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08/07/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Alicia McCarthy reports as the home secretary defends her immigration and asylum plans.
Summer is here
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
08/07/2026 Environment Agency agriculture & water report, fishing visas, animal health
Inspections up, but serious pollution incidents not declining says new report.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Does the average teacher really earn £54,000?
Tim Harford investigates teacher pay, Russian soldier deaths and card-shuffling maths.
Stolen Years
2. Without a Trace
Who is the new suspect in the case?
Businesswoman Emma Grede, Pregnancy termination for medical reasons, New foster care support
The serial entrepreneur and philanthropist shares her secrets for making work work.
The Today Debate
An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
Episode 3
Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Virgin Media Fine; BNPL Rules; Home Ownership
Virgin Media fined for deliberately preventing customers from cancelling contracts.
The latest weather forecast
President Trump: Iran ceasefire 'is over'
Following last night's airstrikes - is this a return to war? Or just Trumpian rhetoric?
Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement
8. Shutdown
Protesters clash on the eve of the shutdown of Germany’s last remaining nuclear plants
07/07/2026
Susan hatches a plan.
Keeping the Wolf Out
The Great Tree Gang
Cold War crime drama set in Hungary in 1966.
Money Box Live: Would you let AI manage your money?
Is AI a help or a hazard when it comes to helping with personal finances?
What do jellyfish have to tell us about the state of our changing oceans?
Me Against the World
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss why powerful people often play the victim card.
Nigel Farage and the media, Prince Harry legal case, doorstepping
Journalist Gabriel Pogrund on his Nigel Farage investigation.
President Trump threatens to hit Iran 'hard again overnight'
His comments come after declaring the ceasefire over.
President Trump declares the ceasefire with Iran over
The US President warns attacks on Iranian targets will continue tonight
Series 1
4. Fatiha El-Ghorri & Paul Gorton
Fatiha El-Ghorri and Traitor Paul Gorton let Ivo in on their obsessions.
Chris gets himself in a mess.
Lynval Golding of The Specials on the band's swansong album
The last album from The Specials; Female photographers as social activists.
Is air conditioning irresponsible?
June's heatwave sparks a debate about whether AC is the future.
Change Please
How a social enterprise is using coffee sales as a means of tackling homelessness.
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.
Disability benefits could face massive overhaul in Timms Review
A landmark review into Personal Independence Payments - known as PIP - is due tomorrow.
Monday 28th August 1939: The 11.25 from London to Lewes
With Jack's dad unwilling to fight for Rex's life, the boy takes action to save his dog.
Living Forever
1: How to Become a Sex God
Sunil completely screws up his new documentary.
The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 4
Episode 2
Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
Sean Curran reports as the deputy prime minister, David Lammy, takes questions from MPs.
09/07/2026
