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Series 39
Semi-final 2, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
22/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Susan Choi
On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Flashlight, and its links to three other literary works.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
The church of Saints Peter and Paul Lavenham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saints Peter and Paul Lavenham, Suffolk.
17/03/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
The Divine Gift of Sex
Sex and faith are intertwined, sex therapist Dr Rica Cruz explains why.
Dumpies, ducks and dentures
Nancy Nicolson meets Paul Rowlston who unites making dentures with life as a crofter.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Comic Relief
Broadcaster Helen Skelton makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
A Journey Through Lent - Cleansed and made new
A service for the Fifth Sunday of Lent from Manchester Cathedral.
Paul Keating's Redfern speech
In 1992, Australia's prime minister addressed atrocities inflicted upon Indigenous people.
Fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Sara Pascoe, comedian and writer
Sara Pascoe, comedian and writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Tom and Helen are worried about Tony.
21/03/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
Series 3
1. Skedaddling Squirrels
Suspicious squirrels, egosurfing, and strategic skedaddling.
The latest weather forecast
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
Licence to Hate - Racism on the Front Line
Factual from Radio 4
20/03/2026
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Flight - Episode One
John Yorke on a fascinating insight into Black American history: Flight, by Walter White.
Flight: Part 1
A music-fuelled adaptation of Walter White’s novel by Adura Onashile.
James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
Semi-final 3, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
Breaking the sound barrier
In 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound.
An American Journey
2. A More Perfect Union
What does it mean to be an American?
Sean Cooney
A weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Josh drops a bombshell.
Outpatient
In 2018, Harriet Madeley found out she was going to die. Then again, aren't we all?
Power and Wealth
A series of personal reflections on power.
19/03/2026
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers.
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Dadaism
How, in 1916 in Zurich, artists responded to the absurdity of war by creating absurd art.
The Real Housewives of the Wife House
An uncanny new comedy by Andrew Doherty, read by Ambika Mod.
