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30/09/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Do you have the correct time?
How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?
A day of pausing, endings and new beginnings
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
30/09/26 Nitrogen in soil, organic veg scheme, student bursaries.
A new way of looking at the nitrogen cycle helps reduce agricultural emissions.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Does the UK really have nine out of the ten poorest regions in Northern Europe?
Tim Harford investigates regional inequality, migrant costs, donkey donations and honey.
Where Is Austin Tice?
4. The Driver
Josh and Sara piece together Austin’s final route into Damascus.
The Women's Art Collection at 40; school uniforms in porn; the history of widowhood
The campaign to ban school uniforms in porn and 40 years of The Women's Art Collection.
Tinderbox Britain - Are we ready for more wildfires?
After a record breaking wildfire season, are we prepared for the growing threat?
September 28th to October 4th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
3. Presumed Dead
Unaware of the Karluk's fate, Stefansson strikes out across the frozen Beaufort Sea.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Energy Price Cap; Right to Light; Bacon Backlash
No-win-no-fee "right to light" case.
The latest weather forecast
Pilots taken to hospital after reported cockpit stabbing on Israel-bound flight
Passengers say pilot was stabbed before the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia.
Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen
5. Lias Saoudi's in his 40s
Fat White Family singer Lias Saoudi reveals how he has transformed in his 40s.
29/09/2026
Ed has a controversial suggestion.
A Place Called Home
2. The Grove
For one it's a home of memories but to another it's a route to a deposit for a first house
Money Box Live: Unmarried Couples and Their Cash
More rights are planned for couples living together, what does that mean for your money?
Are we losing control of AI?
Aleks and Kevin ask if recent concerns about "rogue" AI behaviour are justified.
I'm a Billionaire... Get Me Out of Here!!!
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on why some of the super rich are slagging off the UK.
Man City verdict, Dead Internet Theory, The Art of Casting
We speak to reporters who investigated Manchester City over the years.
Passengers of FlyDubai land in Tel Aviv after mid-air attack
Israel says co-pilot attacked pilot and tried to down the plane in 'jihadi terror attack'.
Pilot arrested after 'stabbing co-pilot in cockpit'
Israel's PM says the pilot launched the attack in an airliner heading for Tel Aviv
Series 2
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lily.
Actors David Harewood and Sir Simon Russell Beale
Simon Russell Beale on playing Liberace on stage and David Harewood on his new legal drama
Why Are We Dog Obsessed?
Dogs are man’s best friend - but has it always been that way.
Has Hunter Biden fumbled the bag?
How a crypto collapse could ruin his redemption arc.
Gillian Forrester on gesturing gorillas, babbling babies and the origins of human language
Professor Gillian Forrester on how we became the walking, talking great apes we are today.
How do we judge someone’s emotions?
Plus, we reveal the All in the Mind Awards judging panel.
Dame Esther Rantzen dies at 86 after lifetime of campaigning
The former That's Life! presenter turned campaigner for assisted dying
Episode 3
Christmas 1984, Róisín visits her father in London.
Comedian Eleanor Morton brings her hilarious online comedy characters and pals to Radio 4.
Series 17
Hope, Pope, and Clarkson's Terrorism Farm
We're off to Clarkson's Terrorism Farm as Jon Holmes satirically soundscapes the news.
Eric Ashby, Silent Watcher of the New Forest
Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
01/10/2026
