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17/08/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Reinventing Madonna: the pioneering DJ and producer William Orbit
Also, Long Marcher Wang Quanying journalist Lady Hornby and horse trainer Monty Roberts.
The meaning of a card
Spiritual reflection with Prof Alison Jack of Edinburgh University's School of Divinity.
17/08/2026 Drought aid, Solar farms
Government aid for drought-hit farmers in England, solar farms.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
1. Going Down
Crime has been falling for decades in Britain - but why is that so hard to believe?
No World Order
4: This Sucker Could Go Down
The Beijing Olympics, the financial crash and the Arab Spring reshape the world.
Quadruple gold medallist Amy Hunt, Charlotte Church, Child maintenance, Comedian Lucy Porter
Amy Hunt on winning four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships.
Conor
A man whose gaming almost led to 100 years in a US prison.
Episode One - Moving to Milo
Life in the shadow of Mount Etna, Sicily’s most dangerous and alluring landmark.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Downsizing, Grey Blending and Back-to-School Costs
High moving costs are putting people off downsizing into smaller homes.
The latest weather forecast.
Trump envoy meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan
Last week, Israel rejected President Trump's 15-point plan for peace.
Provocateurs
Cicero
Inside the mind of the statesman who is credited with advancing Roman genius.
16/08/2026
Alarm bells ring for Azra.
Series 4
Episode 6 - Domestic Blitz
Ellie tries wild swimming, much to Mitch’s initial disappointment. Stars Angus Deayton.
Libra - Episode Two
John Yorke explores Don DeLillo’s 1988 novel Libra.
Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex
Famous people pick someone they love or admire.
History of Tea: Britain’s stolen brew
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the global history of tea.
Pride Before the Fall
Have we fallen out of love with Pride?
Rasputin by Boney M
Why a disco song about a Russian priest still brings joy today.
Trump envoy in Israel for Gaza negotiations
Jared Kushner met Israeli PM in attempt to revive peace plan that's so far been rejected.
17/08/2026 Trump threatens to bomb Oman
President Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it "gets in the way" of an Iran deal
Series 97
5. How to win at rock, paper, scissors
Who gets their first ever minute this week?
Emotions run high for Lynda.
Joe Lycett on his first solo exhibition, Everything Must Go
Charlotte Higgins on the role of artists in Ukraine, and the rise in poetry sales.
Part 2: How do we reform social care?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss what Louise Casey's social care review might entail.
Should we be scared of AI viruses?
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial
Meta denies claims it "chose to exploit" young people to hook them on its platforms
Episode One
Set in 2007, this is a heartwarming tale of community and change.
7. Hiatus Day / 8. Gag Order
As tensions peak, Liza faces a reckoning that could change everything.
Jacob Polley
Roger McGough talks to the award-winning Cumbrian poet Jacob Polley about favourite poems.
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