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07/07/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the government about new rules on political donations.
Loving Others
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
07/07/2026 Rehydrating dry grain, fishing resilience, school farm visits.
Rewetting very dry grain - will that become a thing, and is it a good idea?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Being Greek
The Odyssey of Gamma 58
Mary Beard meets the real people who inspired the myths of Homer.
Could CAR-T therapy transform autoimmune disease?
Are mosquitos biting earlier and how to optimise sperm.
Finding love, Using donor eggs, VAWG in Northern Ireland
Where did you meet your partner? We discuss finding love in an unlikely place.
Fairy Tales
Ellen and Mark explore the magical spell fairy tales have cast over cinema history.
Episode 2
Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Call You & Yours: Have you used weight loss drugs, and what difference have they made?
The latest weather forecast
Nigel Farage to release statement on political future
The leader of Reform UK has faced questions over millions of pounds received in gifts.
Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement
7. Impenetrable
An indigenous community is evicted from its homeland for gorilla conservation.
06/07/2026
Adam is on the verge of giving up.
Episode 7: 1984
Peter Flannery's adaptation of his highly acclaimed TV series for BBC Radio 4.
Lady on Trial
Audrey Jacob - Murder on the Dancefloor
Lucy meets glamorous 1920s flapper Audrey Jacob, accused of murder on the dancefloor.
Ageing and Society
Can we age well today? Laurie Taylor explores healthy ageing and poverty in later life.
The Art of Isolation: Hikikomori Stories
Christopher Harding explores the world of socially isolated Hikikomori through art.
How can we look after our amazing lungs?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.
Nigel Farage triggers by-election
Reform UK leader says he will stand in the by-election; other parties say they won't.
Nigel Farage says he's resigning as an MP to trigger a by-election in which he'll stand
He is facing scrutiny over money and benefits he received before he became an MP
Series 9
2. Fresh Caught Haddock
Fresh Caught Haddock is this week’s essay from the master storyteller.
Susan hatches a plan.
Ai Weiwei in Manchester
Ai Weiwei's largest site-specific show, and Nassim Soleimanpour on his groundbreaking play
The Today Debate
An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
Redress for Failed Passenger Assistance, Funding for Visually Impaired Musicians
The rail regulator is consulting on ways make things fairer when passenger assist fails.
To Catch a King
8. Return of the King
The search for a convicted people smuggler who put money in the UK planning for retirement
The Costs and Benefits of Business Regulation
How do we weigh up the costs and benefits of regulations on businesses in the UK?
Farage resigns as an MP to fight by-election
The Reform UK leader’s decision comes amid an investigation into his finances
Sunday 27th August 1939: Homes in the Country Urgently Required
As government advice sinks in, Londoners dread what war means for their beloved pets.
Summer Specials 2026
Summer Special 1: Live from Hay Festival 2026
A special episode recorded at the Hay Festival 2026.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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