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14/10/2026
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
14/10/26 Homegrown
The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
Where Is Austin Tice?
6. A Meeting in Muscat
Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
13/10/2026
News-making original journalism.
October 12th to October 18th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Eeyore has a Birthday by AA Milne
Read by Jim Broadbent 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
Vince expresses concerns for a loved one.
Series 2: Eps 9-16
14. Hope and Jim
By Roy Williams. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Can the UK go it alone on AI?
Aleks and Kevin ask whether the UK can stay sovereign in the global AI race.
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Full coverage of the day's news
Glenn Moore's Almanac
General Election
Glenn exposes election scandal, bribery and corruption, mainly by him
Stella puts her foot in it.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Why are we obsessed with work?
The history behind our modern obsession with hard work.
09/10/2026
The story behind your social media feed.
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.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Pooh Bear
Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Nick Butterworth and Julia Donaldson about Pooh Bear.
2. The Land
Worms are collateral
Anna Asks...
Anna’s insulting question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents.
15/10/2026
Appetite for Distraction
3. Medium and Metaphor
Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
