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Agnes Callard, Sumit Paul-Choudhury and Keon West discuss how to live in the 21st century, and whether ancient philosophy can offer any solutions to racism, with Adam Rutherford.

Co-founder of REfUSE, Nikki Dravers, tells Rachel Burden how the social enterprise helps reduce food waste by running a 'pay-as-you-feel' cafe.

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

Who gets conceived, who gets to live, who gets to die and who decides? Sonia Sodha investigates the new politics of bodily autonomy.

Claudia Hammond revisits a list of ideas she prepared for a BBC job interview thirty years ago. She starts with a bold experiment in digital cash which was launched in Swindon.

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 modern world is inconceivable without this son of a blacksmith and his meticulous, relentless brain. Naomi Alderman meets the mind behind huge scientific advances.

Justin faces a dilemma, and plans forge ahead for Ruth.

Bill Bailey returns as Guy Starling, a man whose life is unexpectedly turned upside down by someone he hasn't seen for 45 years - his imaginary childhood friend, Hennikay.

3/4. Jane Marple is spending Christmas at Gossington Hall. As the Bantrys' guests eagerly await their sumptuous feast, a theft is discovered. Read by Georgie Glen.

Comedian Jessica Fostekew nominates the ancient English warrior queen Boudica, who sparked a brutal and bloody rebellion against Roman rule in the first century AD.

After losing his sight in a childhood accident, a young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people around the world.

Canada has a history of welcoming immigrants. But suddenly, that's changed and many are questioning future population growth. Celia Hatton travels to Canada to learn more.

Greg James explores the BBC Archives. This week: he's in the pub, with Maria Callas, The Traitors and Bob Hoskins.

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.

A return visit to the City Hall in Sheffield, featuring panellists Milton Jones, Lucy Porter, Miles Jupp and Tony Hawks, with Jack Dee in the chair.

Joy isn't herself at all, and Helen considers her options.

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

How new tariffs could affect the world economy during a second Trump presidency.

Marnie Chesterton is joined by a panel of science watchers to discuss what we can expect from the year ahead.

Agnes Callard, Sumit Paul-Choudhury and Keon West discuss how to live in the 21st century, and whether ancient philosophy can offer any solutions to racism, with Adam Rutherford.

Co-founder of REfUSE, Nikki Dravers, tells Rachel Burden how the social enterprise helps reduce food waste by running a 'pay-as-you-feel' cafe.

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

Two strangers record the events of their days in separate diaries. William G visits the London Zoo, and Neaera H buys a water-beetle and an aquarium.

A modern-day thriller set in the north east of England, starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst. Original drama from Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato.

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