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Hand of Cod by Callum Mitchell
A fisherman's yarn from Cornish writer Callum Mitchell.
26/10/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Will AI really kill us all?
Headlines are full of apocalyptic predictions about AI, Aleks & Kevin ask if they're true.
St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St George’s Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Susan Hulme reports as peers debate the future of the House of Lords.
Learning to Live Well
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier.
26/10/26 Consultation to end painful pig slaughter, pest control, farmers' choir
The government launches a consultation on phasing out CO2 in the slaughter of pigs.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
John Berger and another way of seeing
John Berger, peasants and William Morris and imagining a better future.
Adoptee allies
How one woman is helping connect and support fellow adoptees.
Delia Smith, NEETS, Harpist Rachel Newton
Delia Smith discusses her new book Us: Nine Ingredients to Change Our World.
The Growth Conundrum
1. Growing Pains
Why does the UK find it so difficult to generate strong economic growth?
Unsuitable for Children
Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Standing Charges, Dating, New Builds
Will changes to standing charges save on your gas bills?
The latest weather forecast
Government doubles down on mission to end rough sleeping
Extra £432 million to give rough sleepers in England a route off the streets by Christmas.
How Houdini Made Magic
6. Make influential friends
Derren Brown explores the ultimate mystery: Was Houdini an international spy?
25/10/2026
A decision is reached for the Grundys
Series 2
4. They Shoot Film Stars Don’t They?
Mrs R is off to Denmark and the truth about Lucy’s real mother is revealed.
Gulliver's Travels - Episode One
John Yorke takes a look at Jonathan Swift’s 1726 satirical masterpiece.
Lord John Bird and Lucy Kellaway
The founder of the Big Issue and the former journalist, now teacher, talk favourite books.
Series 25
Tessellation Proliferation
Hannah and Dara find that tessellation gets everywhere, from nature to space materials.
Are teenagers ready for work?
A snapshot of how 15-year-olds are being prepared for work.
Art That Conquered the World
Guernica
James Fox asks how Picasso's Guernica became so famous.
Full coverage of the day's news
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
Consultant doctors in England are to stage a two-day strike next month
Series 4
Andy Hamilton
Paul asks comedian and writer Andy Hamilton about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
Ed makes an unsettling discovery.
Audrey Niffenegger on the sequel to her hugely successful novel The Time Traveller's Wife
Plus actor Kyle MacLachlan on his memoir, and the evolution of vampires in literature.
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.
Tens of thousands of Israelis fly home to vote
Israelis abroad are returning for the first elections since October 7, 2023
Prelude V & Pathetique
As Livia clears her mother's house, she uncovers answers about her brother's tragic death.
Cobalt
Episode 5
The series concludes, and everything returns to the earth.
Alicia McCarthy reports on the government's plan to help homeless people off the streets
