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Series 39
Semi-final 3, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
29/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Jan Carson
The Northern Irish writer on her new novel and the three influences behind it.
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.
The Church of Holy Cross, Woodchurch in Merseyside
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of Holy Cross, Woodchurch in Merseyside.
Technology Training in Northern Ireland
In Touch visits two schools in Northern Ireland as technology training is delivered.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
From American Pastor to Whirling Dervish
Former US Christian pastor Ismail Fenter fell for Rumi and became a whirling dervish.
The Farmer and the Food Bank
Marie Lennon goes to meet Jim Webster to understand what it means to live in rural poverty
The latest weather reports and forecast
Bible Society 'Quiet Revival' report withdrawn over 'fraudlent' responses
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Amos Trust
Maxine Peake makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amos Trust.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
A journey through Lent: Palms and Passion – the Fife Pilgrim Way
Sally Foster-Fulton, Gilbert Márkus and Mairéad Nic Craith on Palm Sunday and pilgrimage.
Breaking the sound barrier
In 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound.
Jack Baddams on the Siskin
Ornithologist Jack Baddams on why March is 'siskin season' for his fellow bird ringers.
Iran war enters second month
Bombardment of Iran marks a month of conflict in the region.
Si King, cook
Si King, cook and TV presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Josh drops a bombshell.
Dame Sarah Mullally
Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Series 3
2. Bursting with Lethargy
Bad mediums, unpopular winners, and when you've gotta go but you can't be bothered.
The latest weather forecast
A looming global food crisis
Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting food production and prices.
How Not to Kill a Politician
What causes political violence, and what can we do to prevent it?
Vale of Glamorgan
Kathy Clugston and the panel of gardening experts visit the Vale of Glamorgan.
Flight - Episode Two
Flight by Walter White concerns the complex issue of ‘passing’. John Yorke investigates.
Flight: Part 2
By Adura Onashile. A music-fuelled adaptation of Walter White’s novel.
Yann Martel
The writer Yann Martel on his new novel, Son of Nobody, and its three literary influences.
Final, 2026
Operation Mincemeat
In April 1943, the most audacious hoax of WWII began. It was codenamed Operation Mincemeat
An American Journey
3. Establishing Justice
How has 'justice' been understood by different generations of Americans?
Iran accuses US of plotting ground invasion
Iran threatens to 'rain fire' on American soldiers if they enter the country
Jason Mohammad
Jason Mohammad presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Brian tries to straighten things out with Miranda.
Harrier Angels
Robert Macfarlane on C16th carvings of angels based on the wings of hen and marsh harriers
Power and Community
A series of personal reflections on power.
Woman's Hour, Liza Tarbuck and Desert Island Discs
Andrea Catherwood discusses a recent episode of Woman's Hour.
Dame Jenni Murray, Len Deighton, Lynda Hale, Jurgen Habermas
Matthew Bannister on a broadcaster, an author, a footballer and a philosopher.
Petrol Price Rises and NS&I
What can you do to save on the cost of petrol or diesel?
Cuba's crisis deepens
Nationwide blackouts, food shortages, and struggling health services are taking a toll.
The political battle over North Sea oil drilling
Would extracting more North Sea oil and gas help with cost of living pressures?
Silicon
The role of silicon from chips to glass to the balance of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere
My Favourite Holobiont by Ever Dundas
A new story from Ever Dundas about the challenges of living in a neurotypical world.
30/03/2026
Mary Portas on Anita Roddick
Mary Portas chooses the founder of The Body Shop Dame Anita Roddick as her Great Life.
