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17/09/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
16/09/2026
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Siȃn Wyn Rees.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Thomas More's Utopia
How the description of a fictional island has fascinated readers for centuries.
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.
Joel Meyerowitz
American photographer Joel Meyerowitz reveals his formative cultural influences.
4. On the Road
In Ben Macintyre's new book a KGB double agent makes a perilous journey.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
Dough - Series 5
Pets
Could advances in AI help us have conversations with our pets? Greg Foot investigates.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
4. Fried Potatoes and Forgery
An astonishing tale of greed, obsession and mass delusion told by Andrew Hunter Murray.
Alan is there for a friend in need.
South of the River
A chatty London cabbie becomes an accidental double agent caught between east and west.
Kate Stables and Winchester
Musician Kate Stables explores the landscapes around her home city of Winchester.
Lifebox Foundation
Co-founder Atul Gawande makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lifebox Foundation.
BBC National Short Story Award 2026
Episode 4
The fourth story in contention of this year's BBC National Short Story Award.
Rethink...warfare
Is the UK ready for the challenges of modern war?
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Full coverage of the day's news
Omid Djalili: Namaste
2. War and Other Misunderstandings
Omid Djalili explores Iran, conflict and division.
It’s action stations for Lynda.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Jay Rayner, Sindhu Vee, Helen Rebanks, Laura Veirs, Arab Strap, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
4. The Wingback Chair
After a day chasing the decisive moment, Rab shares a tender evening with Duncan.
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
Mongooses and the Magic of Trust
How dwarf mongooses can help us figure out who to trust, and how to make friends.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
18/09/2026
