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21/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
The Rebirth of Orgreave
Who benefits as a former mining site is regenerated?
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Being Greek
The Godfather of Athens
Mary Beard and Martin Scorsese chart the rise and fall of an Athenian strongman.
Staying fit in the heat and do we need electrolytes?
Also, running during pregnancy and how to recover.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Swinging Sixties
Ellen and Mark revisit the decade that transformed Britain's image around the world.
Episode 2: Writing Mud
Rebecca explores how writers have long been fascinated by the dark side of mud.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Dead Rabbit
2. Different Killers
Could the dead animals be a Satanic sacrifice? Chris Packham steps in to investigate.
20/07/2026
Chris has reservations about a loved one.
Episode 9: 1995
Award winning series Our Friends in the North re-written for audio by Peter Flannery.
Lady on Trial
Christabel Russell - Scandalous Divorce
Lucy Worsley explores one of the most scandalous divorce cases of the 20th century.
Fighting for the Children of Chernobyl
Adi Roche, whose faith inspired a lifetime helping children affected by the disaster.
The Writing Life of Sylvia Plath
1. Childhood, Youth and Motherhood
A major three-part series on Sylvia Plath, presented by Mariella Frostrup.
How can you look after your eyes?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the intricacies of eye health.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 9
4. Eat the Rich!
Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes are this week's essays.
Fallon has something on her mind.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
News-making original journalism.
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Cultural entomologist Bridget Nicholls investigates a bizarre natural phenomenon.
Twenty Years in Business
Evan Davis reflects on how the business landscape has changed since the show began in 2006
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Episode 2
Rowan has been washed ashore on the Island of Shearwater. She has been badly injured.
Summer Specials 2026
3. Little Biter
Danny Robins heads to Ramsgate for a spine-tingling new investigation.
Bull Elephants and the Importance of Dads
A herd of elephants, a murder mystery, and a lesson on the importance of fatherhood.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
22/07/2026
