BBC R4 FM 4/5. In a series of new writing, award-winning writer Rebecca Stott discovers how the drowning mud of World War One overcame both her great uncles. 2026-07-23 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-07-23 What was the smartest business move of the last 12 months, which company got everyone talking the most and who made the biggest industry blunder? 2026-07-23 Can language learning apps like Duolingo really help you learn a new language, fast? 2026-07-23 The latest weather forecast. 2026-07-23 The attacker's phone was seized twice by detectives in months before the incident. 2026-07-23 4/11. After the wild rumours they heard about hare coursing, Lucy and Chris Packham join a stakeout. It feels like this is leading them into something new - could it be dangerous? 2026-07-23 Emotions run high for Tracy, and Alan makes a breakthrough. 2026-07-23 By Sir Lenny Henry. A white actor in a globally popular TV series discovers - on TV - that his ancestor was a brutal plantation manager in Jamaica. 2026-07-23 The writer and structural engineer behind The Shard, Roma Agrawal, takes Martha Kearney to Kilburn Grange Park in London - an oasis through some difficult times of her life. 2026-07-23 Journalist and author Rory Cellan-Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parkinson's UK. 2026-07-23 Andrea Catherwood discusses the short series Common Ground with presenter Evan Davies, and a priest and friar give their thoughts on a recent episode of You're Dead to Me. 2026-07-23 In the first of two programmes, David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the government is doing on dealing with small boats, asylum seekers and illegal immigration. 2026-07-23 Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth announces testosterone therapy for male US soldiers, orcas unexpectedly explode a sunfish, and AI platforms solve mathematical conjectures. 2026-07-23 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-07-24 More than 5,000 prisoners including killers were due to be freed from September. 2026-07-24 6/6. What if we had got the internet's funniest comedians, like Matt Green and Rachel Fairburn, to make a sketch show, though? 2026-07-24 Bert causes concern, and Elizabeth makes a surprising offer. 2026-07-24 Tom Sutcliffe and guests review Trainspotting the Musical, Colson Whitehead's Cool Machine and romance film On the Sea. Plus Anthropic's copyright settlement with authors. 2026-07-24 Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk, from the origin of probability to the existential threat of nuclear war, artificial intelligence and climate change. 2026-07-24 Andy Burnham's social media strategy, Andrew Neil on becoming a Youtuber, AI in Hollywood. 2026-07-24 Ruthie Henshall, Tez Ilyas and Joe Pasquale join Kiri Pritchard-McLean with music from Mica Millar and Dave McCabe (of The Zutons). 2026-07-24 Dissident researchers are convinced the scientific establishment is wrong on BSE, and one microbiologist is convinced a major human health disaster is imminent. 2026-07-24 In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-07-24 4/10. As Rowan gets closer to the family she is drawn to tell them more about her own life and why she attempted the perilous trip to the island. In return Orly explains about the seeds. 2026-07-24 Gabriel Gatehouse explores the world of geoengineering. 2026-07-24 Becky Ripley and Emily Knight get lessons from a cuckoo chick, on why we want the things we want, and why our desires sometimes pull us in unexpected directions. 2026-07-24 Ministers find themselves under pressure over the prisoner early release scheme on the last day of term in the House of Lords. Alicia McCarthy reports. 2026-07-24 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-07-24 4/5. In a series of new writing, award-winning writer Rebecca Stott discovers how the drowning mud of World War One overcame both her great uncles. 2026-07-24 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-07-24 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-07-24 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-07-24 In the first of two programmes, David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the government is doing on dealing with small boats, asylum seekers and illegal immigration. 2026-07-24 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-07-24 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Steve Taylor. 2026-07-24 Drought is declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn catchment. And, the major UK veg grower who's just spent a million pounds on storing rainwater and plans to invest more. 2026-07-24 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-07-24 Shania Twain, musician, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. 2026-07-24 The actor talks about the experience of making the film Grease, 48 years on. 2026-07-24 Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next? We return to past Food Programme stories, including the first harvest and pressing of commercially grown English olive oil. 2026-07-24 5/5. In this series of new writing, mud and Charles Darwin bring award-winning writer Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother's death-and life. 2026-07-24 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-07-24 Andy Burnham re-ignites a debate about England's cultural stereotypes and prejudices. Adam Fleming and guests discuss. 2026-07-24 The latest weather forecast. 2026-07-24 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-07-24 5/11. In broad daylight, 70 people with dogs storm a farm, tear up fields and rob a petrol station. People fear for their lives. Is something bigger at play? Dan finds something special. 2026-07-24 Bert causes concern, and Elizabeth makes a surprising offer. 2026-07-24 1964. A Pentagon war game shows Vietnam cannot be won. The CIA understands the warning - but LBJ's hawks refuse to believe it. 2026-07-24 Ten coastal encounters. Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour. 2026-07-24 Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel visit Clarkston Halls in East Renfrewshire to discuss fragrant plants for a windswept balcony and transforming a shady moss-filled shared garden. 2026-07-24 Pondweed wants his own fame to last through the ages, but can only work with the material he's got. 2026-07-24 Ground-breaking actress Brenda Fricker, renowned Vatican journalist David Willey, leading rose grower David Austin, and record-breaking aviator Wally Funk. 2026-07-24 Matthew Syed explores how improvisation affects the brain's processes and considers whether we need to throw away the script more often. 2026-07-24 Tens of thousands are evacuated as wildfires sweep parts of western Europe. We hear a dispatch from the continent. With Nick Eardley. 2026-07-25