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13/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
13/10/26 Tech
From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a pinch of sand
Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand.
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Graphic Novels
Ellen and Mark investigate the relationship between graphic novels, comics and film.
Piglet Meets a Heffalump by AA Milne
Read by Ambika Mod and celebrating a century of Pooh.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
12/10/2026
Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth?
Maydays
Part 1: New Jerusalem
David Edgar’s powerful drama exploring idealism and revolutionary politics.
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Sybil Kathigasu and the Price of Compassion
In Japanese-occupied Malaya, a midwife puts her life on the line to help the resistance.
New Atheism
Giles and the panel explore "New Atheism".
Roleplay
Caliban
One big role. Actors who've all played the part tell their stories.
What should you do about acne?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what causes acne and how it can be treated.
Full coverage of the day's news
Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1
S1 E4: How men deal with pregnancy
Modern masculinity. How do men deal with pregnancy?
Vince expresses concerns for a loved one.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
News-making original journalism.
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Grandchildren of the ’56 Revolution
Nathalie Olah speaks with young Hungarians living in the shadow of the 1956 uprising.
08/10/2026
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Owl
Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children's writers Onjali Q Raúf and Chris Riddell.
Half-Life
8. A Fracture
Joe follows the opening of a public memorial and engages with a private reckoning.
14/10/2026
Appetite for Distraction
2. Have We Always Been Distracted?
Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
