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06/02/2026
Sean Curran with the latest debate on the assisted dying bill.
07/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Episode 5: Winter
The story of how John Constable’s relationship with the seasons shaped his life and art.
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.
Follow the Light You Have
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Dr Craig Gardiner.
The Stone of Destiny
David Cannadine examines the history of the Stone of Destiny.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
Terminal Hillness in the north Lakes
Clare joins Ian Teasdale in the Lakes for a very personal walk.
Farming Today This Week: electric shock collars, taking carbon out of agriculture, UK-EU reset, new entrants, Wagyu beef
RSPCA bans electric shock collars from dairy herds in its assured scheme.
The latest weather reports and forecast
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Alexander Armstrong, Cold Cases, Small Prophets and the Inheritance Tracks of Riz Ahmed
Alexander Armstrong joins Adrian for extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Hypatia of Alexandria: mathematician, martyr and feminist icon
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the life of mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria.
Wuthering Flights
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
Pippa Crerar assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Credit Card Debt and Civil Service Pensions
Calls for stronger rules protect people from getting into persistent credit card debt.
Series 119
5. The Prince of Darkness
Daniel Finkelstein and Catherine Bohart join Andy for some news quizzing.
The latest weather forecast
Baroness Chapman, Laila Cunningham, Richard Holden MP, Caroline Lucas
Alex Forsyth hosts political debate at Highlands Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
Esme makes a surprising offer.
Transcendental Wild Oats
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s autobiographical short story. Starring Louisa Harland.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Undercover Police Inquiry, Foster care expansion, AI boyfriends
We hear from one of the women giving evidence to the Undercover Police Inquiry.
Full coverage of the day's news
How to tell England’s story: James Graham, playwright
What did Gareth Southgate get right about national identity?
Former PM Gordon Brown says Sir Keir Starmer is in a "serious" situation as he battles to keep his job
Gordon Brown speaks as police conclude search of properties linked to Lord Mandelson
Beverley Knight, Keala Settle, Michaela Strachan, Ross Noble, Melvyn Hayes
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee.
Imogen Cooper
Pianist Dame Imogen Cooper reveals her formative cultural influences and experiences.
Landscape for a Good Infant
How has the state shaped different generations’ experience of infancy?
Three Transformations of Virginia Woolf
2. Critiquing Society
Fiona Shaw explores how Virginia Woolf critiqued systems of power and privilege.
The Poetry Detective
Overwintering
Vanessa Kisuule unearths the poems that speak to the big issues we are all wrestling with.
The Future of Our Food
The UK's biggest producers and retailers outline visions on food, health and resilience.
Series 1
4. Celeste
Dan compares the first date he's on with how his partnered-up friends' first dates went.
Series 39
Heat 5, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
