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Bells on Sunday
St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside
2 minutes
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Bells on Sunday comes from St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside. Show more
Vaughan Gething is Wales’ new First Minister and the first black leader of a national government in Europe. Mark Coles charts the life of the ‘Welshman born in Zambia’. Show more
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To mark the Jewish festival of Purim, when observants wear masks and costumes, Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines the many forms of mask we wear. Show more
Brett Westwood uncovers our long and fascinating relationship with eels via a festival in the Isle of Eels, a river bank in Dorset and a pie and mash shop in London. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Integrating refugees; St John Passion; the Value of Religious Education
44 minutes
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Are there better ways to help refugees to integrate quickly into British society?
300 years of J S Bach's St John Passion.
The value of school RE when young people get a job. Show more
Laura Dockrill makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action on Postpartum Psychosis Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
300 years after Bach's St John Passion was first performed, Gareth Malone leads his own production with BBC Singers and National Orchestra of Wales. Led by Bishop Jo Bailey Wells. Show more
John Gray argues that the inability of US liberals to learn from past political mistakes is fueling the momentum of Donald Trump's campaign for a second term in the White House. Show more
Kate Humble presents the stone curlew. Show more
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Lynda is on a mission, and Justin and Lilian are in for a shock at the Easter Ball. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Professor Alice Roberts, scientist and broadcaster
37 minutes
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Professor Alice Roberts, scientist and broadcaster, 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
The Food Programme
Stouts and Porters: How dark beers became cool
28 minutes
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Jimi Famurewa finds out why stouts and porters like Guinness are having a bit of a moment. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
Three million people died - but why are they not better remembered in Britain, India and Bangladesh? Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Postbag: Horniman Museum and Gardens
42 minutes
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Will my blind daffodils flower again, or should I just discard them? How can I repel spiders from my garden without using chemicals? Peter Gibbs and the panel have the answers. Show more
By Elaine Chiew. Willow, a primary school teacher, likes her colleague Geoff. And Geoff likes her. But they are no good at reading each other’s signals. Show more
This Hidden Treasure play from 1981 is a sinister, menacing comedy. Two armed men wait - but for what and for whom? Written by Harold Pinter, starring Bob Hoskins and Roy Kinnear. Show more
The story behind the current Hidden Treasures drama season. Some wonderful plays have been located with the help of BBC Archives and the Radio Circle. Show more
Johny Pitts talks to Carys Davies about her new novel, Clear. Plus we discuss Annie Ernaux's Exteriors and the relationship between her writing and photography. Show more
Alvin Hall considers Diane Arbus’s unique work and controversial legacy. Where do her images get their strange power from and how has her vision transformed photography? Show more
No place to call home: As the housing crisis reaches record levels Jane Deith talks to children and families about life in temporary accommodation when there's nowhere else to go. Show more
Vaughan Gething is Wales’ new First Minister and the first black leader of a national government in Europe. Mark Coles charts the life of the ‘Welshman born in Zambia’. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
State pensions triple lock to stay says Chancellor
15 minutes
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The Chancellor has committed to keeping the triple lock system for increases to the state pension - insisting the "expensive" policy can be paid for through economic growth.
Katie Thistleton chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more
Kenton hatches a plan, while the Snell’s come to an agreement. Show more
Comedian Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living by looking at how his mum's death affected his life choices. Just when he gets back on his feet, he receives awful news. Show more
Martin Jarvis performs The Aunt and the Sluggard by PG Wodehouse in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. Show more
Feedback
Porn On Woman’s Hour and Tweet Of The Day
28 minutes
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Your views on the Woman’s Hour’s series on pornography, the BBC’s plan to feature ads in podcasts on external platforms, and Tweet of the Day. Show more
Last Word
Vince Power CBE, Olga Murray, Akira Toriyama, Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on music promoter Vince Power, lawyer Olga Murray, businesswoman Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, artist Akira Toriyama. Show more
Ten years since landmark pension freedoms were announced what impact have they had? Show more
Laura Dockrill makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action on Postpartum Psychosis Show more
Loose Ends
Gemma Whelan, Mark Watson, Shaznay Lewis, Mr Motivator, The Mary Wallopers, Sahra, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Gemma Whelan, Mark Watson, Shaznay Lewis and Mr Motivator for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Vicki Young discusses the cyber threat from China and the state pension with Conservative MP Tim Loughton, Labour frontbencher Emily Thornberry and commentator Anita Boateng. Show more
A philosophical discussion series hosted by Vanessa Feltz. Vanessa asks - Is charity a moral duty? With Professor Hilary Greaves, Kunle Olulode, Dr Marian Liebmann. Show more
Marian Partington's sister Lucy was tortured and murdered by Fred and Rosemany West. How does a person deal with the horror of that and find a way to a 'forgiving heart'? Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Rick Shenkman, a bright student and fervent supporter of President Richard Nixon, finds himself grappling with cognitive dissonance as the Watergate scandal unfolds. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bells on Sunday comes from St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside. Show more
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