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08/10/2026
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Is the UK state pension really the lowest in Europe?
Tim Harford investigates UK pensions, Russia’s GDP and heatwave deaths.
October Joy
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings.
08/10/2926: Fly tipping, History of barbed wire, Energy from heat
Fly tipping, history of barbed wire, energy from heat.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Megalosaurus: the first dinosaur to ever be scientifically named
The 'great lizard' that changed how we understood the history of life on our planet.
Super Intelligence (with Stewart Lee and Carole Cadwalladr)
A look at the rebrand of AI. Is it really super?
Consent, Top Fuel drag racing, Grey hair
Consent - why do so many women feel unable to say no in a sexual encounter?
Viet Thanh Nguyen
Author and academic Viet Thanh Nguyen on his formative influences and experiences.
4. Their Hearts Were Hot
Can extraordinary stories from past women travellers unlock Sara’s motives for travel?
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Germany: From Wunder to Woe
What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe?
Mushroom Gummies
Can mushroom gummies really sharpen your mind, reduce stress, and boost your energy?
The latest weather forecast
Most British diplomats to leave Jerusalem consulate
The UK acted under pressure from Israel.
A Band of Brothers
What happens when a group of men gather to share their most vulnerable feelings?
07/10/2026
Clarrie’s concerns bubble to the surface.
A Place Called Home
6. The Emperor
A property developer seeks refuge with an old friend. What is he hiding from?
Ham and Petersham, Richmond upon Thames
Clare joins Zoe Mallett and Rose Eskafi for a walk in Richmond, London.
PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)
Singer Sabrina Washington makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of PEAS.
BBC Radio Cuts, Charter Renewal, and Welcome to Defiance.
At the start of a new series, Andrea Catherwood discusses a new raft of cuts to BBC Radio.
Why does the Yemen war matter to the world?
The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting.
Will AI complete mathematics?
What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
Police accept the wrong warrants were used to search Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's homes.
The former prince is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police.
Police accept Andrew search warrants were unlawful
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor wins the first round of his legal case
Series 1
1. The Team Player
A new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising by Garrett Millerick.
Anna stumbles upon some shocking information.
Review Show: The Social Reckoning, The 90s at Tate Britain and reaction to Nobel Prize winner Anne Carson
Plus Barbara Kingsolver's new novel Partita.
'The Race We Can't Afford to Lose'
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on big tech's battle for our hearts and minds.
Reporting on the Cornell rape investigation; Woman’s Hour at 80; Anneka Rice
How did student, national and social media report on the Cornell rape investigation?
Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Tim Minchin, Kate Mosse, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Harriet Kemsley
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Polls close in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Voting ends in by-election to choose a new MP to succeed Sir Keir Starmer
Episode 9
Róisín tracks down the last person to see her friend alive.
Cost of Living: Should Government Pay For Life's Essentials? (Anna Coote)
The case for universal basic services.
Mel Giedroyc on Vera Gedroits
Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
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