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06/10/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
America’s Gerrymandering Arms Race
What if you could map the outcome of an election before a single vote was cast?
Faithful Delivery
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings.
06/10/26 Rural connectivity, dry stone walls, Conservative party conference.
Will reduced rents for mobile phone masts affect rural connectivity?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Robert Ballard on finding the Titanic and other deep-sea discoveries
Oceanographer Bob Ballard discusses his 60-year career in deep-sea exploration.
Depression that's hard to treat
A special show on hard to treat depression, exploring new research and treatments.
French student protests; Elizabeth Day and Sarah Solemani on TV drama The Party; could some adoptions be avoided?
French student protests, Elizabeth Day and could some adoptions be avoided?
Leading Men
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode examine the evolution of the Hollywood heartthrob.
2. Surface Bubbles
Does travel help us discover ourselves or something bigger?
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Call You & Yours: What do you do with things you've inherited that you don't want?
The latest weather forecast
Kyiv reels from relentless attacks
We speak to the mayor of Ukraine's capital Vitali Klitschko as Russian strikes intensify.
The Escape Line
Jacob Dunne meets a young man who spent eight years in county lines and got out.
05/10/2026
Amber is touched by an unexpected gesture.
A Place Called Home
4. Mates' Rates
A parent-daughter relationship is tested when their home is repossessed.
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Madeleine Riffaud’s Defiant Resistance
A spirited young woman, intent on revenge, becomes a key player in the French Resistance.
Religion and the Law
Exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
Roleplay
Mother Courage
Stories and reflections from actors who have played Brecht's iconic character.
How can we better understand pain?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how to make sense of pain.
Over 250,000 protesting across France
Police fire tear gas at crowds as hundreds of thousands join school demonstrations.
French police fire tear gas at school protesters
Student protesters say nearly half a million people have joined the demonstrations
Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club S1
S1 E3: Friendship
Modern masculinity. Friendship.
There’s a complication at the vets.
Johnny Marr on his new album
Monet's letters and Booker shortlisted author Rebecca Perry.
Forced Adoption: Is it happening today?
If some birth mothers were better supported, would fewer babies need to go into care?
Access to the Bayeux Tapestry, Beware of Bogus Eye Treatments
We hear about a legal case over a lack of accessibility to the Bayeux Tapestry.
Third Man Syndrome
Kathleen Jamie on the unseen presence that walks beside climbers at the edge of survival.
Antiques
How does the antiques industry work and is it accurately portrayed on television shows?
Tear gas fired but most pupil protests peaceful in France
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets of France over school conditions
Episode 7
A funeral brings Róisín back to London.
Half-Life
7. The City Forgets
Joe traces a family history left out of his great-grandfather’s memoir.
Shaun Keaveny picks Caroline Aherne
Shaun Keaveny chooses the comedian Caroline Aherne.
07/10/2026
