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25/08/2026
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.
The WhatsApp Underground
Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
A spiritual comment and prayer with Rev Dr Mariama Ifode-Blease.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Invisible Hands: The American Century
5. Wolfie
The man who drove America to war in Iraq.
2. From System to Method
Michael Sheen explores the strange art of acting.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Nadine Shah, David Arnold and Charlotte Harding celebrate the BBC Proms
Nadine Shah, David Arnold and Charlotte Harding celebrate the BBC Proms.
Episode 2
A museum guard realises great art offers us a window into our own lives.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
The latest weather forecast.
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Conversationalists
Desmond Tutu
Inside the mind of Desmond Tutu and his vision for truth and reconciliation.
24/08/2026
George attempts to make a good impression
The Test Batter Can’t Breathe
Set in the world of cricket, a new drama from the award-winning writer of Dear Harry Kane.
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Elvira Chaudoir: D-Day’s Double Crossing Agent
Can a playgirl turned double agent deceive the Nazis?
Jamaica’s sacred heartbeat
Jamaica’s revivalists preserve faith, healing and identity through sacred traditions.
An Evening with Dave Van Ronk
The story of one-time folk legend Dave Van Ronk, hero to Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.
Do we need to walk more?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what walking can do for our health.
Full coverage of the day's news.
Series 5
S5 E3: No Such Thing As A Sandwich
Paul sets his Canterbury audience questions about the misleadingly-named "sandwich".
Fallon puts her foot in it
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
The Coroners Question
Coroners peform a vital role but face severe challenges: is the system fit for purpose?
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Brazil’s gambling addiction
Millions of Brazilians have become problem gamblers after an explosion in online betting.
QR Code Scams
Do you know where that code is taking you?
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Episode Seven
Set in 2007, this is a heartwarming tale of community and change.
Half-Life
1. Daughter of Radium
Hidden on page 1692 of his great-grandfather's memoir, Joe Dunthorne finds a confession.
Everything Is Fake and Nobody Cares
2. Kayfabe Country
Could wrestling really be the birthplace of modern fakery? Jamie Bartlett investigates.
26/08/2026
