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27/04/2026
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
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Chemical Reactions
Tom Sutcliffe with chemist Ijeoma Uchegbu, science historian Kit Chapman & Mark Miodownik
Rhymes for resilience
How one man helps disadvantaged children build confidence by using rap and poetry.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Atomic Age
Jim Al-Khalili explores art and literature inspired by the atomic age of the 20th century.
Episode 1
The true story of the world’s first female captain of a merchant clipper ship.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Jonny & The Batik Dragon
James Peak buys old things for Tony's antiques stall in Enfield Town, and hears stories...
26/04/2026
Adam needs to talk things through.
Series 3
Unpacking The Yada Yada
Mitch has memory problems, Will and Louisa have a night to forget. Stars Angus Deayton.
Changing Language: Cindy Yu meets Asifa Majid
How are we affected if we have to change language as a child?
Coco Khan picks Edith Garrud, the jujitsu fighting suffragette
Journalist Coco Khan picks the formidable jujitsu fighting suffragette, Edith Garrud.
Me, Myself and the MRI
A hospital visit, going inside a MRI scanner - that talks back.
Under the Influence of AI
What happens when conversations with AI start to feel more real than the world around you?
Series 52
Episode 3
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 33
1. Hats, Drugs, Germany and the BBC
Henning Wehn, Holly Walsh, Miles Jupp and Lucy Porter play The Unbelievable Truth.
David has an idea...
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
23/04/2026
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The sequel to Sally Carson’s rediscovered masterpiece Crooked Cross.
Talawa Stories: Running with Lions by Sian Davila
A British-Caribbean family rediscovers love and joy after death, grief and lost faith.
28/04/2026
