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Bells on Sunday comes from St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire. Show more

The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak, taking on the role at a time of widespread industrial action. Show more

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Samira Ahmed reflects on some of the ways 'threads' lead us and connect us in our lives: from Ariadne's thread in the labyrinth, to the sacred threads of many faiths Show more

Anna Louise Claydon finds out about a farm which has opened one of its barns as a warm room, to help people struggling to heat their homes during the cost of living crisis. Show more

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A look at the religious and ethical issues of the week with Emily Buchanan. Show more

Broadcaster Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Contact. Show more

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

‘Christmas brings the indestructibility of hope in times of the greatest hopelessness. As long as Ukraine celebrates this holiday, we can neither be defeated nor destroyed.’ Show more

With a pile of DVD classics, Morrissey and the Japanese concept of ikigai to hand, Tom Shakespeare reflects on the neglected value of humour. Show more

Liz Bonnin presents the raucous calling sulphur-crested cockatoo from Australia. Show more

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

Will there be a party to remember this New Year’s Eve? And can relations be restored over dinner? Show more

Sir Malcolm Walker, retailer, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item he would want with him if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Desiree Burch, Tony Hawks and Jan Ravens to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Clams and cockles. Delicacies across the world, but largely dodged in the UK. Meet a fisherman, a chef, a scientist and a food anthropologist trying to change your mind and diet. Show more

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Athena Kugblenu searches for Rosemary Tonks, a poet and writer who 'vanished like the Cheshire Cat', shortly after the height of her fame in the late 1960s. Show more

The GQT team are in the Norfolk Broads for this edition of the horticultural programme. Show more

In a week of programmes for the BBC centenary, historian Robert Seatter selects three objects from the BBC’s archive store and tells the stories behind their creation. Show more

By Mike Walker, starring Patrick Baladi and Sirine Saba. Cosimo inherits the family bank, but will Albizzi and the rulers of Florence ever accept him as an equal? Show more

Chris Power explores the writing of Katherine Mansfield on the centenary of her death with Claire Harman, Lucy Caldwell and Dr Chris Mourant. Show more

Roger McGough is joined by foreign correspondent Lindsey Hilsum to make a selection of listeners' requests for poetry about war. Show more

Adrian Goldberg hears from bereaved parents’ whose grief is being exacerbated by long delays to post mortem reports. Senior pathologists describe the situation as ‘critical’. Show more

The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak, taking on the role at a time of widespread industrial action. Show more

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The biggest nurses' union has said the PM's comments offer "optimism" in pay dispute

A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio

Kate is feeling apprehensive, and Jazzer needs a personal favour. Show more

There's a bucolic nostalgia about today's confession of guilty secrets. Stephen Mangan talks to historian, biographer and novelist Antonia Fraser. Show more

A flyer advertising a local talent show sparks a surprising memory for a young psychiatrist. Show more

What type of leadership does the world need to tackle global warming? Amol Rajan discusses whether people with power are doing enough to solve the climate crisis. Show more

Matthew Bannister on Pope Benedict XVI, fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, actor James Caan and singer Georgia Holt. Show more

What to do if you haven’t filed your self-assessment tax return yet, and how to avoid a fine. Show more

Broadcaster Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Contact. Show more

An exploration of celebrity culture in the last 70 years through facets of Elizabeth Taylor’s life. Show more

Carolyn Quinn discusses strikes, Ukraine and the royals with Conservative MP Bob Seely, Labour's Emily Thornberry, former diplomat Lord Ricketts and journalist Katy Balls. Show more

Clive Anderson and Yasmeen Khan are joined by Mark Steel, Liz Kingsman, Iwan Rheon and Claire McGowan for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Samira Ahmed reflects on some of the ways 'threads' lead us and connect us in our lives: from Ariadne's thread in the labyrinth, to the sacred threads of many faiths Show more

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Self-improvement: Laurie Taylor explores the imperatives of 'wellness' and 'confidence' cultures. Are they enhancing our lives? Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire. Show more

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