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Described by many as ‘a safe pair of hands’, can the health secretary find a way to end the strikes by health unions without adding to the Treasury’s headaches? Show more

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John McCarthy takes to his feet to consider the transformative effects of walking on our creative and spiritual health. Does good walking lead to good thinking? Show more

Richard Baynes visits a farming operation where Scotland’s Highlands and Lowlands meet, and holidaymakers can be both a benefit and a problem. Show more

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Imam in Syria, the C of E and same sex blessings, KGB claims and Patriach Kirill, and Prevent review. Show more

Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Christian Blind Mission (CBM UK). Show more

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The Sunday before Valentine's Day, thoughts and testimony from single people, the service will reflect on both the challenges and joys of singleness. Led by the Rev Eleanor Jeans. Show more

Will Self on the pleasure of walking without purpose, with no final destination in mind, and the freedom that comes from getting lost once in a while. Show more

Michael Palin presents the harpy eagle flying over the Brazilian rainforest Show more

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

The Aldridges cope with their grief in different ways, and is Freddie ready to step up? Show more

David Sedaris, writer and broadcaster, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

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

Air fryers, pressure cookers and slow cookers are all having a moment - as people worry about rising energy bills. But can low-energy gadgets do more than simply save us money? Show more

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Sue Mitchell teams up with former British soldier and aid worker Rob Lawrie to investigate how boats used in migrant Channel crossings are sourced and the huge profits being made. Show more

The GQT team are in Balcombe for this week's horticultural programme. Show more

In the series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work, John Yorke examines Isaac Bashevis Singer's celebrated short story, Yentl The Yeshiva Boy. Show more

Kerry Shale's dramatisation of the Nobel Laureate's story about a young, Jewish female's quest to be educated in a man's world. Show more

Chris Power talks to the author of American Psycho about his first novel in 13 years, The Shards, an 'autofiction' account of sex, alienation and murder in 1980s Los Angeles. Show more

Simon Armitage opens the doors of his writing shed in the Pennine Hills to talk to Lucy Beaumont about writing comedy for radio, TV and the page, and her show Meet the Richardsons. Show more

A young British woman tells File on 4 about her relationship with controversial social media influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate Show more

Described by many as ‘a safe pair of hands’, can the health secretary find a way to end the strikes by health unions without adding to the Treasury’s headaches? Show more

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The UN says the international community has failed victims of the earthquake in Syria.

A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio

Brian is in no mood to make decisions, and will some neighbourly do-gooding backfire? Show more

Richard Wilson considers his mortality and his options in the time he has left. Show more

A stand-up comedian thinks the talent show could be the opportunity he’s been waiting for to finally make it big across the water. Show more

How much should we trust the IMF’s forecasts for the UK and what are the realities of the economic challenges ahead? Show more

Matthew Bannister on activist Frene Ginwala, prison governor Lady Martha Bruce, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf and designer Paco Rabanne. Show more

The charity Citizens Advice says it's seen a sharp rise in the number of working people accessing crisis support. Show more

Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Christian Blind Mission (CBM UK). Show more

Can the foundational economy ever be big and bold enough to transform Britain? Show more

Carolyn Quinn hosts topical chat with former Cabinet minister Chloe Smith; senior Labour peer Angela Smith; polling and policy expert Luke Tryl; and FT journalist George Parker. Show more

Emma Freud and Scottee are joined by Suzanne Vega, Treasa O'Brien, Lucy Porter, Devorah Baum and Josh Appignanesi for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

John McCarthy takes to his feet to consider the transformative effects of walking on our creative and spiritual health. Does good walking lead to good thinking? Show more

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Matthew Syed studies young brilliant minds to understand whether we really reach our peak when we’re young. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs in Cambridge Show more

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