Early
Gillian Forrester on gesturing gorillas, babbling babies and the origins of human language
Professor Gillian Forrester on what we could learn about our own language and social skills through studying human babies and young children alongside our great ape relatives.
Professor Gillian Forrester on what we could learn about our own language and social skills through studying human babies and young children alongside our great ape relatives.
All in the Mind
How do we judge someone’s emotions?
New research suggests that children and adults judge emotions in very different ways. Plus, we hear from one of the All in the Mind Awards judges.
New research suggests that children and adults judge emotions in very different ways. Plus, we hear from one of the All in the Mind Awards judges.
Morning
Woman's Hour
29/09/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
2. Trapped in the Ice
Trapped fast in Arctic ice, the Karluk's crew face scurvy and starvation. Read by Edmund Kingsley.
Trapped fast in Arctic ice, the Karluk's crew face scurvy and starvation. Read by Edmund Kingsley.
News Summary
29/09/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: "How are you affording to buy or rent a decent quality home?"
Call You and Yours: "How are you affording to buy or rent a decent quality home?"
Call You and Yours: "How are you affording to buy or rent a decent quality home?"
Weather
29/09/2026
The latest weather forecast
The latest weather forecast
Afternoon
World at One
29/09/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Understand
4. Matthew Todd's in his 50s
Journalist, activist and writer Matthew Todd talks about self-acceptance in his 50s. Alienated from masculinity in his youth, Matthew is finally finding his feet as a man.
Journalist, activist and writer Matthew Todd talks about self-acceptance in his 50s. Alienated from masculinity in his youth, Matthew is finally finding his feet as a man.