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31/03/2026
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A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
How Not to Kill a Politician
What causes political violence, and what can we do to prevent it?
Signs from nature
Spiritual reflection for Holy Week with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
31/03/26 Record livestock mart figures, lambing list, Ramblers report
Livestock markets report a record turnover - how much longer can high prices last?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Washington Yotto Ochieng on the navigation tech that keeps our world moving
Washington Yotto Ochieng reveals just how dependent we are on navigation systems like GPS.
New treatment for menopausal hot flush
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
Violence against women in NI, Singer Rita Wilson, Fashion getting skinnier?
We put a spotlight on violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.
Neil Brand and Matilda Lloyd celebrate the mambo
Matilda Lloyd and Neil Brand join Jeffrey and Anna to add the last 5 tracks in the series
2. Moving to Mars
Emma Chapman's love letter to radio astronomy.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Call You & Yours: Are you investing in green tech and is it lowering your bills?
Call You & Yours: Are you investing in green tech, and is it lowering your bills?
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King's state visit to the US to go ahead in April
Sir Ed Davey tells us it's a "mistake" for the visit to take place as planned.
Episode 2
The former council estate which sat behind two eight-foot walls for 25 years.
30/03/2026
Pip’s doing some gardening.
The Scrooge Identity
A failed cartoonist turns bomb-maker in a real-life game of cat and mouse.
Jessica Mitford Finds Her Voice
A rebel aristocrat becomes a civil rights activist.
Leaving Isis: Is redemption possible?
A former Isis recruit reflects on radicalisation, faith, regret and redemption.
Stoppard at Work
Actors, directors and more share insights on working with the playwright Tom Stoppard.
Why do we feel happier when the sun’s out?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken look at why the sun improves mood.
Buckingham Palace confirms US state visit to go ahead
Should the royal state visit to the US go ahead as President Trump criticises Britain?
President Trump launches another social media attack on allies of the US
Donald Trump tells the UK and others to 'get your own oil' from the Strait of Hormuz
The comedian Zoe Lyons bursts out the other side of her midlife crisis and asks Now What?
Lynda recruits for the Easter Promises Tree.
Robert MacFarlane on the revelations to be found underground
Robert MacFarlane on going underground, dancing with your younger self and protest music.
Sunshine and Secrets: The hidden side of IVF
What happens when the IVF sperm or egg donor you choose isn’t the one you get?
Payment Card Accessibility, Changes to the Motability Scheme
UK Finance has recently published new guidance to improve payment card accessibility.
How tough are the UK's asylum laws?
We look at the biggest changes to asylum since the Second World War.
Episode 3: Heat Pumps, Your Questions Answered
Evan Davis invites listeners to get in touch with their questions about heat pumps.
Britain to send more troops and air defence systems to Gulf
Defence Secretary confirms deployment after Trump lashes out at British government again
Edgar Acheson introduces himself to Thomas and explains his idea.
Harrier Angels
Robert Macfarlane on C16th carvings of angels based on the wings of hen and marsh harriers
AI's Bubble Trouble?
1. Is the AI bubble about to burst?
Aleks and Kevin explore the biggest story in the AI business. Is it all about to crash?
01/04/2026
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