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02/04/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
New treatment for menopausal hot flush
James Gallagher finds out how a hot flush feels - and delves into a new treatment.
The washing of feet
Spiritual reflection for Holy Week with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
02/04/26 Ferries and islanders on Barra, rare breed sheep, soil
Major disruption to Scottish ferry services and its toll on a small Hebridean island.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Spanish-American War 1898
How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico.
That's a Great Question (with Stewart Lee in Laugharne)
Is AI's sycophantic language grating? That's a great question - let me check that for you.
Artemis II, Meg Jones, 'Battlefield techniques abuse'
Anita Rani speaks to Artemis II spacecraft engineer Sian Cleaver.
Don McCullin
Photographer Sir Don McCullin reveals his cultural influences and formative experiences.
4. Little Green Men
Astrophysicist Emma Chapman's love letter to radio astronomy.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Please Call Me
The emerging scam that leaves its victims with nothing.
Collagen (2026 update)
What's the latest on Collagen?
The latest weather forecast
Can Westminster talks help to open up the Strait of Hormuz?
The government hosts talks between 40+ countries about protecting shipping in the Strait.
Episode 4
The former council estate which sat behind two eight-foot walls for 25 years.
01/04/2026
Azra pushes forward with her Mental Health Initiative.
Series 10
Episode 2
The final series based on the book by AJ Cronin. Unsettling times for Denny and Manson.
In Celebration of the Daffodil
Martha Kearney is in Cambridgeshire to celebrate the humble daffodil.
Amos Trust
Maxine Peake makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amos Trust.
News coverage of Iran, Woman's Hour Follow Up, and Miss Marple
Andrea Catherwood discusses recent news coverage of the conflict in Iran.
What's happened to the Gaza peace plan?
As the Middle East is engulfed by war, what prospects are there for peace in Gaza?
Responding to your science questions
Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
Yvette Cooper leads talks on Hormuz
Foreign secretary meets with 40 nations to seek a solution to the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
A funeral director pleads guilty to preventing the burial of bodies
Police found dozens of bodies stored in an unrefrigerated warehouse
Series 2
4. The Politics of Utopia
Is the dream of a perfect society the most dangerous idea in politics?
Miranda learns about Brian’s past.
Review: The Drama starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya
Yann Martel's new novel, Son of Nobody and BBC drama series, Babies
Don't Panic!!!
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss how to keep the public calm in a crisis.
Scott Mills' exit & Tim Davie's final week at the BBC, AI-assisted journalism, new UK research project on teens & social media
New details prompt scrutiny of how the BBC responded to concerns about Scott Mills.
Derren Brown, Maria Shehata, Alison Larkin, Peter's Field, Dilettante
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Trump sacks US Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as the US Attorney General
Thomas is sent to the Post Office to pay in the cheque that Acheson has written them.
Rethinking Democracy: Would Citizens Do a Better Job than Politicians? (Hélène Landemore)
The Yale Political Theorist and author makes the case for citizen rule.
AI's Bubble Trouble?
3. If the bubble bursts, where next for AI?
Aleks and Kevin look at what a burst AI bubble would mean for the future direction of AI.
03/04/2026
