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04/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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.
All ye that are heavy-laden
Spiritual reflection with Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
04/05/26 Neolithic Farming and Feasting
What Neolithic people on the Isle of Lewis foraged and ate.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Laurie Anderson: Strange and Disorientating Landscapes
Naomi Alderman talks to Laurie Anderson, plus JG Ballard's writing and Nancy Holt's art.
Cleaning with compassion
How one charity helps transform homes for families living in crisis.
How to have difficult conversations
Vicky Pattison and psychotherapist Gabrielle Rifkind on difficult discussions.
The mystery of quantum mechanics
Jim Al-Khalili on how writers and metaphors translate quantum mechanics into stories.
Episode 1: A Portal to Another Realm
Marine microbiologist Professor Jeffrey Marlow explores the deep ocean.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Rising Care Costs, World Cup Hospitality, Egg Demand
New data shows that the cost of care is rising significantly.
The latest weather forecast
Confusion in the Strait of Hormuz
US denies an Iranian claim that it hit an American warship trying to enter the waterway.
Giant Anteaters and Power Posing
What shape does an anteater make when threatened? And is there real power in a power pose?
03/05/2026
Brad has something on his mind.
Series 7
1. Changing Places
Starring Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam. They've moved to the seaside but no-one’s friendly.
Don Quixote - Episode One
John Yorke explores Miguel de Cervantes’ seminal epic, Don Quixote.
Peter Cook picked by Jon Harvey aka Count Binface
Comedian Jon Harvey picks Peter Cook as his hero for Great Lives.
Strong Women
World champion Strongwomen redefine power and what it really means to be strong.
How to Spend Billions – Fast: Carney’s Defence Deadline
Inside Canada's sprint to hit NATO’s 2% by 31 March 2026
Series 52
Swindon
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Swindon to talk roast pork and tuna.
Can the US escort ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz?
Confusion in the Gulf as the US and Iran release opposing reports on the Strait of Hormuz.
The US says military and cargo ships have gone through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran denies any ships have made the passage
Series 33
2. Pets, The Brain, Breakfast and Shopping
Alan Davies, Celya AB, Ian Smith and Angela Barnes play The Unbelievable Truth
Leonard has a proposition for Carol.
Celebrating the art of Illustration, with Sir Quentin Blake and Posy Simmonds
We find out how illustration is adapting to a changing world.
Can Europe build digital sovereignty?
Europe relies on US tech but can it find away to wean itself off it?
Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent?
We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.
Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President says US forces have destroyed several small Iranian boats,
Episode Six
The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
Talawa Stories: NSA by Charles Entsie
A clandestine encounter for two Black men sparks unexpected outcomes.
Ian McMillan gets close to the art in hotel rooms.
05/05/2026
