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21/10/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
21 Oct 2026,·179 mins
Can Trump’s $400 million save Republicans at the midterms?
Early voting has already begun in several US states.
21 Oct 2026,·26 mins
Jackdaw Gas Drilling Gets Government's Go-Ahead
How will North Sea gas drilling at Jackdaw affect energy bills?
21 Oct 2026,·31 mins
Gas drilling and anonymous flowers
Jeremy discusses North Sea gas, care homes, flower deliveries and first class rail travel.
21 Oct 2026,·117 mins
Green light for new North Sea gas drilling
Energy minister explains the Government's decision.
21 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field
Jackdaw will start to supply gas from as early as the end of this month.
21 Oct 2026,·45 mins
Donald Trump puts pressure on President Zelensky
Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities intensify.
20 Oct 2026,·45 mins
Breaking news and hard-hitting talk about the big stories of the day.
21 Oct 2026,·81 mins
Jackdaw gas field gets the green light
Gas from the field is expected to start supplying homes and businesses within weeks
21 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
The Portillo Moment
Matt speaks to Michael Portillo and takes Ed Byrne to PMQs. Plus more Budget Bullseye.
21 Oct 2026,·120 mins
Who gets to decide Ukraine's future?
What a Trump, Putin and Xi summit could mean for Ukraine's future.
Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Netflix and Drill
As a decision is expected to be made on Jackdaw gas field, who wins and who loses?
21 Oct 2026,·53 mins
Witkoff praises Putin as 'a humanitarian'
Trump's envoy praises Russia's president over diesel deal and release of American teacher
William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.
21 Oct 2026,·86 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
Jackdaw approved. Is Rosebank next?
Will the UK government say yes to more oil and gas in the North Sea?
21 Oct 2026,·25 mins
Naga Munchetty features news, experiences, and big name interviews from around the UK.
21 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
News from across Scotland and the world, plus sport, weather and big name interviews.
PM facing 'climate revolt', pandemic, royal reconciliation
A look at what's making the headlines in today's newspapers.
21 Oct 2026,·2 mins
Sarah and Evan with a live Budget preview
Sarah Montague and Evan Davis look ahead to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.
21 Oct 2026,·14 mins
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
21 Oct 2026,·4 mins
5. Sham City
The independent commission reaches its verdict: City are guilty on almost all charges.
20 Oct 2026,·28 mins
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
With Dot Davies and James Williams
Everything you need to know as you wake up.
21 Oct 2026,·151 mins
Dotun Adebayo with your calls and discussion through the night.
21 Oct 2026,·240 mins
Ukraine talks: Trump envoy meets Putin
Kremlin says President Putin is ready in principle to resume peace talks
21 Oct 2026,·49 mins
