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24/09/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Has the UK’s productivity puzzle been solved?
Tim Harford investigates bad productivity data, AI carbon, nuns and quiet album ends.
Lowry's revelation
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Fiona Stewart.
24/09/26 'Shambolic' and 'disheartening' SFI application process, British baked beans
The aftermath of the dash for cash from England's biggest environmental scheme.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Particle Accelerators
The enormous machines that seek to answer the fundamental questions about our universe.
We Care, We Fight! (with Stewart Lee)
Is Ed Davey cut out for the attention economy? Armando and Stewart Lee have some tips.
Naomi Alderman's new novel, Skye from Morcheeba, Access to hormonal coil
The best-selling author of The Power on her new novel, The Strangers.
Elif Shafak
Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak reveals her formative cultural influences.
Episode 4
Rachael Stirling’s frank, funny and poignant memoir about her mother, actress Diana Rigg.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Drones: Small machines, big business
Drones are getting cheaper, smarter and longer-range. So where does the industry go next?
Dough - Series 5
Supermarkets
Are self-checkouts here to stay? Greg Foot examines the future of supermarkets.
The latest weather forecast
Hackers claim to have details of all FBI agents
The Agency says it is "aggressively investigating" the apparent breach of its system
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
9. The Trial
Everything is falling apart for Gerd Heidemann and the heat is on forger Konrad Kujau.
23/09/2026
It’s action stations for Amber.
End Terrace
By Philip Catherwood. A drama set in Belfast about street art and second chances.
Whitwell Bird Ringers
Brett Westwood meets a remarkable bird ringing group from Whitwell in Derbyshire.
Child Poverty Action Group
Writer Armando Iannucci makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Poverty Action Group.
Bouncer George Bass on de-escalating conflict
Michael Rosen talks to a security guard who says that words are his riot shield in his job
Rethink... what we put into space
Are we putting too much material into orbit and is space the next environmental frontier?
Do you have the correct time?
How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?
Full coverage of the day's news
President Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House
President Trump discusses trade, Taiwan and AI with China's leader, Xi Jinping
Omid Djalili: Namaste
3. The Outrage Machine
Omid Djalili explores social media, algorithms and our addiction to the outrage machine.
Helen bears the brunt.
Front Row at the Contains Strong Language festival
A special edition of Front Row from the BBC's Contains Strong Language festival
A Statement from the King
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on the royal response to Earl Spencer's bombshell book.
Trump’s legal battle with White House press, the global media spotlight on the village of Piddington, Diana media narratives
The dispute over press access to Donald Trump and its implications for media freedom.
Simon Brodkin, Elly Griffiths, Ahir Shah, Cara Dillon, Truthpaste
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
President Xi calls for AI cooperation with United States
Donald Trump says he and Xi Jinping held a "great meeting" in the White House
9: The Darkroom
History repeats itself as Rab moves in with her friend and they begin to collaborate.
Rights for the Unborn: How Should We Protect Future Generations? (Sophie Howe)
The world’s first ‘minister for the unborn' on why governments must think longer-term.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
The story behind this uplifting anthem and the personal memories forever linked to it.
25/09/2026
