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18/03/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
19/03/2026
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8. The Retreat
The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.
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
Sleeping and Dreaming
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Dadaism
How, in 1916 in Zurich, artists responded to the absurdity of war by creating absurd art.
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.
The Second Map
2. The Secrets in the Safe
The other story of the Second World War.
9. Broken Trust
As public trust disappears, deep scars begin to take their toll.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Episode 2
Evan explores why electricity is so expensive, and why that's a barrier for heat pumps.
Dough - Eyewear
Will smart glasses replace smartphones? Greg Foot investigates the future of eyewear.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
4. Space Race 2.0
Satellites are driving the new space race for commerce, communications - and warfare.
Brian learns something new.
Good People
6. The Reckoning
Back at Faith's home for the final time, a reckoning awaits.
Stroudwater's missing mile
Martha Kearney finds out about ambitious restoration plans for the Stroudwater canal.
Bone Cancer Research Trust
Supporter Ben Phelps makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bone Cancer Research Trust.
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Series 2
Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
Esme gets an important message.
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 Simon Lewis.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Chris McCausland, Flo and Joan, The Orielles, Dallas Campbell, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Dorothy Koomson
Kiri Pritchard-McLean and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
plus she can drive your getaway car faster than any by Wendy Erskine
A modern retelling of The Labour Pains of the Ulaid.
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
