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10/07/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Patience in Love
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
10/07/26 Calls to ban bottom trawling to protect dolphins, Wimbledon strawberries
Calls for wider bans on bottom trawling to protect dolphins and porpoises.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Professor Liz Morris, glaciologist
Professor Liz Morris, glaciologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Ann Widdecombe remembered, Widow's Fight campaign, Bayeux tapestry replica
Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
How Pistachios Took Over
Leyla Kazim looks into how and why the world seems to have fallen for the pistachio nut.
Episode 5
Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Pink Pill: Has women's empowerment gone toxic?
A Love Island contestant sparks a row about how women should treat men.
The latest weather forecast
Labour MPs call on Andy Burnham to change course on Immigration
The man set to be PM had offered backbenchers more freedom, so how will he respond?
Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement
10. Rival Visions
Where next for the future of the green movement?
09/07/2026
Nerves are frayed on the day of the Borchester Show.
Central Intelligence: Series 3
Episode 1
In Chile, democracy threatens to deliver the wrong result. Starring Kim Cattrall.
Jaywick Sands
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: a tour of Jaywick Sands.
Spalding: Ant Infestation, Pot-Bound Olive Tree and Watering Seedlings
Gardeners’ Question Time visits Springfields Festival Gardens in Spalding.
I Love You, Mr Demille
Original short works for radio.
Bonnie Tyler: How the "sweet soul singer" found her growl
Matthew Bannister on an iconic singer, dissident bookseller, cosmonaut and a TV director.
Does the average teacher really earn £54,000?
Tim Harford investigates teacher pay, Russian soldier deaths and card-shuffling maths.
Murder investigation into Ann Widdecombe death
Political leaders pay tribute to the former Tory minister.
Murder inquiry launched into the death of Ann Widdecombe
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the former government minister
Series 27
The President’s for Overturning
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
Ian plays his trump card.
Hospital Dramas
Ellen and Mark look at television’s long love affair with the medical drama.
Laila Cunningham, Baroness Hodge, Mike Martin MP, Sir Andrew Mitchell MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Furze Platt Senior School in Maidenhead.
July 6th - July 12th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
The Ethics of Knowledge
Matthew Sweet and guests discuss the ethics of knowledge.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Ann Widdecombe found dead
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe
Friday October 12th 1984: You Are Invited to a Retrospective
A violent blast in the middle of the night reminds Jack of everything he's been through.
The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy
Will young people still vote Republican after Kirk’s death?
MPs face a six-week wait before they can question the new prime minister.
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