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Church bells from St Peter's, Curdridge. Show more

Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Mark Coles profiles Jose Mourinho, in the week he is confirmed as Manchester United manager. Show more

The latest national and international news.

Mark Tully asks what makes a government, a religion or a friendship legitimate. Why do we give power to others to legislate for us, take and spend our money, or tell us what to do? Show more

Chris Packham relives programmes from the Living World archives. In this programme recorded in 2002, Lionel Kelleway is in search of dippers. Show more

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

A review of Sharia law in the UK is launched; the valuable listed buildings owned by the Church of Scientology that are unused; church bells will peal for BBC Music Day. Show more

Storyteller Giles Abbott, who is blind, presents an appeal on behalf of Snowdon Trust. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

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

Former army chaplain, the Rev Andrew Martlew traces the lives of the Richmond Sixteen, a group of men who refused to take up arms during World War I. Show more

A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self argues that instead of holding onto money until old age, we should give children their inheritance when they're most in need of it. Show more

David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher. Show more

Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Commentary on day three of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka from Durham with Jonathan Agnew, Roshan Abeysinghe, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Geoff Boycott. Show more

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Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights. Show more

Robert spoils Lynda, and Fallon is recognised for her success. Show more

Award-winning satirist Nish Kumar shines his spotlight of truth on the biggest news stories, in the hope of showing them up for what they really are. Show more

By Toby Litt. With the mysterious Noma as their guide, a family set off with their herd across an extraordinary desert in search of pools and lakes. Show more

Roger Bolton asks if Jose Mourinho is so special that he should be top of the Radio 4 news agenda, and finds out whether we can believe radio audience ratings. Show more

Matthew Bannister on actor Burt Kwouk, lawyer Michael Ratner, TV producer Sarah Corp, Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, punk poet Jock Scot. Show more

A proposal to change the British Steel pension scheme will not affect other defined benefit pensions says the government but some in the industry aren't so sure. Show more

Storyteller Giles Abbott, who is blind, presents an appeal on behalf of Snowdon Trust. Show more

Linda Pressly asks if being 'non-binary' breaks the last identity taboo, and explores the challenges it creates for the law, society and conventional concepts about gender. Show more

Daniel Finkelstein, Frank Field and Ruth Lea join Carolyn Quinn as infighting over the EU referendum intensifies.

True stories told live in the USA. Peter Aguero introduces a special show from New York, with stories about the ties that bind. Show more

A reflection on a topical issue. Will Self argues that instead of holding onto money until old age, we should give children their inheritance when they're most in need of it. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

'Queer' wars: Laurie Taylor considers the global struggle for LGBT rights and the challenges to the idea of universal human rights. Plus a reflection on Nigerian beauty pageants. Show more

Church bells from St Peter's, Curdridge. Show more

The latest shipping forecast.

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