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22/10/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
Wellness
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
22/10/26 Grazing and arable, apples and agroforestry, BBC Food & Farming Awards
Why arable farmers are inviting sheep onto their fields.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Ishtar, the Mesopotamian goddess of love, sex and war
The ancient goddess responsible for both the fertility of life and the bloodshed of war.
Don't Insult My Intelligence (with Chloe Petts and Marianna Spring)
Are we all getting more stupid?
E L James's new novel, Maternity workplace protections, Catherine Bohart
The Fifty Shades of Grey author talks about her new novel, Land of Ghosts.
Series 35
Nothing Really Matters - Hugh Dennis, Ria Lina, Harry Cliff and Yvette Fuentes
Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford explore the weird physics concealed within the void.
4. Operation Valuable
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Unlocking the North
How do you get good economic growth going across every postcode in the north of England?
Hydrogen Water
Are hydrogen water bottles worth the hype?
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
How Houdini Made Magic
4. Advertise
Derren Brown explores how Houdini became a master self-marketer to stand out
21/10/2026
Ben attempts to make a difference.
Tyrant
On the anniversary of his rise to power, President Galkin receives an unexpected visitor.
Seatoller to Castle Crag
A circular walk out of Seatoller in the northern Lake District.
Willow Foundation
Broadcaster John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation.
BBC Radio 4 Extra closure, Matthew Parris on Great Lives, and All Kinds of Minds
Andrea Catherwood presents your thoughts on more cuts to BBC Radio.
Has France become ungovernable?
After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform?
Is there time on Mars?
A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
Full coverage of the day's news
Cyber-security flaw affects millions of websites
Experts say it is one of the most serious cyber-security incidents of recent years
Series 1
3. The Bully
A bullying scandal causes havoc in the Alzheimers Alliance office.
Lily has major concerns.
Reviewing Fatherland, Possible Love and Martin Guerre
Reviewing films Fatherland and Possible Love, and Martin Guerre, the musical.
Can F1's Christian Horner Regain Pole Position?
David Yelland and Lauren Beeching discuss Christian Horner's concerted comeback campaign.
Taking stock of the BBC cuts
Our panel of politicians and current and ex-BBC execs reflect on the cuts announced so far
Alexander McCall Smith, Big Country Redux, Vicky Featherstone, Clive Anderson, Marc Jennings, Zoe Graham
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Governments and businesses race to patch websites with critical cyber-security update
The vulnerabilities were found by AI within the PHP programming language
Sarabande & Prelude IV
Livia remembers the relationship that strained her commitment to music as a young prodigy.
Future of Film: Can AI Turn Anyone into a Movie Maker? (Jenny Krakovsky)
A filmmaker on why she made a totally AI movie, and the controversy it caused.
Alicia McCarthy reports as peers question the government about the cyber security flaw.
23/10/2026
