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20:06 BST
The Documentary
The silence of the oligarchs
How the political influence of Russia's super-rich has faded under Vladimir Putin.
20:30 BSTBBC News Summary
22/10/2026 19:30 GMT
20:32 BSTBBC Inside Science
Is there time on Mars?
21:00 BSTBBC News
22/10/2026 20:01 GMT
21:06 BSTNewshour
22/10/2026 20:06 GMT
22:00 BSTBBC News
22/10/2026 21:01 GMT
22:06 BSTThe Inquiry
What can a new UN Secretary-General achieve?
22:30 BSTBBC News Summary
22/10/2026 21:30 GMT
22:32 BSTThe Food Chain
The joy (and pain) of sharing food
23:00 BSTBBC News
22/10/2026 22:01 GMT
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Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

LIVE
20:00 BST
When It Hits the Fan
Can F1's Christian Horner Regain Pole Position?
David Yelland and Lauren Beeching discuss Christian Horner's concerted comeback campaign.
20:15 BSTThe Media Show
Taking stock of the BBC cuts
21:00 BSTLoose Ends
Alexander McCall Smith, Big Country Redux, Vicky Featherstone, Clive Anderson, Marc Jennings, Zoe Graham
21:45 BSTStrong Message Here
Don't Insult My Intelligence (with Chloe Petts and Marianna Spring)
22:00 BSTThe World Tonight
22/10/2026
22:45 BST
Sarabande & Prelude IV
23:00 BSTRadical with Gabriel Gatehouse
Future of Film: Can AI Turn Anyone into a Movie Maker? (Jenny Krakovsky)
23:30 BSTToday in Parliament
22/10/2026
00:00 BSTMidnight News
23/10/2026
00:30 BST
4. Operation Valuable
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