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Bells on Sunday
St Margaret’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from St Margaret’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk Show more
Suella Braverman, the home secretary and former attorney general. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Everything passes; nothing stays the same. Even the monuments of man and the mountains of nature are ephemeral. Samira Ahmed explores transience and what we are to make of it. Show more
Meet the Cypriot pilot-come-cheese farmer fighting a one man battle to produce and export his farmhouse halloumi cheese. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Chinese Muslims; Aid for Uganda, Northern Ireland schools
44 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In China, protesters have clashed with police over plans to demolish a mosque's dome in a largely Muslim town.
Why most children in Northern Ireland attend religious schools. Show more
Catriona Balfe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of World Child Cancer. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
The Rev Dr Rachel Mann leads a reflection on Elgar's sacred oratorios featuring music from The Kingdom, The Apostles and The Dream of Gerontius. Show more
John Connell reveals how his love for a pristine lawn gave way to letting the grass grow. Neatly cut, he says it was a 'green desert' for bees but is now a riot of wild flowers. Show more
John Aitchison presents the golden pheasant. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Helen puts her foot down, and there’s a showdown at Home Farm. Show more
Test Match Special
England v Ireland. The only Test from Lord's
8 hours, 14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Test Match Special: England v Ireland. Commentary on the Test from Lord's with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, Alex Hartley and Niall O'Brien. Show more
Jeremy Bowen, journalist, 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
The Food Programme
Pavlov to Plant Breeding: Food Prizes that Changed the World.
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
From Nobel winners to great innovators, Dan Saladino explores the history of prize-winning food ideas, including uncovering the secrets of our stomachs to the future of wheat. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has conversations with public figures about their inner lives. Show more
Are rabbit droppings good for the garden? Why won’t my courgettes grow? What is the most bizarre plant you have ever grown? The GQT team are in Chipping Campden. Show more
The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke examines Caradog Prichard's ground-breaking novel One Moonlit Night. Show more
Voted the 'greatest Welsh novel of all time', Caradog Prichard's classic story of a young boy's passage to adulthood in a remote North Wales village, dramatised by Rhiannon Boyle. Show more
James Naughtie and a group of readers chat to Mary Lawson about her novel Crow Lake Show more
Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
Lies, Damned Lies and Autofiction
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Ending his exploration of truth in books, Damian Barr considers autofiction, the lovechild of memoir and fiction. With Suede's Brett Anderson whose new album is called Autofiction. Show more
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in front of an audience in the BBC's Radio Theatre. Show more
Suella Braverman, the home secretary and former attorney general. Show more
Six O'Clock News
04/06/2023 Immigration plans under scrutiny
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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The Immigration Minister, Robert Jenrick, has claimed that the UK's asylum system is "riddled with abuse" and the country must reduce its reliance on hotels to house migrants.
Felix White chooses his audio highlights of the week. Show more
The drama continues at Home Farm, and Ben has reservations. Show more
Ashley considers the downside to having a large family - including the endless need to replace chargers. Show more
As Violetta speeds away to a life with Henry, Rosie receives an offer that could change everything. Read by Jessica Hardwick. Show more
More or Less
Food prices, net migration and beef about beef
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Does Britain really have the most affordable food in Europe? Show more
Last Word
Jeremy Clarke, Dr Moira Woods, Iain Johnstone, Rita Lee
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on columnist Jeremy Clarke, campaigner Dr. Moira Woods, film critic Iain Johnstone and singer Rita Lee. Show more
Money Box
Mortgages, Tax Free Childcare and Funeral plans
26 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The children's charity Coram says that hundreds of thousands of families could be missing out on childcare support. Show more
Catriona Balfe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of World Child Cancer. Show more
Loose Ends
Jon Ronson, Tom Allen, Rakie Ayola, Jayde Adams, Glenn Tilbrook and Beautiful Landing, Rae Morris, Arthur Smith, Emma Freud
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Emma Freud and Arthur Smith are joined by Jon Ronson, Jayde Adams, Tom Allen and Rakie Ayola for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Rae Morris. Show more
Ben Wright discusses immigration and the Covid Inquiry with Conservative MP Marco Longhi, Labour peer Angela Smith, foreign affairs expert Leslie Vinjamuri and the FT's Lucy Fisher Show more
Moral Maze
How should we understand ‘cancel culture’?
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by William Crawley. With Mona Siddiqui, Melanie Phillips, Inaya Folarin Iman and Matthew Taylor. Show more
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Fashion Re-imagined: Laurie Taylor considers arguments in favour of a more equitable industry. Also, how clothing inventions allowed women access to sports & the public world. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Margaret’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from St Margaret’s Church in Ipswich, Suffolk Show more
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