Radio 4
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Radio 4

Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

Morning

12:30 BST

Unspeakable

4. Awkwardly, Anecdotally, Indecisively

Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Hugh Dennis, Jess Fostekew and Katy Wix.

Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Hugh Dennis, Jess Fostekew and Katy Wix.

12:57 BST

Weather

12/04/2026

The latest weather forecast

The latest weather forecast

Afternoon

13:00 BST

The World This Weekend

12/04/2026

A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.

13:30 BST

Currently

About the Girls: The Puberty Puzzle

Young girls are entering puberty earlier than ever and scientists are racing to understand why. Laura Foster asks how obesity, screens, stress and Covid are reshaping childhood.

Young girls are entering puberty earlier than ever and scientists are racing to understand why. Laura Foster asks how obesity, screens, stress and Covid are reshaping childhood.

14:45 BST

Human Intelligence

Teachers: Mary Somerville

Mary Somerville was a brilliant polymath who found time to correct the work of Isaac Newton whilst looking after her infant children. Naomi Alderman investigates.

Mary Somerville was a brilliant polymath who found time to correct the work of Isaac Newton whilst looking after her infant children. Naomi Alderman investigates.

15:00 BST

Drama on 4

An African in Greenland

Tété-Michel Kpomassie’s unique memoir about his journey to the coldest climes on the planet. Dramatised by Rex Obano.

Tété-Michel Kpomassie’s unique memoir about his journey to the coldest climes on the planet. Dramatised by Rex Obano.

16:00 BST

Take Four Books

Jenni Fagan

Scottish novelist and poet Jenni Fagan tells presenter James Crawford about her new novel, The Delusions, and its three key literary influences.

Scottish novelist and poet Jenni Fagan tells presenter James Crawford about her new novel, The Delusions, and its three key literary influences.

16:30 BST

Round Britain Quiz

Programme 2 - Wales v Northern Ireland.

Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Wales and Northern Ireland in the notoriously cryptic quiz.

Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Wales and Northern Ireland in the notoriously cryptic quiz.