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01/08/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
God in the midst of defeat
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.
Spurn Point
An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.
Patrick Barkham
The nature writer takes Martha Kearney butterfly-spotting in Foxley Wood, Norfolk.
Farming Today This Week 01/08/26 Drought, water abstraction, food inflation, bluetongue, young Cornish dairy farmer.
Half of England and all of Wales are in drought, how's this affecting farmers?
The latest weather reports and forecast
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
What Happened to Counter-Culture?
2. Revolution in the Head
Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today.
Why do we follow bad advice?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.
History of Underwear: from shirts and stays to bras and briefs
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of underwear in the west.
Series 53
Glasgow
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Glasgow to answer listeners' culinary questions.
Gen Z and God: Is the Church Answering Young People's Prayers? (Lamorna Ash)
Lamorna Ash asks whether faith offers an answer to the difficulties facing young adults.
France's 'David and Goliath' Fight Against Wildfires
An inferno in the region around the city of Bordeaux has burned more than 100,000 acres.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Toast - Series 7
Wilko
What went wrong at Wilko? Sean Farrington hears how the retail chain ended up toast.
Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza
Lucy Porter is joined by Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.
The latest weather forecast
Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Tom McTague, Tim Stanley, Helen Whately MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Mark's Church in Clerkenwell, London.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
31/07/2026
Harrison doesn’t know where to turn.
Waiting in the Wings
A vibrant, poignant, often witty play about the lives of a group of retired actresses.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Midwives, prenups, Egyptian warrior princesses
Reviews of maternity and neonatal services in England and the impact on morale of midwives
Full coverage of the day's news
Sliced Bread - Series 17
Air Conditioning
What's the best way to keep your home cool?
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Pressure grows on Fifa boss
Pressure mounts on Gianni Infantino after plans to sell stakes in World Cup are dropped
Mari Wilson, Fiona Allen, Olly Smith, Natalie Wildgoose, Tristan Gooley
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
The funeral
Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
Episode 1: Westminster; Gambling's Big Bang
How the 2005 Gambling Act propelled the UK to become the biggest online gambling market.
Sucking Up: A Guide to Sycophancy Through the Ages
Don't you look gorgeous today, dear listener!
Dead Rabbit
Omnibus Episode 2
Dead animal threats lead Dan and Lucy deeper into a criminal world. Is violence winning?
Eating Octopus
As large numbers of octopus impact our fishing industry, should we be eating more of it?
Series 2
1. Fun
Olga tackles the concept of fun!
Heat 1, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race and Greek myths.
02/08/2026
Christopher Brookmyre
The Scottish writer on his latest crime novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and its influences.
