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Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk

Tina Snow has no light perception and has mon-24-hour sleep-wake disorder as a result. We investigate this condition, and other circadian rhythm disorders, with an expert. Show more

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Eddy Elsey was struggling with his mental health and looking for spiritual connection. He found it in shamanism. What is it that draws people to spiritual, not religious practices? Show more

Charlotte Smith visits a family-owned watercress business in Hampshire that has diversified into growing wasabi – a plant traditionally found growing in the mountains of Japan. Show more

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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust. Show more

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A meditation for Mental Health Awareness Week, with poems by Rev Laura Darrall and reflections by Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley. Show more

Apple-grafting knife in hand, Rebecca Stott senses a grassroots revival of the heritage apples of our parents and grandparents. Show more

A new series of Tweet of the Day for Sunday morning revealing fascinating stories from some fresh voices who have been inspired by birds, their calls and encounters. Show more

As the Tories seek to discredit Natalie Elphicke, another defector describes the abuse they received after leaving for Labour. Plus, Brian Blessed reflects on the Northern Lights.

Greg Davies, comedian, writer and actor, 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

There’s a race against time in Ambridge, and there’s life-changing news at the hospital. Show more

As John Swinney becomes SNP leader for the second time and first minister for the first, Mark Coles examines the life of one of Scotland’s most experienced politicians. Show more

Ever worried about a friend's new partner even when they say everything is 'fine'? In this week's episode Alfie looks into helping someone who might be under 'coercive control'. Show more

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A former inmate and a former guard shed light on the state of England's crumbling prisons. But how can they be fixed?

Anwar Akhtar considers how the Israel-Gaza war is affecting one student community in Leeds. Show more

Should I replace my drought damaged slow growing conifers? What evergreen hardy plants can I have in my tropical themed garden? Peter Gibbs and a panel of experts have the answers. Show more

The series that explores how books and stories work. John Yorke looks at what makes Walter Tevis’ The Man Who Fell to Earth stand out from other science fiction of its time. Show more

An alien arrives in Kentucky with five years to save the survivors of his dying planet, and to save humanity from itself. Show more

Hari Kunzru speaks to Shahidha Bari about his new novel, Blue Ruin, about money's influence on art. Plus the writing of historical crime fiction writer CJ Sansom. Show more

Kirsty Lang is in the chair for the cryptic contest, this week featuring the teams from Wales and Northern Ireland in their last match of the series. Show more

The story of Chanira Bajracharya who went from spending 10 years as a 'Kumari' or living goddess, in Nepal to university and a career in finance. Show more

When the last emperor, a boy called Puyi, was forced to abdicate in 1912, two millennia of imperial rule came to an end. What followed was chaos. Show more

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Lord Cameron says restricting UK arms sales to Israel could embolden Hamas.

Pat Nevin chooses audio highlights from the past week. Show more

One resident makes a horrifying discovery, and Tracy is on a mission to bring the community together. Show more

Is it OK to lie to people with dementia if it improves their wellbeing? Lara Bullens goes inside a Truman Show-esque 'dementia village' in Warwick, where the fake and real blur. Show more

Night owl or early bird? Ella Al-Shamahi investigates why we are all different when it comes to sleep. Can we blame our sleeping habits on Neanderthal genes? Show more

Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas. Show more

Matthew Bannister on biologist Anne Dagg, computer scientist Ross Anderson, Pastor Cecil Murray and campaigner Kris Hallenga. Show more

Are leaseholders being overcharged for a simple form and when will we get the Pension Dashboard? And, applications are opening for the latest round of funded childcare. Show more

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust. Show more

Georgians have been protesting for weeks about a draft law which many see as a sign of Russian influence in Tbilisi. Show more

Leila Nathoo discusses Natalie Elphicke's defection and workers' rights with Labour Party chair, Anneliese Dodds, Conservative MP Sir Conor Burns and political strategist Jo Tanner. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Tudor courtier who found a way to write extraordinary and enduring poetry while under the intense scrutiny of Henry VIII's machinery of state. Show more

A man on the run heads north with precious cargo in this new story from Pippa Goldschmidt, inspired by the life of American scientist Hermann Muller. Read by Tyler Collins. Show more

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A member of the Mancuso family, one of the most powerful clans in the Calabrian mafia, testified against this criminal organisation. But what has the impact been? Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk

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