BBC R4 FM BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-08-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-30 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-30 Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church in Little Cornard, Suffolk. 2026-08-30 In Touch has assembled a panel of guests to provide tips for blind and partially sighted youngsters who are starting university in the next couple of months. 2026-08-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-30 Jamaica's revivalists keep their ancient living faith alive - blending healing, ancestry and spirit in a tradition that is now gaining long-awaited recognition. 2026-08-30 Rose Ferraby visits Gallows Hill Farm on the National Trust's Wallington Estate in Northumberland, to find out how the farm has changed and how they are now farming for nature. 2026-08-30 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-30 A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. 2026-08-30 Broadcaster Carolyn Quinn makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mesothelioma UK. 2026-08-30 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-30 Pathways & pilgrimage: Strangford Lough in Co. Down & the ancient monastic site of Nendrum. Canon Simon Doogan and Father Martin Magill reflect on Ezekiel 41. 2026-08-30 In 1942, a team of Norwegian resistance fighters set out to blow up a railway used to carry materials crucial to the German war machine. 2026-08-30 Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour. 2026-08-30 The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell. 2026-08-30 We go back 40 years as the nation sits down to watch the BBC's latest medical drama, Casualty. But critics called it "left-wing propaganda which unfairly tarnished the NHS". 2026-08-30 Lily has a confession to make and the Snell's find comfort in each other. 2026-08-30 An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines. 2026-08-30 6/6. Players take on subjects like 'What I desperately need fixing' and Gyles reveals his latest ambassadorial role. 2026-08-30 The latest weather forecast. 2026-08-30 A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come. 2026-08-30 Celia Hatton on why China's most senior military general has mysteriously disappeared. 2026-08-30 Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. 2026-08-30 2/40. Thomas Callaghan was one of the smallest babies born in the UK. Just 11 inches long he was smaller than an action toy soldier. This is his, and his family's, battle for survival. 2026-08-30 2/2. Joe Buck, a naïve young Texan, leaves his dead-end job to be a hustler in 1960s New York. Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature. 2026-08-30 Colson Whitehead speaks to Take Four Books about his novel, Cool Machine, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other works of fiction. 2026-08-30 Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on Angela Merkel, the Inca Empire, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and mustard. 2026-08-30 In 1948, filming began on a post-war thriller that would become one of the greatest British films of all time. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-30 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-08-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-30 A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio. 2026-08-30 Fallon feels out of place, and Justin's confidence takes a bashing. 2026-08-30 Ric Renton explores the meaning of sound in prison, both to inmates and prison officers. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Michael Rosen is in conversation with Gaelic language expert Roddy Maclean about the status of Gaelic in Scotland. 2026-08-30 Radio 4's weekly obituary programme. 2026-08-30 The latest news from the world of personal finance. 2026-08-30 Broadcaster Carolyn Quinn makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mesothelioma UK. 2026-08-30 Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world. 2026-08-30 Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Dr Tori Herridge explores how a scientist and his toad collection ended up at the centre of a scientific culture war. From 2023. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-30 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. 2026-08-30 Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church in Little Cornard, Suffolk. 2026-08-30 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-30 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 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 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 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-08-31 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-08-31 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. 2026-08-31 Alan loses his temper, and Jolene makes an unexpected offer. 2026-08-31 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. 2026-08-31 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. 2026-08-31 The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds, and not everyone is happy. 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 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-08-31 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. 2026-08-31 2/5. Death in Dubai, a secret agent, the police... With very strong language. Contains very strong language. 2026-08-31 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. 2026-08-31 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 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 weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-08-31 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-09-01