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Bells on Sunday comes from St Anne’s Limehouse in London. Show more

Gail Bradbrook is behind the fast-growing environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion. Show more

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In the build-up to Christmas, Mark Tully considers the very first moment in the story of the Nativity, in a tale of angelic apparitions and maternal courage. Show more

Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World from 2002, which sees Lionel Kelleway join Roy Dennis in the Caledonian Forest, which once covered 1.5 million hectares of Scotland. Show more

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A Christmas experience, organ donation, the winter solstice and what makes a good leader. Show more

Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prostate Cancer Research Centre. Show more

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Popular speaker and author Canon J John preaches on the third candle of the Advent Wreath the Candle of Joy. A feast of Christmas carols includes Joy to the World and Silent Night. Show more

Will Self on why personal finance is an utterly alien concept for him... but why he takes such joy in the 'arithmetic arabesques' of the subject! Show more

Writer, gardener and TV presenter Monty Don with his own story of the arrival of fieldfares heralding winter. Show more

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

Alistair comes to the rescue and Lily finds herself torn Show more

Mariana Mazzucato, economist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne Show more

A visit to Venue Cymru in Llandudno featuring Clue legend Tim Brooke-Taylor, who is joined by Susan Calman, Richard Osman and Rob Brydon, with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Charlotte Smith puts down her beloved Kit Kat to explore how small producers and big manufacturers are adapting to demands for less sugar and less dairy but hopefully not less fun. 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

Eric Robson and the panel answer questions in the Horsham District, West Sussex. Show more

Three conversations exploring the ever-changing face of women at work. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Oscar Wilde's playful and poignant drama, about a blackmailed politician and his exacting wife. With John Heffernan, Miranda Raison, Lucy Doyle, Ryan Whittle, and songs. Show more

Joyce Carol Oates discusses her latest novel, Hazards of Time Travel, and Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the life of Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows. Show more

Taking inspiration from her collection of vintage and antique 'Welsh lady' postcards, Mab Jones seeks out their stories and tries to find out what they would say if they could. Show more

Peter Taylor explores the political, legal and moral questions arising from attempts to achieve justice over deaths and injuries that occurred during the Northern Ireland Troubles. Show more

Gail Bradbrook is behind the fast-growing environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion. Show more

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Two of Theresa May's closest allies have distanced themselves from reports that they've held discussions about having another Brexit referendum.

Sheila McClennon makes her pick of the best of BBC Radio this week Show more

The pressure gets to Lily and Christmas at Brookfield looks set to be a memorable affair Show more

Galton and Simpson’s journey from being fired by Hancock, to striking Steptoe gold. Stars Marc Wootton and Barry Castagnola. Show more

David Szalay's gripping short story series. Twelve travellers journey around the globe, each with a tale to tell. Today: a worker in Qatar wrestles with uncomfortable emotions... Show more

Feedback goes back to school with guest editor Ben Forward discussing the BBC's targeting of younger listeners, and Roger Bolton talks about Brexit balance with John Pienaar Show more

Matthew Bannister on businessman Peter Boizot, poet Judith Kazantzis, politician Sir Sze-Yuen Chung, nun Cecylia Roszak and songwriter Scott English. Show more

Why insurance could cost more after a mental illness; what happens when your energy supplier goes bust and cryptocurrencies - one year after a record high, what's their future? Show more

Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prostate Cancer Research Centre. Show more

Will life sciences lead Britain towards a new economic future? Brexit's causing uncertainty. But Ruth Alexander discovers a 'golden triangle' of ambitious commercial innovation. Show more

Carolyn Quinn talks Brexit with the Solicitor General Robert Buckland, leading Labour peer Angela Smith, broadcaster Iain Dale and Matt Chorley from the Times Red Box. Show more

Antonia Quirke and a panel of industry insiders hear pitches from historians and history buffs for new candidates for biopics. Show more

In the build-up to Christmas, Mark Tully considers the very first moment in the story of the Nativity, in a tale of angelic apparitions and maternal courage. Show more

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Laurie Taylor explores the sociology of housework and the lived experience of au pairing. With Ann Oakley and Rosie Cox. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St Anne’s Limehouse in London. Show more

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