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St Swithin Clunbury, Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Swithin Clunbury in Shropshire.
Barriers at the Ballot
The latest news on enabling secret and independent voting for blind people.
War and Peace
How do different faiths define a 'just war'?
New to Dairy Farming
Sarah Swadling meets a young farmer aiming to beat the odds in the dairy industry
The latest weather reports and forecast
Sunday special: One year of Pope Leo XIV
Edward Stourton marks a year since the election of the first US Pope.
RNID
KT Tunstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of RNID
Sing to the Lord a new song
A service hosted by Swarzy Shire from Maida Vale with Philippa Hanna and Israel Houghton.
Straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa
In 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened to the public after an 11-year closure.
George McGavin on the Swift
Every year entomologist George McGavin looks forward to the return of swifts.
Help for airlines in case of fuel shortages
The government will give carriers extra flexibility. And the glory of the dawn chorus.
Women's Ashes Winners 2005
Kirsty Warks reunites a pioneering group of women cricketers.
Kirsty steels herself, while Adam presses for answers.
Emily Thornberry
Dame Emily Thornberry, Labour MP and chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
Series 33
1. Hats, Drugs, Germany and the BBC
Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp and Lucy Porter play The Unbelievable Truth.
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Strait talk from Keir Starmer
The PM calls economic fallout from Iran war a generation-defining moment for the UK.
How to Spend Billions – Fast: Carney’s Defence Deadline
Inside Canada's sprint to hit NATO’s 2% by 31 March 2026
From The Archives: Summer Colour
A look back through the GQT archives on how to deliver dazzling displays of summer colour.
Don Quixote - Episode One
John Yorke explores Miguel de Cervantes’ seminal epic, Don Quixote.
Don Quixote
Episode 1
Jason Watkins and Mackenzie Crook star in Cervantes’ classic story dramatised for radio.
Nicola Barker
The award-winning writer on her 2007 Booker-shortlisted novel, Darkmans.
5. England v Wales
England face Wales in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
Elvis visits Scotland
In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected stop at Prestwick Airport
How Reading Made Us
1. How Reading Made Our Brains
Did learning to read rewire your brain? With James Marriott.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Green Party leader says policing language won't protect Jewish people in the UK
The Prime Minister has called for action against antisemitic chants during marches.
Jon Harvey
Jon Harvey presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Brad has something on his mind.
Strong Women
World champion Strongwomen redefine power and what it really means to be strong.
Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley
Deep Calm - Episode 5: Using Music
Sit back and unwind with Dr Michael Mosley as he reveals the sound of relaxation.
Fergal Keane, Doing Death Differently, and Visualisation
Andrea Catherwood talks to Foreign Correspondent Fergal Keane as he leaves the BBC.
Xia De-hong, Lord Hunt of Chesterton, Joan Burstein, Bill Leader
Matthew Bannister on a mother, a meteorologist, a retail pioneer and a recording engineer.
NS&I Delays and Youth Unemployment
Bereaved listeners face serious delays in accessing money from NS&I.
President Trump, the King, and a special relationship
Donald Trump welcomed the King and Queen to DC for a diplomatically sensitive visit.
Taking stock of Starmer's premiership and the local elections in London
Facing up to the costs of the Middle East conflict and the local elections in London.
Cybernetics
The origins and lasting influences of the study of communication in animals and machines.
Now That Summer's Coming by Deirdre Anna Rose Kelly
On the 1st May, a classroom assistant in Belfast celebrates the beginning of the summer.
04/05/2026
Driving Against Net Zero
How populists are driving against the politics of Net Zero.
