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Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peter, Woolton in Liverpool. Show more

He grew up with diplomats, freedom fighters and spies at his kitchen table - Nato's secretary general tasked with preventing a third world war. Show more

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Sometimes the figure offering salvation from physical or spiritual peril isn't who we'd expect, as Tom Robinson reflects. Show more

"Like a bean bag with eyes", is how Brett Westwood once described a Natterjack toad ,but as he discovers in this programme the toad is much more than a figure of fun. Show more

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Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. Show more

Dr Lavan Baskaran, an active supporter of the charity, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Play Action International. Show more

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

Dr Krish Kandiah launches a Lent series from Bath Abbey, ‘A Passion for Hospitality.’ How can the disciplines of Lent benefit neighbour, friend and stranger alike? Show more

Will Self reflects on how President Putin's actions are creating what feels remarkably like a return to the heightened tensions of the Cold War. Show more

David Attenborough presents the black-necked grebe. Show more

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell

Rex puts down some roots while Chris plays detective. Show more

Oti Mabuse, dancer, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item she would want with her if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov reflects on the tumultuous events of the last few days and his family's flight from their home in Kyiv. Show more

Sue Perkins challenges Zoe Lyons, Gyles Brandreth, Shazia Mirza and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Dan Saladino looks at the war in Ukraine through the lens of food. Are people already going hungry? And what does conflict mean for the millions dependent on Ukrainian wheat? Show more

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The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has deep conversations with public figures about what they believe. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more

In jail for murder, Sapna is trying to make sense of the past few months. But there is hope in an unexpected visit. From the novel The Accidental Apprentice. Stars Rasika Dugal. Show more

Thomas Harding tells the story of the Demerara rebellion, and explores the legacy of Britain's role in slavery and questions of personal and national responsibility. Show more

Sarah Moss answers listener questions about her novel The Tidal Zone - a story of healthcare, parenting, and the echoes of the past. Show more

Four millennia after The Great Pyramids were built, Jonathan Glancey reports on Egypt’s latest extraordinary mega-project – to construct a brand new 'Cairo in the desert'. Show more

The failures that mean a convicted child sex offender is still at large. Show more

He grew up with diplomats, freedom fighters and spies at his kitchen table - Nato's secretary general tasked with preventing a third world war. Show more

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Families trying to flee caught in the line of fire. Evacuation of civilians from Mariupol fails again. Nearly 4,000 people arrested during anti-war protests across Russia.

Pat Nevin makes his pick of the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more

There’s mortifying news for Tracy while Alice is in party mode. Show more

Marian and Tara tackle front-fastening bras, anxiety, conspiracy theorists and a shoplifting mother. Show more

From the cemetery on the hill, the locals can watch the filming taking place inside the football stadium. Written by Séamas O'Reilly. Show more

How reliable are the figures coming out of the conflict in Ukraine? Show more

Matthew Bannister on cricketer Sonny Ramadhin, nun Sister Catherine Wybourne, soldier Captain Raymond Savage and actor Anna Karen. Show more

How to ensure you're not investing in Russia. Tens of thousands of people's funeral plan payments are at risk. Energy standing charge rises. And overturning an £8,000 fuel bill. Show more

Dr Lavan Baskaran, an active supporter of the charity, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Play Action International. Show more

Many public services no longer work as designed, overwhelmed by increasing demand. Chris Naylor, former CEO of Barking & Dagenham Council, asks what we are going to do about it. Show more

Carolyn Quinn discusses the Ukraine crisis with Conservative MP Sir John Redwood, Labour frontbencher Nia Griffith, defence expert Prof Michael Clarke and journalist Lucy Fisher. Show more

4 Extra Debut. We’ve got two eyes, two arms, two legs - but only one heart. Why!? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2022. Show more

Sometimes the figure offering salvation from physical or spiritual peril isn't who we'd expect, as Tom Robinson reflects. Show more

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Jarvis Cocker is back with a new series of Wireless Nights. Tonight, armed with a bat detector, Jarvis sets off through a wetland in search of bats and bat stories. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peter, Woolton in Liverpool. Show more

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