BBC R4 FM Giving his annual threat update, spy chief Sir Ken McCallum says his agency has 'caught terrorists seeking to exploit AI', and labelled Russia 'aggressor number one'. 2026-10-14 Sir Ken McCallum says AI could help terrorists create biological weapons. 2026-10-14 4/4. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, how do men deal with pregnancy? 2026-10-14 Vince expresses concerns for a loved one, and Keira is angling for an invitation. 2026-10-14 Anne-Marie Duff on her role in Some Women, Booker Prize shortlisted author M John Harrison, 150 years of Bayreuth. 2026-10-14 The criminal networks behind the UK's huge counterfeit cigarette market. 2026-10-14 In Touch has brought together a group of sporty visually impaired people to provide tips and advice on how to start a fitness regime - and how to keep it going. 2026-10-14 Nathalie Olah, whose own grandfather fled Hungary in 1956, speaks with young people in Budapest living in the shadow of the 1956 uprising. 2026-10-14 What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe? Some people argue the business model that made it so successful is now broken and it's struggling to adapt. 2026-10-14 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-10-14 2/5. Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children's writers Onjali Q Raúf and Chris Riddell about ways in which they identify with Owl. 2026-10-14 Joe follows the opening of a public memorial and engages with a private reckoning. 2026-10-14 Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question a Justice Minister on the day around 650 offenders are released early from prisons in England and Wales. 2026-10-14 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-14 Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. In this episode, he looks into history to uncover different approaches to focus. 2026-10-14 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-14 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-10-14 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-14 Susan Hulme reports on the highs and lows of artificial intelligence. And the Work and Pensions Secretary offers assurances on the impact of changes to the state pension. 2026-10-14 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-14 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, Head of Spring Harvest. 2026-10-14 As The Archers celebrates 75 years, we look at the future of food, from climate resilient crops to keeping Britain fed in an uncertain world. 2026-10-14 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-10-14 Tim Harford investigates Scottish pensions, maternity injuries, UK deficit and baked beans. 2026-10-14 Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks. And, after years of failed promises, Austin's mother Debra decides to go to Syria herself. 2026-10-14 In the programme's 80th year: Women in tech - what is it like working in the sector now? 2026-10-14 The criminal networks behind the UK's huge counterfeit cigarette market. 2026-10-14 Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life, including the death of Marie Antoinette, a flood of beer in London, and Beatlemania. 2026-10-14 A century after the publication of the first collection, five familiar voices bring their favourite Pooh stories to life. 2026-10-14 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-14 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 2026-10-14 The latest weather forecast. 2026-10-14 Andy Burnham is pressed on Manchester City and Russian interference in the UK. 2026-10-14 As The Archers celebrates 75 years, we look at the future of food, from climate resilient crops to keeping Britain fed in an uncertain world. 2026-10-14 Vince expresses concerns for a loved one, and Keira is angling for an invitation. 2026-10-14 7/3. 1953. Hope and Jim's marriage has been under increasing pressure since the loss of their child 7 years earlier. With Jim's latest infidelity Hope can no longer ignore the truth. 2026-10-14 Thousands of civil servants face delays getting their pensions. Capita, which administers them, has said sorry, but long delays persist. We ask, what's going on? 2026-10-14 Can the UK hold its own in the age of AI? Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong explore the challenges and opportunities facing Britain's ambitions to remain a global AI leader. 2026-10-14 David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on Evri's struggle to win over the group chats. 2026-10-14 Doctor Who and Tip Toe writer and producer Russell T Davies talks about his career and the media landscape. 2026-10-14 A ceremonial guard welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street this afternoon as the Ukrainian president met the prime minister. 2026-10-15 The comedian faces allegations including rape and sexual assault, he denies the charges. 2026-10-15 2/8. Comedian Glenn Moore looks in his almanac at world events and what he was doing at the time - as the 2015 General Election inspires Glenn to stand in his school's own mock election. 2026-10-15 Stella puts her foot in it, while Jazzer gets a worrying insight. 2026-10-15 Comedian Leo Reich on his new sitcom; why are museums losing so many artefacts?; and a man marries an AI bride in a new production at the Belfast International Arts Festival. 2026-10-15 The surprising history behind our modern obsession with hard work. 2026-10-15 Meet the whistleblower who inspired new movie The Social Reckoning. 2026-10-15 Asel Sartbaeva reveals how she protects a vaccine with a perfectly tailored coat of silica, found in beach sand, to stop it spoiling outside of the fridge. 2026-10-15 If you could pay to look inside your own body - would you? We investigate whether full body MRI scans are worth the cost or whether they're driving health fears unnecessarily. 2026-10-15 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-10-15 3/5. On the day of Pooh's 100th birthday, Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children's writers Nick Butterworth and Julia Donaldson about ways in which they identify with Pooh Bear. 2026-10-15 Determined to turn her dormant farm into a thriving permaculture, Kiri consults a soil specialist and a community gardener. 2026-10-15 2/6. Anna's question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents. Nirmal bores on about some Pickle who saved WW2 and Amy embarks on a side-hustle in the Big Smoke. 2026-10-15 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-10-15 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-15 Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. In this episode, Matthew analyses the smartphone and how it changes the way we consume. 2026-10-15 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-15 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-10-15 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-15 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-10-15 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-15 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, head of Spring Harvest. 2026-10-15 Marking The Archers' 75th anniversary, we ask who will own and farm the land in 75 years' time, and what that means for family farming. 2026-10-15 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-10-15 Misha Glenny and guests discuss the Battle of Antietam, the single bloodiest day of the American Civil War and a crucial step toward emancipation. 2026-10-15 Tom Peck joins Armando to discuss the language of a long party conference season, and whether the positive vibes among Tories might be a bad sign for them. 2026-10-15 Women take their own legal action after a lack of enforcement over 2025 Grok image abuse. 2026-10-15 Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford step back and encounter the first people in Britain. 2026-10-15 A century after the publication of the first collection, five familiar voices bring their favourite Pooh stories to life. 2026-10-15 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-15 From streaming and software to food and fitness, subscriptions are everywhere. Why are companies keen to sign us up, why do we stay and when does convenience become a costly trap? 2026-10-15 Which eye drops are best for hydrating or soothing dry eyes - and should you go preservative-free? 2026-10-15 The latest weather forecast. 2026-10-15 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-15 Marking The Archers' 75th anniversary, we ask who will own and farm the land in 75 years' time, and what that means for family farming. 2026-10-15 Stella puts her foot in it, while Jazzer gets a worrying insight. 2026-10-15 By Jan Carson. A work of fiction inspired by Agatha Christie's visit to the Isle of Man to research a mystery story that would contain clues to a real-life treasure-hunt. 2026-10-15 Clare explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan who recalls a recent adventure when he hiked 19,000 feet up Mount Everest to deliver a defibrillator to a Nepali village. 2026-10-15 Broadcaster Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK. 2026-10-15 Andrea Catherwood hears your reactions to recent BBC Radio 4 cuts, and interviews Lisa Webb, consumer lawyer from Which?, about the impact of axing of You and Yours. 2026-10-15 Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain fall becomes more erratic? What changes will farmers need to make to keep feeding the nation? 2026-10-15 Also, Steve Backshall answers the age old question... can a human be swallowed by a whale, the first finalist of the John Maddox Prize, and there's cause for joy for coral. 2026-10-15 Sir Ben says the US cooling on Kyiv should 'worry us all'. We hear two American voices - one a previous security advisor to the President, the other living on the war's frontline. 2026-10-16