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22/09/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Taiwan: The Pacific Breaking Point
Will the world go to war over Taiwan? Experts from Taipei, Beijing and Washington explain.
Driving away the fear
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
22/09/26 Potato yields, Pulse growing
Potato yields down; growing Carlin Peas in Carmarthenshire.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
David Canter on how psychology can save lives and catch killers
David Canter on how he came to found the field of 'investigative psychology'.
The psychology of ghosting
And how effective is early intervention for psychosis?
Author Liane Moriarty, Grooming gangs, Hip pads
Bestselling author Liane Moriarty on the sequel to Big Little Lies, Big Little Truths.
Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting close out the series
Rick Wakeman and Amanda Whiting add the final five tracks of the series.
Episode 2
Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Call You and Yours - Vet Costs
How are you finding vet care costs?
The latest weather forecast
UK will provide military aid to Saudi Arabia to counter Houthis
What do the plans tell us about the prime minister's foreign policy?
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
7. An Opera Set for Hell
The world’s media is assembled, awaiting the ‘scoop of the century’.
21/09/2026
Ruth has concerns for a friend.
Provenance: The Eyes of Christ
Fragments of broken ceramics lead art detective Ava Bernardi on a risky mission to Syria.
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Pamela Churchill’s Special Relationships
How did Pamela Churchill use the power of seduction to help the war effort?
Belief and Beards
Giles and the panel discuss the spiritual dimensions of facial hair.
Krapp Forever
Unspooling Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape as an analogue story for the digital age.
How can you better look after your ankles?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the intricacies of ankle health.
President Trump addresses the UN General Assembly
US president repeats his Iran ultimatum and says AI should be called 'super intelligence'.
Andy Burnham holds meeting with Donald Trump
The two leaders are attending the UN General Assembly in New York
Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1
S1 E1: Why don't men wear sunscreen?
Geoff examines modern masculinity. This week, why don’t men wear sunscreen?
Alan comes to the rescue.
Comedian Russell Kane on playing an older Romeo
John Coltrane's centenary and the Booker Prize shortlist 2026.
Has a cult come to town?
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light are based in Crewe. Who are they?
Access to Theatre and London Fashion Week
In Touch reports on a project helping visually impaired people access London Fashion Week.
Has Poland fallen out of love with Ukraine?
Why has anti-Ukrainian feeling been growing in Poland, especially in recent months?
The 'Money Back' Scam
How criminals target scam victims with false offers of help.
Andy Burnham meets President Trump
The latest from New York, as the prime minister meets the US president for the first time
7: The Boat
Rab starts from scratch in New York but she hasn't lost her keen eye for old friends.
Half-Life
5. The Road Through the Mountains
Joe’s great-grandfather's letters, lead him to the silenced history of a massacre.
The Parting Glass
A folk song from Scotland that has endured through centuries.
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