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16/04/2026
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
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Always a Reader
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
M. C. Escher
The graphic artist's amazing paradoxical world, and the interplay between maths and 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.
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
Episode 4
Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
Infrared Saunas
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Sex and Consent
Girls all over the country talk to Catherine Carr about sex, consent and relationships.
15/04/2026
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
King's Pawn
Smells of Bale
Comedy drama series set in a Cardiff pawn shop. With Lisa Palfrey and Julian Lewis Jones.
Deer culling
Mary-Ann Ochota finds out about deer culling.
Born Free Foundation
Jenny Seagrove makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Born Free Foundation
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 2
Episode 6
Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde
Pip goes to her appointment.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
The Decisions That Made Me
Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)
Sophie O’Brien on how she plans to disrupt the recruitment industry.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Ralf Little, Nina Gilligan, Sam Riley, Janet Devlin, Will Brown, Kiri Pritchard-McLean
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
Episode Four
Marion introduces Alex to the Sleepers.
17/04/2026
