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Dreaming
A Nottingham lad gets stuck and breaks free in the same afternoon. By Henry Normal.
22/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Stolen brides of Kazakhstan: the fightback
What if a stranger decided to marry you? Would you agree?
The church of St John the Baptist in Mathon, Herefordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist in Mathon, Herefordshire.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
Rob Reiner, Joanna Trollope, Stanley Baxter, Sophie Kinsella
Matthew Bannister on a film-maker, a comedian and two authors.
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
22/12/25 Government animal welfare reforms, reaction to the Farm Profitability Review
Trail hunting and caged hens are to go in a new government animal welfare strategy.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Poetry - reading, writing, editing and translating
Nick Makoha, Miles Leeson and Karen Leeder.
The Henchmen
Emily Knight celebrates 60 years of Bond henchmen, with some help from the animal kingdom.
Christmas hosting, Epstein files, Women in retail, FGM
The psychology of hosting at Christmas, with Philippa Perry.
No Place Like Home
Vicky Spratt explores how the UK's housing crisis unfolded and asks if we can fix it.
1. Crazy water, pickled lemons
An evocative collection of essays spanning the career of one of food writing's finest.
A Child's Christmas
Cerys Matthews steps into a world of Christmas tales written through the eyes of a child.
US pursues Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The US Coast Guard attempts to intercept an oil tanker.
Piglet
Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Michael Morpurgo and Francesca Simon
21/12/2025
Fallon is left shaken.
Habda-Geddon
Finale of the Scots-Asian corner shop comedy. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
Series 1
4. Gloria and Clement
By Roy Williams. Century spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
Alex Wheatle, the Bard of Brixton
Ashley John Baptiste chooses Alex Wheatle, author of the Crongton novels.
Series 24
Mining for Gold (GOLD!)
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain go prospecting for answers about how much gold we've mined.
Left Out: the political radicalisation of young women - and the silence surrounding it
A look at the leftwards move of young women and why media and politicians are ignoring it
Series 50
Christmas Special
Jay Rayner and the panel are in London answering questions from an audience of home cooks.
Singer Chris Rea dies aged 74
Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home for Christmas, has died.
The singer and musician Chris Rea dies at the age of 74
His hits include the festive classic, Driving Home for Christmas
Series 32
1. Pigeons, Smoking, Football and Night
Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
Suspicions are raised for Harrison.
Maggie O'Farrell
Author Maggie O'Farrell reveals the influences that have shaped her writing.
Should we worry about America’s security strategy?
What does the new US National Security Strategy mean for Europe and the rest of the world?
How did President Trump transform science in 2025?
President Trump continues to shake up science. We look at the impact it’s already having.
Is Labour's relationship with farmers broken?
The government says it will ban trail hunting in England and Wales.
Mrs Winterson's Mince Pies
Jeanette Winterson begins a week of festive stories with two family recipes.
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Katherine Rundell unearths the Christmas ghost story.
