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19/04/2025
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
'One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns'
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
The Creed: That there is life beyond death
Bishop Graham Kings gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
Time travel on Orkney
Rose Ferraby journeys through the history of the Orkney coastline.
19/04/25 Farming Today This Week: wildfires, British farm standards, EU meat imports ban, vertical farms, sheep shearing
A ban on bringing meat and dairy home from EU holidays to protect against foot and mouth.
The latest weather reports and forecast
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Nick Butterworth, Dave Henty, Sophie Pierce, Charles Collingwood
Nikki Bedi and Adrian Chiles bring you extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
Series 23
Invisibility Quest
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see
May You Never
John Martyn's most enduring song, from 1971.
The Price of Equality
Anushka Asthana investigates why illegal pay discrimination is still happening in Britain.
Ukraine 'more vulnerable than ever'
Amid waning US support and increased Russian attacks, Ukraine's future is in the balance.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Investing in Gold and Accessing Child Trust Funds
What you need to know about gold and the teenagers struggling to access child trust funds.
Series 117
1. Space, Steel and Strikes
Mark Steel and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
The latest weather forecast
Sian Berry MP, Baroness Bousted, Mark Littlewood, Lord Willetts
Ben Wright presents political debate from Community Links in London.
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
18/04/2025
There’s surprising news at Bridge Farm, and Kenton has a trick up his sleeve.
The Fever
The Fever by Wallace Shawn, starring Cate Blanchett.
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Baroness Theresa May, Edna O’Brien documentary, Girl choristers
Baroness Theresa May joins Nuala to discuss modern slavery with survivor Nasreen Sheikh.
Full coverage of the day's news
Jet Lag Products
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
19/04/2025 Russia Declares Easter Truce
Russia says its troops have begun a truce in Ukraine over Easter which will last 30 hours
Kieran Hodgson, Julie Lin, Lewis Gribben, Selali Fiamanya, Skerryvore, Mike McKenzie
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Jarvis Cocker
Pulp's lead singer returns with new music
Simon Russell Beale
Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale reveals his cultural influences and inspirations.
Masters of the Impossible
Richard Wiseman explores the strange world of mind magic and the life of David Berglas.
What is the ethical purpose of the NHS?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Is our cheese heritage ancient history?
Sheila examines the heritage and health benefits of cheesemaking today.
Series 2
4. Great British News
Pie meets his on-air nemesis but it doesn’t go according to plan. With Nitin Ganatra
Series 1
Episode 3
Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
20/04/2025
Andrew O'Hagan
Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan on his novel Caledonian Road.
