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29/05/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Rethink... the Humanities
Should we be rethinking the humanities for a digital age?
Stop Messin’ About!
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mark Oakley.
29/05/26 Water abstraction, food inflation, local food systems.
Will the record breaking heat hit farmers irrigation plans this summer?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Emily Watson, actor
Emily Watson, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Baroness Jacqui Smith, Global manosphere, Working from bed
The Minister for Skills and Women and Equalities on rising numbers of NEETs.
The Price of Food
The food industry is predicting double digit inflation. What can be done?
Episode 5
In the Norwegian Arctic life is all about the border.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski ask whether war is accelerating the shift from fossil fuels
The latest weather forecast
A Russian drone explodes on Romania's border with Ukraine
The foreign minister of Romania tells us how her country is responding.
Friday
Phil Tinline charts the progression of the working week in 5 days. Today, TGIF.
28/05/2026
Natasha makes plans for the future.
Wraith
Episode 4: Execute
The AI is on the verge of total control. Iain, Mel, and the government face a hard choice.
Series 1
For the Lulz
Biella tells the story of how two teen hackers rattled South American governments.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 - At the Bandstand
GQT returns to the iconic RHS Chelsea Flower Show Bandstand.
Under the Mountain by Richard Smyth
A new story from Richard Smyth about a writer persisting under the shadow of a mountain.
Clarence B Jones, Judith Chalmers, Dr Anna Ritchie, Professor Frank Land
Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a broadcaster, an archaeologist and a computer pioneer.
Does a fall in the UK's healthy life expectancy mean what you think it means?
Tim Harford explores healthy life expectancy, HS2 costs, VAT cuts and his marathon time.
Man admits assisting suicides by selling chemicals online
Kenneth Law pleads guilty in Canada to 14 counts of assisting suicide.
Romania drone crash prompts condemnation of Russia
NATO is looking at how to improve drone defences after a block of flats in Romania is hit
Series 120
7. Heat and NEETs
Andy is back quizzing the week's news.
Anna is surprised by an unexpected declaration.
Fiona Bevan and Keelan Carew mess around
Fiona Bevan and Keelan Carew join Anna & Jeffrey to add five more tracks
Hamish Falconer MP, Baroness Laing, George Monbiot, Richard Tice MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Norbert's Community Hall in Spalding.
May 25th to May 31st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Free Thinking at the Hay Festival: Responsibility
Baroness Hale, Philippa Perry, Guto Harri and Simon Critchley join Shahidha Bari at Hay.
Putin questions whether a Russian drone was responsible for Romania apartment strike
The Russian President says it was likely a Ukrainian drone that hit the block of flats
Episode 5 - a còig
Douglas Stuart’s epic novel about belonging.
Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?
Fast Car
Stories of personal connection to Tracy Chapman's hit song.
30/05/2026
