BBC R4 FM National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-26 With the headlines full of apocalyptic predictions about AI, Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong ask what are the true capabilities of these technologies now and in the future. 2026-10-26 Bells on Sunday comes from St George's Church, Poynton in Cheshire. 2026-10-26 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-26 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-10-26 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-26 Susan Hulme reports as peers debate the future of the House of Lords. 2026-10-26 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-26 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier. 2026-10-26 The government launches a consultation on phasing out CO2 in the slaughter of pigs. 2026-10-26 The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers. 2026-10-26 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-10-26 Tom Sutcliffe explores how artists, writers and rural communities challenge accepted ideas of progress and offer alternative visions of society. 2026-10-26 Founder of How To Be Adopted, Claire Moruzzi, tells Rachel Burden how her adoptee experience has helped her support other adult adoptees dealing with the impact of being adopted. 2026-10-26 Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. 2026-10-26 1/3. Every UK government says it wants strong and sustained economic growth. But for almost 20 years none have managed it. Ben Chu asks why generating growth seems so difficult. 2026-10-26 1/5. Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. 2026-10-26 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-26 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 2026-10-26 The latest weather forecast. 2026-10-26 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-26 6/11. Was Houdini a secret agent? Derren Brown explores his high-profile connections to Scotland Yard, suspicious passports, and the thrilling world of early espionage. 2026-10-26 A decision is reached for the Grundys, and there's disappointment for Akram. 2026-10-26 4/4. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war, by Veep writer David Quantick. 2026-10-26 The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke explores the enduring appeal and satirical bite of Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel. 2026-10-26 Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests. 2026-10-26 From bathroom tiles to beehives, Hannah and Dara explore how tessellation is about more than just beautiful patterns, and is nature's way of creating strong structures. 2026-10-26 Teenagers Jasmine and Javaris ask if they're prepared for leaving school. They question work experience bosses, school staff and working young people if teens are ready for work. 2026-10-26 James Fox asks how Picasso's Guernica became one of the most famous artworks in the world. 2026-10-26 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-10-26 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-26 3/6. Andy Hamilton tells Paul Merton his pet peeves - including hippos with anger issues, corner kicks in football and the phrase 'I take full responsibility'. 2026-10-26 Ed makes an unsettling discovery, and a bombshell is dropped at the Maliks. 2026-10-26 Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. 2026-10-26 After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform? Political paralysis and a debt crisis has led to 5 prime ministers in the last two years. 2026-10-26 The Mars Moons exploration mission has blasted off in a quest to bring Martian moondust back to Earth for the first time. 2026-10-26 Tom Sutcliffe explores how artists, writers and rural communities challenge accepted ideas of progress and offer alternative visions of society. 2026-10-26 Founder of How To Be Adopted, Claire Moruzzi, tells Rachel Burden how her adoptee experience has helped her support other adult adoptees dealing with the impact of being adopted. 2026-10-26 In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-10-26 6/10. As Livia clears her mother's house, she uncovers answers about her brother's tragic death. Barbara Kingsolver's ode to music, love and community continues. Read by Laurel Lefkow. 2026-10-26 5/5. The series concludes, and everything returns to the earth. Five-part thriller by Eno Mfon & Darragh Mortell, starring Saffron Coomber & John Pfumojena. 2026-10-26 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-10-26 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-27 1/5. Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. 2026-10-27 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-27 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-10-27 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-27 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-10-27 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-10-27 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier. 2026-10-27 The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. 2026-10-27 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-10-27 Oncologist Adrian Crellin tells Jim Al-Khalili about developing new radiotherapy techniques offering smarter, kinder treatments for patients - alongside his own journey with cancer. 2026-10-27 Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice. 2026-10-27 Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. 2026-10-27 Ellen and Mark celebrate the writer-director behind Sunset Boulevard, Some Like It Hot and The Apartment. With guests Pamela Hutchinson, Juliet Mills and Volker Schlöndorff. 2026-10-27 2/5. Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gullivers Travels. 2026-10-27 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-27 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 2026-10-27 The latest weather forecast. 2026-10-27 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-27 7/11. The best stories make the best history. Derren Brown reveals how Houdini mastered the media, weaponised controversy, and engineered his own legendary myth through brilliant PR. 2026-10-27 Ed makes an unsettling discovery, and a bombshell is dropped at the Maliks. 2026-10-27 3/3. David Edgar's modern theatre classic has been reworked into a powerful three part series exploring the shift of idealistic young activists from the far left to the die-hard right. 2026-10-27 10/11. A prosecutor attempts to bring one of the most notorious Nazi war criminals to justice. But first he needs to find him. 2026-10-27 In the French pilgrimage town of Lourdes is a woman whose job description is unique in the world: she checks Catholic miracles. 2026-10-27 A sketch of the artist, writer - and storyteller - John Berger in the words of friends and collaborators. 2026-10-27 Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore recreational fear and the reasons why we might get a kick out of scaring ourselves. 2026-10-27 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-10-27 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-10-27 3/6. Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Jo Bunting, Phil Wang and David Mitchell for the programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom. 2026-10-27 Rex attempts to bury the truth, and Keira pushes her luck. 2026-10-27 Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. 2026-10-27 On the trail of Arif Patel, the former Preston businessman who owes the taxpayer tens of millions of pounds. 2026-10-27 News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. 2026-10-27 Daniel Kraemer takes us inside an epileptic seizure and explores what lies behind the tropes and caricatures attached to his condition. 2026-10-27 The prime minister says he wants good economic growth in every postcode. How do you get that going across the north of England. 2026-10-27 In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-10-27 7/10. As she struggles through recovery from a career-threatening injury, Livia is felled by another health scare. Written by Barbara Kingsolver. Read by Laurel Lefkow. 2026-10-27 Caroline Steel explores the science of synthetic biology, meeting researchers engineering cells and DNA to ask whether we can engineer life. 2026-10-27 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-10-27