The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells from the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, Somerset.
Mark Coles tells the story of Dr Dre, the former NWA star who has made an indelible mark on popular culture and has become a hugely wealthy businessman. Show more
The latest national and international news.
John McCarthy considers the importance of bread in people's physical and spiritual lives. Show more
Seaweed from Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland is finding its way onto menus across the UK. Ruth Sanderson meets Kate Burns, who collects and sells the island's kelp. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Sir Peter Fahy, Refugees in Austria, A sacred walk through Bristol
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sir Peter Fahy talks to Edward Stourton about his faith and his concerns for the police force as he heads towards retirement. Bob Walker takes a sacred walk in Bristol. Show more
Jade Etherington presents the Radio 4 Appeal for National Eye Research Centre. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
From St Giles' Cathedral celebrating the Edinburgh Festival, with Alexander McCall Smith. Led by the Rev Helen Alexander with the Cathedral Choir directed by Michael Harris. Show more
A Point of View
John Gray: Recalling Eric Ambler
10 minutes
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John Gray recalls the life and work of the thriller writer Eric Ambler and finds unsettling echoes of the Europe of today in the pages of his novels. Show more
Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Test Match Special
The Ashes: England v Australia. Fifth Test, the Oval - Day 4
8 hours
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Commentary on the fourth day of the fifth Test between England and Australia, from the Oval, with Jonathan Agnew, Jim Maxwell, Michael Vaughan, Geoff Boycott and Phil Tufnell. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Paul Farley hears Tony Harrison read a new long poem called Polygons, set in Delphi, Greece, which richly draws together many of the poetic preoccupations of his life. Show more
Alcohol abuse by the over 60s is growing, as young people are drinking less. Leala Padmanabhan investigates, telling the story of her late father, who became alcoholic in his 70s. Show more
Mark Coles tells the story of Dr Dre, the former NWA star who has made an indelible mark on popular culture and has become a hugely wealthy businessman. Show more
Six O'Clock News
23/08/2015: Eleven feared dead in the Shoreham air show disaster
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
At least 11 people are now feared to have been killed in the Shoreham air show disaster.
Catherine Bott chooses her BBC Radio highlights. Show more
Susan feels betrayed, and Carol senses unhappiness. Show more
Jack Whitehall, Milton Jones, Natalie Haynes and Susie Dent vie for wordy supremacy chaired by Gyles Brandreth. From 2012. Show more
Poignant short story by comedian Angela Barnes, recorded live in front of an audience at 2015's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Show more
More or Less
Soaring diabetes - is there some good news?
28 minutes
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Diabetes cases are soaring. But is this down to new diagnoses? Tim Harford investigates. And should Leicestershire police be congratulated on an unusual experiment? Show more
Last Word
Khaled al-Asaad, Jazz Summers, Jack Gold, Manual Contreras, Dawn Wofford
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Lucy Ash on Syrian archaeologist Khaled al-Asaad, music manager Jazz Summers, TV and film director Jack Gold, show jumper Dawn Wofford and Pinochet general Manuel Contreras. Show more
Michael Robinson talks to workers and those who recruit them about their workplace ambitions, and how training and better skills can help them get more fulfilment from their work. Show more
Jade Etherington presents the Radio 4 Appeal for National Eye Research Centre. Show more
Peter Day visits the newly opened the National Graphene Institute, in Manchester, to discover how wonder material graphene, discovered ten years ago, can be used in the future. Show more
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
Stephen Bush of the New Statesman analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories. Show more
Antonia Quirke hears from listeners who found 15 seconds of fame in the movies. Show more
John McCarthy considers the importance of bread in people's physical and spiritual lives. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Rosie Millard charts the progress of people making long distance moves across the UK, Jim with his homemade aeroplane and artist Tina, who tries crowdfunding to afford her removals. Show more
The bells from the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, Somerset.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
