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Power to The People: Rewiring Britain

From electricity generated off the north coast of Scotland to the power socket in your living room, Douglas Fraser examines the scale and the challenges of rewiring Britain.

From electricity generated off the north coast of Scotland to the power socket in your living room, Douglas Fraser examines the scale and the challenges of rewiring Britain.

00:00 BST

Midnight News

31/03/2026

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

00:30 BST

1. The birth of radio astronomy

Astrophysicist Emma Chapman takes us on an electrifying voyage through the cosmos using one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, tools in science - the radio wave.

Astrophysicist Emma Chapman takes us on an electrifying voyage through the cosmos using one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, tools in science - the radio wave.

00:48 BST

Shipping Forecast

31/03/2026

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping