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28/06/2026
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
St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire.
23/06/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Strikes, Solidarity and South Asian Britain
Strikes, anti-racism and the fight for rights among South Asian Britons.
The Women of Hill Top Farm
Caz Graham hears about a new era at Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s Lake District farm.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
The National Youth Advocacy Service
Poet Lemn Sissay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The National Youth Advocacy Service
Common Ground
A service from St Matthew the Apostle in Burnley exploring social cohesion.
The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
Horatio Clare on the Grey Heron
The writer Horatio Clare reflects on the many tales told about the grey heron.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Norman Cook, DJ and musician
Norman Cook, DJ and musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
The week's events in Ambridge.
27/06/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
Series 85
3. Song Stoppers
Miles Jupp, Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn visit Cambridge.
The latest weather forecast
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
Ten years after Brexit: Ireland and the border poll
Ten years after Brexit, Andrea Catherwood explores changing attitudes to a united Ireland.
26/06/2026
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Grooming Apes and the Origins of Kissing
The hairy history of the human kiss. Where did it come from? And why is it good for us?
Finn Family Moomintroll
Spring has come to Moominvalley, bringing magical adventures for Moomintroll and friends.
Tahmima Anam
James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
A brand-new, number-crunching comedy quiz for Radio 4.
The American Freedom Train
In 1975, the train began a 21-month tour of the US celebrating 200 years of independence
Poetry to keep you afloat
Poetry to help navigate storms, rivers and seas with body and mind.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Julian Worricker
Julian Worricker presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
Ian attempts to look on the bright side.
July Morning
We await sunrise at Bulgaria’s July Morning festival – named after a British rock song.
Embrace the Rain
Why striding out for a walk after rainfall could improve your mood and immune system!
25/06/2026
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Vigée Le Brun
The woman who became Marie Antoinette's official portraitist and won fame across Europe.
The Day of the Papering by Bernie McGill
An artist tries to complete her latest work.
29/06/2026
Are we all AI hypocrites?
Aleks and Kevin ask why we dislike receiving AI content while quietly using it ourselves?
