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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.

Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Radio 4 Appeal Fund.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.

Sunday Worship comes from St Giles' in Wrexham, and is led by Rev James Tout. The music in this Candlemas service is provided by the congregation and Fron Choir.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.

Welcome to the programme which sidesteps the main news headlines and delves more deeply into what's going right in the world.

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

Professor Michele Dougherty, scientist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Problems escalate for Kirsty, and it's a big day for Ben.

An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.

6/6. David Mitchell invites Miles Jupp, Celya AB, Michelle Wolf and Frankie Boyle to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as men, statues, theft and martial arts.

The latest weather forecast.

Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.

A political storm is brewing in Scotland after thousands of home owners have been told their properties are no longer safe because of RAAC. Karin Goodwin investigates.

Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit the Seaton Delaval Hall in Newcastle, to answer questions from the GQT postbag.

The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke explores Walden, Henry David Thoreau's account of an experiment in simple living.

Henry David Thoreau's account of a year living in a cabin in the woods next to Walden Pond in Massachusetts in 1845. Matthew Needham stars in Paul Farley's evocative dramatisation.

The writer Sarah Bernstein speaks to Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, about her Booker shortlisted 2023 novel, Study for Obedience.

5/13. Paul Gambaccini is in the chair as the ultimate music quiz returns, with questions on music of all varieties and eras.

In the 1950s, secretary and budding artist Bette Graham invented correction fluid to cover up her typing mistakes.

Ian McMillan explores Rainer Maria Rilke's life advice and is joined by Paul Farley, Griot Gabriel, Kate Fox and Ulrich Baer.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Myra Anubi presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

Suspicions are aroused for Pip, while David is left disappointed.

'What is happiness?' The people of Bolton were asked this question in the 1930s as part of a mass observation. We return to Bolton to find out if they have the answer.

Michael reveals how simply enjoying noticing the wonders of nature could benefit your brain and body - from improving your immune system to reducing your risk of chronic disease.

Michael Rosen talks to James Geary about his lifetime obsession, the short, witty philosophical sayings known as aphorisms.

Matthew Bannister on journalist Sir Mark Tully, campaigner Dame Gillian Wagner, mathematician Dr Gladys West and shipwreck expert Richard Larn.

The latest news from the world of personal finance.

Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Radio 4 Appeal Fund.

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss the origins of the gladiatorial and beast fights, from the funeral games of the early Roman Republic to the Colosseum under the emperors.

A shop assistant still gets regular phone calls from her grandmother, despite her being dead for over three years.