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Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Show more
What makes Ben Stokes, the poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain tick? He has at times courted controversy but was the hero in England's world cup triumph. Show more
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Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death. Advocate of the simple life and champion of emancipation, Thoreau's influence persists to this day. Show more
The utterly beguiling and mysterious otter leads Brett on a merry spraint hunt, in and out of books, music and myth, to the watery corners of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Show more
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Her Majesty the Queen's Christian faith; Orthodox Christians in Ukraine break with Moscow; LGBT people of faith share experiences for Pride month. Show more
Educator and historian Sir Anthony Seldon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of DrugFAM. Show more
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A service of Choral Mattins from the Queen's Free Chapel of St George, Windsor Castle to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. Show more
Canadian-American Adam Gopnik, in London this week, delights in the Jubilee festivities - though admits to not entirely understand why the celebrations are so intense. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the red-necked phalarope. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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Test Match Special
England v New Zealand: The First Test from Lord's
8 hours, 14 minutes
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Test Match Special - England v New Zealand. Commentary on the First Test from Lord's with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Jeremy Coney, Phil Tufnell and Sir Alastair Cook. Show more
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
Fi Glover presents three conversations about war in Ukraine, homophobia in football and one of the many ways The Listening Project archive at the British Library is being used. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Chelsea Flower Show Potting Shed - Part 1
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more
Past Forward: A Century of Sound
Louie Hooper sings Lord Rendall
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Greg Jenner hears a 1942 recording of Lord Rendall by Somerset folk singer Louie Hooper, and with his guests, he explores the idea of musical ownership today. Show more
Drama inspired by the work of Donella Meadows, lead author of the seminal 1972 report on earth's capacity to support human economic expansion. By Sarah Woods, stars Samantha Dakin. Show more
Diana Evans talks to Bookclub listeners about her novel Ordinary People and answers their questions. Show more
Poet Caleb Parkin joins Roger McGough to share some favourite poems from amongst our listeners' requests and recommendations. Show more
British academics accused of sharing Russian disinformation about war in Ukraine. They claim there’s a McCarthyist witch hunt against them. Show more
What makes Ben Stokes, the poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain tick? He has at times courted controversy but was the hero in England's world cup triumph. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
05/06/2022 Queen appears at celebrations' end
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Queen delights wellwishers with appearance on palace balcony as jubilee celebrations end. Russia says it could attack new targets in Ukraine, if West gives Kyiv advanced weapons.
A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio with Adam Fleming. Show more
Who is Ambridge’s Unsung Hero? Life’s a picnic for Fallon, right? Show more
Why do so many seemingly sane people swim in freezing cold water? Acclaimed comedian Jen Brister explains what’s in it for her, with a mixture of stand-up and aquatic observation. Show more
Archie has had a blazing row with 'credence' after his friend revealed the depths of his online misogyny. Despite the setback Archie remains determined to track down his lost love. Show more
More or Less
Jubilee costs, fuel poverty and imperial measures
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
We debunk a claim the government is spending £38,000 per household on the jubilee. Show more
Last Word
Dervla Murphy, Lester Piggott (pictured), Anne Howells
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on travel writer Dervla Murphy, jockey Lester Piggott, singer Anne Howells. Show more
What choices are people making to cope with the growing costs of essentials? Show more
Educator and historian Sir Anthony Seldon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of DrugFAM. Show more
Edward Stourton asks who Russia's allies are and how the nation exerts its influence across the globe. Show more
Nick Watt reflects on the jubilee and looks ahead to the week in politics with Conservative MP Matt Warman, Labour's Meg Hillier, Professor Anand Menon and journalist Jess Elgot. Show more
Loose Ends
Lucy Worsley, Lynette Linton, James Vincent, Sadia Azmat, Hinako Omori, Monophonics, Yasmeen Khan, Clive Anderson
36 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Yasmeen Khan are joined by Lucy Worsley, Lynette Linton, Sadia Azmat and James Vincent for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death. Advocate of the simple life and champion of emancipation, Thoreau's influence persists to this day. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Ballroom dancing: Laurie Taylor explores its social history and sexual politics. Show more
Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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