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22/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Wellness
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Ishtar, the Mesopotamian goddess of love, sex and war
The ancient goddess responsible for both the fertility of life and the bloodshed of war.
Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Series 35
Nothing Really Matters
Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford explore the weird physics concealed within the void.
4. Operation Valuable
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
Hydrogen Water
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
How Houdini Made Magic
4. Advertise
Derren Brown explores how Houdini became a master self-marketer to stand out
21/10/2026
Ben attempts to make a difference.
Tyrant
On the anniversary of his rise to power, President Galkin receives an unexpected visitor.
Seatoller to Castle Crag
A circular walk out of Seatoller in the northern Lake District.
Willow Foundation
Broadcaster John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation.
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 1
3. The Bully
A bullying scandal causes havoc in the Alzheimers Alliance office.
Lily has major concerns.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Alexander McCall Smith, Big Country Redux, Vicky Featherstone, Clive Anderson, Marc Jennings, Zoe Graham
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Sarabande & Prelude IV
Livia remembers the relationship that strained her commitment to music as a young prodigy.
Open mind, critical lens. Conversations with radical people on ideas to change the world.
23/10/2026
