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21/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Open to new light
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Helen Hastie on the future of human-robot relations
Professor Helen Hastie on the positive future role for robots in our world.
Episode 3
Ali Ansari concludes his grand tour of Iranian history travelling from the 1700s to today.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Boxing
Screenshot explore boxing on screen and guests include Tony Bellew and Amir El-Masry.
Pride
Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Superbia, or as we know it - pride.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
The funeral
Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
20/04/2026
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
Series 1
Episode 1
High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy.
Nellie Bly Goes Undercover
Can a young reporter expose the horrors of a New York asylum?
Can yoga be Christian?
Can yoga be Christian? We meet practitioners and teachers debating a new type of practice.
Portrait Miniatures by Nicholas Hilliard
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
How do we care for our voices?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how we can take better care of our voices.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 5
3: Unwise Tawny Owls & Mischievous Mitten Crabs
Mischievous Mitten Crabs wow the guests.
Ruth has things on her mind.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
The Today Debate
An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
In Iceland's Defence
Iceland is one of the few nations without a military. Is this a sustainable strategy?
William Gladstone, four-time PM
Trevor Lyttleton picks William Gladstone, Victorian prime minister and tory turned liberal
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode Seven
Alex and Darragh disagree about the future of the Ark.
Cold Cases
Danny Robins takes a deep dive into a classic supernatural case from the past.
22/04/2026
