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20/10/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
20 Oct 2026,·179 mins
Americanswers! How far will Trump go in siding with Putin against Ukraine?
And what happens to Trump’s power if the Democrats take back Congress?
19 Oct 2026,·32 mins
Riots and rashes
Jeremy discusses French riots, public transport noise, rashes and short-lived jobs.
19 Oct 2026,·117 mins
The Politics Behind The French Riots
Protests over education have turned to riots. What does it mean for French politics?
19 Oct 2026,·28 mins
France's Prime Minister asks some cities to impose partial curfews
The political fallout in France after a weekend of violent protests.
19 Oct 2026,·45 mins
Breaking news and hard-hitting talk about the big stories of the day.
20 Oct 2026,·81 mins
Curfews in France following riots
We examine the forces driving protests in France and beyond.
19 Oct 2026,·59 mins
French cities impose curfews after weekend of rioting
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu blamed the protests on the ‘ultra-left’
Temporary curfews implemented across France
The French government is trying to prevent a repeat of the weekend's violent disorder
19 Oct 2026,·30 mins
Where Is Austin Tice?
9. “The Hardest Thing”
The team get answers. Then Josh tells Debra what they’ve found.
16 Oct 2026,·41 mins
19/10/2026
William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.
19 Oct 2026,·86 mins
Local Politics
Loudcasting, voting reform and an Americast Q&A. Plus namecheck your local pub.
19 Oct 2026,·120 mins
They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
Michigan Democrats on Israel, US foreign policy and the future of the party.
20 Oct 2026,·32 mins
Teen Summit 2026
Nicky Campbell with the issues that matter to teenagers from Teen Summit.
20 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
19 Oct 2026,·180 mins
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
20 Oct 2026,·30 mins
Parking Mad?
Will the government's new measures on private car parks go far enough to protect drivers?
20 Oct 2026,·53 mins
Riots in France: has President Macron lost control?
Organisers say half a million people were protesting.
18 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards with unique stories, and the latest from Teen Summit.
20 Oct 2026,·180 mins
End Times Capitalism: How Much Wealth Is Too Much Wealth? (Activist Naomi Klein)
The author and activist on her career and fears about the end of the world
15 Oct 2026,·46 mins
What will the government decide on North Sea drilling?
The government's long-awaited decision on North Sea oil and gas drilling approaches.
18 Oct 2026,·49 mins
AI influencers are invading our feeds
New software has created a production line of 'reskinned' video content.
16 Oct 2026,·35 mins
Budget 'tax raid' on banks, defence & Thames Water
A look at what's making the headlines in today's newspapers.
20 Oct 2026,·2 mins
20 Oct 2026,·3 mins
France halts protests with curfew crackdown
Overnight curfews are put in place in French cities after a weekend of violent unrest
20 Oct 2026,·26 mins
Kenyan doomsday cult leader murdered 190 children
Paul Mackenzie and 29 accomplices found guilty of the murder of 190 children
19 Oct 2026,·49 mins
Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night.
20 Oct 2026,·240 mins
News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.
About Changing The Cancer Conversation
You, Me and the Big C is back for a legacy episode on how it changed cancer conversation.
04 Feb 2026,·87 mins
The day's news agenda, including regular news, travel and sport updates.
20 Oct 2026,·130 mins
