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04/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
The Roman Centurion - a mystery to ponder
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
Power and Community
A series of personal reflections on power.
In Celebration of the Daffodil
Martha Kearney is in Cambridgeshire to celebrate the humble daffodil.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
The latest weather reports and forecast
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Bear Grylls, Bhangra Music, and the Inheritance Tracks of Noah Wyle
Bear Grylls joins Adrian for you extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Celebrating Stoppard: The Dissolution of Dominic Boot
Tom Stoppard's first play for BBC Radio. A man, a taxi and a mounting problem.
Stoppard at Work
Actors, directors and more share insights on working with the playwright Tom Stoppard.
02/04/2026
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Series 4
Episode 5
Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
The latest weather forecast
03/04/2026
James Cook presents political debate from Stanley Arts Centre in Croydon, South London.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
Brian tries to speak to Miranda.
Celebrating Stoppard: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
1. In the Wings
Tom Stoppard's comedy about two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
2. Mission
Tom Stoppard's existential comedy about two minor characters from Hamlet.
Full coverage of the day's news
Collagen (2026 update)
What's the latest on Collagen?
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Jen Brister, Angelique Kidjo, Giles Terera, Jojo Moyes, Tessa Rose Jackson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Jed Mercurio
The man with the midas touch, Jed Mercurio, one of the UK’s most successful screenwriters.
Don McCullin
Photographer Sir Don McCullin reveals his cultural influences and formative experiences.
Tom Stoppard: Verbatim
Sir Tom Stoppard's life story in his own words.
Celebrating Stoppard: Darkside
A play for radio by Sir Tom Stoppard incorporating The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
Generation Z
Jaega Wise investigates how economics and social media are effecting how young people eat.
Series 2
Episode 4
Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
Series 39
Final, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
05/04/2026
Yann Martel
The writer Yann Martel on his new novel, Son of Nobody, and its three literary influences.