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Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire. Show more

Lachlan Murdoch will become the boss of one of the world's most powerful media empires. His father, Rupert, has said his son will succeed him as chairman of Fox and News Corp. Show more

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It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe and is vital to human existence. Rabbi Julia Neuberger explores the spiritual and practical elements of the ever-changing sea. Show more

The adder has inspired both fear and awe as Brett Westwood discovers when he traces our relationship with this much misunderstood, venomous and striking-looking secretive snake. Show more

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Politics and the Lords Spiritual. Hare Krishna rapper Jake Emlyn tells his story of faith and music. The spirituality of Sycamore Gap. Show more

Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response. Show more

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

Reflecting on Paisley Abbey's long connections with the town's people with Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood and Rev Jim Gibson.
Abbey Choir directed by George McPhee, Organist: Mark Browne. Show more

As speculation over HS2 continues unabated, Stephen Smith reflects on how trains, tunnels and railway tracks are braided into our national identity. Show more

In the first of five Tweet of the Days this week, the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner recalls listening to great northern divers on television as a boy. Show more

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

Eddie’s fears escalate, and Chelsea is on a mission. Show more

Katherine Ryan, comedian, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Paul Sinha tests an Ipswich audience on their hometown literary heroes, and gets quizzed in return on famous last words and the rhubarb triangle. Show more

To what extent is food localism working at the moment? Sheila Dillon talks to small producers, campaigners and economists about what's needed to strengthen local food networks. Show more

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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world

Tim Hayward finds unique and unfathomably precious communities of bacteria in unexpected places - and examines the earth’s past, present and future through microbial goggles. Show more

How do I stop my dwarf apple tree from growing too tall? When is the best time to prune back my entwined climber plants? Do you have any top tips for gardening on a slope? Show more

In the series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work, John Yorke explores Flora Thompson’s much-loved account of rural life, Lark Rise to Candleford. Show more

The residents of Ambridge recount Flora Thompson’s joyous tales of a rural childhood in the 1880s, evoking the hardships, the challenges and the exuberant sense of community. Show more

Bernardine Evaristo joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss her novel Mr Loverman Show more

Poet Sean Borodale explores the changing nature of harvests through poetry. Show more

Join Mishal Husain in Glasgow, where in front of an audience, a panel of guests discuss drug abuse and drug deaths in Scotland. Show more

Lachlan Murdoch will become the boss of one of the world's most powerful media empires. His father, Rupert, has said his son will succeed him as chairman of Fox and News Corp. Show more

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But some of the Prime Minister's close colleagues want change - including Michael Gove.

Sean Cooney chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more

Rob has a shocking request, and Eddie might be onto something. Show more

Jo Brand presents highlights of the 20th Funny Women comedy award final, recorded live at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London. Show more

A teenage protester struggles to balance his loyalty to his family with his newfound passion for activism. And one activist in particular. Read by Andrew McCracken. Show more

Are NHS consultants in England really paid an average of £120,000 a year? Show more

Matthew Bannister on author Gita Mehta, mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, psychoanalyst Irma Brenman Pick and scriptwriter John Stevenson. Show more

Figures from Ofgem reveal energy companies are holding 8 billion pounds of customers' money in the form of credit on their bills. Show more

Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response. Show more

Clive Anderson and George Egg are joined by Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost and Paul Sinha for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Ben Wright and guests at the Conservative conference in Manchester discuss the fate of HS2, the mood among Tory party members, and look ahead to the Rutherglen by-election. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging moral debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With panellists: Carmody Grey, Ash Sarkar, Inaya Folarin-Iman and Anne McElvoy. Show more

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Laurie Taylor talks to Susan Neiman, philosopher and director of the Einstein Forum, about her analysis of the concept of ‘woke’. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire. Show more

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