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Bells on Sunday comes from Selby Abbey in North Yorkshire. Show more

The Attorney General who told MPs to 'grow up' and 'get real.' Becky Milligan profiles Geoffrey Cox QC. Show more

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Rabbi Harvey Belovski examines the benefits of living in the moment, highlighting the importance of accepting and understanding the unpredictable nature of the future. Show more

Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World from 2001, which sees Lionel Kelleway join Malcolm Davies on the Exe estuary in Devon on the lookout for overwintering avocets. Show more

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Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton. Show more

Wildlife presenter Chris Packham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Rainforest Foundation UK. Show more

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On the second Sunday in Advent, the Very Rev Gerwyn Capon reflects on a time of preparation and journeying in a live service from Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. Show more

Will Self ponders what we should say to our children about the mounting environmental catastrophe. Show more

Former Stornoway band member Brian Briggs with a story of how the chaffinch song was the first he recognised. Show more

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

Elizabeth finds herself overwhelmed and emotions stir for Helen Show more

Gary Barlow, musician and Take That front man, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne. Show more

A return visit to Woking for old-timers Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor with fourth panellist Kerry Godliman and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Rachel Roddy and Sheila Dillon share their love of sweet chestnuts and their importance to both Italian and UK cooking. Show more

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Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.

Writer Anna Freeman presents a showcase of stories about the meaning of art in people’s lives. Show more

Peter Gibbs hosts the show from RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex. Show more

Fi Glover presents three conversations revolving around doing things that make you happy. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Orphaned writer JRR Tolkien and Edith Bratt battle against all odds to come together. Based on real events. Stars Will Merrick. Show more

Scottish writer Donald S Murray discusses his new novel As the Women Lay Dreaming, which explores the ramifications of the Iolaire disaster, in which 200 WW1 servicemen died. Show more

Ritula Shah presents the news with poets. She's joined by familiar BBC correspondents and a poetic line-up that includes Wendy Cope, Ian McMillan, Caleb Femi and Gillian Clarke. Show more

How and when should the decision be made to end the life of a critically ill child? Fergus Walsh reflects on the medical, legal and ethical challenges when treatment is withdrawn. Show more

The Attorney General who told MPs to 'grow up' and 'get real.' Becky Milligan profiles Geoffrey Cox QC. Show more

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Downing Street has insisted Tuesday's vote on the Prime Minister's Brexit deal will go ahead-- despite mounting calls for her to go back to Brussels for fresh talks.

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Ben has his arm twisted and it's a bad day for Will Show more

A dead goose is left in Baker Street and Mrs Hudson has a seasonal caper. Patricia Hodge, Miriam Margolyes and the late, much missed Barry Cryer star in this humorous tale. Show more

In David Szalay's gripping short story series, 12 travellers journey around the globe, each with a tale to tell. Today: a sisterly relationship is rocked by violence in Kerala. Show more

Should the BBC highlight the political leanings of think tanks? BBC 5 Live’s Dotun Adebayo recalls an emotional night on air, and DJ Deke Duncan boosts his audience significantly. Show more

Matthew Bannister on campaigner Harry Leslie Smith, singer Pete Shelley, Radio 4 Controller Monica Sims, epidemiologist Wendy Atkin, music critic Ivan March Show more

Aegon delays a £40,000 fund transfer for nine months due to admin problems, pensions dashboards move closer and VAT rule clear-up hits leasehold service charges Show more

Wildlife presenter Chris Packham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Rainforest Foundation UK. Show more

It has been described as an 'education arms race'. Caroline Bayley delves into the booming industry of tutoring and asks if the massive investment by parents is money well spent. Show more

Carolyn Quinn's guests are the Conservative Johnny Mercer; Labour's Sarah Jones; former speechwriter for Theresa May, Chris Wilkins; and the FT journalist George Parker. Show more

True stories told live in in the USA: George Dawes Green - founder of The Moth - introduces stories of protection, love and war. Show more

Will Self ponders what we should say to our children about the mounting environmental catastrophe. Show more

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The White Power Movement in the US. Laurie Taylor explores its origins and development and compares it to similar (and different) forces in Europe. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from Selby Abbey in North Yorkshire. Show more

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