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27/05/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
El Niño is nigh, but so what?
El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.
The little poor man of Assisi
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley.
27/05/26 Heatwave and water shortages - the impact on farming, Scottish farm co-operative.
How are livestock farmers keeping their animals cool in the heat?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Does a fall in the UK's healthy life expectancy mean what you think it means?
Tim Harford explores healthy life expectancy, HS2 costs, VAT cuts and his marathon time.
To Catch a King
3. Stormy Weather
A pause in small boat crossings and a coincidence that reveals how boats are delivered.
Rugby star Ellie Kildunne, Abuse scandal update, Women at GCHQ, Singer-songwriter Kamille
The lasting effect of the abuse scandal at Winterbourne View 15 years on.
Hair Strand Tests in the Family Court
Questions are raised about how hair strand tests are interpreted in Family Courts.
May 25th to May 31st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Episode 3
Neil Shea learns when to ask questions and when not to as he discovers Arctic life.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Warma UK, Energy Price Cap, Bicycle Sales
Household energy bills will rise by 13% from July - how can you keep energy costs down?
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Phil Tinline charts the progression of the working week over five days.
26/05/2026
Susan enters the lion’s den.
Series 3 – 1. Lost Time
Comedy drama about an inner-city school.
The Renters Rights Act - In Detail
What landlords and tenants need to know about the new law in England.
AI: War Machine?
1. Is AI transforming Warfare?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out how AI is transforming warfare.
Lower Value Humans
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on why words really matter, especially around job cuts.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Full coverage of the day's news
Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2
2. Sleep
Ian Smith has heard that rest is good for you and he’s determined to give it a go.
Alice tries to get to the bottom of recent events.
Author Ann Patchett on her latest novel, Whistler
Nashville novelist Ann Patchett on her tenth novel, Whistler.
Are networks the glue of society or the architecture of privilege?
Special debate from the Hay Festival examining the morality of networks.
Series 3
4. Puzzles
Kathy is confronted by a shocking true crime story that helps explain who she is.
How does reading fiction impact our imagination and mental health?
What does reading novels do for our minds, our imaginations and our well-being?
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 3 - a trì
Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
Sarah Keyworth: Are You a Boy or a Girl? S2
3: 'Think of the women'
Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny
4. The Enchanted Wood
A series of surreal stories parodying the guided meditation boom. Starring Mina Anwar.
Ghost Town
Stories of what this iconic song by two-tone band The Specials means to different people.
28/05/2026
