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1/4. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a new series of her stand up show. This week, Olga and her digital assistant ALGO (Tia Kofi) over-analyse the concept of fun!

Nationwide general knowledge quiz. Spotlights on René Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race, 21st century literature and Greek myths.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Scottish crime writer Christopher Brookmyre on his latest novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its links to three other books.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

Bells on Sunday comes from of St Peter in Ropley, Hampshire.

In Touch hears about New College Worcester's first non-visually impaired pupils and checks in with how the visually impaired athletes are doing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Hurricane Melissa devastated many of Jamaica's 1,600 sacred spaces. Journalist Nick Davis visits two hard-hit areas, joining volunteers salvaging what is left.

Samphire normally grows wild in estuaries and saltmarshes, but in this programme Charlotte Smith visits a farm near Evesham where they've learnt how to grow it inland, under glass.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

For a movement that has long framed armed resistance as a religious duty, can Hamas actually disarm and survive ideologically intact?

Model David Gandy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Over the Wall Camp.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

A service from Christ Church, in the model village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral, built by William Hesketh Lever.

In 1898, the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, invited the Muslim leader, Aga Khan III, around to her London home for tea.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.

With drought declared in England and Wales, we look at the impact of extreme weather.

Emma Grede, businesswoman, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

The week's events in Ambridge.

2/5. As the baby boomer generation demands more personalised and bespoke memorial ceremonies, who is a funeral for? The living or the dead? And why are old conventions being swept away?

2/6. Tony argues why he should have been picked as the next Strictly host and Desiree tells us how to survive a British summer.

The latest weather forecast.

A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

Former army officer Will Robson investigates how today's technology shapes modern warfare.

Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Pinchbeck where they discuss colourful plants that can withstand exposed, windy gardens and discover the remarkable ways plants use water.

Becky Ripley and Emily Knight tune in to the sounds that frighten us the most, and investigate their evolutionary origins.

Alice Childress's seminal 1955 play. With opening night approaching, Wiletta's growing unease with the play and her character comes to a head. Contains language which some may find offensive.

Led by presenter James Naughtie, the award-winning writer Janice Hallett speaks to a Bookclub audience about her 2021 debut novel, The Appeal.

Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title 'Brain of Britain'. Spotlights on 'A Song of Ice and Fire', County cricket, Kathleen Lonsdale and Scottish chart acts.

In 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader, during which he gave her his watch as a gift.

Giles Fraser is a priest in the Church of England anxious about declining numbers. He talks to experts and returns to his parishes from the past to work out where we are.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

The Mayor of Moscow says an explosion at a restaurant in the city was an act of terror, but it's still not clear who was behind it.

Maryam Moshiri presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.

Jazzer makes a controversial suggestion, and Jolene isn't sure where to turn.

Dad's death changed our world. But it also left us with a distinctly geological conundrum. What on earth are we going to do with his rock collection?

A simple swap! How switching to wholegrain versions of your favourite foods could help you feel fuller for longer, lower your blood pressure and improve your cholesterol.

Andrea Catherwood hears your views on Radio 4's new quiz pilots, and discusses the changes to Radio 1's schedule and presenter line-up.

Body Worlds founder Gunther Von Hagens, the businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood, the social historian Juliet Gardiner, and England's only ice acrobat Dinkie Flowers.

What went wrong at Wilko? Sean Farrington examines another successful business that still ended up toast.

Model David Gandy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Over the Wall Camp.

An inferno in the region around the city of Bordeaux has burned more than 100,000 acres, as firefighters and civilian volunteers join forces to keep them from spreading further.

BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson looks back at the dictators he's met during his 60-year career: the mad, the malign and the meek. What were they actually like?

Dr Hannah Critchlow picks the neurobiologist Colin Blakemore, best known for his work on vision and the development of the brain.

Exploring how the elusive emotion of awe can be a vital force in our lives.

A specially-commissioned satirical comedy from BAFTA-nominated Gareth Ceredig. Read by Rebecca Front.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer's.

Bells on Sunday comes from of St Peter in Ropley, Hampshire.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Body Worlds founder Gunther Von Hagens, the businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood, the social historian Juliet Gardiner, and England's only ice acrobat Dinkie Flowers.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.

How wildlife is coping in the drought.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers.

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

Are we running out of people? Should a declining population be embraced to save the planet, or should we be having more babies? Paul Morland and Professor Sarah Harper discuss.

2/6. Tristan Redman and guests discuss Deng Xiaoping's Southern Tour, the Hong Kong handover, the Asian financial crisis and China's accession to the WTO.

As Listener Week kicks off, how honest are you with your friends about your marriage?

Sally and Kerensa meet Pieter, whose small-scale drug dealing at music festivals escalated into an international trafficking operation and a long prison sentence in Ecuador.

Speaking to givers, receivers, lawyers and more, Tony Hawks presents a new series exploring inheritance in Britain today.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

The latest weather forecast.

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

1/5. Dan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future.

Jazzer makes a controversial suggestion, and Jolene isn't sure where to turn.

4/6. An untimely early retirement offer for Ellie snowballs quickly, leaving Will looking to increase his rental income and Mitch looking for a new place to live. Stars Angus Deayton.

Becky Ripley and Emily Knight ask whether giving legal rights to things like rivers and forests changes how we think about the world that lives around us.

Education activist Dr Vee Kativhu and Archers star Susie Riddell talk books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.

Greg Jenner is joined in western Europe by Dr Serena Dyer and comedian and actor Vic Michaelis to learn all about the hidden history of underwear.

Former army officer Will Robson investigates how today's technology shapes modern warfare.

6/6. Jay Rayner and the panel are in Glasgow where they celebrate Glasgow's iconic morning roll, and dream up their ultimate gourmet sandwiches.

Full coverage of the day's news.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

3/6. Catherine makes her Just a Minute debut and Paterson tells us some things you should never say at a wedding.

Neil finds himself run ragged, and Ed is caught in the middle.

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

David Aaronovitch and guests discus legal migration, the issue of reliance on overseas workers, changes to indefinite leave to remain and public opinion about immigration.

What if the Goldilocks zone is for idiots?

Are we running out of people? Should a declining population be embraced to save the planet, or should we be having more babies? Paul Morland and Professor Sarah Harper discuss.

2/6. Tristan Redman and guests discuss Deng Xiaoping's Southern Tour, the Hong Kong handover, the Asian financial crisis and China's accession to the WTO.

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

1/10. Life is good for Dr Primrose, until a reversal of fortune means he and his family must leave the parsonage.

2/4. As Liza settles into the job, she builds trust with the cast, but tensions with Gary deepen. Off set pressures and unexpected arrivals begin to shake her confidence.

1/4. Sir Christopher Nolan and Sir Christopher Frayling unite to assess the impact of one of the biggest, boldest and least celebrated eras in film - and advertising - history.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Speaking to givers, receivers, lawyers and more, Tony Hawks presents a new series exploring inheritance in Britain today.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Former army officer Will Robson investigates how today's technology shapes modern warfare.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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

2/7. David Dimbleby tells the story of the man who started the Cold War. In the middle of a freezing cold Moscow night. With a telegram.

Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.

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

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore film and TV's enduring fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life.

Speaking to givers, receivers, lawyers and more, Tony Hawks presents a new series exploring inheritance in Britain today.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

The latest weather forecast.

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

2/5. Dan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future.

Neil finds himself run ragged, and Ed is caught in the middle.

Sharply comic holiday romance - with a twist, by Christopher William Hill. Middle-aged Lizzie finds herself in an entertaining but ultimately unsustainable Ibizan love triangle.

8/11. Lucy Worsley jumps into the life of Georgina Weldon, who launches a barrage of legal actions after her no-good husband tries to have her committed to a lunatic asylum.

Forty years after the People Power Revolution restored democracy to the Philippines, some of those involved remember how their Catholic faith underpinned the peaceful protest.

3/3. Sylvia Plath's writing has been overshadowed by the details of her life. In this series, Mariella Frostrup paints a more nuanced picture of her and her extraordinary writing.

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how much water our bodies really need and the best ways to stay hydrated.

Full coverage of the day's news.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

6/6. This instalment from the Sedaris files closes the series with the essay Sweet Land of Liberty and an extract from his diaries.

Bert comes a cropper, and the Grundys have a brainwave.

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

In 1958, a planeload of pigs was smuggled out of England and into Romania. The plane was the first clue to a covert trade where farm animals were exchanged for Jewish lives.

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

How Gaza is developing as an unlikely tech hub as Gazans look to the digital economy to get some hard-earned cash for their families.

Scam Secrets is back - and Jim Browning joins the regulars to talk everything deepfakes.

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

2/10. Accompanied in part by the curious Mr Burchell, the family arrive at their new home, and make their first acquaintance with their landlord.

Ben Garrod and Jess French delve beneath the feathery plumage of the grey grey owl to unravel the mystery of its powerful ability to silently detect and ambush unsuspecting prey.

2/4. Christopher Nolan and Christopher Frayling continue their new story of British film, focusing on 1982 - from Blade Runner's neon cityscapes to Chariots of Fire's Olympic triumph.