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Unexpected Elements

Everyone needs a hero

A vigilante dubbed "Batman" in Mexico has the Unexpected Elements team examining human echolocation, bats and the science of heroism.

05:00 BSTBBC News

11/07/2026 04:01 GMT

05:06 BSTThe Newsroom

11/07/2026 04:06 GMT

05:30 BSTBBC News Summary

11/07/2026 04:30 GMT

05:32 BSTMore than the Score

Ghostwriting: How to tell someone else's story

05:50 BSTMore or Less

More or Less

06:00 BSTBBC News

11/07/2026 05:01 GMT

06:06 BSTWeekend

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07:00 BSTBBC News

11/07/2026 06:01 GMT

07:06 BSTWeekend

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Radio 4

Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

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Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

11/07/2026

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

05:30 BSTNews Summary

11/07/2026

05:34 BSTShipping Forecast

11/07/2026

05:43 BSTPrayer for the Day

11/07/2026

05:45 BSTLiving on the Edge

Jaywick Sands

06:00 BSTNews and Papers

11/07/2026

06:07 BSTThis Natural Life

Judi Dench

06:30 BSTFarming Today

Farming Today This Week 11/07/2026 Crops in a mine, hot livestock, agriculture & water report, scallops, school farm visits.

06:57 BSTWeather

11/07/2026

07:00 BSTToday

11/07/2026

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