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07/08/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Part 1: How do we reform social care?
David Aaronovitch explores what social care is for, who gets it and how it works.
Go the extra mile
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.
07/08/2026 Resilient crops for a changing climate, planting in a drought, Sheeted Somerset cattle
We hear of work to make the UK’s arable crops more resilient in a changing climate.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Emma Grede, businesswoman
Emma Grede, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Listener Week: Aftermath of domestic abuse, women's dialects, losing parents in your 30s, knickers
As Listener Week continues, we hear how a community handled domestic abuse allegations.
The Dark Arts of Affinage
Sheila Dillon explores the weird and wonderful world of maturing cheese.
5. Finding Balance
Tony Hawks tries to find a more balanced approach to the thorny issue of inheritance.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Why the heat about ADHD?
News of a TV show about the disorder and its causes prompts a big backlash.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
5. From Tree to Sea
Dan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future.
06/08/2026
One resident faces an emergency dash.
Central Intelligence: Series 3
Episode 5
The CIA’s strangest anti-Soviet weapon yet: a spy cat.
Corsewall
Richard King visits Corsewall lighthouse with keeper Barry Miller.
Postbag: The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow
Kathy Clugston and the Gardeners’ Question Time team visit The Hidden Gardens in Glasgow.
Parys, Anglesey by Fflur Dafydd
Cara reconnects with an old friend on Anglesey. By Fflur Dafydd. Read by Lois Meleri Jones
Part-time punk turned professional provocateur - columnist Rod Liddle
Also, music manager Vicki Wickham, artist Simone Forti and director Justin Hardy.
Good Vibes Only
When tragedy strikes, why do we so often respond with positivity?
Simon Levy found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third
The Met admits one of Levy's victims would be alive today if errors hadn't been made.
Police and prosecutors admit failings in the handling of a serial sex offender
A string of mistakes left a known sex offender free to murder two women
Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages
Lucy Porter gets current-ish with Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj and Susie McCabe.
Keira makes a surprising discovery.
Male Friendship
Ellen and Mark explore changing ideas about masculinity and vulnerability on screen.
Hamish Falconer MP, Andrew Rosindell MP, Lord Willetts, Munira Wilson MP
Henry Zeffman presents political debate from the Open University in Milton Keynes.
August 3rd - August 9th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Series 12
Nero
Did the Boy Emperor in fact fiddle while Rome burned?
Breakin' the Cycle
2. A Hood Story
Colin and D begin production, but remain tempted by their lucrative drug dealing business.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign new defence pact
Former adviser to Turkish President says pact is intended to "check Iran"
Episode Five
Olivia elopes, and Dr Primrose sets out to look for her.
Why the Democrats may never be the same again
Abdul El-Sayed’s left-wing victory in Michigan has sent shock waves through the party.
Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
08/08/2026
