The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The sound of bells from the church of St Nicholas, Leeds in Kent. Show more
Rosie Goldsmith profiles Louise Casey, the first Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses for England and Wales. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Fergal Keane reflects on the value of anger, and asks whether is it a force for energy or the cause of destructive behaviour. Show more
Beavers were hunted out in Britain 400 years ago, so what is a family of beavers doing in a Scottish Loch? Lionel Kelleway finds out, in the company of Sir John Lister-Kaye. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Jane Little discusses the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
Julie Walters appeals on behalf of Brainstrust. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
From St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, marking the 450th anniversary of the Reformation. With Rev Helen Alexander. Preacher: Very Rev Gilleasbuig Macmillan. Show more
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor reunites key people who created the Millennium Dome, including architects, designers and politicians. From August 2010. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Ross Noble and Sheila Hancock. From August 2010. Show more
Jellies are undergoing a makeover. Those lurid horrors relegated to the children's table are being superseded by grown-up delights, reclaimed from our noble jelly-making past. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
As a tribute to the late historian Tony Judt, another chance to hear his moving and candid interview with Peter White. Show more
Matthew Biggs, Chris Beardshaw and Anne Swithinbank answer questions posed by Barton Seagrave Horticultural Society near Kettering. Eric Robson chairs. Show more
Brett Westwood and wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson offer help with identifying birds which are likely to be seen and heard on Britain's rocky shores. Show more
4 Extra Debut. It's 1948, and Britain's aviation industry depends on a new plane. But a maverick scientist thinks it's fatally flawed. Stars William Beck. Show more
Dreda Say Mitchell talks to bookseller Tim Waterstone about his first novel and to writer Fay Weldon about Maori myth as it appears in her new book. Show more
Rageh Omaar explores what Britain can learn from Somalia, a country where poetry is the main means of cultural communication. Show more
Russian agents remain against the West, and Russian bombers have been flying provocatively close to UK airspace. Peter Hennessy investigates why. Show more
Rosie Goldsmith profiles Louise Casey, the first Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses for England and Wales. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tom Robinson introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio. Show more
The honeymooners return, and Ed and Emma have a secret. Show more
Simon Winchester examines communication in the USA with a look at gun laws, the use of the printing press, eBooks and long-standing American lighthouses. Show more
The true story of the transportation of an elephant between two Butlins camps in the 1950s. Butlin wants Charlie photographed for publicity, but Elephant Bill has other ideas. Show more
Does the BBC need to change the way it covers politics given that the UK now has a coalition government? A question asked by many Feedback listeners, Roger Bolton gets an answer. Show more
Matthew Bannister presents Radio 4's obituary programme, analysing and reflecting on the lives of people who have recently died. Show more
When a convicted murderer threatens to kill his ex-girlfriend, why do police ignore her cries for help? John Waite investigates domestic murder and failure by the police to act. Show more
Julie Walters appeals on behalf of Brainstrust. Show more
In the wake of the very personal attacks on BP boss Tony Hayward, Peter Day asks if chief executives are really up to the job in our top companies. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
Sarah Sands of The Evening Standard takes a wry look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's top stories. Show more
Sylvester Stallone talks to Matthew Sweet about The Expendables. Show more
Fergal Keane reflects on the value of anger, and asks whether is it a force for energy or the cause of destructive behaviour. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
What does it mean for society to turn its back on ideas of magic? What is the social effect of rationality? Laurie Taylor explores Max Weber's concept of Disenchantment. Show more
The sound of bells from the church of St Nicholas, Leeds in Kent. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
