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Series 1: From Beer to Eternity
7 – From the Sargasso Sea to the Trombone
Comedian Kae Kurd steers the ship from the Sargasso Sea to the trombone.
14/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Jo Nesbø
The Norwegian crime writer talks about his new book, Wolf Hour, and its three influences.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
The church of St Leonard Horringer in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Leonard Horringer in Suffolk.
Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health
ITV's new pilot dating show features three visually impaired matchmakers.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Nigeria and Religious Persecution
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
The Great Beltie Boom
Caz Graham meets Richard Wilson and his herd to find out why Belties are booming.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
Eco Brixs
Liz Earle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Eco Brixs.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
Advent Authors: Jane Austen
The Ven Dr Rachel Mann reflects on Jane Austen to mark her 250th anniversary.
Ravi and George
In 1967, Ravi Shankar taught the ‘quiet Beatle’ George Harrison how to play the sitar.
Horatio Clare on the Pheasant
The pheasant's journey from the ancient land of Colchis to becoming a widespread game bird
'Multiple casualties' in Bondi beach shooting
Eyewitnesses describe thousands of people fleeing as gunmen fire on iconic Sydney beach.
Lee Child, writer
Lee Child, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
The Maliks have a dilemma on their hands, and Paul fears for a friend.
David Harewood
The screen and stage actor reprising his role as Shakespeare’s Othello.
Series 84
5. Joe Lycett makes his debut
Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks join Jack Dee for inspired nonsense.
The latest weather forecast
Twelve die in attack on Bondi Hanukkah celebrations
Two gunmen fired dozens of shots in what Australian police are calling a terror attack.
Fixing the Chain
What happens to smaller suppliers when a big company is held to ransom online by hackers?
Dundee: Amaryllis, Monkey Puzzles and Australian Plants
Kathy Clugston and the GQT Panel visit the V&A in Dundee.
Pride and Prejudice - Episode Two
John Yorke explores Jane Austen’s most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice.
Pride and Prejudice
Part 2
Lizzie is still reeling from Darcy's proposal. He's the last man she would want to marry.
Salman Rushdie
On his new collection of short fiction and its connections to three other literary works.
8 – From Motown to Ed Sheeran
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis wander between Motown and Ed Sheeran with Mark Billingham.
Dismaland: Banksy's dystopian theme park
In 2015, the street artist transformed a derelict pool into a dystopian ‘bemusement park’.
Gairloch
What happens if a postcode starts to run out of children?
11 dead in Australia's deadliest shooting in decades
Gunmen open fire on Bondi Beach at the start of Hanukkah festival
Chris Hawkins
Chris Hawkins presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Clarrie puts her foot down.
CS Lewis, the Evacuee and the Wardrobe
Emma Freud sits down with her mother to hear the fascinating tale of her link to CS Lewis.
Sing
How belting out a tune gives a natural high and help reduce inflammation. With Sindhu Vee.
The Reith Lectures, and From Our Own Correspondent at 70
Andrea Catherwood talks to commissioner Hugh Levinson about this year's Reith Lectures.
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Vera Weisfeld, Frank Gehry, Martin Parr
Matthew Bannister on a zoologist, a businesswoman, an architect and a photographer.
Investment Changes and Women's Financial Rights
Paul Lewis interviews the Financial Conduct Authority about its investment reforms.
Syria a year after the fall of Assad
Syrians took to the streets to celebrate, but serious challenges lurk in the background.
Looking back over the year in politics
Ben Wright and guests reflect on events in Australia and the year in UK politics.
Emily Dickinson
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), celebrated American poet.
Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Simon Godwin
What's it like having a squad of writers whose life's work is to critique yours?
