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Series 39
Heat 9, 2026
The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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08/03/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Alan Cumming on Alasdair Gray's Lanark
A special episode on Alasdair Gray's 1981 novel Lanark with the actor Alan Cumming.
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 Mary the Virgin, Bromfield in Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary the Virgin, Bromfield in Shropshire.
Habilitation Support, Holiday Horrors
A new report finds 7 out of 10 visually impaired children aren't getting vital support.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Extreme Sports
Laurie Taylor hears about research into ultra running and women mountaineers.
Westcombe: Community Economy
Theo Whyte visits Westcombe Dairy to see how its cheesemakers built a network of ideas.
The latest weather reports and forecast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Action Syria
Actor Toby Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action Syria.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
A Journey Through Lent: Jesus Wept
A service of prayer, music and reflection from Zion Temple Celebration Centre, Rwanda.
The origin of World Book Day
23 April 1996, saw the first World Book Day. It originated from a Spanish tradition
Roland Arnison on the Manx Shearwater
Explorer Roland Arnison is on the clifftops of Lunga listening to Manx shearwaters.
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
Jessie Buckley, actor
Jessie Buckley, actor and singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
There's tension at Bridge Farm.
Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense.
Series 96
5. That's a real headscratcher
Desiree Burch explains the best way to visit IKEA.
The latest weather forecast
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
Sophia v AI Slop
Sophia Smith Galer investigates an AI-generated biography of herself being sold online.
Hertfordshire
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Hertfordshire.
Series 3
Lord Rosebery's Race Horses
David Cannadine explores how an object or prop can come to define a political leader.
The Virginian
In Owen Wister’s pioneering work of cowboy fiction, romance blossoms for the Virginian.
Colm Tóibín
On his new short story collection and its connections to three other literary works.
Semi-final 1, 2026
South Africa's referendum on apartheid
The last whites-only vote in South Africa was held in 1992.
Michael Laskey, Michael Schmidt, Michelle Penn, Rachel Douglas-Jones
Michael Laskey, Michael Schmidt, Michelle Penn and Rachel Douglas-Jones join Ian McMillan.
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Alice and Rex are getting along fine.
The Alpenpost: A Girl's Guide to Fighting Hitler and Stalin
The Alpenpost: both a love letter to a distant father and a chronicle of European darkness
Power and Relationships
A series of personal reflections on power.
News Avoidance, Counterpoint, and Ukrainecast Follow-Up
Andrea Catherwood discusses news avoidance, the conflict in Iran and positive news.
Neil Sedaka, Drusilla Beyfus, Professor Dame Carole Jordan, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Matthew Bannister on Neil Sedaka, Drusilla Beyfus, Carole Jordan, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Middle East Conflict and Crypto Scams
What the Middle East conflict could mean for your money.
Iran Special: The Regional Fallout
After US-Israel attacks on Iran surrounding countries have quickly been drawn into the war
Reaction from Westminster to the war in the Middle East
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Margaret Beaufort
How one woman helped her son survive the Wars of the Roses to become the first Tudor king.
He Who Conquers Himself Is the Mightiest Warrior by Bernie McQuillan
Erin struggles to reconcile her doctor’s advice with her knowledge of his personal life.
