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09/05/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Soulful places
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Marie-Elsa Bragg.
Series 1
Hail Satan
Biella Coleman discovers how hackers created the security industry.
Wildlife Artists on Massingham Heath
Martha Kearney meets the artists documenting the return of this ancient Norfolk grassland.
09/05/26 Wool prices, Sounds from above and below the ground
The price of wool and the sounds of the countryside.
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Steve Backshall, Natalie Queiroz, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and the Inheritance Tracks of Nick Robinson
Adrian Chiles presents the morning show with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Why do you snore?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are exploring why we snore.
Series 52
Felixstowe
Jay Rayner and the panel are at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe.
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
Putin and Russia's new normal
President Putin's popularity is beginning to wane as the country's economy falters.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Claims management inquiry and bank account switching
Paul Lewis talks to the financial watchdog about its review of the claims industry.
Series 120
4. The people have spoken
Recorded on Friday morning, the panel discuss what's happened overnight in the elections.
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Mims Davies MP, Ben Lake MP, Tim Montgomerie, Jo Stevens MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Ponthir Village Hall in Torfaen.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
08/05/2026
Brian has to fend off questions.
Jude the Obscure
Episode 2
Sue marries Phillotson. But her true feelings for Jude can't be concealed for long.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Amandaland writer Holly Walsh, Impacts of extreme porn, Difficult conversations
The co-creator of the series about the mum we love to hate.
Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet ministers
Labour MP Catherine West says she'll trigger leadership election by Monday if no one does.
Ergonomic Keyboards and Mice
Do ergonomic devices like split keyboards and vertical mice help with comfort and health?
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Starmer insists he won't stand down
A former minister vows to trigger a leadership contest if no challenger emerges to the PM
Ardal O'Hanlon, Ella Risbridger, Kathy Maniura, Jasmine Jethwa, Jim Moray
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Jamie Oliver
The TV chef relaunching his restaurant chain.
Michael Frayn
Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn reveals his formative cultural influences.
In The Psychiatrist’s Chair
Kirsty Young remembers Anthony Clare's ground breaking and incisive interview series.
The House of the Rising Sun
The story of The House of the Rising Sun as it travelled across time.
An exploration of the life and work of Jan Pieńkowski - the man who drew Meg and Mog.
K-Food
How the fascination with Korean Wave culture is driving the popularity of Korean food.
3. The Village I Abandoned
Brighty visits the village he owns for the very first time! But why is it so horrible?
5. England v Wales
England face Wales in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
10/05/2026
Nicola Barker
The award-winning writer on her 2007 Booker-shortlisted novel, Darkmans.
