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04/07/2026
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Planning
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
Hastings
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: Bottle Alley in Hastings.
In the Footsteps of Little Nell
Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
04/07/26 Farming Today This Week: Groundswell regenerative agriculture, the Environment Secretary on the 25 year Farming Roadmap
What will the government's new 25-year Farming Roadmap mean for farmers?
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Ralf Little, Mark Foster, Katriona O'Sullivan and the Inheritance Tracks of Clare Grogan
Adrian Chiles brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Francis Galton: Victorian scientist and pioneer of eugenics
Join Greg and his guests in Victorian England to learn all about Francis Galton.
Series 53
Spalding
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Spalding discussing sage and Lithuanian cooking.
Sonia Sodha analyses the latest developments from Westminster.
Venezuela Earthquakes: Rescue and Recovery
Civilians seize the initiative in rescue and recovery efforts but are desperate for help.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Child Trust Fund "Injustice" and Pension Opt-Outs
Half a million people say 'no thanks' to joining a workplace pension, why?
Series 27
Much Ado About North-ing
Dead Ringers is in the North, at the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield.
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Stephen Bush, Stephen Doughty MP, Baroness Fall, Danny Kruger MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
03/07/2026
There’s a breakthrough for the Grundys.
Episode 1
Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle-aged male hubris.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Women's Finances and Feminist Fairytales
Why money is broken for women, according to the founders of the Female Invest app.
Full coverage of the day's news
What went wrong for Starmer: Morgan McSweeney gives his side of the story
Morgan McSweeney, once Keir Starmer's right hand man, speaks for the first time.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Author of major review of senior policing in England and Wales tells the BBC the service isn't good enough
Lord Blunkett says the police service in England and Wales isn't good enough
Adrian Lester, Kathy Lette, Alexandra Burke, Sir Grayson Perry, Katie Norris
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Donna Ockenden
The healthcare leader who been intrinsic in reforming patient safety in maternity services
Tania Bruguera
Cuban performance and conceptual artist Tania Bruguera reveals her cultural influences.
Born on the Fourth of July
James Naughtie looks at how Americans celebrate 4th July, and what it means.
Are America's founding ideals a reality or a myth?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Howzat? The Story of the Cricket Tea
Chef Romy Gill explores the tradition of the cricket tea.
Series 1
1. "Don't come crying to me when the robots take over!"
The AI Man Cometh. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border in Ireland.
1. How many Yorkshire puddings in Yorkshire?
Do you have a head for numbers?
05/07/2026
Tahmima Anam
The Bangladeshi-born British writer on her latest novel Uprising and its three influences.
