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30/09/2026
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
24/09/2026
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
A day of pausing, endings and new beginnings
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.
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
Where Is Austin Tice?
4. The Driver
Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
29/09/2026
News-making original journalism.
September 28th to October 4th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
3. Presumed Dead
Unaware of the Karluk's fate, Stefansson strikes out across the frozen Beaufort Sea.
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
Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen
5. Lias Saoudi's in his 40s
Fat White Family singer Lias Saoudi reveals how he has transformed in his 40s.
Ed has a controversial suggestion.
A Place Called Home
2. The Grove
For one it's a home of memories but to another it's a route to a deposit for a first house
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Can the UK go it alone on AI?
Aleks and Kevin ask if the UK should have its own AI and not be dependent on others?
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 2
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lily.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Why are we dog obsessed?
Dogs are man’s best friend - but has it always been that way.
25/09/2026
The story behind your social media feed.
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.
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 3
Christmas 1984, Róisín visits her father in London.
Comedian Eleanor Morton brings her hilarious online comedy characters and pals to Radio 4.
Series 17
Episode 5
A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.
Eric Ashby, Silent Watcher of the New Forest
Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
01/10/2026
