News
Schedule
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Elif Shafak speaks about her latest novel and explores its links to three other works.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin Bishops Cannings.
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
A social history of death in the UK. Also, attitudes to dying in China.
Kim Fleming's path from Chicago florist to flower grower via Hollywood and the White House
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Zoologist Mark Carwardine makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Rainforest Trust.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
A service exploring life and ministry of Lambeth Palace in London.
Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Charleston shooting, describes how it unfolded
Mike Dilger explains how best to track down the crested tit.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Lauren Laverne invites her castaway guests to share the soundtrack of their lives.
Brian finds himself on the spot, and the pressure is on for Stella.
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
4/6 When is it ok to take the law into your own hands?
The latest weather forecast
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
John Yorke takes a look at Tove Jansson's 1946 novel Comet in Moominland.
A tsunami hits Moominvalley, and the Moomins take refuge on a floating theatre, obviously.
James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 7/12
In 2015, Khalil Hariri risked his life to save centuries-old archaeology in Syria.
Ian McMillan is ed by Harriet Walter, Jason Singh and Gillian Allnutt.
A weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Contemporary drama in a rural setting
The world’s northernmost community celebrates the sun's return after months of darkness.
How yoga can boost your brain and lower your stress, and even reverse signs of ageing.
The programme that holds the BBC to on behalf of the radio audience
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers.
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
How the earliest poem in Older Scots framed the legend of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn.
An original story for Radio 4 by the award-winning author of The Loney.
The police set a trap for M3, but will their plan to catch Muriel's kidnapper succeed?
News, views and features on yesterday'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
Monday 23 June 2025