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22/04/2026
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
Held in loving arms
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.
I fell 900ft to the ground - and survived
When his parachute failed, Rob Bugden plunged to the ground - but lived to tell the tale.
Inside ARIA
Evan Davis goes inside the UK’s ambitious new Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Today Debate
An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
Anger
Historian Peter Jones explores the deadly sin of Ira, or as we know it today - anger.
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
Lay this body down
Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
21/04/2026
Ruth has things on her mind.
Follow the Money
The story behind the making of the 1976 movie classic All the President’s Men.
The latest news from the world of personal finance
The Lab Rats recreate one of science's greatest experiments.
The Decisions That Made Me
Richard Farleigh (Dragon’s Den, entrepreneur)
Richard Farleigh on becoming a successful investor and his humble stumbles along the way.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Full coverage of the day's news
Matt Hutchinson: Are You Really the Doctor?
New stand up comedy about life as a black doctor and race in the NHS.
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
17/04/2026
Peace talks for the culture wars.
Series 1
Collectors: Sei Shōnagon
The author of a Japanese masterpiece who saw the beauty and absurdity in everyday life.
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.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode Eight
As the storm hits Lough Neagh, Alex confronts the Connollys.
4. Old Habits
Brian is tempted by a discovery made under the stairs.
Series 16
Episode 1
Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
23/04/2026
