The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Church bells from Worcester Cathedral.
Salley Vickers, author of novels including Miss Garnet's Angel, talks about the responsibility of having destiny in her hands. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Journalist Abdul-Rehman Malik explores the complex relationship between master and disciple with readings and music from the Hindu, Christian and Buddhist traditions. Show more
Meet the Shire folk that farm the land made famous in the Lord of the Rings films. Nancy Nicolson visits the New Zealand farm where Peter Jackson filmed his epic adventures. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Bishop of Woolwich, Crucifixion row, 500-year-old carol recorded
44 minutes
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Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme. Show more
Actor Rachel Shenton makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SignHealth. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
On Passion Sunday, the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley preaches on 'What We Gain We Give' in the fifth of Radio 4's special services for Lent. Live from Neath Methodist Church. Show more
Tom Shakespeare argues that viewing dementia as a disability could help those dealing with the condition. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer. Show more
The Sunday morning news programme including a review of the newspapers. Presented by Jonny Dymond. Show more
Toby shares his advice, and Usha rallies the troops.
Sue McGregor reunites four Vietnamese refugees and one of the men who rescued them from their sinking fishing boat in 1978. Show more
Nicholas Parsons presents the 77th series of the iconic panel show. His guests in this episode are Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Al Murray. Show more
Hot and cold, red and blue. If the thought of cooking with blood leaves you light-headed, then Tim Hayward wants you to listen. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Global news and analysis.
Some conspiracy theorists say the Sandy Hook mass shooting never happened. Now, after years of harassment, families of the victims are fighting back. Show more
Eric Robson and the panel are at Audley End in Essex. Alongside Eric this week are James Wong, Christine Walkden and Bob Flowerdew. Show more
The Listening Project
Omnibus - To Lose a Child
15 minutes
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Fi Glover introduces three powerful conversations that deal with the death of a young child, whether in pregnancy, infancy or later. Show more
The search for a missing man on a quest to find legendary diamond mines in an uncharted part of Africa. Stars Tim McInnerny. Show more
Bookclub
Sunjeev Sahota - The Year of the Runaways
28 minutes
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Sunjeev Sahota discusses his novel The Year of the Runaways, which was shortlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. With James Naughtie and a group of readers. Show more
Yorkshire works! Paul Farley hears new poems from Simon Armitage in Marsden and helps Steve Ely and Dominic Somers restage Ted Hughes's boyhood paper round in Mexborough. Show more
Documentary. The American Dream is back. President Donald Trump says so. But where does the idea come from? Professor Sarah Churchwell uses history and literature to find out. Show more
University Challenge contestant Eric Monkman has won the nation's hearts thanks to his intense delivery and vast general knowledge. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
2/4/17 May tells Gibraltar that Brexit is no threat
15 minutes
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Theresa May has told the leader of Gibraltar that the future of people living there, won't be threatened by Brexit.
Broadcasters chooses their BBC Radio highlights. Show more
Ed raises a concern, and Josh runs into problems. Show more
Comedy writer and producer Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions. From 2017. Show more
Lynne Truss observes the inhabitants of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the English south coast. Today, there is a sticky moment at the drama society meeting. Show more
Feedback
Westminster coverage, the end of Midweek and the editor of The Archers
28 minutes
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BBC News respond to listeners' comments about the Westminster coverage, it's farewell to Midweek and questions are raised about reporting of the anti-Brexit march. Show more
Last Word
David Storey, Ahmed Kathrada, Barbara Buss, Aloysius 'Lucky' Gordon
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on writer David Storey, anti apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, editor Barbara Buss, drug dealer Lucky Gordon. Show more
Money Box
Living wage rise, Santander fraud and opening up the water supply market
30 minutes
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Paul Lewis on the rise in the living wage, fraudsters target a potential loophole in Santander's online banking security and the opening up of the water supply market in England. Show more
Actor Rachel Shenton makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SignHealth. Show more
Who pays for the arts? Who should pay for the arts? In the UK, there is controversy about corporate sponsorship of arts organisations. Andrew Dickson investigates. Show more
Carolyn Quinn is joined by the Conservative MP Dominic Grieve, Labour's Shami Chakrabarti, and the independent MP Douglas Carswell, to discuss the row over Gibraltar and Brexit. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Journalist Abdul-Rehman Malik explores the complex relationship between master and disciple with readings and music from the Hindu, Christian and Buddhist traditions. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Thinking Allowed
The ways women age - Beauty politics
27 minutes
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Sociological discussion programme, presented by Laurie Taylor. Why some women choose cosmetic anti-ageing procedures while others reject them. Show more
Church bells from Worcester Cathedral.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
