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Heat 4, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
01/02/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Ali Smith
The Scottish writer on her new novel, Glyph, and its connections to three other works.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
The Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Peter in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
27/01/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Colour in Film
Laurie Taylor with Swarnavel Eswaran and Kirsty Sinclair Dootson on Indian film-making.
The Farmer’s Boy – The legend and legacy of Eric Freeman
Harvest Home on Everes’s Farm.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Radio 4 Appeal Fund
Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Radio 4 Appeal Fund.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
Candlemas
A Candlemas service from St Giles' Church, Wrexham.
George McGavin on the Gannet
Entomologist George McGavin describes finding a gannet skull on the beach as a child.
What's going right in the world.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Professor Michele Dougherty, scientist
Prof Michele Dougherty, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Problems escalate for Kirsty, and it's a big day for Ben.
31/01/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
Series 32
6. Men, Statues, Theft and Martial Arts
Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
The latest weather forecast
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
RAAC and Ruin
Karin Goodwin investigates RAAC in Scottish housing.
Postbag Edition: Seaton Delaval Hall
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit the Seaton Delaval Hall in Newcastle.
Walden
John Yorke takes a look at Walden by Henry David Thoreau.
Henry David Thoreau's account of a year living in a cabin in the woods next to Walden Pond
Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels.
Series 39
Heat 5, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
The secretary who made millions from her typos
In the 1950s, secretary Bette Graham invented correction fluid to cover up her errors.
Rilke's life-changing poems and Paul Farley, Kate Fox, Griot Gabriel
Ian McMillan with Paul Farley, Griot Gabriel, Kate Fox and Ulrich Baer
Myra Anubi
Myra Anubi presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Suspicions are aroused for Pip.
Bolton: The Happiest Town on Earth?
Does Bolton hold the secret to happiness?
Green Spaces
How spending time in nature could improve your immune system and reduce stress.
Aphorisms: Sayings to Live By
Michael Rosen talks to James Geary about aphorisms, AKA literature's hand luggage
30/01/2026
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers.
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
The Roman Arena
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the origins and harsh realities of the gladiator life.
Lahinch by Rachel Gough
A woman receives a phone call from her recently deceased grandmother.
