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Mark Tully compares people whose conscience has led them to abandon their religion, with those who come to terms with their differences and attempt to change things from within. Show more

Sea eagles and black grouse share a Highland farm with the MacFadyens and their blackface sheep. Nancy Nicolson visits their stunning Argyll landscape. Show more

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William Crawley presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs. Show more

Musician H Patten makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Music in Detention. Show more

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Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity & the Arts at King’s College London, leads a service reflecting on contemporary works of art in churches in the UK. Show more

Sarah Dunant discusses the relationship between disease and the culture of history - starting with Columbus and the outbreak of syphilis in 1495. Show more

Writer Amy Liptrot recalls seeing hooded crows while living in Berlin and reflects on their namesakes back at her childhood home in Orkney for Tweet of the Day. Show more

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Ian Wright, former Arsenal and England footballer, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take with him to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with guests including ethnobotanist James Wong and comedian Felicity Ward. From 2020. Show more

Sheila Dillon and invited guests answer your questions on child obesity related health and together look for solutions to help meet the Government's targets. Show more

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Birmingham pupils fight deprivation, renewables in west Wales, stigma about mental illness in south Asian communities, crossing Jersey by bus and... a rat. Mishal Husain presents. Show more

Kathy Clugston and the team are in Winsford, Cheshire. Show more

The Omnibus edition - with three positive conversations about dealing with mental illness. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Inspired by Emile Zola's Rougon Macquart novels, Glenda Jackson stars in a 6-part drama series that highlights different aspects of contemporary Britain, through the lens of money. Show more

A special interview with Isabel Allende on her novel A Long Petal of the Sea which spans the turmoil of 20th century. Show more

Poet Mab Jones explores the compelling story of the slain poet Hedd Wyn and how he came to symbolise the heavy losses Wales suffered during the First World War. Show more

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer within just five years of becoming an MP. Show more

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Police declare major incident in South Wales because of flooding from Storm Dennis.

Beatboxer, poet and writer Testament mixes his favourite BBC Radio highlights. Show more

Johnny’s emotions get the better of him and Lynda stirs up trouble Show more

From the mind of Jon Holmes comes topical satire like you've never heard it before.

Blackout by Julian Simpson. London is plunged into an internet and power blackout. A woman watches the infrastructure and civilisation of her city begin to collapse. Show more

Covid-19 statistics, how far does jam spread, cooking with AI, plus James Wong on how nutritious today's vegetables are. Show more

Julian Worricker on the Kenyan leader, Daniel arap Moi; Feng Huiyan, who taught English to countless people in China; the criminologist Donald West; the mercenary leader Mike Hoare. Show more

Should the unwed lose out on a benefit paid to married people? Also, high credit card borrowing limits, the deadline you really mustn't miss and past pensions from old jobs Show more

Musician H Patten makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Music in Detention. Show more

The government spends billions on free early years education. The theory is that this is good for children, their parents and society. But does the evidence add up? Show more

Carolyn Quinn discusses the fallout from the Cabinet reshuffle with Conservative Steve Brine, Labour frontbencher Tracy Brabin, economist Vicky Pryce and journalist Kevin Schofield Show more

Ken Russell's wife Lisi Tribble Russell explains why Dance of the Seven Veils, his film about Richard Strauss, is finally going to be seen 50 years after it was banned. Show more

Mark Tully compares people whose conscience has led them to abandon their religion, with those who come to terms with their differences and attempt to change things from within. Show more

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Water: Laurie Taylor explores the cultural life of a natural substance. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St John’s Church in Sidcup in the county of Kent. Show more

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