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29/07/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Testing testosterone testing
Will the US army benefit from testing its male soldiers for testosterone levels?
The Fellowship of The Ring
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
29/07/26: Cairngorms wildfire two weeks in, South Wales hare coursing, wildflower seed farm
It's been two weeks since a devastating wildfire began in the Cairngorms National Park.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Brainless
Meet the highly intelligent, bright yellow blob that doesn’t have a brain.
Breakin' the Cycle
1. The Script
Two notorious London gangsters decide to leave criminality and become film producers.
Jared Leto accused, prenups, author Scarlett Thomas
The BBC has uncovered allegations of sexual assault against the Hollywood star Jared Leto.
Fergus Walsh follows experimental clinical trials on Floor 15 at Guys Hospital.
July 27th - August 2nd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Privilege
Darren McGarvey checks his privilege and takes on the elite commentariat over masculinity.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Crypto Scams, Fuel Theft and Sleeping Pills Recall
Crypto Sscams, fuel theft and sleeping pills recall.
The latest weather forecast
PM says 'difficult decisions' on social care funding
Prime Minister pledges to meet with other political parties.
Dead Rabbit
8. Left for Dead
Organised crime groups have taken over hare coursing. What happens when you confront them?
28/07/2026
There’s an awkward moment for Alice.
Sheltering
Short-form dramas, monologues and poetic reflections on contemporary life.
Money Box Live: Armed Forces Finances
How do members of the armed forces take command of their finances?
A Map of the Moon
Producer and artist Siddharth Khajuria meets competing human imaginations for the moon.
The First Day
The deeply personal story of an accident, extreme guilt, and its power to transform us.
Reporting the wildfires, Interviewing Elon Musk, CEO of Reach Piers North
How an AFP photographer captured the viral image of the wildfires in France.
Andy Burnham pledges to fix social care
The PM says he'll work with other parties to fix England's social care conundrum.
Andy Burnham promises to reform adult social care in England
The Prime Minister warned "difficult decisions" would be needed to bring about change
Series 3
1 - Rubbish, Home Births, Collaboration
Michelle Wolf brings home births. Rubbish can become medicine. Collaboration saves lives.
Chris takes it a step too far.
How the opiod crisis inspired an opera
Composer Missy Mazzoli on her opera The Galloping Cure.
The north-south divide
Andy Burnham re-ignites a debate about England's cultural stereotypes and prejudices.
Community fitness
How one man has founded an inclusive community of running mates.
Invisible Hands: The American Century
1. Mr Nobody
The man who made America into a superpower. The most important man you've never heard of.
Is inflammation behind all chronic disease?
How understanding inflammation could transform treatments from cancer to Alzheimer’s.
Infantino defends FIFA World Cup sell off plans
Football's top boss said it was an opportunity, not an obligation
Episode 8
The family have two weeks before the rescue ships arrive. But will the seed bank last?
Living Forever
4: How to Become a Regular God
ALL PRAISE SUNIL! ALL PRAISE SUNIL!
1. Sherry's Poltergeist
Comedy series following amateur paranormal podcaster Chris Relish.
Patience Agbabi and Andy Miller
The poet and the writer choose their favourite books.
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