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31/07/2026
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
30/07/2026
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Ignatius of Loyola
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer
Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Eating Octopus
As large numbers of octopus impact our fishing industry, should we be eating more of it?
Transformation
Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men navigate problematic masculinity.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Peace talks for the culture wars.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Dead Rabbit
10. Catch Me
A verdict. Dan and Lucy ask: is violence winning? Turns out, dead animals are everywhere.
Tempers flare for the Carter family.
Central Intelligence: Series 3
Episode 4
LBJ puts the wrong man in charge of the CIA.
Spurn Point
An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Take It to the Bridge
A brand-new satirical comedy by Gareth Ceredig. Read by Rebecca Front.
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
Brainless
Meet the highly intelligent, bright yellow blob that doesn’t have a brain.
Full coverage of the day's news
Episode 2
Lucy Porter is joined by Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.
Harrison doesn’t know where to turn.
Aliens
Ellen and Mark on film and TV’s enduring fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
July 27th - August 2nd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Series 12
Alexandria: The Science
Natalie's joined by Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford to reveal stellar scientific inventions
Breakin' the Cycle
1. The Script
Two notorious London gangsters decide to leave criminality and become film producers.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 10
Orly rushes to save more seeds as the seed bank floods. But is he too late?
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere
Comedians Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere discuss much-loved books.
01/08/2026
