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07/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
The medieval parish church of St Margaret in Leicester in Leicestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval parish church of St Margaret in Leicester.
02/06/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Ethics in sociological research
Laurie Taylor discusses the importance of research ethics from prisoners' letters to vlogs
Digging in the past: the arable farmer who's an archaeologist
Arable farmer turned archaeologist - Dr Nick Wilson.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
The Amber Trust
Beneficiary Lydia Beech makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Amber Trust
Mercy in an unmerciful world
Live from Glasgow University Memorial Chapel with Rev Scott Blythe and Rev Roz Lawson.
The creation of My Little Pony
In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacherle's pony design hit the market.
Roland Arnison on the Storm Petrel
Explorer Roland Arnison on scaling cliffs to hear the call of the storm petrel.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Castaway guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Helen is intrigued by a new notion, and the police descend on Ambridge.
06/06/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
Series 33
6. Sausages, Fish, Table Tennis and Butterflies
Tony Hawks, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel and Fern Brady try to find the hidden truths.
The latest weather forecast
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
England’s Identity Crisis
As the World Cup opens, Nick Watt explores why Englishness has become a political football
05/06/2026
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog
John Yorke explores Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog by Dylan Thomas.
Dylan Thomas grows up. Adapted by Joe Dunthorne, starring Gerran Howell (The Pitt).
Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
A brand-new quiz about books hosted by Clare Balding.
Anthony Bourdain's 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'
In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published
Poetry - a bullet-proof vest for the soul
Ian McMillan talks poetry with Lindsey Hilsum, Richard Skinner, Kym Deyn and Cara Thompson
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Len Pennie
A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
Ed finds himself caught in the middle.
The House in the Hole
Why did a County Durham killer come to be seen by some as a folk hero?
Breathe Through Your Nose
Why using your nose could benefit your gums, your lungs and even impact your memory.
How did people speak throughout history?
Michael Rosen meets popular YouTuber Simon Roper, who tries to recreate how people spoke.
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
The Evolution of Trees
How trees first arose from small plants and changed the world, and why new trees emerge.
Palimpsest by Keza O'Neill
Memories resurface at a school reunion. Short story by award-winning Keza O'Neill.
08/06/2026
AI: War Machine?
2. What's driving the military AI policy?
Aleks and Kevin explore the decisions driving military AI adoption in the US and elsewhere
