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Series 39
Heat 8, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
01/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
John Lanchester
James Crawford discusses Look What You Made Me Do 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 church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London.
24/02/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
The demise of Grand Theory?
Laurie Taylor charts changes in current sociological study with Les Back and Imogen Tyler.
Smart Water Farming
Anna Hill visits Cedars Farm in Norfolk, where technology is able to monitor scarce water.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Build It International
Supporter Liseli Sumbwanyambe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Build It International
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
St David's Day from Highfields Church, Cardiff
Radio 4's Sunday morning service from Highfields Church in Cardiff.
Birth of the G7
In November 1975, leaders of six nations met in France to solve an economic crisis
Horatio Clare on the Buzzard
Writer Horatio Clare remembers the slow turning of buzzards soaring above Welsh mountains.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Dwayne Fields, explorer
Dwayne Fields, explorer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Chelsea's getting more hopeful about her business plans.
28/02/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
Series 96
4. Do you remember the programme Changing Rooms?
Paul Merton offers his take on how to get out of jury duty.
The latest weather forecast
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
A Place in Politics for British Muslims
Aleem Maqbool explores levels of engagement between British Muslims and those in power.
Postbag Edition: Ninewells Community Garden
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit the Ninewells Community Garden in Dundee.
The Virginian
John Yorke explores Owen Wister’s Western novel The Virginian.
Owen Wister’s pioneering work of Cowboy fiction begins when a stranger rides into town.
Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels.
Heat 9, 2026
The origin of World Book Day
23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition
Sibling relationships with Blake Morrison, Natalie Shapero, Tara Bergin, and the word 'literally'
Ian McMillan's guests are Blake Morrison, Natalie Shapero, Tara Bergin
Anneka Rice
Anneka Rice presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
There’s tension at Bridge Farm.
Cannon Fodder
Memory, myth and meaning from lives shattered in a global conflict that resonate still.
Power and Support
A series of personal reflections on power.
26/02/2026
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
27/02/2026
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 Columbian Exchange
The impact of the spread of animals, crops and diseases between continents after 1492.
The Forgotten Voice by Lisa Zahra
Nia has never believed in the supernatural. Until now. Short story by Lisa Zahra.
