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21/09/2026
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
18/09/2026
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Carlo Rovelli: complexity and value
Physicist Carlo Rovelli, poet Lavinia Greenlaw and playwright James Graham.
Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Value Crisis
2. We've Been Here Before
Ros Atkins looks to the past for lessons on navigating great shifts in what we value.
Episode 1
Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
6. Final Proofs
Stern is just putting the final touches to its coverage and its promotional film.
20/09/2026
Natasha throws a spanner in the works.
Series 11
Priesty Weisty Hooversy Stairsy
Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.
Series 2: Eps 9-16
10. Jim
By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
Shaun Keaveny picks Caroline Aherne
Shaun Keaveny chooses the comedian Caroline Aherne.
The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Live)
Join Greg Jenner and his guests to learn about the early history of fandom.
Taiwan: The Pacific Breaking Point
Will the world go to war over Taiwan? Experts from Taipei, Beijing and Washington explain.
19/09/2026
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 4
4. Should You Help a Pigeon?
Annoying announcements, autumn's passage into winter, and when trying to help goes wrong.
Ruth has concerns for a friend.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Rethink... warfare
Is the UK ready for the challenges of modern war?
17/09/2026
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
6: The Tower Block
After an awkward parting in Berlin, tragic news throws Rab and her old friend together.
There's Something I Need to Tell You
5. Friends
Istanbul, the Russian oligarch and his superyacht… With very strong language.
We've Only Just Begun
The Carpenters' massive hit - We've Only Just Begun was originally a TV advert for a bank
22/09/2026
