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13/09/2026
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
St Mary the Virgin Staunton on Wye
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin Staunton on Wye.
08/09/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Following the Path of the Rose
What does it mean to walk in Mary Magdalene’s footsteps today?
Old Knowledge New Tricks
How do you farm sheep and cattle in the driest part of England? Learn from your forebears.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Lifebox Foundation
Co-founder Atul Gawande makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lifebox Foundation.
Journeying Towards Bangor
Radio 4's Sunday morning service led by Manon Ceridwen James.
The discovery of Mungo Man
On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia.
Mike Dilger on the Pink-footed Goose
Every autumn naturalist Mike Dilger looks forward to the arrival of pink-footed geese.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Gregory’s Girl and Local Hero
Cast members from landmark Scottish films Gregory's Girl and Local Hero are reunited.
Carol takes surprising action, and the ground shifts for Fallon.
12/09/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
Series 4
2. Something for Everyone
Highs, sighs and throwing people under buses.
The latest weather forecast
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
Can Britain’s Broken Energy System Be Fixed?
Britain has some of the highest electricity prices in the world. Jonathan Ford asks why.
11/09/2026
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Rats, Risk and Reward
What can we learn about chasing the big win, from rats, in a tiny rat casino?
The Things They Carried
Episode 2
A platoon digs through the mud of Vietnam for the friend they won't leave behind.
Sebastian Barry
James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
General knowledge in which listeners compete for the title of Brain of Britain.
Jackie Kennedy renovates the White House
In 1962, first lady Jackie Kennedy took the cameras on a tour of the restored White House.
All Kinds of Minds
3. Neurodivergence and Adulthood
Navigating neurodivergence in adulthood.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Jan Carson
Jan Carson presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Harrison has a confession to make.
Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
Thief at the British Museum
1. The Man with the Cardboard Box
People have called him Sherlock Holmes, if Holmes were Danish and obsessed with gems.
Bias against women's voices
Michael Rosen talks to phonetician Jane Setter about women's voices.
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
The latest news from the world of personal finance
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Ellen E Jones nominates Florynce Kennedy
Film journalist Ellen E Jones nominates the flamboyant American activist Florynce Kennedy.
5. The Pursuit of Parrots
Australia's night parrot has driven birders mad for decades.
Nothing to Report
Conway's early morning run veers off course thanks to a strange figure by the Clyde.
14/09/2026
Ukraine: Fighting Russia, Fighting Russian
Is Russian an enemy language in Ukraine? Or just the language of millions of citizens?
