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09/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Albania: Land, Money and the Sea
Ivanka Trump, a beach full of sheep and the changing landscape of southern Albania.
Mary - a mother consoled
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Handel's Messiah
The origin and development of Handel's great sacred oratorio, premiered in Dublin in 1742.
Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Danielle de Niese
Soprano Danielle de Niese reveals her cultural influences and formative experiences.
Episode 4
A kitesurfer stubbornly refuses help as he struggles to swim back to shore.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
Earwax Removers
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
When the Balloon Bursts
Mark Miodownik explores the inventions that blew up… and then flopped
08/04/2026
David is full of the joys of spring.
Hope Bourne
Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings in Hope Bourne, a portrait of the writer/artist’s life.
Carrifran Wildwood
Martha Kearney visits an eco-restoration project in lowland Scotland.
The Leprosy Mission
Broadcaster Pam Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Leprosy Mission
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 2
Episode 5
Political comedy hosted by Matt Forde.
Alan rallies the troops.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
The Decisions That Made Me
Alan French (Thomas Cook, CEO)
Alan French on being at the helm of a collapsing company and turning it around.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Jen Brister, Angelique Kidjo, Giles Terera, Jojo Moyes, Tessa Rose Jackson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 9
The morning after he was rescued from the sinkpit Thomas wakes up at home.
It’s Time Patients Knew
Dr Margaret McCartney’s quest to reveal conflicts of interest that may impact your care.
10/04/2026
