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Bells on Sunday
St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset. Show more
Mark Coles looks at the life of Dame Vera Lynn, whose song We'll Meet Again was in the Queen's recent address and is striking a chord during the coronavirus crisis. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney finds surprising delights when taking a closer look at that which we often take for granted. Show more
Sarah Swadling meets Sam and Katie, a young Devon couple dairy farming just like Sam's grandparents did. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Rainbows; Ramadan; Radical conversation about C of E revenue
44 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Emily Buchanan brings you news and analysis of the religious, moral and ethical stories of the week. Show more
Radio presenter Jo Whiley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Family Fund.. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
A virtual service from Holy Trinity Platt, Manchester, reflecting on the experience of the disciples after Jesus' resurrection when Jesus came to see them. Show more
In lockdown with her daughters, Rebecca Stott ponders the meaning of projects that we may never complete. Show more
For writer, gardener and TV presenter Monty Don, the soaring familiarity of the arrival of swallows in spring provides a respite from his longing for their return during winter. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Harrison attempts to get to the bottom of recent events, and has Lynda found her voice again? Show more
Sue MacGregor brings together the women who attended to the young Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey on the day of her coronation. Show more
Lucy Worsley, Historic Royal Palaces curator, explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters. 1839 - Scandal and crisis embroil the young queen. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Milton goes under the sea to save the earth and stumbles across a mysterious Great Aunt at the same time. From 2020. Show more
The Food Programme
Love In The Time Of Corona: Stories of community support through food
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sheila Dillon and Dan Saladino hear inspirational tales of food support in the Covid-19 outbreak - and consider how these strategies might shape the country’s food system in future Show more
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Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
A new and extended weekly edition of the programme with voices past and present on the shared experience of the lockdown. Presented by Fi Glover. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT At Home: Episode Three
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel show from home. Show more
Radio 3 presents a radiophonic art exhibition, as 30 of the world’s most creative minds choose their favourite work from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Ep 1 Starry Night. Show more
Drama on 4
RL Stevenson’s Weir of Hermiston Part 1
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for 5 months
Stevenson's final novel - a story of family rebellion and forbidden love - set in Edinburgh and the Borders in the early 19th century. Stars Phyllis Logan and Jack Lowden. Show more
Open Book
Ingrid Persaud, Short Fiction, Patricia Grace
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Mariella Frostrup talks to winner Ingrid Persaud about her Trinidadian-set Love After Love, her stunning debut novel after winning the BBC National Short Story Award in 2018. Show more
Through poetry slams like Louder Than A Bomb, Chicago's powerful poetic tradition is being reforged by the young, bringing their diverse experience and new voices to light. Show more
Award-winning documentary-maker Cathy FitzGerald hops up and down the Snakes & Ladders board to hear stories of poverty and wealth. Show more
Mark Coles looks at the life of Dame Vera Lynn, whose song We'll Meet Again was in the Queen's recent address and is striking a chord during the coronavirus crisis. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
19/04/2020 Government denies plan to reopen schools
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Gavin Williamson dismisses reports that children could go back to class in 3 weeks. Opponents accuse Boris Johnson of going "missing in action" at the start of the outbreak.
The best of BBC Radio this week with Adrian Goldberg Show more
Roy has a revealing encounter, and Lilian takes charge. Show more
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation? Show more
Five commissioned short stories to celebrate the BBC National Short Story Award. In 'Spectacles' by Tom Rachman, Norah learns something about husband, Gary, in the dead of night. Show more
Does the Coronavirus Newscast put too much emphasis on politics and not enough on medical science? Roger Bolton hears audience views and discusses them with the podcast's editor. Show more
Last Word
Sir Stirling Moss OBE, Professor Margaret Burbidge, Mahmoud Jibril, Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on racing driver Sir Stirling Moss, astronomer Margaret Burbidge, politician Mahmoud Jibril, comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor. Show more
Job retention scheme false hope concerns, banks slammed for transfer fraud response, support for motor finance and payday customers and credit card payment holiday lowdown. Show more
Radio presenter Jo Whiley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Family Fund.. Show more
Millions of us are now working from home. But what are the upsides and challenges of working like this? Show more
Carolyn Quinn discusses the latest on coronavirus and looks ahead to the return of Parliament this week with a panel of guests including the Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg. Show more
Film Club: As part of The Film Programme's guide to what to watch during self-isolation, Antonia Quirke presents a special on the 1950 crime drama Night and the City. Show more
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney finds surprising delights when taking a closer look at that which we often take for granted. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Corridors - Laurie Taylor explores their evolution and changing nature, from prisons to country houses, and the way in which they've been depicted in popular culture. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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