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Bells on Sunday
Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Bells on Sunday, comes from Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand. Show more
Sarah Montague and Michael Sandel revisit Bertrand Russell's Reith lectures on Authority and the Individual. Show more
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Mark Tully discusses the idea of stewardship in conversation with philosopher Roger Scruton. With readings from John Mortimer and Aldo Leopold and music by Woodie Guthrie and Bach. Show more
Verity Sharp visits a farm in Carmarthenshire where working horses are used instead of machinery. She meets Mike and Ellie Paddock to find out how they're making their vision work. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The ex-nun stand-up comic and why evangelical pastors keep on backing Donald Trump. Show more
Sir Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children Change Colombia. Show more
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Anna Magnusson marks the start of the Edinburgh Festival, hearing from the Director, Nicola Benedetti, Bosnian film-maker Samir Mehanovic, and Hanna Tekliuk, a Ukrainian refugee. Show more
As the growth in tourism makes some European cities almost unliveable, Sarah Dunant asks how we should manage the challenges of overtourism. Show more
Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Helen is on a mission and disaster strikes at Home Farm Show more
Desert Island Discs
Shirley Collins, folk singer
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury that she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
A return visit to the Regent Theatre, Ipswich, featuring panellists Vicki Pepperdine, Omid Djalili, Andy Hamilton and Henning Wehn and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
The Food Programme
Medicinal mushrooms – magically good for our health?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Are mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Chaga, and Turkey Tail really medicinal? Sheila Dillon follows their trail from ancient wild food to hot wellness trend. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
Tom Fletcher examines the complex, multi-faceted and far-reaching international contest between liberal democracy and its enemies. Show more
Kathy Clugston and her horticultural experts are here to answer your gardening queries. Show more
The series that explores books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke looks at a classic of travel writing that broke the mould – In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin. Show more
Russell Tovey stars in a dramatisation of Bruce Chatwin's landmark book, which changed the face of modern travel writing. Adapted by Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Show more
Mick Herron answers readers' questions about his novel, Slow Horses where we meet his band of failed spies for the first time. Show more
Musician and researcher Phil Alexander pieces together the story of Russian born Jewish synagogue cantor, Isaac Hirshow, who landed in Glasgow a century ago. Show more
In 2021, Winchmore Hill became the recruiting ground for a crypto coin called Koda. When its value plummeted, residents lost thousands, leaving the community utterly devastated. Show more
Sarah Montague and Michael Sandel revisit Bertrand Russell's Reith lectures on Authority and the Individual. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
06/08/2023 A man who was jailed for a rape he didn't commit says the system of compensation needs to be overhauled.
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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A man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit says the system for determining compensation for wrongful convictions needs to be overhauled
Katie Thistleton chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more
The pressure is on for Eddie, and Ian’s suspicions are raised. Show more
Alexei Sayle takes a rail journey from Exeter to Newquay and breaks the golden rule of travelling by train - he talks to his fellow passengers to reveal their personal stories. Show more
By Gurnaik Johal. Inspired by the story Sohni Mohiwal. While the land around her floods, a woman reflects on loss, grief and a news story about doomed lovers. Show more
Andrea Catherwood puts listeners’ comments to BBC Climate Editor, Justin Rowlatt, and Radio 3’s Katie Derham responds to views from the audience on this year’s Proms. Show more
Last Word
Richard Barancik, Yvonne Littlewood MBE, Edward Sexton, Dr Christian Carritt
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Kirsty Lang Kirsty Lang on soldier and architect Richard Barancik, producer-director Yvonne Littlewood, tailor Edward Section and general-practitioner Dr Christian Carritt. Show more
Money Box
Money Box: Surviving or Thriving? Households
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Rising costs are having an impact on almost everyone but what do they mean for different groups? We look at low income households to high earners and ask how they are being hit Show more
Sir Michael Palin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children Change Colombia. Show more
Loose Ends
Kevin Rowland, Lou Sanders, Poppy Jay, Sam Palladio, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Sabiyha, YolanDa Brown, Anneka Rice
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Anneka Rice and YolanDa Brown are joined by Kevin Rowland, Lou Sanders, Poppy Jay and Sam Palladio for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Ben Wright discusses the latest on the migrant barge, with Conservative MP Chris Loder, Labour peer Frances O'Grady and David Linden from the SNP, plus journalist Kevin Schofield. Show more
Her kids aren’t at home, then her husband sends a text: ‘Gary and Lisa say goodbye forever.’ Ten years later Tracey recognises her son on Facebook. Show more
Rabbi Jonathan Romain speaks about the tragic loss of his son sparking a discussion on the place of faith and ritual in the grieving process. Show more
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Matthew Syed explores one woman’s decades-long act of musical remembrance, and sets out to understand how humans shape music, turning it into a transcendental force in our lives. Show more
Bells on Sunday
Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Bells on Sunday, comes from Christchurch Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand. Show more
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