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07/08/2026
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
06/08/2026
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Go the extra mile
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Emma Grede, businesswoman
Emma Grede, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Dark Arts of Affinage
Sheila Dillon explores the weird and wonderful world of maturing cheese.
5. Finding Balance
Tony Hawks tries to find a more balanced approach to the thorny issue of inheritance.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Peace talks for the culture wars.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. From Tree to Sea
Dan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future.
One resident faces an emergency dash.
Central Intelligence: Series 3
Episode 5
The CIA’s strangest anti-Soviet weapon yet: a spy cat.
Corsewall
Richard King visits Corsewall lighthouse with keeper Barry Miller.
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Parys, Anglesey by Fflur Dafydd
Cara reconnects with an old friend on Anglesey. By Fflur Dafydd. Read by Lois Meleri Jones
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
Good Vibes Only
When tragedy strikes, why do we so often respond with positivity?
Former neo-Nazi withdraws as Tory council candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine no longer running as Tory council candidate after extremism row.
Episode 3
Lucy Porter gets current-ish with Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj and Susie McCabe.
Keira makes a surprising discovery.
Male Friendship
Ellen and Mark explore changing ideas about masculinity and vulnerability on screen.
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
August 3rd - August 9th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Series 12
Nero
Did the Boy Emperor in fact fiddle while Rome burned?
Breakin' the Cycle
2. A Hood Story
Colin and D begin production, but remain tempted by their lucrative drug dealing business.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode Five
Olivia elopes, and Dr Primrose sets out to look for her.
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
08/08/2026
