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22/01/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
23/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Distributed Trust
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Spring around the Corner
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Adeel Akhtar, actor
Adeel Akhtar, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Low-Alcohol Drinks Revolution: Can Wine Keep Up?
Jaega Wise asks if wine can keep up with the low-alcohol revolution.
New AI Frontiers.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture wars are really about.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines
5. The Bush Doctrine
Justin Webb looks at five big US foreign policy shifts, from Monroe to Trump.
One resident receives some life-changing information.
Wolf Valley
Episode 1
A missing journalist, an isolated fjord and a chilling discovery.
The Ballot Box
David Cannadine examines the history of the ballot box.
Caterham
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel are in Caterham.
A Whole Giant's Daughter Quest Thing by Jo Lloyd
An original short work for radio by Jo Lloyd. Read by Alexander Vlahos.
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
21/01/2026
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Series 119
Episode 3
Andy Zaltzman and panellists quiz the week's news.
The Grundys face some surprising revelations.
The Older Woman
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the older woman and age gap romances on screen.
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
19th to 25th of January
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Double Lives
From spying behind enemy lines in WWII France to lives lived online.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 5
The writer braves a visit to the headquarters of the Memory Police.
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
