BBC R4 FM Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-08-16 Greg Foot investigates laundry detergents. What are the differences between bio and non-bio? Do low temperature washes really work? And how sustainable are the eco brands? 2026-08-16 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-16 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-16 The Prime Minister calls for a 'moment of reflection'. 2026-08-16 Andrew Hunter Murray, Dilly Carter, Hannah Byczkowski, David Eagle and musicians Chris Brain & Daisy Peacock join Kiri Pritchard-McLean at the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield. 2026-08-16 4/5. Many will face the enormous emotional challenge of clearing a lifetime's worth of physical possessions when a loved one dies. How do we decide what to keep and what to let go? 2026-08-16 How Stoke-on-Trent and its football club Stoke City has such deep bonds with Bet365, a British business success story and the city's largest private employer. 2026-08-16 As Cuba marks Fidel Castro's centenary, Will Grant explores how revolution, the United States and history shaped the island's uncertain future. 2026-08-16 The modern green movement has been shaped not only by protest, but by conflict about big ideas, within the ranks. 2026-08-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-16 Dan Saladino meets this year's collection of musicians from around the world who are cooking as they perform at WOMAD. What do their dishes reveal about the global history of food? 2026-08-16 3/4. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a new series of her stand-up show, joined by her digital assistant ALGO (Tia Kofi). In this episode, they tackle friendship. 2026-08-16 Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on Apollo 13, the Russian Far East, Catherine of Aragon and Sophie Germain. 2026-08-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-16 American author and humourist David Sedaris on his new collection of essays, The Land and Its People, and its connection to three other works. 2026-08-16 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-16 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-08-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-16 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-16 Bells on Sunday comes from St Mathew's church in Chapel Allerton, Leeds in West Yorkshire. 2026-08-16 Charity VocalEyes is challenging traditional audio description at heritage sites with a new project that involves blind and partially sighted people in the creation process. 2026-08-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-16 In Johannesburg, Pastor Jane creates a church for those sidelined by traditional faith, tested by grief, doubt, and controversy, offering a space where all belong. 2026-08-16 Combining through the night to beat the record temperatures and fields at risk of catching light: it's been a trying harvest for Dan Willis and his stepdaughter Eleanor Gilbert. 2026-08-16 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-16 William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 2026-08-16 Paralympian basketball player Robyn Love makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of NCT, the National Childbirth Trust. 2026-08-16 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-16 Catholic theologian, Tina Beattie, unpacks some of the mysteries surrounding the Virgin Mary by visiting the holy shrines in the historic Norfolk village of Walsingham. 2026-08-16 In 1990, the world's first perfume archive opened in Versailles, France. L'Osmothèque opened with an initial collection of 400 perfumes, including scents that are centuries old. 2026-08-16 Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour. 2026-08-16 South Wales has an arson problem according to its Chief Fire Officer, as wildfires continue. Also: Lord Woolley on the death of his friend Jason Arday. 2026-08-16 Chaka Khan, singer and songwriter, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. 2026-08-16 Heartbreak is in store for Lynda and David is offered a choice that could make all the difference. 2026-08-16 4/5. Many will face the enormous emotional challenge of clearing a lifetime's worth of physical possessions when a loved one dies. How do we decide what to keep and what to let go? 2026-08-16 4/6. Desiree explains why she's never seen Game of Thrones and Sue can't even bear to say one of the subjects out loud - 'it's worse than Platty Jubes'. 2026-08-16 The latest weather forecast. 2026-08-16 How quickly can the UK adapt to a new climate? 2026-08-16 Across the country love for Pride events is waning. Why is it that our allyship with LGBTQ+ rights isn't as strong as it once was and what has the trans debate got to do with it? 2026-08-16 Kathy Clugston is joined by James Wong, Kirsty Wilson and Bethan Collerton at Clarkston Halls, to answers all your gardening questions. 2026-08-16 The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke explores conspiracies around JFK's assassination in Don DeLillo's novel Libra. 2026-08-16 2/2. Starring Fisher Stevens and Tucker St Ivany. A fictionalised reimagining of events surrounding JFK's assassination. 2026-08-16 M. John Harrison speaks to Take Four Books about his latest novel, The End of Everything, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its links to three other works. 2026-08-16 Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on the Cold War, the films of Baz Luhrmann, New York buildings and gemstones. 2026-08-16 In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. His novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, portrayed life through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy. 2026-08-17 Sally and Kerensa talk to Sophie, a woman from Texas whose life was turned upside down by a conviction for stealing an air conditioning unit. 2026-08-17 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-17 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-17 Ukraine's overnight attacks killed seven people in Russia. 2026-08-17 Rima Ahmed presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC. 2026-08-17 Alarm bells ring for Azra and Keira offers her support. 2026-08-17 Author Séamas O'Reilly and his siblings try to make sense of their father's archive of hundreds of films recorded off the television. 2026-08-17 Michael explores how simply tracking your exercise can motivate you to increase your physical activity, which could improve your mental health and reduce your risk of diabetes. 2026-08-17 Andrea Catherwood hears listener views on Radio 4's Dead Rabbit investigative series, and talks to Colin Sell, longtime pianist for I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. 2026-08-17 DJ and producer William Orbit, survivor of the Long March Wang Quanying, journalist and women's rights campaigner Lady Hornby, and the man who listened to horses, Monty Roberts. 2026-08-17 Why did the popular stationery chain, Paperchase, end up closing all of its shops? 2026-08-17 Paralympian basketball player Robyn Love makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of NCT, the National Childbirth Trust. 2026-08-17 In the five years since the Taliban regained power, new edicts have severely limited the ambitions of women and girls - but secret support networks are providing vital lifelines. 2026-08-17 R is for Rebellion. Marlon Brando changed screen acting in his own contradictory way. Antonia Quirke marks his centenary with her archival A-Z of his brilliant, maddening career. 2026-08-17 Pen Hadow picks Sir Peter Scott, son of Scott of the Antarctic and a man described as the patron saint of conservation by Sir David Attenborough. 2026-08-17 4 Extra Debut. Do mysterious plants prove the Isle of Rum miraculously escaped the Ice Age? Dr Tori Herridge investigates. From 2023. 2026-08-17 A day paddleboarding at the beach takes a dangerous turn for two women when they are swept further out to sea. 2026-08-17 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-17 How to preserve one of the natural wonders of the world. 2026-08-17 Bells on Sunday comes from St Mathew's church in Chapel Allerton, Leeds in West Yorkshire. 2026-08-17 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-17 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-08-17 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-17 DJ and producer William Orbit, survivor of the Long March Wang Quanying, journalist and women's rights campaigner Lady Hornby, and the man who listened to horses, Monty Roberts. 2026-08-17 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-17 Spiritual reflection to start the day with Professor Alison Jack of Edinburgh University's School of Divinity. 2026-08-17 Government aid for drought-hit farmers in England, solar farms. 2026-08-17 The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers. 2026-08-17 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-08-17 Crime has been falling for decades in Britain - a fact many people simply don't believe. Mark Easton charts crime's rise and fall and what's driving people's fears. 2026-08-17 4/6. Tristan Redman and guests discuss the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the global financial crisis, the Arab Spring and the rise of Xi Jinping. 2026-08-17 Amy Hunt on winning four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships. 2026-08-17 Sally and Kerensa talk to Conor, whose gaming as a teenager almost led to him being sentenced to 100 years in a US prison. 2026-08-17 ...Sicily, Etna and her People by Helena Attlee. 1/5. Helena Attlee's compelling account of her move to a village on Mount Etna, Sicily's most dangerous, dramatic and alluring landmark. 2026-08-17 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-17 High moving costs are putting people off downsizing into smaller homes; plus why people are trying grey blending to grow out their grey hair and stop dying it. 2026-08-17 The latest weather forecast. 2026-08-17 Last week, Israel rejected President Trump's 15-point plan for peace. 2026-08-17 Naomi Alderman explores the mind of the Roman statesman whose legacy of ethical thinking is still pertinent today. 2026-08-17 Alarm bells ring for Azra, and Keira offers her support. 2026-08-17 6/6. Ellie asks Louisa to clean for her and fills her free time with wild swimming, much to Mitch's dismay. Will meanwhile takes in a boozy delivery for Morris. Stars Angus Deayton. 2026-08-17 The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke explores conspiracies around JFK's assassination in Don DeLillo's novel Libra. 2026-08-17 Pauline Black of The Selecter chooses Poly Styrene, who inspired her early career and attitude. 2026-08-17 Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Yangwen Zheng and comedian Hugh Dennis to learn about the global history of tea, and how it became Britain's national drink. 2026-08-17 Across the country love for Pride events is waning. Why is it that our allyship with LGBTQ+ rights isn't as strong as it once was and what has the trans debate got to do with it? 2026-08-17 Why a disco song about a Russian priest still brings joy today. 2026-08-17 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-08-18