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Bells on Sunday
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Bures, Suffolk.
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday, comes from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Bures Suffolk. Show more
A year ago, Sam Altman was largely unknown outside of Silicon Valley. Until his company launched its AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Timandra Harkness uncovers the man behind the bot. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Is open-mindedness an essential tool for living or does it signify empty-headedness? Mark Tully teases at this puzzle with help from Sufi, Rumi, and philosopher Bertrand Russell. Show more
On Your Farm
The Grass Route: A different way of raising beef
22 minutes
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Richard Baynes meets a father-and-daughter team in South Ayrshire who are determined to produce beef that’s better for the soil and better for people. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Power of religion at Cop28; Shane McGowan's Catholicism; Near-death experiences
44 minutes
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The power of religion at Cop28, Shane McGowan's Catholicism, and near-death experiences. Show more
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
The Vicar's Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields
3 minutes
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The Reverend Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields for people experiencing homelessness. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
Live from the chapel of St Catharine’s College in Cambridge. Through this season, Sunday Worship will explore what God’s justice means in differing contexts. Show more
Rebecca Stott on how spending time with children keeps us all in touch with the joy of discovery. Show more
Martin Hughes-Games presents the barnacle goose. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Hugh Dennis reports on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields Show more
Tom seeks validation, and Harrison faces an awkward meeting. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Marina Abramović, performance artist
39 minutes
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Marina Abramović, performance artist, 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
Pippa Evans, Andy Hamilton, Tony Hawks and the Reverend Richard Coles are the panellists in this recording from the De Montfort Hall in Leicester, with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
The Food Programme presenters meet in a community arts space in Newport to discuss their book choices of 2023, plus Sheila visits a group of young people to talk reading habits. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken, two forensic psychologists working in prisons, interview people who have committed offences to understand their lives and the causes of crime. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Postbag: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
42 minutes
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How do I make my cactus healthier? Which 1930s-style plants could I grow indoors? How do I prune mistletoe? Peter Gibbs visits Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Show more
Opening Lines
A Many-Splendoured Thing - Episode 2
15 minutes
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John Yorke explores the way this classic love story, set in Hong Kong between 1949 and 1950, gives us an insight into a pivotal period in history. Show more
Part Two of a new dramatisation of Han Suyin’s landmark novel of passion and revolution in Hong Kong. Starring Chipo Chung and Billy Howle. Show more
Donal Ryan discusses his novel The Spinning Heart with a group of readers. The story of Ireland's boom and bust in the Celtic Tiger years is told in a series of monologues. Show more
Jackie Kay joins Roger McGough to rifle through our listener requests for poems, picking favourites including W. B. Yeats, Roger Robinson and Ntozake Shange. Show more
File on 4
Artificial Intelligence: The Criminal Threat
38 minutes
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Artificial intelligence, or AI, makes it possible for machines to learn. But are criminals already ahead of the curve when it comes to AI? File on 4 investigates. Show more
Hugh Dennis reports on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields Show more
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Six O'Clock News
03/12/2023 - UN warns of displacement crisis in Gaza.
15 minutes
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The UN warns of a displacement crisis in Gaza, as Israel intensifies bombardments.
Geoff Bird chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more
Kate is on a mission, and debate rages at Bridge Farm. Show more
13 million people in the UK can be classed as disabled. The first ever all-disabled line-up of acts on Radio 4 takes us on a unique, refreshing, sometimes spiky rollercoaster ride. Show more
Data analyst Jess upends comedian Kev’s life at Victoria Station, leading him to think about life, love and revenge. Show more
Feedback
BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen responds to listener Feedback
28 minutes
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The BBC’s International editor, Jeremy Bowen, talks to Andrea Catherwood about the challenges of accuracy and impartiality on the front-line of the Israel/Hamas War. Show more
Last Word
Henry Kissinger, Terry Venables, Paul Watson, Rachel Heller
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on US diplomat Henry Kissinger, football manager Terry Venables, documentary maker Paul Watson and artist Rachel Heller. Show more
Money Box
Cyber-Attack Hits Home Sales and Charity Bank Accounts
25 minutes
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House sales stuck in limbo after a firm providing services to hundreds of conveyancing firms was hit by a cyber-attack. Show more
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
The Vicar's Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields
3 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The Reverend Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields for people experiencing homelessness. Show more
Loose Ends
Max Boyce, AJ and Curtis Pritchard, Caryl Lewis, Non Evans, Angharad Jenkins & Huw Warren, Aisha Kigs, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are joined by Max Boyce, Non Evans, AJ and Curtis Pritchard and Caryl Lewis for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Leila Nathoo hosts topical discussion with guests the former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland, Labour peer Jenny Chapman and Jill Rutter, from the Institute for Government. Show more
This year's BBC Reith Lecturer, Ben Ansell, asks how we can make politics work for all of us as we face the challenges of the 21st century, from AI to climate change. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
They say practice makes perfect, but is perfection really what we should be aiming for? Matthew Syed asks what happens when we embrace mediocrity instead. Show more
Bells on Sunday
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Bures, Suffolk.
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday, comes from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Bures Suffolk. Show more
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