Morning
Unspeakable
4. Should You Help a Pigeon?
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Jon Culshaw, Mark Steel and Anna Thomas.
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Jon Culshaw, Mark Steel and Anna Thomas.
Weather
27/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
The latest weather forecast
Afternoon
The World This Weekend
27/09/2026
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
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The Silence of the Oligarchs
Russia's super-rich once ruled the country but saw their power decline under the rise of Vladimir Putin. Could they - would they - ever want to restore their political influence?
Russia's super-rich once ruled the country but saw their power decline under the rise of Vladimir Putin. Could they - would they - ever want to restore their political influence?
Drama on 4
Episode 1
A Burma veteran struggles to settle into civilian life in post-war Wigton. Robin Brooks adapts Melvyn Bragg’s moving Cumbrian story, inspired by the author's childhood memories.
A Burma veteran struggles to settle into civilian life in post-war Wigton. Robin Brooks adapts Melvyn Bragg’s moving Cumbrian story, inspired by the author's childhood memories.
Take Four Books
Louise Kennedy
Louise Kennedy speaks to Take Four Books about her latest novel, Stations, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other literary works.
Louise Kennedy speaks to Take Four Books about her latest novel, Stations, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other literary works.
