BBC R4 FM National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-11-16 The UK government has committed £100 million to speed up the rollout of robotic surgery in England. Laura Foster heads to the operating theatre to see what it means for patients. 2026-11-16 Bells on Sunday comes from the Chapel of Merton College, Oxford. 2026-11-16 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-11-16 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-11-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-11-16 Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate a proposed new law that would require buyers of second homes in England to obtain planning permission. 2026-11-16 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-11-16 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir. 2026-11-16 Campaigners say the UK needs a stronger domestic tree supply chain to meet future planting targets and reduce the risk of importing pests and diseases. 2026-11-16 The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers. 2026-11-16 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-11-16 Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, potter Edmund de Waal and curator Emma Capron explore artistic inspiration, innovation and endurance, with Tom Sutcliffe. 2026-11-16 Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans? Presenter Caroline Steel and producer Florian Bohr begin their mission to find No Man's Land... if it exists. 2026-11-16 Why are some young women drawn to the Tradwife lifestyle. 2026-11-16 1/3. Jenny is the great-great-granddaughter of Eric Gill, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. But also a known abuser. How can she reconcile the two. 2026-11-16 1/5. How might the myth of Hercules help us understand today's rise in steroid use. 2026-11-16 News and discussion of consumer affairs. 2026-11-16 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-11-16 1/8. A boy is sent away to a special school for disabled children, only to discover upon leaving at 16, that he has a lot more to offer the world than he's been told. 2026-11-16 Kirsty makes a big decision, and Neil feels the weight of responsibility. 2026-11-16 3/4. Charles is playing a butler in a reality show set on a remote island. His list of suspects for who murdered the show's host, controversial comic Sean Mckay, is shortening. 2026-11-16 The moment Usain Bolt stunned the world - and created an iconic sports photo - by cruising to a 100m world record. 2026-11-16 Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, presenter of podcasts including Diddy on Trial and Nicola Wilding, author of These Wild English, choose books they love. 2026-11-16 Chimps and humans are remarkably similar when it comes to genetics but this week we investigate what would happen if each was raised by the other species. 2026-11-16 He was accused of spying for China. A BBC investigation, including an exclusive interview with Chris Cash, casts new light on the espionage row that rocked Westminster. 2026-11-16 2/7. Jay Rayner and the panel answer questions on pickling recipes, flavour pairing rules and raisins and sultanas. They also discuss Nepalese cooking with a former Gurkha turned chef. 2026-11-16 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-11-16 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-11-16 6/6. Lucy Porter tells Paul Merton her pet peeves - including sports bras, cat food commercials and spray tans. 2026-11-16 Natasha has serious reservations, and suspicions are raised for Joy. 2026-11-16 Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. 2026-11-16 David Aaronovitch discusses how the government could bring down the number of Neets, young people not in education, employment or training. 2026-11-16 China has often been portrayed as the villain of the climate crisis. But is the reputation deserved. 2026-11-16 Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, potter Edmund de Waal and curator Emma Capron explore artistic inspiration, innovation and endurance, with Tom Sutcliffe. 2026-11-16 Is there anywhere left on Earth that is unaffected by humans? Presenter Caroline Steel and producer Florian Bohr begin their mission to find No Man's Land... if it exists. 2026-11-16 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-11-16 1/10. Gemma Whelan reads Joanna Trollope's 1991 best-seller. A quietly subversive story of a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage by convention and loyalty to her husband and his church. 2026-11-16 2/5. After the night on the bridge, Josie and Tyler cover their tracks. But the people behind Aiden have seen everything, and now Josie has a debt to work off. 2026-11-16 News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. 2026-11-16