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16/09/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs study an inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes.
Seasons of Change
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
16/09/26 Young trees in drought, wildfires, agricultural cooperative.
How will drought affect 1000s of newly planted young trees?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Are bad teeth the number one reason kids go to A&E?
Tim Harford investigates kids’ teeth, Israeli drugs, NEETs and the chances AI kills us all
Where Is Austin Tice?
2. "A Black Box"
In the chaos after the Syrian regime’s downfall, the hunt for Austin Tice is on.
Sense and Sensibility, Women in Iran, Rebecca F Kuang, Climber Shauna Coxsey
The latest film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
China and the UK... after the 'Golden Era'
Examining Chinese state influence in UK public life.
September 14th - September 20th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
3. Spycraft
In Ben Macintyre’s new book a KGB spy makes a momentous decision in revolutionary Iran.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Fuel and Heating Oil Prices, Bereavement, Cinemas
Inflation rises to 3.1 per cent in the year to August - much of it down to fuel prices.
The latest weather forecast
Andy Burnham denies he will tax and spend as inflation continues to rise
The Prime Minister was responding to criticism from former Bank of England chief economist
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
3. Champagne Connie
Andrew Hunter Murray travels to the scene of the crime where the forger ran his business.
15/09/2026
Tony attempts to get involved.
Episode 4
Jess has left Dan. But something is pulling her back. Stars Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin.
Money Box Live: Rising Water Bills
Water bills are going up, but can you lower them and what help is there if you can't pay?
BBC National Short Story Award 2026
Ditto by Cherise Saywell
Cherise Saywell’s ‘Ditto’ is up for the prestigious 2026 BBC National Short Story Award.
How to PR the End of the World
David Yelland and Lauren Beeching discuss how to spin the destruction of humanity.
Is the right of reply under threat in the social media age?
How social media is reshaping the right of reply in political journalism.
Burnham: I'm prepared to take "difficult decisions"
The prime minister dismisses criticism that his is a tax and spend socialist government.
Schools in England get extra funding for teachers' pay
The government appears to have averted a strike in England's schools.
Series 2
Rugby
Stand-up series about big strong women who do unladylike sports.
Alan is there for a friend in need.
The Proclaimers on their new album, You May Offend
Novelist Kate Atkinson on her new novel, Our Noble Selves.
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
Edith Heard on unravelling the mystery of X-chromosome inactivation
Epigeneticist Edith Heard on decoding the details of how X chromosomes are expressed.
All in the Mind Awards launch and how music can impact Parkinson’s
How can music impact life with Parkinson’s? And the All in the Mind Awards are back.
Trump denounces Fed's decision to raise interest rate
US central bank raises interest rate for the first time in three years
3. The Crit
Rab maintains an iron grip on the art for the New York retrospective.
Nora Meadows’ Week of Wellness - 5. The Last Crisp
A client's insomnia is a puzzle for Nora this week, as she enjoys 14 hours sleep a night.
Series 17
Money, Monkeys, and Jam
WARNING: There is a 10% chance that this show will kill all of humanity.
Vole-love and Fidelity
Lessons on love, and how to be faithful, from a rodent the size of a satsuma.
The House of Lords takes centre stage.
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