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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Natural Therapy
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor.
Morecambe Bay
Richard King goes fishing for shrimp in Morecambe Bay with Michael and Joanne Wilson.
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Peter Lord
The Aardman Animations co-founder takes Martha Kearney to a magical mediaeval deer park.
18/07/26 Farming Today This Week: Wildfires, hot harvest, the Great Yorkshire Show
Tinderbox conditions see wildfires across the country.
The latest weather reports and forecast
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Alan Davies, Trainspotting the Musical, Life After a Ruptured Brain, and the Inheritance Tracks of Adrian Lester
Alan Davies joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
Anne Bonny and Mary Read: real-life pirates of the Caribbean
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the infamous pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read.
Series 53
Exeter
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Crediton, just outside Exeter to answer culinary questions.
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
Bangladesh's deadly measles outbreak
As vaccinations rates dropped, measles cases have soared leading to hundreds of deaths.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
State Pension Age Rise, Gazundering and Air-Con
Call for help for people on low incomes who must now wait longer for their state pension.
Series 27
England out, Starmer out, School's out
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
The latest weather forecast
Baroness Bennett of Manor House, Baroness Coffey, Liam Halligan and Baroness Hazarika
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Constable Memorial Hall, Suffolk.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
17/07/2026
Lynda faces a shocking accusation.
Episode 1
Tanya Moodie, Nicola Coughlan and Ray Fearon star in a dark, scandalously funny classic.
Weekend Woman's Hour: ADHD and hormones, 'Leaning out' at work, Sarah Hadland
New research into the impact of hormones on ADHD symptoms in women.
Full coverage of the day's news
'Our donors are brave people': Reform's Robert Jenrick on wealth, power, and the establishment
Robert Jenrick, Reform UK's Treasury spokesman.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Ruthie Henshall, Tez Ilyas, Mica Millar, Joe Pasquale, Dave McCabe
Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
James Purnell
Andy Burnham's new chief of staff.
2. Codes
Nicky Campbell explores the darker side of some boarding school experiences.
Alan Watts: The Brahman of Bromley
Jarvis Cocker explores the life, death and digital reincarnation of philosopher Alan Watts
Ten Years After Brexit: Omnibus 2
How has Brexit impacted the UK, ten years after the referendum?
Inside the Chocolate Crisis
Cacao prices broke all records and then they crashed. Dan Saladino explores the fallout.
3. 'Bring back hanging?'
Parish council v wild crime spree, comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border.
1. Europe
Where is Europe's largest wine cellar?
19/07/2026
Elizabeth Strout
The award-winning author on her newest book and its three key literary influences.
