BBC R4 FM Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-06-17 MoD investigating reports a Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel. 2026-06-17 5/6. Frank Skinner hosts the show based on what we all do at least once a day - shop online and leave a review, as an all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling. 2026-06-17 Disaster strikes for David, and Alistair has his work cut out. 2026-06-17 A new Brian Epstein biography, how Estonia is protecting its cultural treasures from potential attack, and celebrating the life and work of special effects pioneer Brian Johnson. 2026-06-17 A £100 million fund has been set aside by the Church of England to address its historic links to the transatlantic slave trade, but not everyone is happy. 2026-06-17 A guided shopping service for visually impaired people is being offered by John Lewis and visually impaired sisters will be competing for different teams at the Commonwealth Games. 2026-06-17 Do changes in the Representation of the People Bill 2026 strengthen political funding rules enough to protect democracy? 2026-06-17 What does it take to drill for oil and then refine it into consumer products like diesel and jet fuel? Currently the world uses about a hundred million barrels of oil a day. 2026-06-17 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-06-17 2/10. The usually taciturn Tomás can't stop talking. His son Liam is worried. The gripping story of a family's struggles in the aftermath of the Great Hunger. Read by Brian Gleeson. 2026-06-17 11/12. Danny and the team turn their attention to Borley Rectory, which has often been called the most haunted house in England. 2026-06-17 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-06-17 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-17 2/5. In the summer of '76 tensions between fascists and their opponents are coming to a head, with violence in the air as the temperature rises. Read by Dean Rehman. 2026-06-17 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-06-17 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-06-17 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-17 Sean Curran reports as former defence secretary John Healey fires a parting shot at the Treasury over its unwillingness to meet his defence spending demands. 2026-06-17 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-06-17 Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt. 2026-06-17 The abattoirs overcharged for official inspections. 2026-06-17 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-06-17 Tim Harford investigates heat deaths, the carbon footprint of eggs, and ironing out Wales. 2026-06-17 In the Iraqi town that's become a hotbed of smuggling, Sue and Rob unravel what's happened to scores of missing boys taken hostage and tortured as they try to reach the UK. 2026-06-17 Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. 2026-06-17 A £100 million fund has been set aside by the Church of England to address its historic links to the transatlantic slave trade, but not everyone is happy. 2026-06-17 Striking miners clash with police in Yorkshire, the world's first animal welfare organisation is founded and a new age in computing begins in Manchester. 2026-06-17 3/5. 1976. With drought legislation biting across much of the UK, the West Indies bring their fast bowling barrage to England. Read by Dean Rehman. 2026-06-17 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-17 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 2026-06-17 The latest weather forecast. 2026-06-17 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-17 8/10. Why did fishing and farming resonate so deeply with voters during the Brexit referendum debate? And how have the industries fared in the years since Brexit? 2026-06-17 Disaster strikes for David, and Alistair has his work cut out. 2026-06-17 1/2. The award winning prison drama returns. A prisoner walks free believing his prayers have been answered. In fact he has been released in error, and a national manhunt has begun. 2026-06-17 Since April, so-called 'Blitz' court hearings have been extended across England and Wales, but will they help ease court delays? 2026-06-17 Aleks and Kevin explore the job losses in Silicon Valley, the impact of vibe coding, and whether AI is beginning to replace the roles that created it. 2026-06-17 Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel. 2026-06-17 This is the programme about a revolution in media. 2026-06-17 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-06-18 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-18 1/6. Phil Wang tells Ivo of his love of crooners, while Su Pollard shares her soft spot for tomatoes. Also featuring extreme endurance runner Adam Tango Holland. 2026-06-18 George is feeling optimistic, and there's good news at last at Brookfield. 2026-06-18 The National Library of Scotland's new exhibition showcases how artists, poets and musicians over the centuries have been inspired by rain. We discuss why it's such an inspiration. 2026-06-18 Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze. 2026-06-18 Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of electoral reform. 2026-06-18 How does it feel to take a dose of magic mushroom psychedelic to see if it could help with the most severe types of depression - and what's the evidence it works? 2026-06-18 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-06-18 3/10. Father Joseph pays a visit to Tomás, who has resolved to map the deserted villages of the Great Hunger. Maggie O'Farrell's new novel is read by Brian Gleeson. 2026-06-18 Alistair is joined by world renowned author Jonathan Ramekin who has penned modern classics such as 'Acne, Bubblegum and a Cat called Mr Doodles'. 2026-06-18 After being diagnosed with below average testosterone levels, Jazz seeks to assert his dominance, leading to some toxic decisions, crazed ideas and dark (but bloody catchy) music. 2026-06-18 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-06-18 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-18 3/5. 1976. With drought legislation biting across much of the UK, the West Indies bring their fast bowling barrage to England. Read by Dean Rehman. 2026-06-18 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-06-18 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-06-18 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-18 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-06-18 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-06-18 Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt. 2026-06-18 The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. 2026-06-18 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-06-18 Misha Glenny and guests discuss how Athens led an ancient league of allies which gradually seemed to transform from a cooperative alliance to an imperial power. 2026-06-18 Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language. 2026-06-18 Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. 2026-06-18 Writer and Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences and career. 2026-06-18 4/5. As the movement for education reform gathers pace, one small school in Islington becomes a battleground between progressive teachers and the old guard. Read by Dean Rehman. 2026-06-18 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-18 Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show. 2026-06-18 How did Izal medicated toilet paper reach the end of the roll? Sean Farrington examines another iconic brand that still ended up, Toast. 2026-06-18 The latest weather forecast. 2026-06-18 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-18 9/10. As Brexit returns to the front pages, Alex Forsyth asks how the EU's relationship with the UK has changed since Brexit, and whether there is appetite for reintegration today. 2026-06-18 George is feeling optimistic, and there's good news at last at Brookfield. 2026-06-18 2/2. James Fritz's award-winning prison drama concludes. The prisoner was given a two-year tariff. Fourteen years later he is still inside, and today is his sixth parole hearing. 2026-06-18 Marlon Patrice and his group, We Go Outside Too, lead Clare up The Wrekin in Shropshire. 2026-06-18 Actor Dame Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action. 2026-06-18 Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations. 2026-06-18 Rethink looks at the issues of our time and considers how we can approach them differently. 2026-06-18 A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks. 2026-06-18 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-06-19