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Bells on Sunday
St Andrew’s church in Weybread, Suffolk
2 minutes
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Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s church in Weybread, Suffolk. Show more
After a hugely successful career in finance and a political metamorphosis, Sir Paul Marshall is now amassing influence in the media. Where does he come from, and what drives him? Show more
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Mark Tully attends the Hindu festival of Holi in Delhi, gets covered with dye, and asks what the significance of colour is, in religion and in spring festivals.
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Legendary war machine, most revered deity, great giant of the savanna - for the elephant, anatomy has been destiny. Brett Westwood tracks the huge beast through human history. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Ramadan in Gaza, Leaving Faith Helpline, Alternative Mothering Sunday
44 minutes
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Ramadan is normally a time of fasting, family and prayer for Muslims around the world. How can the people of Gaza observe Ramadan in the middle of conflict, displacement and desperate food shortages? Show more
Ruth Dodsworth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Surviving Economic Abuse. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
The Bishop of Lancaster Jill Duff preaches from the Chapel of Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Lancaster in a service for Mothering Sunday. Show more
Will Self argues that envy has become 'the very mustard gas of modernity'. Show more
Tweet of the Day
James Henry: Yellowhammer and Beethoven
2 minutes
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Author James Henry picks the yellowhammer, whose song is believed to have influenced one of the world’s greatest composers, Ludwig Van Beethoven, for his Tweet of the Day. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Anita Anand sits in.
Alice needs a favour, and Denise confronts Alistair about his decision. Show more
James Graham, playwright, 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
Frank Skinner hosts the panel game based on what we all do at least once a day - shop online and leave a review. An all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling. Show more
In this exclusive investigation by The Food Programme, Jaega Wise investigates the authenticity of spices sold by a number of high street, online and health food chains. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
Famine grips Bengal but publicly, no-one is calling it a famine. A British journalist decides to take on the censor; what he publishes shocks the world. Show more
Can a mixture of coca-cola and milk help revive a neglected plant? How do you protect salvias during the winter? Peter Gibbs and the panel have all the answers in this week's GQT. Show more
Opening Lines
& Other Stories: Daphne du Maurier - Episode 2
14 minutes
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The series that explores books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke digs under the surface of two more of Daphne du Maurier’s short stories. Show more
Drama on 4
The Blue Lenses and The Little Photographer
57 minutes
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Two unnerving dramas mining the dark side of human nature. In the first, an eye operation changes Marda's life and in the second, Madame la Marquise is enthralled by a photographer Show more
Part of the Daphne du Maurier: Double Exposure season on Radio 4, Octavia Bright looks again at her hugely popular books to reveal the enduring qualities and appeal of her writing. Show more
Del Amitri front man Justin Currie reflects on the impact of Parkinson's disease on his work as a performer. Show more
Some children are violent towards their parents. It’s a pattern of behaviour that can begin as young as three years old. What’s the solution for families? Show more
After a hugely successful career in finance and a political metamorphosis, Sir Paul Marshall is now amassing influence in the media. Where does he come from, and what drives him? Show more
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Six O'Clock News
10/03/2024 Tensions high in Jerusalem ahead of Ramadan
15 minutes
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Security has been tightened in Jerusalem, but officials say worshippers heading to the city's Al Aqsa mosque will not face restrictions.
Chris Hawkins chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more
Chris questions Alice’s judgement, and not everyone is happy with the new look in the Tearoom. Show more
Comedian Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living with a move into the high flying world of banking - and just when he thinks he has it all, the world crashes around him. Show more
After being diagnosed with below average testosterone levels, Jazz seeks to assert his dominance, leading to some toxic decisions, crazed ideas and dark (but bloody catchy) music. Show more
Convinced he has found a new hit song, a blank tape and an open field reminds Harry that a song only lives if it is heard. Show more
Feedback
Schedule Shake-up, Moral Maze and Singers Saved
28 minutes
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We hear listeners’ thoughts on plans to shake up the schedules of Radio 3 and 4, and Moral Maze's debate on veganism. And have the Singers really been saved this time? Show more
Last Word
Iris Apfel, Colin Murray Parkes, Baroness Henig, Jim Lawrence
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on designer Iris Apfel, psychiatrist Colin Murray Parkes, politician Baroness Henig and sail maker Jim Lawrence. Show more
Working people under pension age will receive a cut to their National Insurance, but income tax thresholds remain frozen, so what does that mean for your finances? Show more
Ruth Dodsworth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Surviving Economic Abuse. Show more
Loose Ends
Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh, Emmanuel Sonubi, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Amelia Coburn, Arthur Smith
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh and Emmanuel Sonubi for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Ben Wright is joined by Conservative MP Danny Kruger, Labour's Siobhain McDonagh and historian Sir Anthony Seldon to discuss the Budget, extremism and 300 years of British PMs. Show more
Michael Buerk and his panel examine the moral case for forgiveness. Is it ever right to forgive serious crimes? Show more
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What's your name? You might think you know the answer, but in this episode of Sideways, Matthew Syed discovers the answer could be more complicated than you first assume. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Andrew’s church in Weybread, Suffolk
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s church in Weybread, Suffolk. Show more
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