Appeal for SHINE. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Asking Questions: Service of worship from Hillsborough Presbyterian Church in County Down. Led by the Rev Andrew Conway. Preacher: Rev John Davey. Show more
A Point of View
What Will China Be Like as a Superpower? 2/4
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In his second talk on understanding modern China, Martin Jacques examines the tributary system, the historical China-centric network of international relations. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week, presented by Paddy O'Connell. Reviewing the papers, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Kevin Marsh and Patrick Hennessey Show more
Kenton is getting impatient and Lilian is pushed to the limit. Show more
Mona Siddiqui, academic and commentator, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more
Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and his curator Jimmy Carr welcome objects from Humphrey Ker, Dr Pamela Stephenson-Connolly and Professor Sir Andre Geim. From October 2012. Show more
Food writer and television presenter Mary Berry helps Tim Hayward investigate the future of the domestic oven. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news with Shaun Ley, including an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.
Ian McMillan searches for the linguistic line on a map of Britain where people stop saying house, but 'arse instead. From 2012. Show more
Eric Robson chairs an episode of the horticultural panel programme from Kidlington, Oxfordshire, with Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Wilson, and Anne Swithinbank. Show more
Fi Glover listens to surprising conversations about dead pets, plastic surgery, retirement and the impact of disability on family relationships. Show more
Open Book
AM Homes on her new novel May We Be Forgiven
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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AM Homes on her new novel May We Be Forgiven, life behind the embassy door, and Kim Scott on the Aboriginal story in literature. Show more
Gwyneth Lewis, the first Welsh Poet Laureate, has never liked the great Welsh poet Dafydd ap Gwilym. She tries to come to terms with her heritage and writes her own poems to him. Show more
The hard-line Salafist movement has associated with recent violent protests in Arab Spring countries. Jenny Cuffe investigates what threat it now poses to democracy in the region. Show more
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Sam Mendes, director of the new Bond film, who wanted to play cricket for England but became a theatre supremo and acclaimed Hollywood director. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The best of the past seven days of BBC Radio chosen by Caz Graham. Show more
It's Apple Day in Ambridge. Meanwhile Matt is being obstructive. Show more
The award-winning American essayist brings more wit and charm, including a story involving his sister Tiffany and extracts from his diaries. From October 2012. Show more
A woman goes in search of a doctor, again. 2012 short story by the Canadian Nobel Laureate, read by Liza Ross. Show more
Roger Bolton presents Radio 4's forum for audience comment. Including political code-breaking at BBC Westminster, and whether there is too much cricket on long wave. Show more
Last Word
Keith Campbell, King Sihanouk, Wendy Greengross, Danny Sims, Sylvia Kristel
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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John Wilson on geneticist Prof Keith Campbell, King Sihanouk of Cambodia, Dr Wendy Greengross, music manager Danny Sims and Emmanuelle actress Sylvia Kristel. Show more
With Ruth Alexander. Winners and losers of the energy plans, car hire firm refuses to return deposits, how to stop children getting a windfall at 16, and fighting the fraudsters. Show more
Danny Mills presents the Radio 4 Appeal for SHINE. Show more
Analysis
Manuel Castells: Alternative Economic Cultures
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Sociologist Prof Manuel Castells talks to Newsnight's economics editor Paul Mason about the rise of alternative economic cultures since the financial crisis. Show more
Preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster with MPs, experts and commentators. Discussion of the issues politicians are grappling with in the corridors of power.
Andrew Gimson of the London Evening Standard analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
With director Benh Zeitlin talking about his film Beasts of the Southern Wild, Kevin Markwick with a history of the ad reel and Sally Potter discussing her latest, Ginger and Rosa. Show more
Mark Tully discusses the concept of divine comfort. In conversation with the journalist Christopher Howse, and with readings from John Donne and music by Melody Gardot. Show more
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Thinking Allowed
Sociologists and the financial crisis - Against security
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Laurie Taylor discusses a new book which argues that heightened security measures damage the dignity of daily life. Also, sociology and the financial crisis. Show more
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster, Suffolk.
The latest shipping forecast.
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