BBC R4 FM In 1948, filming began on a post-war thriller that would become one of the greatest British films of all time. 2026-08-31 1/4. Nathan Filer explores how the language of neurodiversity has evolved - offering a sense of belonging for many, while raising difficult questions about difference and diagnosis. 2026-08-31 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-31 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-31 Andy Burnham pledges to keep hundreds more criminals behind bars. 2026-08-31 Jay Hulme presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC. 2026-08-31 Fallon feels out of place, and Justin's confidence takes a bashing. 2026-08-31 Ric Renton explores the meaning of sound in prison, both to inmates and prison officers. 2026-08-31 Grab that skipping rope! That childhood pastime can be great fun, and it's a form of jumping exercise, which can help strengthen your bones and keep you moving well as you age. 2026-08-31 Michael Rosen is in conversation with Gaelic language expert Roddy Maclean about the status of Gaelic in Scotland. 2026-08-31 Music icon Dolly Parton; Dierdre McSharry, the editor who discovered Twiggy; classicist Professor Pat Easterling; and Billy Boston, who received rugby league's first knighthood. 2026-08-31 All bailiffs will have to sign up to a code of practice to ensure they're treating people fairly. 2026-08-31 Broadcaster Carolyn Quinn makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mesothelioma UK. 2026-08-31 The AfD has been polling at over 40 per cent in the East German state of Saxony-Anhalt with its focus on German patriotism as well as plans to teach children less about Hitler. 2026-08-31 Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme. 2026-08-31 Comedian Jessica Fostekew nominates the ancient English warrior queen Boudica, who sparked a brutal and bloody rebellion against Roman rule in the first century AD. 2026-08-31 Dr Tori Herridge explores how a scientist and his toad collection ended up at the centre of a scientific culture war. From 2023. 2026-08-31 Tensions rise as a group of actors wait for an audition. But what are they auditioning for?A witty and surreal short piece, performed by Debbie Korley, Django Bevan and David Holt. 2026-08-31 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-31 Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting - with a particularly big increase in women seeking help for betting problems. 2026-08-31 Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church in Little Cornard, Suffolk. 2026-08-31 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-31 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-08-31 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-31 Music icon Dolly Parton; Dierdre McSharry, the editor who discovered Twiggy; classicist Professor Pat Easterling; and Billy Boston, who received rugby league's first knighthood. 2026-08-31 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-31 A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan. 2026-08-31 Anna Hill discovers farmer-created wildlife corridors across Norfolk. 2026-08-31 The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers. 2026-08-31 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-08-31 The risk from violence in Britain is the lowest on record - how can we keep it that way? Mark Easton pulls together the clues for how to solve the Great Crime Mystery. 2026-08-31 6/6. Tristan Redman and guests discuss the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro. 2026-08-31 We celebrate the many different ways water shapes women's lives. 2026-08-31 2/4. Nathan Filer explores what happens when neurodivergent children struggle at school - and asks how education can better recognise distress, difference and need. 2026-08-31 From high-octane car chases (rare) to being arrested lying in your own bed (common), arrests mean the same thing - a shift from person to suspect, ordinary citizen to 'the accused'. 2026-08-31 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-31 As home builders call on the government for a return to Help to Buy, is it the right thing for would-be homeowners? 2026-08-31 The latest weather forecast. 2026-08-31 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-31 1/11. When two Saudi men with no English and no income want to rent a flat in San Diego, an Arabic-speaking neighbour offers help. 2026-08-31 Fallon feels out of place, and Justin's confidence takes a bashing. 2026-08-31 2/6. Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Bishop Briggs has a crisis of faith - but a dark force lurks in Lenzie. Written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary. 2026-08-31 3/40. Jenny's bedroom is a mess. To make space for her partner, a clear out is needed. The history and dark significance of the T-shirt is shared - and this time, it's held with care. 2026-08-31 Ruby Tandoh picks the author of the Redwall series - she can still recall the food descriptions in these books she first read as a child. 2026-08-31 Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Korea by Dr John Lee and comedian Erika Ehler to learn all about the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. 2026-08-31 Celia Hatton on why China's most senior military general has mysteriously disappeared. 2026-08-31 Written by Dolly Parton... sent stratospheric by Whitney Houston. It's a song that has a worldwide fanbase, reflected by the diverse memories shared here. 2026-08-31 US and Iran exchange strikes in Strait of Hormuz after America attacks rocket launchers. Latest from Washington. Also Conservatives undertake shadow cabinet reshuffle. 2026-09-01 The Conservatives say dangerous inmates could still be freed under the plans. 2026-09-01 1/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Jessie Cave, Armando Iannucci and Chloe Petts. 2026-09-01 Alan loses his temper, and Jolene makes an unexpected offer. 2026-09-01 Samira Ahmed and guests trace the history of television from its first public demonstration a century ago to experimental broadcasts and the beginning of the BBC TV service. 2026-09-01 David Aaronovitch and guests discuss recent youth protests in India, Nepal and Serbia. What are Gen Z complaining about, how do they mobilise and do they get what they want? 2026-09-01 The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds, and not everyone is happy. 2026-09-01 The risk from violence in Britain is the lowest on record - how can we keep it that way? Mark Easton pulls together the clues for how to solve the Great Crime Mystery. 2026-09-01 6/6. Tristan Redman and guests discuss the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro. 2026-09-01 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-09-01 1/5. Ten years after the Second World War, Betty is married to a troubled veteran who barely looks after their two children while she earns a wage. 2026-09-01 2/5. Death in Dubai, a secret agent, the police... With very strong language. Contains very strong language. 2026-09-01 In the finale, Jamie and his AI companion Jimmy Botlett blur together. Which fits: in a world where everything could be fake, how will we know? 2026-09-01 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-01 From high-octane car chases (rare) to being arrested lying in your own bed (common), arrests mean the same thing - a shift from person to suspect, ordinary citizen to 'the accused'. 2026-09-01 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-09-01 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-09-01 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-01 Celia Hatton on why China's most senior military general has mysteriously disappeared. 2026-09-01 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-09-01 A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan. 2026-09-01 Farmers press for interest-free crisis loans from a government bank. 2026-09-01 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-09-01 6/6. David Dimbleby tells the story of Pat Buchanan - the pugnacious political brawler who paved the way for Donald Trump. 2026-09-01 Michael Sheen explores the strange art of acting, from Stanislavski to today. 2026-09-01 The chart-topping musician talks about her new album. 2026-09-01 Composer Gavin Higgins and songwriter RuthAnne join Anna and Jeffrey to create a one-off five-track playlist. 2026-09-01 As the recording buzzer sounds in the police interview room, you have three options... 2026-09-01 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-01 Call You & Yours: 'What's your experience of buying and selling on Vinted?'. 2026-09-01 The latest weather forecast. 2026-09-01 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-01 On 11 September 2001, Terry Strada stands with the phone to her ear and her eyes on the TV, unable to comprehend how her life is about to change. Contains strong language. 2026-09-01 Alan loses his temper, and Jolene makes an unexpected offer. 2026-09-01 3/3. Nick Warburton's comedy drama returns. It takes us to the Fens and the Platters' boatyard nestled on the river. And it is where the unexpected is more than likely to happen. 2026-09-01 2/11. Marine Herbert Hasler devises a madcap commando raid on German ships, using canoes. 2026-09-01 David Eubank calls himself a Christian missionary, not a soldier. But in the war zones of Burma and Iraq, he has rescued the wounded, carried the dead, and killed. 2026-09-01 A shy, self-taught, gloriously rude seaside landlady. But was she a serious artist? In Beryl Cook's centenary year, Louisa Buck heads to Plymouth to find out. 2026-09-01 Chris and Xand explore how daily routines shape our health, whether they actually benefit us, and why breaking the habit might sometimes be the best prescription. 2026-09-01 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-09-02