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01/10/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Does the UK really have nine out of the ten poorest regions in Northern Europe?
Tim Harford investigates regional inequality, migrant costs, donkey donations and honey.
Rest is hard to keep to at times
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
01/10/26 Red diesel; Labour party conference; getting into farming; the sound of worms.
Why spiralling red diesel prices could put some farmers in the red.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Casablanca
The classic 1942 movie that convinced Americans the Second World War was worth fighting.
Political Capital (with Pierre Novellie)
What is political capital, and how do earn it?
Cornell University rape investigation, Tributes to Esther Rantzen, Sunbeds
We find out more about a rape investigation at a US university that's sparked rage online.
Liliane Lijn
Pioneering artist and sculptor Liliane Lijn reveals her formative cultural influences.
4. The Friendly Arctic
Stefansson turns bestselling author, selling the Arctic as a paradise ripe for settlement.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Antiques
How does the antiques industry work and is it accurately portrayed on television shows?
Acne Treatments
What really helps to treat acne?
The latest weather forecast
New early release scheme for prisoners begins
Hundreds in England and Wales to be released after serving a third of their sentence
Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen
6. Marvin Sordell's in his 30s
Former footballer Marvin Sordell opens up about his breakdown and new life after 30.
30/09/2026
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lily.
A Place Called Home
3. Meanwhile
When a van-dweller falls for a landlord's son, a coastal housing row turns personal.
Walter Scott country
Martha Kearney explores Walter Scott country in the Scottish borders.
Lymphoma Action
Beneficiary Jacqueline Durban makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lymphoma Action.
Live:
Where Did Punctuation Come From?
Michael Rosen discovers punctuation through the ages with writer Florence Hazrat.
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Rethink: manufacturing or services?
Does "servitization" boost the economy?
The future of particle physics
What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?
Full coverage of the day's news
Omid Djalili: Namaste
4. Still Human
Omid Djalili asks what might save us from all this noise.
Pip has a decision to make.
Review Show: Tom Cruise in the film Digger
Sienna Miller and Dominic West in Sky legal drama War and The Standard of Living play.
I'm a Billionaire... Get Me Out of Here!!!
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on why some of the super rich are slagging off the UK.
Man City verdict, Dead Internet Theory, The Art of Casting
We speak to reporters who investigated Manchester City over the years.
John Cooper Clarke, Jackie Kay, Antony Szmierek, Hannah Maxwell
Stuart Maconie and guests live at the BBC's Contain's Strong Language festival.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 4
Róisín settles into life in the squat in Pimlico.
Care Crisis: Could Volunteer Teenagers Fix It? (Paul Sagar)
An idea to discount tuition fees if students spend a year working in adult social care.
Ruby Tandoh on Brian Jacques author of the Redwall series
Ruby Tandoh picks the author of the Redwall series, Brian Jacques.
02/10/2026
