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13/09/2026
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St Mary the Virgin Staunton on Wye
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin Staunton on Wye.
Tactile Baby Scans, New Macular Degeneration Research
The charity Guide Dogs is helping visually impaired to-be parents get to know their babies
Following the Path of the Rose
What does it mean to walk in Mary Magdalene’s footsteps today?
Old Knowledge New Tricks
How do you farm sheep and cattle in the driest part of England? Learn from your forebears.
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How should faith leaders respond to the risks around AI?
William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Lifebox Foundation
Co-founder Dr Atul Gawande makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lifebox Foundation.
Holy Coasts - Journeying Towards Bangor
Radio 4's Sunday morning service led by Manon Ceridwen James.
The discovery of Mungo Man
On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia.
Mike Dilger on the Pink-footed Goose
Every autumn naturalist Mike Dilger looks forward to the arrival of pink-footed geese.
Reform's £72 million donation
A billionaire donor reacts to concerns about big money and politics.
Gregory’s Girl and Local Hero
Cast members from landmark Scottish films Gregory's Girl and Local Hero are reunited.
Carol takes surprising action, and the ground shifts for Fallon.
Richard Osman
Writer, presenter and podcaster Richard Osman has released his latest novel.
Series 4
2. Something for Everyone
Highs, sighs and throwing people under buses.
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No 'effective theory of safety' in AI
Tech leaders call for a slowdown in AI development.
Can Britain’s Broken Energy System Be Fixed?
Britain has some of the highest electricity prices in the world. Jonathan Ford asks why.
Summer Garden Party RHS Wisley: Show 1
Kathy Clugston hosts GQT from the Summer Garden Party 2026 held at RHS Garden Wisley.
Rats, Risk and Reward
What can we learn about chasing the big win, from rats, in a tiny rat casino?
The Things They Carried
Episode 2
A platoon digs through the mud of Vietnam for the friend they won't leave behind.
Sebastian Barry
The Irish writer speaks about his latest novel, The Newer World, and its three influences.
Brain of Britain - Heat 8, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Warhammer 40,000, Guernica and sea shanties.
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House
All Kinds of Minds
3. Neurodivergence and Adulthood
Navigating neurodivergence in adulthood.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Ukraine train hit after Boris Johnson passes through
A Russian drone has hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border
Jan Carson
Jan Carson presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Harrison has a confession to make.
Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
Thief at the British Museum
1. The Man with the Cardboard Box
People have called him Sherlock Holmes, if Holmes were Danish and obsessed with gems.
Bias against women's voices
Michael Rosen talks to phonetician Jane Setter about women's voices.
Gloria Steinem: The journalist and activist who rewrote the rules for women
Also, the magician Juan Tamariz, judge Sir Andrew Nicol and ballerina Pauline Clayden.
Boost Your Workplace Pension and Winter Fuel Opt Out
Do you know how much your employer is contributing to your workplace pension?
Could Kyiv see another mass exodus?
Concern rises in Kyiv as Russia's daily attacks intensify and another winter approaches.
What is the government doing about social mobility?
The latest developments over party funding, social mobility and the future of the Union.
Ellen E Jones nominates Florynce Kennedy
Film journalist Ellen E Jones nominates the flamboyant American activist Florynce Kennedy.
5. The Pursuit of Parrots
Australia's night parrot has driven birders mad for decades.
Nothing to Report
Conway's early morning run veers off course thanks to a strange figure by the Clyde.
14/09/2026
Ukraine: Fighting Russia, Fighting Russian
Is Russian an enemy language in Ukraine? Or just the language of millions of citizens?
