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How did Ida and Louise Cook, two opera-loving sisters from England, help dozens of Jewish people escape Nazi Germany?

...Stewart Lee and the story of the Birmingham Surrealists. Stewart Lee uncovers the pioneers of surrealism subverting reality in Birmingham's suburbs.

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

6/10. 6. The Trojan Women. As rehearsals continue for Medea, Gelon decides to rehearse a second play by Euripides. Lampo is shocked when Dismas names the price he wants for Lyra.

3/5. Jake and Maya turn to the only person they trust to help them find the kidnapped men.

Singer Songwriter Kitty Perrin talks to Brix Smith about her time in The Fall. She looks at issues around romantic relationships within bands as well as substance abuse.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

1/5. After writing and printing, Naomi Alderman argues that digital communication has brought about the third great information crisis.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir Imran.

New chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to relaxing planning rules; what will this mean for the people who already live in the countryside?

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Professor of Psychiatry Janet Treasure tells Jim Al-Khalili about her career studying eating disorders and the ongoing quest to better understand and treat these complex conditions.

How can we better understand and live with voice hearing?

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode ask how screen love triangles reflect the sexual politics of the times.

2/5. The invention of writing brought about our first information crisis.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

The latest weather forecast.

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

Ben Johnson's 100m victory over Carl Lewis at Seoul in 1988 was spectacular - but the events that followed were even more dramatic.

Lilian gets her hopes up, and Ben lends a helping hand.

1/6. 1983. The day before election day. Jim's been in drunken bar fight and his family are not best pleased. Only ex-wife Hope understands him. But is it too late for Jim to atone?

This is the story of a 14-year-old girl and how an innocuous decision taken in Silicon Valley may have changed her life.

Why is walking a spiritual act? Giles Fraser meets a young woman who discovered pilgrimage whilst recovering from a life-changing illness.

...Revolutionary Power of Metal Music. Dannii Leivers explores how metal musicians perform, and rebel, under oppressive regimes.

Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

4/4. Joe Lycett is joined by national treasure Mary Berry and comedian Holly Walsh as they share their own personal obsessions.

Alistair finds himself in an uncomfortable position, and Pip makes a surprising discovery.

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.

There are more empty homes than homeless households in this country. Why?

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.

When George Floyd died in 2020, companies rushed to post black squares and proclaim their support for BLM. Comedian and satirist Heydon Prowse asks did anyone really mean it?

Final farewells - how does the industry work?

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

7/10. 7. The Play's the Thing. Masks and costumes are made, rehearsals are finished and Medea is ready. All it needs now is an audience.

Jon and his guests discuss 'what made you go to the doctor's in the first place?' as they talk symptoms, tests and the importance of catching it early.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the London nail bombings, survivors and witnesses view the fatal events through some of the photographs of the time.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

2/5. The invention of writing brought about our first information crisis.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir Imran.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

1/4. Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives, making us see the world differently.

10/10. The series attracts worldwide publicity and attention falls on how the BBC managed to do what law agencies couldn't: finding and questioning a convicted people smuggler on the run.

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

There are more empty homes than homeless households in this country. Why?

3/5. The second great information crisis: the invention of the printing press.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

The latest weather forecast.

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

The sprinter whose trail-blazing outfits were matched by her breathtaking speed over the summer of 1988.

Alistair finds himself in an uncomfortable position, and Pip makes a surprising discovery.

2/6. 1983. Election day. Gloria's vigil at her ex-husband Clement's bedside is complicated by the arrival of their daughter Joy who has troubling secrets of her own. By Rex Obano.

The Money Box team invites listeners and a panel of experts to discuss one personal finance topic in depth.

Supermarket shelves are groaning with high-protein products, while social media feeds are filled with uber-fit people urging us to eat more protein. We find out how much we need.

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity, with the help of his audience in Leeds. This week, why don't men wear sunscreen?

Denise has a confession to make, and Justin shows a different side to him.

Hackney's Museum of the Home refurbished to better reflect its vibrant communities.

Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.

Professor of Psychiatry Janet Treasure tells Jim Al-Khalili about her career studying eating disorders and the ongoing quest to better understand and treat these complex conditions.

How can we better understand and live with voice hearing?

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

8/10. 8. A Trojan tragedy. Against all the odds, Medea was a success but the performance of The Trojan Women ends in bloodshed and tragedy. Can Lampo save the Athenian cast?

Dancing, Drinking and Dave Pearce - the soundtrack to Jim's youth. Comedian and farmer Jim Smith shares tales from his life growing up on his farm in rural Perthshire.

Fresh from a BAFTA nomination, the multi-award winning The Skewer burrows its way into the 2024 general election, cutting through all the noise.

2/8. Peter and Patrick discuss caring for Peter's late mother and the humour found unexpectedly. Patrick champions the poor early work of David Bowie - before the brilliance.