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29/09/2026
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
The Oligarchs
Russia's super-rich once ruled the country - could they restore their political influence?
Am I enough? Am I performing well enough?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Gillian Forrester on gesturing gorillas, babbling babies and the origins of human language
Professor Gillian Forrester on how we became the walking, talking great apes we are today.
We reveal the celebrity judge for the All in the Mind Awards.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Nature
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode consider the role of natural history film and TV today.
Episode 2: Trapped in the Ice
Trapped in the ice, the Karluk's crew face scurvy and starvation. Read by Edmund Kingsley.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen
4. Matthew Todd's in his 50s
Journalist and writer Matthew Todd talks about self-acceptance in his 50s.
28/09/2026
Ian finds himself torn.
A Place Called Home
1. Riverbourne Rising
A tower block is falling apart and the tenants revolt when the landlords refuse to listen
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Kiyoshi Tanimoto and the Atomic Bomb
Why did a minister run towards Hiroshima immediately after the atomic bomb?
Terrifying Texts
Giles and the panel grapple with the horrific passages in holy scripture.
Pop Art Remixed
Gavin Turk explores British pop art and its legacy.
How can we better understand neurodiversity?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the conversation around neurodiversity.
Full coverage of the day's news
Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1
S1 E2: Should we just 'man up'?
Modern masculinity. Should we just ‘man up’?
Ed has a controversial suggestion.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
News-making original journalism.
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Nepal - in the shadow of a glacier
Stories from around the world and the people at the heart of them.
Drones: Small machines, big business
Drones are getting cheaper, smarter and longer-range. So where does the industry go next?
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 2
As Red and Róisín grow closer, tensions at home rise.
Half-Life
6. Tranquility
Joe's great-grandfather settles in the United States where his mental health deteriorates.
Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex
Famous people pick someone they love or admire.
30/09/2026
