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Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral. Show more

Bex Lewis draws on Jesus’ Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane as she describes her experience of being diagnosed with cancer. Show more

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Rabbi Dr Harvey Belovski explores attitudes towards the unexpected. He argues that we should view the astonishing and surprising as a gift of guidance. Show more

Lindsey Chapman updates this 2002 Living World, which finds Brett Westwood on the Northumberland coast in the company of Hillary Broker-Carey and Paul Morrison watching eider ducks Show more

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William Crawley with the week's religious news and current affairs. Show more

Ben Okri makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Book Aid International. Show more

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

Rachel Gardner, president of the Girls’ Brigade England and Wales, preaches this Mothering Sunday from One Church Brighton. With music by Stuart Townend. Reading: John 19: 25-27. Show more

John Gray reflects on where British politics goes from here. Show more

Satush Kumar was born in Rajasthan, India, where the peacock, or Mayura, is associated with the monsoon through display and extravagant dance to please Indra, the god of rain. Show more

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

Tom discovers a surprising truth and Freddie returns to Ambridge Show more

Martin Freeman, actor, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take with him if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne Show more

Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth join Nicholas Parsons for the panel game where the challenge is to speak without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more

Julie Jones, Pete Brown and Ella Risbridger are among those sharing their pie stories with Sheila Dillon. These are the pies that made us. Show more

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Global news and analysis; presented by Mark Mardell

On this Mother’s Day, historian Emma Griffin turns to history to debunk what she calls the Motherhood Myth - the idea that maternal love is as natural as sunshine. Show more

Eric Robson and his panel of experts are in East Meon, Hampshire. Show more

Three conversations about different stages of family life from a male perspective. Fi Glover presents. Show more

The duo are on an important mission for the King of Denmark and must set sail for England. Stars Toby Jones and Mathew Baynton. Show more

Taylor Jenkins Reid talks about her novel Daisy Jones & The Six. Also we discuss the best older characters in fiction and Reading Clinic suggests books for someone on death row. Show more

A portrait of Swansea-based Jack Jones, poet and lead singer of Welsh alternative rock band Trampolene, and fan of Dylan Thomas. Show more

Anand Menon explores the role of towns in our national psyche and politics - both as sweet spots for understanding political change and as laboratories for social policy. Show more

The Conservative MP Sir Oliver Letwin made headlines this week when he persuaded the Commons to try to agree an alternative plan for Brexit. Show more

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The best of BBC Radio this week with Adrian Goldberg. Show more

Freddie makes his presence felt and Ben receives an offer. Show more

A lively, topical show, with a largely female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting. Show more

John Connolly, best known for his series of novels starring Charlie Parker, writes a dark and gruesome fantasy tale in the last of the series of newly commissioned crime stories. Show more

Roger Bolton hears listener views on the controversial documentary In the Right, investigating the role of women on the far-right, and discusses the BBC's annual plan. Show more

Matthew Bannister on philosopher Baroness Warnock, police commander William Hucklesby, artist Rose Hilton, Professor Lord Bhattacharyya and singer Scott Walker Show more

Administrators report on failed London Capital and Finance, FSCS investment protection limit rise, reducing Council Tax bills and NHS pensions. Show more

Ben Okri makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Book Aid International. Show more

Will the growing competition between China and the United States inevitably lead to military conflict? Show more

Carolyn Quinn previews the week in politics with former minister Alistair Burt, Labour's Caroline Flint and French MP Alexandre Holroyd - plus Kevin Schofield of Politicshome. Show more

Meg Bowles introduces tales about leaving, learning to love and yearning to be home. True stories told live in the USA. Show more

John Gray reflects on where British politics goes from here. Show more

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Cute and kitsch - Laurie Taylor asks why objects and phenomenon which come under these headings have such a hold and a fascination. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral. Show more

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