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18/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Rethink... warfare
Is the UK ready for the challenges of modern war?
Time to Rest and Recover
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
18/09/2026: Lib Dem Party Conference, Glutinous Snails, BBC Awards finalists, The Farmers Wife on stage.
The Liberal Democrats want greater funding, and less red tape, for on-farm reservoirs.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Gregory’s Girl and Local Hero
Cast members from landmark Scottish films Gregory's Girl and Local Hero are reunited.
Runner Georgia Hunter Bell, Liquid breast augmentation, Jordyn with a Why
World champion and Olympic medalist Georgia Hunter Bell on new all-female event Athlos.
The BBC Food and Farming Awards 2026: The Food Producers
Sheila Dillon and Paula McIntyre meet this year's Best Food Producer finalists.
5. A Reckoning
In Ben Macintyre's new book his Cold War story of espionage in 1980s Iran concludes.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Can lawyers save the planet?
How can the legal system protect the environment? Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate.
The latest weather forecast
MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
The security service has accepted it gave evidence based on lies to three courts.
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
5. Money for Old Roper
Stern magazine is making frenzied preparations to launch its scoop of the century.
17/09/2026
It’s action stations for Lynda.
Underground
Episode 1
A new tutor arrives in a luxury bunker. What happened to her predecessor?
When Banksy Comes to Town
2. Beside the Seaside
What happens when Banksy paints on your wall? Things kick off in Margate and Lowestoft.
Summer Garden Party RHS Wisley: Show 2
Kathy Clugston hosts GQT from the Summer Garden Party 2026 held at RHS Garden Wisley.
BBC National Short Story Award 2026
Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty
Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty is up for this award for the short story.
“A powerful wordsmith and artist” – remembering the playwright and cultural critic Bonnie Greer
Also, farmer Wendell Berry, historian Frances Stonor Saunders and producer Jeremy Thomas.
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
Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect.
More details emerge on the fault which left 2,000 flights cancelled.
Earl Spencer defends claims about King Charles
Princess Diana's brother has told the BBC that he is "telling the truth" in his book
Series 121
3. The Robots Are/Aren't Coming
Is this the first time an Orangeman has called for a united Ireland?
There’s a race against time for Anna.
Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting close out the series
Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting add the final five tracks of the series.
Ben Maguire MP, Luke Pollard MP, Rebecca Smith MP, Ella Whelan
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St John's Methodist Church in St Austell.
September 14th - September 20th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Teen Spirit: Nevermind
Douglas Coupland examines how Nirvana’s Nevermind changed the outlook of a generation.
French President warns of escalating Russian hybrid attacks
Macron orders plan to protect France in latest warning from European leader
5: The Negatives
The graduate show marks an ending as the young artists move on to an uncertain future.
US v China: The AI race
Who wins in the rush to develop Artificial Intelligence, and at what cost?
Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat
The '80s disco classic that tells a powerful story
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