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Michael Buerk and the panel look at VAT on private school fees after the government confirmed it would introduce the tax. Is it justice or spite.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Sheila Dillon explores the push to get us eating beyond the usual five species of fish.

New comedy set in an Ulster parish somewhere near the Border. The best and only cop in town, Sergeant Rafferty, makes an alarming discovery in the cow shed.

Russell Davies welcomes competitors from around the UK to compete for the prestigious title Brain of Britain 2024.

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

Award-winning author Carys Davies talks about her book The Mission House.

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.

Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral.

Dual-disability charity Sense have big concerns with the contents of the Autumn Budget pertaining to the Work Capability Assessment. Their CEO, Richard Kramer, explains why.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

From content moderators to warehouse operators and software developers, the tech workers whose everyday lives are a million miles from the glitter and status of Silicon Valley.

Mariclare Carey-Jones visits Dr Beynon's Bug Farm in St Davids in Pembrokeshire, to find out how farmers and insects can support each other.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.

The actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Galapagos Conservation Trust.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.

A service for Remembrance Sunday with the two archbishops of Armagh, the Most Rev John McDowell and the Most Rev Eamon Martin.

Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.

When ornithologist and nature writer Stephen Moss began birdwatching, great white egrets were not seen in the British countryside.

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.

There's a ray of hope for the Grundy family, and Rex offers a glimpse of the future.

Paddy O'Connell leads live coverage from Whitehall of the solemn ceremony when the nation remembers the sacrifices made in the two world wars and in more recent conflicts.

Benedictus is a movement composed by Sir Karl Jenkins from his work The Armed Man. It's a piece that has brought solace in some of the most difficult moments of peoples' lives.

An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.

Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of Merthyr Tydfil on their knowledge of all things Welsh, from the language to the flag to their greatest cities.

The latest weather forecast.

Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.

Since the general election, Reform UK have made their plans to 'professionalise and democratise' a central focus. Alex Forsyth examines the party's plans and ambitions.

Do the panel have any idea of who or what has stolen our apples? When is the best time to plant my Prunus Incisa? How do I grow fennel? Peter Gibbs and the team have the answers.

The second of two episodes in which John Yorke considers Charles Dickens' last completed novel, Our Mutual Friend.

Dickens's great novel about money, dramatised by Dan Rebellato. As financial ruin stalks the Lammles, Lizzie Hexam and Bella Wilfer find love changes their fortunes.

Tony Phillips discovers why important items belonging to the American writer James Baldwin are stored in an Englishwoman's home on the Côte d'Azur.

Russell Davies welcomes competitors from around the UK to compete for the prestigious title Brain of Britain 2024.

In 1984, 11 workers walked out of the Dunnes store in Dublin after refusing to handle South African goods. It was the start of a three year strike against apartheid.

Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven year-old with complex disabilities, and what that reveals about the health and social care systems.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest weather reports and forecast.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

Fallon finds herself at a crossroads, and there are developments at Bridge Farm.

The story of Anthony Ray Hinton who spent years on death row for crimes he didn't commit, with a soundtrack composed by Harvey Brough and performed by Vox Holloway Community Choir.

How cleaning your teeth and gums can benefit your smile, and surprisingly, even boost your heart and brain health.

Andrea Catherwood hears listeners' views on the BBC coverage of the US election, and the end of Open Book. And another pick from a listener for Interview of the Year.

Matthew Bannister on musician Quincy Jones, comedian Janey Godley, geneticist Lyudmila Trut and campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson.

Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.

The actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Galapagos Conservation Trust.

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the author of 'the most beautiful poem in the world' whose works on his relationship with God offered comfort to Charles I when he faced execution.

Busy mum-of-two Trisha decides to try a dating app. However, as a chronic people pleaser, she struggles to say no; even to the most unusual requests. Read by Tara Lynne O'Neill.

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

How do you get your great idea to market? Evan and guests discuss.

Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral.

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 Alexandra Drew.

Farmers head to Cop29 looking for investment to help them reach climate targets. We look at the new Scottish agriculture policy. Sark dairy farmer needed.

Weather reports and forecasts for farmers.

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

Diarmaid MaCculloch, Helen King and Ruth Padel discuss Christianity, sex and the female body, with Amanda Vickery.

Martin Booth tells Rachel Burden how his village came together to buy their local pub and continues to run projects to help their community.

The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.

In the second of these three documentaries on unusual experiences of the menopause, The Times's science editor, Tom Whipple, explores whether the manopause is imminent for him.

Lois Pryce talks to Ian Marchant about acceptance in the face of a cancer diagnosis.

Economist David McWilliams tells the story of humanity through money. Read by the author.

Zoe Kleinman explores the battle to control online content and meets the moderators trying to manage the worst excesses of the internet.

Fallon finds herself at a crossroads, and there are developments at Bridge Farm.

Jack & Millie's granddaughter has gone down the rabbit-hole and come up looking suspiciously orange.

Bridget is reeling from her rooftop encounter with the bronzed giantess, and her mother is acting extremely strangely.

Two memoirs are up for discussion: Educated by Tara Westover and Hilary Mantel's Giving Up The Ghost. Inbetween them, the latest novel by Anne Enright, The Wren, The Wren.

Lucy Worsley is in London telling the story of Madame Rachel, a notorious and utterly ruthless Victorian beauty scammer and blackmailer.

Since the general election, Reform UK have made their plans to 'professionalise and democratise' a central focus. Alex Forsyth examines the party's plans and ambitions.

An orchestra of music students invites us into their rehearsal room as they tackle one of the most exciting pieces in the orchestral repertoire - The Planets by Holst.

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.

Stand-up and quizzer Paul Sinha tests the people of South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes, and the people who have lived, worked and studied there.

The repercussions hit for Natasha, and Emma considers a huge sacrifice.

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

The chancellor attempts to fix the UK's finances - will she succeed.

An expert panel joins Marnie Chesterton to discuss whether UN climate conferences are really doing enough.

Diarmaid MaCculloch, Helen King and Ruth Padel discuss Christianity, sex and the female body, with Amanda Vickery.

Martin Booth tells Rachel Burden how his village came together to buy their local pub and continues to run projects to help their community.

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

1/10. By Robert Harris. Along with other members of her social set - known as 'the Coterie' - Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames.

1/5. By Helen Cross. Eighteen-year-old Rose travels from Whitby to New York to work as a nanny to a rich but secretive family. She has secrets too. And Gulliver is no ordinary baby.

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

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Economist David McWilliams tells the story of humanity through money. Read by the author.

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 Alexandra Drew.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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

Kirsty Young asks the writer and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell what advice he would give his younger self. He recalls his childhood in rural Canada and the joys of parenthood.

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

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

As Gia Coppola's The Last Showgirl premieres at TIFF, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the dark world of Las Vegas on screen, from Showgirls to the Rat Pack.

As he charts the relationship between humanity and money, economist David McWilliams explores the power of zero. Abridged by Rosemary Goring.

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.

Zoe Kleinman explores the battle to control online content and meets the moderators trying to manage the worst excesses of the internet.

The repercussions hit for Natasha, and Emma considers a huge sacrifice.

by Anita Sullivan. Poignant satire set at a COP conference, with a talking mosquito. Developed with climate scientists. Starring Robert Bathurst, Laila Alj and Audrey Brisson.

Comedy chat show taking the conversational long way round to a series final destination.

George McDermott meets an artist who is making waves in Glasgow. Ross Muir is self-taught and has struggled with drug addiction all his life, but his art has proved inspirational.

What would you want your headstone to read? Vanessa Kisuule investigates two mysterious epitaphs and considers the role of poetry in choosing words to mark our final resting place.

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.

3/3. Comedian Stuart Mitchell examines his own cost of living by looking at how his mum's death affected his choices and shares the lessons he has learnt.

Rex considers his options, and Susan puts on a brave face.

Ahead of tonight's Booker Prize Ceremony, Front Row talks to all of the shortlisted authors.

The story of phone hacking by News International has evolved. No longer just a way to get celebrity gossip, was it also used against politicians as a form of corporate espionage.

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

This week: the new Renters' Rights bill, new laws to protect workers' rights, and can your ex claim your house? Dr Joelle Grogan and guests discuss the laws affecting your life.

Which of the six shortlisted authors will win the 2024 Booker Prize.

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

2/10. By Robert Harris. Sergeant Deemer investigates the drownings at the society boat party and interviews Venetia Stanley at her home.

3/3. Danny Robins continues his investigation into a terrifying haunting in the Lake District that spanned two decades.

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

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

As he charts the relationship between humanity and money, economist David McWilliams explores the power of zero. Abridged by Rosemary Goring.

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 Alexandra Drew.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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

Sarah Fairbairns was a wild child of the 70s, tuning in and dropping out, and yet haunted by a buried childhood trauma that in her 70s she has finally recognised and addressed.

After discovering who she really is, Claire has decided to tell her side of the story.

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

The story of phone hacking by News International has evolved. No longer just a way to get celebrity gossip, was it also used against politicians as a form of corporate espionage.

As he explores the history of money, David McWilliams tells the tale of the father of monetary economics and how he slipped the hangman's noose. Abridged by Rosemary Goring.

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.

Zoe Kleinman explores the battle to control online content and meets the moderators trying to manage the worst excesses of the internet.

Rex considers his options, and Susan puts on a brave face.

Charlotte has been struggling with long Covid for four years and she feels her life is on hold. By Eve Steele.

To many, Family Courts are a mystery. In this special episode, Dr Joelle Grogan and guests will explain how they work, and the pilot scheme to make their work more transparent.

In the second of these three documentaries on unusual experiences of the menopause, The Times's science editor, Tom Whipple, explores whether the manopause is imminent for him.

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.

Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio-only world, with Iain Stirling, Su Pollard, Alasdair Beckett-King and Sophie Duker.

Kirsty puts her foot down, and Tom isn't sure which way to turn.

American guitarist Pat Metheny, plus discussions on new initiatives to encourage musical theatre and on whether Glasgow does enough to look after its built heritage.

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

Alongside A-levels, five 17-year-olds volunteer for six months at a hospice. They plan careers in healthcare, but will dealing with end of life patients change their minds.

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.

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

3/10. By Robert Harris. As the world drifts ever closer to war, the prime minister shares confidential information with Venetia.

Lucy Beaumont hosts highlights from the BBC New Comedy Awards Grand Final 2024. Tomorrow's comedy stars are judged by Babatunde Aléshé, Josh Pugh and Shappi Khorsandi.

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

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

As he explores the history of money, David McWilliams tells the tale of the father of monetary economics and how he slipped the hangman's noose. Abridged by Rosemary Goring.

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 Alexandra Drew.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

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

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 2000-year-old Greek astronomical computer, one of the most important discoveries in marine archaeology.

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis break down the baffling world of political language.

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

Brian Cox and Robin Ince mission to Bletchley Park with Alan Davies, Victoria Baines and Richard Benham to decode cyberwarfare and discuss its future.

Economist David McWilliams' history of money reaches the Weimar Republic. Read by the author Abridged by Rosemary Goring.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Our Price Records offered cut-price music in hundreds of local high street stores, so why did they disappear even before the internet transformed our music industry.

The latest weather forecast.

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

Zoe Kleinman explores the battle to control online content and meets the moderators trying to manage the worst excesses of the internet.

Kirsty puts her foot down, and Tom isn't sure which way to turn.

Claire's work in security intelligence is demanding and challenging. Her failure to obey rules on a vital mission leads to vulnerability in her work and private life.

Clare joins a long-established group as they embark on their 100th walk. Their route takes them from Leigh Woods, under the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and into the heart of Bristol.

The actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Galapagos Conservation Trust.

The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our 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.

Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words to help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Amy Gledhill, Andrew Maxwell and Rob Rinder.

George has something to get off his chest, and Tony dreams big.

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

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.

The Warsaw Ghetto rose up 80 years ago. A remarkable underground archive had chronicled daily existence, but now the last survivors contemplated the final act.

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

4/10. By Robert Harris. As the crisis deepens, the prime minister is distracted by the desire to visit Venetia in Wales.

Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.

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