The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Thomas's Church, Norbury, Stockport. Show more
Tim Franks profiles the Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Mark Tully asks why people hold and participate in vigils. He talks to Shelia Cassidy who believes that vigil is part of the very fabric of life. Show more
Chris Sperring looks for the Manx shearwater and storm petrel with ecologist David Boyle. To find them they go to Skomer Island after dark. 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 William Crawley. Show more
Terry Waite presents an appeal on behalf of Emmaus UK, a charity for homeless people. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Remembering Hidden Lives: Service for All Souls from St Martin-in-the-Fields reflecting on collective memory. Led by the Rev Richard Carter. Preacher: the Rev Dr Sam Wells. Show more
A Point of View
Understanding Contemporary China 4/4
10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In his final talk, Martin Jacques asks how the undemocratic Chinese state can enjoy legitimacy and authority in the eyes of its population. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paul Mason.
The pressure mounts for Emma and Ed. Meanwhile alarm bells are ringing for Brenda. Show more
Kirsty Young talks to castaway Tidjane Thiam, chief executive of Prudential. Show more
John Lloyd and his curator Jimmy Carr welcome objects from Sean Hughes, Helen Czerski and Irving Finkel. From October 2012. Show more
Lard is so unfashionable that the word is used as an insult, but Tim Hayward goes on a mission to reclaim lard and argue that it can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet. 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.
Misha Glenny explores flashpoints and fragmentation in the Spanish monarchy's territorial possessions - from the revolts of Catalonia to the emergence of the United Provinces. Show more
Eric Robson chairs the third episode of GQT's North of England tour to mark the programme's 65th anniversary, this week recorded in Humshaugh in Northumberland. Show more
Fi Glover presents a Sunday Edition dedicated to mental health, with conversations between those who have suffered from psychosis and depression, and those who have stood by them. Show more
Walking in the mountains, Frankenstein is about to come face to face with what he most hates and fears. Stars Jamie Parker. Show more
David Almond talks about his novel, Skellig, which is loved by children and adults alike. James Naughtie presents. Show more
Ruth Padel and the Dove Cottage Poets in Grasmere work on some poems in progress, testing and revising as they go, in a spirit of supportive criticism. Tough love for poems. Show more
Gerry Northam examines why England and Wales are opting for 41 police and crime commissioners heading separate forces, when Scotland is merging its constabularies into one force. Show more
Tim Franks profiles the Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
John Waite makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio. Show more
James revels in all the attention. Meanwhile George is in trouble. Show more
The multi-award winning American essayist concludes his series of audience readings: 'Rubbish' and 'Jesus Shaves'. From November 2012. Show more
An old man remembers his past and a friendship that might have grown in other circumstances. 2012 story by the Canadian Nobel Laureate, read by Garrick Hagan. Show more
Radio 4's forum for audience comment. Presented by Roger Bolton. Show more
Last Word
Hans Werner Henze, Emanuel Steward, Jacques Barzun, Yash Chopra, Terry Callier
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Obituary series. John Wilson on composer Hans Werner Henze, boxing trainer Emanuel Steward, historian Jacques Barzun, Bollywood director Yash Chopra and singer Terry Callier. Show more
Money Box
Child Benefit, Car Insurance and Pension Projections
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Paul Lewis on child benefit cuts, car insurance auto-renewal complaints, pensions projection revisions, and news for Comet customers as the retailer goes into administration. Show more
Terry Waite presents an appeal on behalf of Emmaus UK, a charity for homeless people. Show more
The nature of the European Union is changing. Should Labour re-evaluate its attitude towards it? Edward Stourton investigates. 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.
A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
Francine Stock meets director Jacques Audiard to discuss his award-winning film Rust and Bone, plus Irish charmer Chris O'Dowd on playing the impromptu manager of The Sapphires. Show more
Mark Tully asks why people hold and participate in vigils. He talks to Shelia Cassidy who believes that vigil is part of the very fabric of life. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Thinking Allowed
The UK strip and lap-dancing industry; blue jeans
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The strip and lap-dancing industry - Laurie Taylor asks why such clubs have spread across our city centres. Also, the ubiquity and meaning of 'blue jeans'. Show more
The bells of St Thomas's Church, Norbury, Stockport. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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