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12/10/2026
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
Jeffrey Archer: From politics, to page-turners, to prison
Also, BBC Africa journalist Mark Doyle and "the best singer in America" Cassandra Wilson.
Those aren’t my shoes
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir.
12/10/26 Land Use
As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Inheritance – from stories to genetics
Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present
Sporting solidarity
How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
Navi Pillay Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Medical misinformation, Nigella eating
In her first interview to be broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay.
Mayfield
James Rebanks explores the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.
Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees by AA Milne
Read by Lenny Henry and introduced by Her Majesty the Queen.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Fuel Prices, Loyalty Cards, Leaseholders
From florists to school buses, rising fuel prices are putting businesses at risk.
The latest weather forecast
Saudi Arabia vows a firm response to Houthi attacks on its airports
We hear from a British expat and discuss what could come next.
11/10/2026
There’s a spanner in the works for Pip.
Series 2
2. Libel She Wrote
Florence is sued for libel when a character in one of her books is based on a real person.
Series 2: Eps 9-16
13. Gloria
By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
Andrea Wulf and Selina Brown
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests.
Series 25
Making Waves
Hannah and Dara investigate rare occurences that create geometric patterns on water.
AI on the Farm
Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
Art That Conquered the World
Ophelia
James Fox asks how John Everett Millais's Ophelia became so famous.
Andy Burnham says would be "dereliction of duty" to turn down closer ties with EU
PM announces new summit talks with EU will take place next month.
Andy Burnham says he will push for closer ties with the European Union
The Prime Minister told MPs that he would use a summit next month to push for new deals.
Series 4
Miles Jupp
Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth?
Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant on Hay Fever
Also Douglas Stuart, London Film Festival and AI writing prize-winning books.
Why does the Yemen war matter to the world?
The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting.
Will AI complete mathematics?
What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
Andy Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
The PM says "deeper cooperation" on some key issues would help drive economic growth
Piglet
Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Michael Morpurgo and Francesca Simon.
Cobalt
Episode 3
Maita's in Zimbabawe looking for her dad. She's not ready for what she finds.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
13/10/2026
Appetite for Distraction
1. Postman’s Prophecy?
Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
