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The Food Programme

How Pistachios Took Over

Pistachio chocolate, pistachio cake, pistachio latte, pistachio milkshakes. Leyla Kazim asks what happens when the world seems to fall in love with one ingredient?

Pistachio chocolate, pistachio cake, pistachio latte, pistachio milkshakes. Leyla Kazim asks what happens when the world seems to fall in love with one ingredient?

23:00 BST
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Parish Matters

2. 'He's not presumed dead yet, Hank'

New comedy set in an Ulster Parish somewhere near the border. This week lovesick council secretary Gerry Nearly is handcuffed and wrestled out of the singles night.

New comedy set in an Ulster Parish somewhere near the border. This week lovesick council secretary Gerry Nearly is handcuffed and wrestled out of the singles night.

23:30 BST
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Your Number's Up

2. How many satanists in Bungay, Suffolk?

Number-based quiz questions cover topics from Kate Winslet’s shoe size to Sherlock Holmes and the periodic table.

Number-based quiz questions cover topics from Kate Winslet’s shoe size to Sherlock Holmes and the periodic table.

00:00 BST
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Midnight News

12/07/2026

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

00:15 BST
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Bookclub

Anne Sebba

Historian and writer Anne Sebba, speaks to Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, about her award-winning biography That Woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.

Historian and writer Anne Sebba, speaks to Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, about her award-winning biography That Woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.

00:48 BST
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Shipping Forecast

12/07/2026

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.