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12/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
North
In Unst, Peter Ross witnesses one of the Shetland Island's famous Up Helly Aa festivals.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
Sean Curran reports on MPs' reaction to President Trump's national security strategy.
Glorious Monotony
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
12/12/25 Abattoirs, Farm sitters, Welsh rare breeds
Abattoirs, farm sitters, Welsh rare breeds.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Margaret Atwood, writer
Margaret Atwood, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
SEND, Race Across the World, Toxic masculinity
Analysing the announcement by the government on Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
Going Cold Turkey: Alternative Christmas Dinners
Annie Gray rejects turkey and the trimmings at Christmas. She explores alternative dinners
Scion
In Northumberland, journalist Peter Ross walks Hadrian’s Wall in search of absence.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
City Transport: Faster, Cheaper, Greener
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski examine how we get around our towns and cities.
The latest weather forecast
The economy shrinks by 0.1%
The economy unexpectedly shrinks, when economists had been expecting it to grow.
Episode 5: The Flickering
Five original essays on how the mysterious is woven into the ordinary and the everyday.
11/12/2025
There's an emergency at the surgery.
Murder on Mars
Episode 5
With the hub evacuated, Rita and Jaz are alone. Can they find the killer in time?
Life in Numbers
A creative insight into living a life - where numbers are vital to survival.
Dundee: Amaryllis, Monkey Puzzles and Australian Plants
Kathy Clugston and the GQT Panel visit the V&A in Dundee.
Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Vera Weisfeld, Frank Gehry, Martin Parr
Matthew Bannister on a zoologist, a businesswoman, an architect and a photographer.
The Findhorn Garden
In search of sonic transmissions from the nature spirit realm.
Will Europe unlock frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine's defence?
The Belgian PM meets Sir Keir Starmer to discuss legal concerns.
More photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate released.
Democrat politicians released the images, some featuring President Trump.
Christmas Specials 2025
Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator
The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
Akram makes a decision.
Katy Richardson and Ben Gernon head to Mongolia
Katy Richardson and Ben Gernon add five more tracks.
Sir Jake Berry, Tobias Ellwood, Josh Simons MP, Sonia Sodha
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Wigan & Leigh College.
8th to 14th December
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Idleness
Is idleness ever a virtue? Matthew Sweet investigates.
King Charles shares 'good news' about his cancer
He said in a personal message his treatment will be reduced next year
Episode 2
Part 2 of the title story from Banu Mushtaq's 2025 International Booker Prize-winner.
How far will Trump go in his 'war' with Venezuela?
The Trump administration defends its seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast
Alicia McCarthy reports on the assisted dying bill.
