BBC R4 FM BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-09-29 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-29 Russia's super-rich once ruled the country but saw their power decline under the rise of Vladimir Putin. Could they - would they - ever want to restore their political influence. 2026-09-29 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-09-29 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley. 2026-09-29 The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. 2026-09-29 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-09-29 Professor Gillian Forrester on what we could learn about our own language and social skills through studying human babies and young children alongside our great ape relatives. 2026-09-29 Claudia Hammond hears from the celebrity judge for the All in the Mind Awards. Plus, how best to help someone who is struggling. 2026-09-29 Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. 2026-09-29 Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode consider the role of natural history film and TV today. Guests include the Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, James Reed. 2026-09-29 2/5. Trapped fast in Arctic ice, the Karluk's crew face scurvy and starvation. Read by Edmund Kingsley. 2026-09-29 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-29 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 2026-09-29 The latest weather forecast. 2026-09-29 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-29 4/8. Journalist, activist and writer Matthew Todd talks about self-acceptance in his 50s. Alienated from masculinity in his youth, Matthew is finally finding his feet as a man. 2026-09-29 Ian finds himself torn, and Emma offers her support. 2026-09-29 1/6. Riverbourne's tower block is falling apart: damp, mould, faulty wiring, broken lifts. When the housing association looks away, the tenants organise and demand change. 2026-09-29 6/11. In the aftermath of the Hiroshima bomb, a minister rushes towards the devastation to save his people. Little does he know that he'll become a global hero. 2026-09-29 What do we do when our sacred books deal with less than sacred subjects? Giles and the panel take on the bad bits of the Bible, terrifying texts and horrific holy books. 2026-09-29 Gavin Turk explores the roots of British pop art and why the questions these artists posed about consumerism, celebrity, images and authenticity feel prophetic in the age of AI. 2026-09-29 Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how to better understand neurodiversity, as well as diagnosis and what it really entails. 2026-09-29 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-09-29 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-29 2/4. Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, should we just 'man up'. 2026-09-29 Ed has a controversial suggestion, and Lynda discovers an opening. 2026-09-29 Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. 2026-09-29 News-making original journalism. 2026-09-29 News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. 2026-09-29 The 1000-year-old Himalayan community now facing an existential threat from climate change. 2026-09-29 Drones are getting cheaper, smaller, faster and more autonomous. Who's making money from them and what are the opportunities. 2026-09-29 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-09-29 2/10. Róisín and Red get to know each other better, but an encounter with the police soon changes everything. 2026-09-29 After the war, Joe's great-grandfather attempts to build a new life in the United States where his mental health begins to deteriorate. 2026-09-29 Pauline Black of The Selecter chooses Poly Styrene, who inspired her early career and attitude. 2026-09-29 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-29 2/5. Trapped fast in Arctic ice, the Karluk's crew face scurvy and starvation. Read by Edmund Kingsley. 2026-09-29 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-09-29 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-09-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-30 How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth messing things up? Could it be the earth's core grinding its gears. 2026-09-30 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-09-30 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley. 2026-09-30 The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. 2026-09-30 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-09-30 Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life. 2026-09-30 Josh and Sara piece together Austin's final route into Damascus. They find the farm where he celebrated his 31st birthday. Then comes an unprecedented discovery. 2026-09-30 Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. 2026-09-30 News-making original journalism. 2026-09-30 The shooting of Cherry Groce leads to clashes with police in Brixton, Pompey the Great is assassinated, and a woman qualifies as a doctor for the first time in Britain. 2026-09-30 3/5. Believing he can hunt his way to survival, Stefansson sets off across the treacherous polar ice with just two companions and 30 days' rations. Read by Edmund Kingsley. 2026-09-30 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-30 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 2026-09-30 The latest weather forecast. 2026-09-30 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-30 5/8. Fat White Family singer and author Lias Saoudi reveals his transition from chaos to fatherhood in his 40s. After years of addiction and hedonism, responsibility calls. 2026-09-30 Ed has a controversial suggestion, and Lynda discovers an opening. 2026-09-30 2/6. Pete's family home is full of memories of his late wife and he doesn't want to sell up but his son is desperate for the chance to take his first step on to the property ladder. 2026-09-30 The latest news from the world of personal finance. 2026-09-30 Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong look at the fresh attention recent events have thrown on cyber attacks from AI and ask if concerns about 'rogue' AI behaviour are justified. 2026-09-30 Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel. 2026-09-30 This is the programme about a revolution in media. 2026-09-30 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-09-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-30 4/4. Who says heavy can't be funny? A look at 'unladylike' sports and those who do them, fully unpacking muscularity vs femininity. 2026-09-30 There's light at the end of the tunnel for Lily, and Harrison is given a few home truths. 2026-09-30 Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. 2026-09-30 Dogs are man's best friend - but has it always been that way. 2026-09-30 How a crypto collapse could ruin his redemption arc. 2026-09-30 Professor Gillian Forrester on what we could learn about our own language and social skills through studying human babies and young children alongside our great ape relatives. 2026-09-30 Claudia Hammond hears from the celebrity judge for the All in the Mind Awards. Plus, how best to help someone who is struggling. 2026-09-30 In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-09-30 3/10. Róisín arrives in London to visit her estranged father and his new girlfriend Lynne, only to meet an unexpected extra guest for Christmas. 2026-09-30 Comedian Eleanor Morton brings her online character creations to Radio 4, with a little help from special guest Zara Gladman. 2026-09-30 5/5. A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on. 2026-09-30 James Aldred picks wildlife cameraman and pioneer Eric Ashby, with help from Chris Packham. 2026-09-30 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-09-30 3/5. Believing he can hunt his way to survival, Stefansson sets off across the treacherous polar ice with just two companions and 30 days' rations. Read by Edmund Kingsley. 2026-09-30 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-09-30 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-10-01