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06/09/2026
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
St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood
01/09/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
The missionary soldier
A self-described missionary soldier on faith, fear, and the cost of going towards gunfire.
The dung beetle vet
The vet with a passion for dung beetles who's taken on a farm in Wales.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Railway Children
Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
25th Anniversary of 9/11
A service to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 from St Paul's and St Nicholas', New York.
The making of the Third Man: A film noir classic
In 1948, filming began in Austria on one of the greatest British films of all time.
Isabella Tree on the White Stork
How the bill-clattering of white storks became a sign of spring at Knepp in West Sussex.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
The 9/11 Attacks
Kirsty Wark is joined by a group of people who experienced the 9/11 attacks in New York.
Lilian attempts to offer some words of comfort while George finds himself in trouble.
05/09/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
Series 4
1. No Worries If Not
Excessive modesty, not being a bother, and channeling your inner-dog.
The latest weather forecast
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
The Return of the Youth Club
Former youth worker and journalist Neil Maggs looks at the fall and rise of the youth club
04/09/2026
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
The Things They Carried
John Yorke explores The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien.
Episode 1
Vietnam, 1969. The stories of a reluctant soldier and the men he served with.
Irvine Welsh
The Scottish writer speaks to Bookclub about his era-defining 1993 debut, Trainspotting.
Brain of Britain - Heat 7, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on the Shardlake novels, crows and salads.
The discovery of Mungo Man
On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia.
All Kinds of Minds
2. Growing Up Neurodivergent
What does it mean to grow up neurodivergent in a school system under strain?
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
James Crawford
James Crawford presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
There’s a surprise guest at the Flower and Produce Show.
The Power of the Bayeux Tapestry
George Parker on the political and diplomatic power of the Bayeux Tapestry over centuries.
Eat Slowly
Why simply eating slower could improve your digestion and lower your blood sugars.
How the Normans changed the way we speak
Michael Rosen explores the impact of the Norman invasion on the English language.
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
AN Wilson selects Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe picked by writer AN Wilson.
4. The Forever Fly
How did a single specimen come to undermine scientists?
Rooted by Catrin Kean
Rooted by Catrin Kean, read by Judith Humphreys.
07/09/2026
‘Big Surveillance’, Flock and ICE
The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet.
