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Bells on Sunday
All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk. Show more
Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, gave the BBC's Reith lectures in 1953. Sarah Montague and Professor Brian Cox consider the lessons to be learnt from them today. Show more
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Musician Jahnavi Harrison examines the sacred plants, rich in spiritual symbolism, some of which are said to be intermediaries with the divine world. Show more
Flavian Obiero moved to the UK from Kenya as a teenager. Charlotte Smith visits him as he gets his new pig business underway on his rented farm in Hampshire. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Hawaii Fires; Jehovah's Witnesses; the Vicar of Moscow
44 minutes
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The devastation of the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Hawaiian island of Maui; why a heavy metal band and a pipe organ made music together. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
Parents Against Child Exploitation
3 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Charlie Webster makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parents Against Child Exploitation Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
Young catholic pilgrims from around the world gather in Lisbon for World Youth Day with Pope Francis Show more
Sara Wheeler argues that, as we're propelled into an increasingly uncertain future, learning to accept a kind of 'limbo' may be a useful tool. Show more
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
The pressure is on for Eddie and emotions run high for Pip Show more
Kirsty Wark brings together members of the original cast and crew of the hit musical Jerry Springer: The Opera, which sparked a culture war in the early 2000s. Show more
Rachel Parris, Milton Jones, Fred Macaulay and Sandi Toksvig are the panellists in this recording from Northampton’s Royal & Derngate Theatre, with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
The Food Programme
The Global Food System: Too Big to Fix?
28 minutes
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World leaders met in Rome to fix the food system. Dan Saladino reports on what happened at the United Nations summit and looks at some of the big ideas put forward for change. 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 continues his examination of of the contest between liberal democracy and its enemies, as he asks which system offers better opportunities. Show more
Kathy Clugston is at the Army Flying Museum to answer a variety of gardening questions. Joining her are Ashley Edwards, Juliet Sargeant and Pippa Greenwood. Show more
The Museums That Make Us
The National Museum of Scotland
14 minutes
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Neil begins a week visiting national museums in Edinburgh, where a Saltire and King's colours from the battle of Culloden describe the complexity of Scottish identity. Show more
Drama on 4
Lines in The Sand: The Journeys of Gertrude Bell (Part One)
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
Fascinating insight into the life of explorer, writer, archaeologist, and colonial diplomat, Gertrude Bell. Adapted and dramatised by Mary Cooper, starring Fenella Woolgar. Show more
Open Book
Ann Patchett, plus Magical Historical Fiction with SJ Parris and Laura Shepherd-Robinson
28 minutes
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Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her captivating new novel, Tom Lake. Plus she discusses the allure of magic in recent historical fiction with two masters of the form. Show more
Radio 4 throws down a challenge to poet Kim Moore: to create a poem inspired by one of the UK's many abandoned buildings. Show more
Between 1949-1976, 185,000 babies of unmarried mothers were put up for adoption in England & Wales, many by force. Jon Holmes investigates for File on 4 whether he was one of them. Show more
Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, gave the BBC's Reith lectures in 1953. Sarah Montague and Professor Brian Cox consider the lessons to be learnt from them today. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
13/08/2023 More than ninety known to have died in Hawaii wildfires
15 minutes
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Officials expect the total to rise -- and questions are mounting about the response to the disaster:
Myfanwy Alexander chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more
Lynda’s interest is piqued and Pip has plans Show more
Alexei Sayle takes a journey from Llandudno to Cardiff and breaks the golden rule of travelling by train - he talks to his fellow passengers to reveal their personal stories. Show more
By Susmita Bhattacharya. When they discover she is carrying the golden egg that means she can only bear sons, Mira’s parents sense lucrative opportunities. Show more
Tom Robinson on cuts to BBC Introducing shows on Local Radio, Glasgow graffiti artists review Radio 4’s The Banksy Story and listeners lament the demise of Long Wave. Show more
Last Word
Sir Michael Boyd, Jess Search, Warren Ford, Leny Andrade
28 minutes
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Kirsty Lang on Sir Michael Boyd of the RSC, documentary filmmaker Jess Search, tea consultant Warren Ford and Brazilian jazz singer Leny Andrade. Show more
Rising food production costs are pushing up everyone’s grocery bills but what does it mean for British farmers? We hear how they are they adapting to survive Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
Parents Against Child Exploitation
3 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Charlie Webster makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parents Against Child Exploitation Show more
Loose Ends
Paul Merton, Gail Porter, Levi Roots, Anu Vaidyanathan, Pictish Trail, Leila Navabi, Andrew O' Neill, Clive Anderson
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Andrew O' Neill are joined by Paul Merton, Gail Porter, Levi Roots and Anu Vaidyanathan for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Ben Wright hosts topical chat with Conservative peer Tina Stowell, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, political commentator Salma Shah, plus the Mirror's John Stevens. Show more
Six-year-old Lisa is excited to be going to Pakistan for a ‘holiday’ with her dad. What she doesn’t know is that she is being abducted and won’t see her mum again for a decade. Show more
It is estimated that 1 in 7 UK couples struggle to conceive but what impact do religious beliefs and cultural practices have on those who can not or choose not to have children. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Matthew Syed hears from a woman who undertook one of the largest adventures imaginable - walking around the world - and explores the benefits of having adventures of all sizes. Show more
Bells on Sunday
All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk. Show more
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