The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The sound of the church bells of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire. Show more
From foster father to Labour's second most powerful politician, Mark Coles profiles shadow chancellor John McDonnell. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Remona Aly explores the turbulent relationship between Islam and the female singing voice - with the help of the acoustic duo Pearls of Islam who join her for a live performance. Show more
The chickens on Fosse Meadows Farm live for longer and roam freely. Ruth Sanderson reveals why happy chickens make a better roast dinner and why we should care more about poultry. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Religious education, Recovery walks, Moral economy
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Recovery walks for those with addiction, how shards of glass have shed light on the history of a cathedral, and should religious education be renamed religion and worldviews? Show more
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Khulisa. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Thousands of young Catholics gather at Liverpool Echo Arena for a National Congress, featuring the Most Rev Malcolm McMahon, Katie Prejean-McGrady and Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Show more
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Adam Gopnik on why the prefixes we use speak volumes about us. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Mark Whitley Countryman Takeover
2 minutes
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Editor of The Countryman magazine Mark Whitley reveals how moving offices recently has opened up a whole new vista of bird species in this Tweet of the Day. 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 3 of the fifth Test between England and India from the Oval, with Jonathan Agnew, Dan Norcross, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Geoff Boycott and Sunil Gavaskar. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Liz Barclay makes her pick of the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more
Freddie stands accused and Tracy pushes her luck. Show more
From an unusual memorial to household repairs – an all-star cast share a hilarious view of us all. With Roger Allam. From 2015. Show more
By Nick Walker. Annika is sent to Sandefjord where a body has been found at the harbour front. Show more
More or Less
Heart age calculator; Danish sperm imports; The size of the services sector; The 'safest car on the road'; Counting goats.
28 minutes
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Tim Harford questions the usefulness of a popular heart age calculator. And what percentage of the UK economy is made up of services? Show more
Last Word
Burt Reynolds, Lord Peter Melchett, Rita Borsellino, Ajit Wadekar
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on film star Burt Reynolds, environmentalist Lord Melchett, anti mafia campaigner Rita Borsellino, cricketer Ajit Wadekar. Show more
A study by the Resolution Foundation finds that four in five experience significant wage volatility twice a year. Plus the 'cashless' town, tenants fees and student bank accounts. Show more
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Khulisa. Show more
Once objects of embarrassment, sex toys have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Laurence Knight explores how this came about. Show more
Carolyn Quinn's guests are International Trade minister George Hollingbery, Labour backbencher Caroline Flint, international lawyer Miriam Gonzalez and journalist Jack Blanchard. Show more
The Film Programme
Desiree Akhavan on The Miseducation Of Cameron Post
28 minutes
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Film programme looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Desiree Akhavan on The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Show more
Remona Aly explores the turbulent relationship between Islam and the female singing voice - with the help of the acoustic duo Pearls of Islam who join her for a live performance. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Josie Long hears stories of crossing over to the other side - from radio waves permeating political barriers to the migratory routes of eels. Show more
The sound of the church bells of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
