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Church bells from Howden Minster, East Yorkshire. Show more

Becky Milligan profiles Liz Truss, who became the Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for justice last year, the first woman to hold either post. Show more

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Academic Dr Sarah Goldingay explores gong baths, zen flutes, foot stomping and more as she listens out for the spiritual impact of noise. Show more

Caz Graham meets Hannah Jackson, a young shepherd shaking up the world of sheep. Hannah tells Caz about her efforts to create a personal brand as The Red Shepherdess. Show more

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Homelessness in Manchester, General Synod, and bats in churches are some of the stories presented by Edward Stourton. Show more

Former goalie and football broadcaster Bob Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation. Show more

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

Reflecting on the long, interwoven history of Christianity and the theatre with Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King's College London. Show more

John Gray on how we can prepare ourselves for an 'unknowable future'. He says we must let go of the long-held but mistaken belief that history unfolds according to definite laws. Show more

Chris Packham presents the mallard. Show more

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

Tom struggles to accept the truth, and Anisha has a difficult day at the office.

Sir Antony Beevor, historian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more

John Lloyd and Jo Brand welcome comedian Michelle Wolf and authors Bee Wilson and Henry Eliot. From 2017. Show more

Cheese, ham or tuna? 'Al-desko', crumbs in the keyboard, grab-and-go or just too busy? Sheila Dillon, Bee Wilson, Rachel Maylor and Julian Baggini unpack the future of lunch. Show more

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Global news and analysis.

Australian English and how it came to be, and what it tells us about two closely related, geographically divided English-speaking nations. Stephen engages Adam Hills as a guide. Show more

The panel of horticultural experts is in Faversham, Kent. Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Anne Swithinbank answer the questions from local gardeners. Show more

Fi Glover introduces three conversations that demonstrate ways to find new interests, through Spencer Tunick's art, the Great North Run, or escaping the social media bubble. Show more

A spirited, intelligent woman runs away from home to make a fresh start in Edwardian London. Stars Bill Nighy and Amy Hoggart. Show more

Alex Clark talks to Karl Geary and Gwendoline Riley, who have both written about a love affair across the generations in their new books, and to Danish writer Dorte Nors. Show more

Sally Phillips and Matt Harvey join Roger McGough to read poems about parenting. There are different takes on the subject from Hollie McNish, William Blake and Carol Ann Duffy. Show more

Documentary. Tim Whewell asks why populist politicians across the west want warmer relations with Russia. Show more

Becky Milligan profiles Liz Truss, who became the Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for justice last year, the first woman to hold either post. Show more

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The latest weather forecast.

Iraq claims progress against IS near Mosul; Kraft Heinz withdraws Unilever takeover bid

James Walton chooses his BBC radio highlights. Show more

Jennifer wants to strike the right note, and Ruth enlists Carol's help. Show more

Day 10 sees Laura and Ros invited aboard a narrow boat, but all does not go as they expected. Stars Felicity Montagu. From 2016. Show more

The Between: Louise Stern's thoughtful meditation on silence inspired by the Tao Te Ching, Laozi's ancient text. Show more

Roger Bolton asks if journalists are stuck in cold war thinking about Russia, and discovers if Radio 4's interactive drama Hashtag Love was truly interactive. Show more

Matthew Bannister on campaigner Betty Tebbs, physicist Sir Peter Mansfield, chairwoman Dame Jennifer Jenkins, statistician Hans Rosling and singer Al Jarreau. Show more

Why did HSBC close the bank account of a Harpenden church? What does Co-operative Bank's planned sale mean for ethical banking and a family hit by a bank fraud respond to critics. Show more

Former goalie and football broadcaster Bob Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation. Show more

When hiring people, is the concept of talent so ill-defined as to be useless? Margaret Heffernan thinks so and she explores some options for what to look for instead. Show more

Carolyn Quinn is joined by Labour's Lucy Powell, Conservative vice chair Mark Field and UKIP MEP Patrick O' Flynn for a discussion on Brexit, business rates and by-elections. Show more

Cinema magazine programme. Antonia Quirke talks trash with director John Waters. Show more

Academic Dr Sarah Goldingay explores gong baths, zen flutes, foot stomping and more as she listens out for the spiritual impact of noise. Show more

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Sociological discussion programme. Laurie Taylor discusses a historical study of the efficacy of political violence. Show more

Church bells from Howden Minster, East Yorkshire. Show more

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