| 00:00 | 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:15Civilians in the line of fire. 00:45Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:301/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:302/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:303/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:304/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:305/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
| 00:00The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. 00:1510/10Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain. 00:30Marcus Brigstocke’s satirical take on the Trump campaign’s post-election press conference. 00:48The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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| 01:00 | 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
| 01:00BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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| 05:00 | 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Tim Thornton 05:45Low wool prices mean some farmers are burning or composting fleeces. 05:56The latest weather forecast for farmers. 05:58For Carry Akroyd, illustrator of the Tweet of the Day book, birds are part of a landscape.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Tim Thornton 05:45DEFRA has completed its review of ‘general licenses’ for shooting wild birds. 05:58Although Carry Akroyd grew up in the country, only in adulthood did she hear a snipe.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Tim Thornton 05:45The Agriculture Bill is due to get Royal Assent - so what's the vision? 05:58Derek Niemann recalls the grey partridge during World War 1.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Tim Thornton 05:45Sugar beet yields are down, so what next for the crop? 05:58Musician Fyfe Dangerfield recalls the joy of hearing then seeing a golden oriole in France
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Tim Thornton 05:45England, Wales and Scotland have been declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone. 05:58Penny Anderson introduces the red grouse, a bird whose call always makes her laugh.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur. 05:45Sabah Ahmedi, one of Britain's youngest imams, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia.
| 05:20The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 05:30The latest news from BBC Radio 4 05:43Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Abergavenny 05:45Mark Coles explores the lives and careers of the two doctors behind the Covid-19 vaccine.
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| 06:00 | 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 06:00The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers. 06:07A cross-channel swimmer, a bird watcher, and an environmental artist reflect on the sea. 06:30In the week the Agriculture Act came into law, we hear from the Farming Minister. 06:57The latest weather forecast
| 06:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 06:05Mark Tully explores weaving as a metaphor for how we should live our life. 06:35Nancy Nicolson meets the vice-president of NFU Scotland and his daughters in Perthshire. 06:57The latest weather forecast
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| 07:00 | | | | | | 07:00Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
| 07:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 07:10Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week 07:54Matt Baker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need 07:57The latest weather forecast
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| 08:00 | | | | | | | 08:00The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. 08:10Rev Drs Doug Gay and Carolyn Kelly explore how faith responds to the complexities of life 08:48Sara Wheeler on lockdown for her brother, severely learning disabled, and others like him 08:58Actor Samuel West on the call of the dipper.
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| 09:00 | 09:00Roger Penrose, Carlo Rovelli and Helen Czerski with Andrew Marr 09:451/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
| 09:00Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events. 09:30How do we navigate unfamiliar terrain? How do animals do it? And can dog poo help us out? 09:452/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
| 09:00Roderick Williams investigates what our opera history tells us about British identity. 09:30Sabah Ahmedi, one of Britain's youngest imams, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia. 09:453/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
| 09:00Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and timeless works of the great German artist. 09:454/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
| 09:00David Mitchell, novelist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. 09:455/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
| 09:00Courtney Act, Veep writer David Quantick, Hank Marvin and children's author Matt Flukes.
| 09:00The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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| 10:00 | 10:00USA presidential election results. Down's syndrome. The forgotten history of women slaves. 10:451/5The thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
| 10:00What has the psychological impact of Covid been on critical care nurses? 10:452/5Eleanor is now Duchess of Aquitaine. But her guardian has other ideas.
| 10:00Rosa Monckton on her friend Princess Diana's Panorama interview. 10:453/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away. 10:59The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.
| 10:00The programme that offers a female perspective on the world 10:454/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
| 10:00Remembering the victims of Peter Sutcliffe. 10:455/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
| 10:30Greg Jenner and his guests learn about the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
| 10:00Ruairi makes a shocking discovery and Jennifer faces a ghost from the past. 10:54An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the two godwit species found in Britain.
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| 11:00 | 11:00Grace Dent follows a parent-led campaign to stop Ocado opening a depot next to a school. 11:30Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 11:001/3Misha Glenny looks at the people, the borders and the histories of Scandinavia. 11:30Five artists recall the moment they found their calling.
| 11:04The UK has a north and south divide but how about east and west? Chris Mason investigates. 11:302/2Comedian and US citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
| 11:00Stories from the US state of Georgia, Indonesian Papua, Venice and Crete. 11:30A fan of the boy wizard explores what it means to stop reading a beloved book.
| 11:00Every story needs a villain 11:30Arthur understudies on a production of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Will he get on?
| 11:00Anne McElvoy of The Economist and guests look back at the political week. 11:30Stories about Diwali in India, from Azerbaijan, Martinique, the Netherlands and Canada.
| 11:00Sir Keir Starmer shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne. 11:45Francine Stock on the alluring yet elusive quality of charisma, historically and today.
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| 12:00 | 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:041/10Colson Whitehead's powerful and heartrending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. 12:18A new report reveals how difficult the jobs market is for graduates. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:042/10Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heart-breaking Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. 12:18How has your relationship with alcohol changed this year? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:043/10Colson Whitehead's heart-rending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida 12:18What businesses learned from Covid; did creativity and resilience triumph in lock-down? 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:044/10Colson Whitehead's electrifying Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida. 12:18Unfair parking tickets. Who should you choose to book a holiday? New gaming consoles. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:045/10Colson Whitehead's heart-rending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida 12:18Research suggests young people who are working in care is up by 79 percent on last year. 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:04Covid-19 demand means receiving Warm Home Discount is like a lottery. 12:303/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches 12:57The latest weather forecast
| 12:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 12:044/5Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game. From 2017. 12:32Raymond Blanc spent decades growing an orchard. He explains to Dan Saladino why it matters 12:57The latest weather forecast
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| 13:00 | 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:451/15The rumour mill starts over who or what killed James Le Mesurier.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:452/15Who was James Le Mesurier?
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:453/15How James Le Mesurier got involved in a war.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:454/15The allegations about James Le Mesurier and the White Helmets begin.
| 13:00News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4 13:455/15How to tell who the jihadists are.
| 13:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 13:10Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
| 13:00News with Jonny Dymond including improving the carbon footprint of shipping. 13:30Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
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| 14:00 | 14:003/9By Caroline Horton. Episode three of the conspiracy thriller's final series. 14:453/5Philip Ball reveals that technology can act as a catalyst for belief in spirits or ghosts.
| 14:00Ruairi makes a shocking discovery 14:15Three writers explore unexpected connections emerging from different kinds of isolation.
| 14:00The stars align for Helen 14:15Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
| 14:00Ben is surprised by an unexpected revelation 14:15Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
| 14:00Jennifer faces a ghost from the past 14:15Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
| 14:00A vaccine for the coronavirus may be rolled out soon but who should be first to get it? 14:45James Bond v SPECTRE. Can the Western world be saved? Martin Jarvis directs a star cast.
| 14:00Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 14:45World-renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon of the angel Gabriel and Mary.
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| 15:00 | 15:00Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 15:30Sheila Dillon hears stories around freshers and food in the age of COVID
| 15:007/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show. 15:30What will the American election result mean for the environment? Tom Heap investigates.
| 15:00Adam Shaw hears from self-employed people who've been unable to get government support. 15:30Spotting fake news; Humour Seriously; Green Prescriptions a joy or chore?
| 15:00A cross-channel swimmer, a bird watcher, and an environmental artist reflect on the sea. 15:27Rageh Omaar makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WaterAid. 15:30Johny Pitts talks to author Rumaan Alam about Leave The World Behind.
| 15:00Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 15:45Marcus Brigstocke’s satirical take on the Trump campaign’s post-election press conference.
| | 15:00Ellen Wilkinson's political romance, set in the General Strike, dramatised by Sharon Oakes
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| 16:00 | 16:004/4Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of some of the greatest songs ever composed. 16:30Aleks Krotoski asks what digitally native monster myths tell us about our fears of tech.
| 16:00How the UK’s first law centre still provides free legal advice, 50 years after its birth. 16:30Travel and food writer Yasmin Khan and novelist David Mitchell talk books.
| 16:00Corruption - what is it and how can it be tackled? 16:30Extended interview with the Minister for Media recorded at the Radio Academy Festival.
| 16:00Four directors under the influence of A Bout De Souffle. 16:30How do the new type of mRNA vaccines work actually work? And how lawless is space?
| 16:00Matthew Bannister on a rabbi, an actor, a podcaster, a singer. 16:30The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
| 16:15Popstar Anne-Marie, Princess Diana's best friend Rosa Monckton, and women slaves.
| 16:00Chris Power talks to Jonathan Coe about bringing Billy Wilder to life in his new novel. 16:30Caleb Femi explores the pressures on teenage boys around virginity and sex.
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| 17:00 | 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
| 17:00Full coverage of the day's news 17:30How can industries like live music, travel, conferences and events survive? 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
| 17:00Are promises to improve care for people with learning disabilities and autism being kept? 17:40Mark Coles explores the lives and careers of the two doctors behind the Covid-19 vaccine. 17:54The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 17:57The latest weather forecast.
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| 18:00 | 18:00Vaccination could begin next month, but WHO says jab won't be "complete game changer." 18:304/5Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game. From 2017.
| 18:00Most senior catholic bishop in England and Wales asked to resign after critical report 18:30Acclaimed sketch-duo Lazy Susan's take on light entertainment.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:302/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
| 18:00The documents reveal the Health and Safety executive were pressured by Govt Dept. 18:301/3Comedian Mark Steel visits Brighton, with a special, Covid-friendly show on the beach.
| 18:00The PM's most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, has left Number 10 for the final time. 18:303/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
| 18:00The next two weeks are said to be crucial if England's lockdown is to end as planned. 18:15Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
| 18:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 18:15Peter Curran chooses the best of BBC Radio this week.
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| 19:00 | 19:00Ruairi makes a shocking discovery 19:15Women in classical myths speak in 15 Heroines; Front Row's Book Club with Douglas Stuart 19:451/5The thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
| 19:00The stars align for Helen 19:15South African cellist and singer Abel Selaocoe's classical, African and contemporary music 19:452/5Eleanor is now Duchess of Aquitaine. But her guardian has other ideas.
| 19:00Ben is surprised by an unexpected revelation 19:15Tana French on her new novel; Ralph McTell's musical tribute to The Unknown Soldier. 19:453/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away.
| 19:00Jennifer faces a ghost from the past 19:15Booker Prize Book Group, Julian Lloyd Webber on Malcolm Arnold, Nick Park's lockdown life. 19:454/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
| 19:00Steve McQueen on his Small Axe films and the enduring popularity of The Simpsons. 19:455/5The thrilling story of one of Europe's most extraordinary women - Eleanor of Aquitaine
| 19:00Mark Coles explores the lives and careers of the two doctors behind the Covid-19 vaccine. 19:15Actor and comedian Omid Djalili in conversation with his heroes, brought back to life. 19:452/12Marina Warner explores reasons for writing stories.
| 19:00New series of stories from Bethan Roberts set in the Pink Lemon Dance Studio. 19:156/6It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces? 19:45Anne-Marie Duff continues Daisy Johnson's series of deliciously chilling ghost stories.
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| 20:00 | 20:00The UK has a north and south divide but how about east and west? Chris Mason investigates. 20:30Who takes China's big decisions, how are they reached and what power struggles lie ahead?
| 20:00Are promises to improve care for people with learning disabilities and autism being kept? 20:40The RNIB's closure of its giant print library. Richard Butchins on his new TV documentary.
| 20:00Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. 20:45Sabah Ahmedi, one of Britain's youngest imams, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia.
| 20:00How the UK’s first law centre still provides free legal advice, 50 years after its birth. 20:30How can industries like live music, travel, conferences and events survive?
| 20:00Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London. 20:50Sara Wheeler on lockdown for her brother, severely learning disabled, and others like him
| 20:00Steve Fielding explores how political parties have recovered from big election defeats.
| 20:00The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience. 20:30Matthew Bannister on a rabbi, an actor, a podcaster, a singer.
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| 21:00 | 21:00Anne McElvoy invites figures on opposed sides of a political issue to listen to each other 21:30Roger Penrose, Carlo Rovelli and Helen Czerski with Andrew Marr
| 21:00Spotting fake news; Humour Seriously; Green Prescriptions a joy or chore? 21:30Jonathan Freedland presents stories from the past and compares them with current events.
| 21:00What will the American election result mean for the environment? Tom Heap investigates. 21:30Extended interview with the Minister for Media recorded at the Radio Academy Festival.
| 21:00How do the new type of mRNA vaccines work actually work? And how lawless is space? 21:30Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and timeless works of the great German artist.
| 21:001/3When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
| 21:003/9By Caroline Horton. Episode three of the conspiracy thriller's final series. 21:455/10After another argument with his father, Nelson has wrecked one of his precious cars.
| 21:00Covid-19 demand means receiving Warm Home Discount is like a lottery. 21:25Matt Baker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need 21:30Who takes China's big decisions, how are they reached and what power struggles lie ahead?
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| 22:00 | 22:00Pfizer says experimental vaccine prevents more than 90% of infections 22:451/10Colson Whitehead's powerful and heartrending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
| 22:00Donald Trump still refusing to concede last week's election 22:452/10Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heart-breaking Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
| 22:00Decision follows expulsion of 4 colleagues from territory's parliament 22:453/10Colson Whitehead's heart-rending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida
| 22:00First interview with member of Biden’s covid task force 22:454/10Colson Whitehead's electrifying Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida.
| 22:00Mr Trump acknowledged next administration may not be led by him 22:455/10Colson Whitehead's heart-rending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida
| 22:00The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4 22:15Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
| 22:00Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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| 23:00 | 23:003/3Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:003/4Sophie tries to make more money for the salon by grooming for a dog show. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:001/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores her personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny 23:151/6Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in a kind of conversation. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:003/8Tim Vincent hosts this comedy panel show about modern day fatherhood. 23:30News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Is Trump frightened of prison? 23:30How a system for sending sensitive financial data securely may have created a new problem. 23:45News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
| 23:00Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz. 23:30Award-winning folk group The Young'uns discuss the north-east songwriter Graeme Miles.
| 23:00Four directors under the influence of A Bout De Souffle. 23:30Mark Tully explores weaving as a metaphor for how we should live our life.
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