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A service recorded at the Christian festival Spring Harvest in Skegness. Led by Jo Moir.

In 1967, American plumber Al Thieme came up with a battery-powered seat on wheels for his wife.

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

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

Kirsty Wark reunites a group of people who travelled in double-decker buses from Britain to Baghdad to act as human shields at the start of the Iraq War.

The week's events in Ambridge.

Stephen Smith profiles Viktor Orbán, the veteran Hungarian prime minister seeking a sixth term in office.

4/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Hugh Dennis, Jess Fostekew and Katy Wix.

The latest weather forecast.

A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

Young girls are entering puberty earlier than ever and scientists are racing to understand why. Laura Foster asks how obesity, screens, stress and Covid are reshaping childhood.

Kathy Clugston and the panel discuss choosing the right potatoes for chips, wildlife-friendly gardens and dividing perennials.

Mary Somerville was a brilliant polymath who found time to correct the work of Isaac Newton whilst looking after her infant children. Naomi Alderman investigates.

Tété-Michel Kpomassie's unique memoir about his journey to the coldest climes on the planet. Dramatised by Rex Obano.

Scottish novelist and poet Jenni Fagan tells presenter James Crawford about her new novel, The Delusions, and its three key literary influences.

Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Wales and Northern Ireland in the notoriously cryptic quiz.

In 1971, a question from eight-year-old Adam inspired his father Roger Hargreaves to create the Mr Men. The first was Mr Tickle, with his long stretchy arms.

1/3. Scouring his kitchen, Mark Miodownik uncovers the forever chemicals pervading our everyday lives.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Claudia Hammond presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

Bert is threatening to sue, and Brian feels he's being ambushed.

A farmer, a cheesemaker, a philosopher and a scientist take us on a guided tour through the incredible digestive system of a cow.

2/5. Sit back, unwind and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley as he reveals the power of tensing and then relaxing your muscles to activate your body's relaxation response.

Andrea Catherwood gets a behind-the-scenes look into Broadcasting House with Paddy O'Connell, and two listeners give their thoughts on When It Hits the Fan in our VoxBox.

Matthew Bannister on sports administrator Sir Craig Reedie, musician Bronwen Naish, cave diver Geoff Yeadon and author Margareta Magnusson.

The latest news from the world of personal finance.

Trustee of the Born Free Foundation Jenny Seagrove makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity.

Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss Handel's great sacred oratorio from 1742, his collaboration with librettist Charles Jennens, and the first performances in Dublin and then London.

When Lou visits the nursing home, she is surprised to find her mother already hosting a visitor.