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Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With Giles Fraser, Mona Siddiqui, Inaya Folarin-Iman and Tim Stanley.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Sheila Dillon examines the impact of closing the historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets in London as the traders based there look to find new homes.

1/4. Alexei Sayle returns for a new series of stand-up, philosophy and memoir as he welcomes made-up customers to buy illusory snacks in his imaginary sandwich bar.

9/13. Paul Gambaccini asks questions on music of all varieties and eras, in the quiz for music lovers from around the UK.

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Presenter James Crawford speaks to Laurent Binet on Take Four Books about his new novel, Perspectives, and the three other works that influenced its creation.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Peter, Tiverton in Devon.

We get reaction to a consultation exercise at RNIB, and we visit a blind baker.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Laurie Taylor explores the origins of our fear of crowds. Why do we tend to regard the 'multitude' as dangerous? Also, is crowd cohesion critical to the success of protests.

Sarah Swadling meets an organic beef farmer in Worcestershire who built a successful ready meals business.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

Ambassador Martin Dougan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Whizz Kidz.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.

This St David's Day special comes from Tabernacl Baptist Chapel in the centre of Cardiff, with singing from the National Chorus of Wales.

Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

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

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

William Boyd, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Fallon faces a dilemma and Azra makes an emotional confession.

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting.

6/6. Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

The latest weather forecast.

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

Paul Kenyon speaks to residents and immigrants in Bury who provide a fascinating snapshot of opinion on housing and immigration.

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke looks at the radical 1891 play Spring Awakening by German dramatist Frank Wedekind. Contains scenes of a sexual nature.

2/2. A fresh take on Frank Wedekind's shocking and provocative classic about teenagers discovering sex and identity in a repressive society. By Theo Toksvig-Stewart.

This month, Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the author Christopher Brookmyre, as he takes questions from an audience about his first novel, Quite Ugly One Morning.

10/13. Paul Gambaccini is in the chair for the first semi-final in the 2025 season of the ultimate music quiz.

In 1978, former first lady Betty Ford sought help for addiction to alcohol and prescription medication, following an intervention from her family.

Who gets conceived, who gets to live, who gets to die and who decides? Sonia Sodha investigates the new politics of bodily autonomy.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

A weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

There's a surprise for the Malik family, and a new experience for Lynda.

As reports of child sexual abuse rise, survivors unite their voices to explore why recent media attention must lead to meaningful action.

Michael explores how simply tracking your exercise can motivate you to increase your physical activity, which could improve your mental health and reduce your risk of diabetes.

Andrea Catherwood speaks to Radio 3 controller Sam Jackson about cuts to drama, and listeners react to a controversial song choice on Desert Island Discs.

John Wilson on musician Roberta Flack, author of gardening books Dr DG Hessayon, playwright Keith Dewhurst and sidecar passenger Rose Hanks.

Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.

Ambassador Martin Dougan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Whizz Kidz.

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

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origin stories and many aspects of this Hindu goddess often shown as black or dark blue and so powerful that she alone can defeat certain demons.

An AI wellness app gets increasingly involved in the life of her user. New short story by award-winning Manon Steffan Ros, read by Kezrena James.

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

A psychic offers to perform an exorcism to remove Donald the poltergeist. Will this save Shirley or put her in more danger? Danny meets a modern-day exorcist to find out.

Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Peter, Tiverton in Devon.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Very Revd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.

The Tenant Farmers Association says the government's decision to allow a solar project on farmland in Yorkshire is 'crushing' for farmers who rent land.

Weather reports and forecasts for farmers.

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Tim Birkhead, Kaliane Bradley and Mark Nowers discuss our fascination with the Great Auk and Victorian explorers, and efforts to help turtle doves, with Tom Sutcliffe.

3/7. Sue Mitchell tracks what happens when a rock and roll roadie leaves his estate to his closest friends. They become increasingly concerned that things aren't being properly handled.

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Actors from Christopher Eccleston to Omid Djalili tell stories of playing Charles Dickens's creation Fagin, who was re-imagined for musical theatre by Lionel Bart.

Becky Ripley and Emily Knight explore whether we can ever know what others know, and how we figure out if they're telling fibs.

1/5. A women's writers' group begin their collective diary as the Taliban retake Afghanistan. The readers are Juliet Stevenson, Indira Varma, Chipo Chung and Shala Nyx.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

The latest weather forecast.

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Workers sign oaths of secrecy. A story of cover-ups, corporate espionage, fightbacks - and death.

There's a surprise for the Malik family, and a new experience for Lynda.

2/6. Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam star in Jan Etherington's award-winning comedy, as a couple in love with life and each other. This week, a friend's sad news brings back memories.

3/6. Stephen Mangan washes up on the actual island from Desert Island Discs. He is not alone. Living there is every former guest of the show - and it's all gone a bit Lord of the Flies.

Quantum theory, ghostwriting and Hamlet in the West Bank: writer Inua Ellams and Southbank Centre's Head of Literature Ted Hodgkinson discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

The amputee who recovered his will to live walking a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

Paul Kenyon speaks to residents and immigrants in Bury who provide a fascinating snapshot of opinion on housing and immigration.

2/6. Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

1/6. Frank Skinner hosts the show based on what we all sit down and do at least once a day - shop online and leave a review. An all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad & the baffling.

There's a silver lining for Pat, and Jazzer has reservations.

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.

Across the west, the long-established liberal order appears to be struggling to adapt to economic and social challenges. Could we be witnessing the end of liberalism.

We take a look at Google's new 'hypothesis generating' AI for biomedical researchers, and consider the threat from AI-generated images in scientific papers.

Tim Birkhead, Kaliane Bradley and Mark Nowers discuss our fascination with the Great Auk and Victorian explorers, and efforts to help turtle doves, with Tom Sutcliffe.

Evan Davis speaks with some of the UK's most exciting leaders and entrepreneurs about the key moments that have influenced their career in business.

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

1/10. When Orwell-obsessive Bethany finds a rare copy of 1984 on the tube, she finds herself embarking on a literary trail that takes her to the remote island where the book was written.

5/5. Charlie has an experience that defies explanation, and Sarah's fate is revealed.

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