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Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Peter and Paul in Hawkley, Hampshire. Show more

The Levelling Up Secretary - the ultimate political survivor? Michael Gove has served in the cabinet of four prime ministers. Show more

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Alan Hall reflects on how facing the end of something can often take us back to its beginnings. Show more

One of the oldest relationships on the planet, but do you love or loathe them? Brett Westwood and Verity Sharp explore how pigeons have helped us and what they can teach us. Show more

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Pope Francis says he won't resign, in the 1st papal autobiography.
Sir James Macmillan gets a top music honour.
What's the effect of the new extremism definition? Show more

Babatunde Aléshé makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief Show more

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A Service for St Patrick’s Day from the National Cathedral of St Patrick in Dublin in which Canon Simon Doogan considers how Patrick revolutionised life for Irish people. Show more

Adam Gopnik warns of our tendency to normalise evil behaviour. What may pass for entertainment in Mafia movies, must be seen through a different lens in real life. Show more

Bill Oddie presents the sand martin. Show more

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

Chris questions Alice’s judgement, and an old face makes a big impression. Show more

Jenny Sealey, director of Graeae Theatre Company, 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

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

From the rise of the flexitarian, to re-evaluating our values around food, Leyla Kazim explores some of the cultural shifts from the growth of the plant-based diet trend. Show more

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The discovery of tiny cassette tapes recorded 40 years ago throw new light on colonial responsibility. Show more

Is ivy poisonous to most type of trees? What plants could I grow on my allotment that are low maintenance? Kathy Clugston and the panel provide the answers. Show more

In the series that explores books, plays and stories and how they work, John Yorke looks at Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella Heart of Darkness. Show more

By Joseph Conrad. A new adaptation of Conrad’s classic novel, reimagining it for the 21st Century. Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Show more

Alex Clark talks to novelist Jonthan Buckley about his novel Tell, discusses literary criticism, and we hear from David Baddiel on his ten years of writing books for children. Show more

In 1941, Jamaican poet Ferdinand Levy published his only poetry collection in Dublin. Over 80 years later, Jason Allen-Paisant goes to Ireland in search of Levy. Show more

Alys Harte examines 'Employee Assistance Programmes' - which almost 25 million workers in the UK have access to through their employer. Show more

The Levelling Up Secretary - the ultimate political survivor? Michael Gove has served in the cabinet of four prime ministers. Show more

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Thousands of people have gathered at polling stations across Russia to protest against an election they say is rigged:

Olivia Williams chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more

Lynda is on a mission, while Kate turns detective. Show more

Comedian Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living and gives up everything, finding himself in debt and scrambling to pay the bills. Show more

Jazz’s father is dying of disappointment (it’s a rare disease). Can Jazz reverse his father’s shame by reconnecting with his family’s Hollywood foley legacy before it is too late? Show more

By Elaine Chiew. Wu Lien Teh would one day bring the Manchurian Plague of 1910-11 under control. But in 1896 he was a young student, newly arrived in London. Show more

Mohit Bakaya, the controller of Radio 4, responds to listeners’ comments on schedule changes, and Lady Killers gets the VoxBox treatment. Show more

Matthew Bannister on campaigner Audrey Adams, resistance fighter Nicola Trahan, playwright Edward Bond and musician Eric Carmen. Show more

New figures show an increase in fraud involving cryptocurrency and we look at whether more people are struggling to pay their mortgage. Show more

Babatunde Aléshé makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief Show more

Clive Anderson and Bidisha Mamata are joined by Jonny Lee Miller, Ade Adepitan, Kimberley Chambers and Gary Stevenson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

A series of philosophical discussions. Vanessa Feltz asks - are we all narcissists now? Debating this question are Professor Simon Blackburn, Dr Tennyson Lee, and Lorna Slade. Show more

Marina Cantacuzino begins her series on forgiveness with the story of a man who was violently beaten in his own home in a case of mistaken identity - but who forgave his assailant. Show more

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An ex-child star, a university student and a radio presenter let maths back into their lives. Matthew Syed explores the surprising impacts. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Peter and Paul in Hawkley, Hampshire. Show more

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