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

Sara Pascoe, comedian and writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

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

Dan Saladino follows up the debate on if the eel should be off the menu.

5/5. Award-winning writer Cal Flyn considers crime fiction and the true crime genre, including fans who are so eager to dispel mystery that they take the law into their own hands.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The 2026 World Cup is expected to be the most environmentally costly yet. But are there alternative models that provide sporting thrills without the carbon cost.

The latest weather forecast.

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

5/5. Isabel Hardman puts suggestions of how MPs can keep up to speed with the future to the oldest and youngest MPs in the house.

George has plans, and Ben breaks some news to David and Ruth.

Between the high body count and the raging gangster, Kerry's world is in freefall.

How many of us even use a pen these days and what if we never picked one up ever again? Alan Davies looks at our ancient skill of handwriting, if we could no longer write.

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.

In a new original story from Ever Dundas, Joe's aunt reflects on her own experiences to help her autistic nephew stay true to himself and take on the world. Read by Ashley Storrie.

Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died, from the rich and famous to unsung but significant.

Matthew Syed asks if we have a moral duty to use our talents. When piano prodigy Holly Mathieson quit her career as a renowned conductor, she faced that question head-on.

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

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

4/6. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.

Brian changes his plans, and Tony makes peace with Helen.

Trumpeter Matilda Lloyd and pianist Neil Brand join Anna and Jeffrey to add the final five tracks to the current playlist.

Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.

The Palace of Knossos discovered, Beeching makes his cuts to the UK rail network, and Beethoven makes his first concert appearance.

From Spinoza's thinking to the 'humble brag' - Matthew Sweet and guests explore humility.

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

5/5. Etta returns to a Vienna on edge after the Allies' departure, hoping to complete the experiment that the Nazis stole from her years earlier. Read by Liza Sadovy.

Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.