The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Bells on Sunday
St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer. Show more
Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, the New Zealander who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future. Show more
The latest national and international news.
In conversation with board game expert Irving Finkel of the British Museum, Mark Tully discovers some of the reasons behind the universal fascination of games. Show more
Tom Heap meets the farmers of bere, an ancient grain, grown on Orkney for centuries. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
'Killer robots', self driving trucks and Buddhist funerals conducted by a robot have been in the news. Is it time for faith leaders to join the debate about how we use AI? Show more
Richard Mylan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cerebra. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
A service featuring musicians and speakers from the Greenbelt Festival at Boughton House near Kettering. Show more
A Point of View
Pottering towards the new socialist state
10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Roger Scruton on the impact of Harry Potter on our world view. 'People are starting to live in a kind of cyber-Hogwarts', a world where you believe what you want will be provided. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Clare Jones on the Little Egret
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Clare Jones recalls the inspiration of seeing a little egret and how a small event can change an entire outlook on life. Show more
Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Sue MacGregor reunites the designers who transformed fashion in the 1980s and paved the way for the modern fashion industry. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Once a cheap dish to feed workers, salted cod has been preserved by cooks around the world who serve it to celebrate: On Sundays. At Carnival, at Christmas. Sheila Dillon asks why. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Global news and analysis.
Every month, historical novelist Sarah Dunant takes a current anxiety and looks for moments where the past can shed light on today. This time she's taking us to the brink. Show more
Eric Robson and the panel are in Cardiff. Matthew Wilson, Bunny Guinness and Matt Biggs answer the audience's questions. Show more
The Listening Project
Omnibus - The Things That Bind Us
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces conversations about the morality lessons of horror film, the politics of haircare, and where we find our identity. Show more
Saleem is born at the exact moment of Partition. Salman Rushdie's novel of love, history and magic starring Nikesh Patel. Show more
Mariella Frostrup considers the enduring power and relevance of Greek myths and also investigates if contemporary Greek novelists are still inspired by them. Show more
Joe Moshenska travels in John Milton's footsteps, 350 years after the publication of Paradise Lost, to see how the poem was influenced by the real people and places he encountered. Show more
Suicide is the number one killer of men under 50 in England and Wales. Radio 4 gains exclusive access to the health authority aiming to bring lives lost down to 0 per cent by 2020. Show more
Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, the New Zealander who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Carole Walker chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
Contemporary drama in a rural setting. Ian doesn't like what he hears, and Roy's confidence takes a knock. Show more
It's an Ashes summer and England's sleaziest ex-cricketer Dave Podmore has lost his home, his dog and his job as global ambassador for cheapfags.com. Has Pod finally met his match? Show more
Inspector Halpin has some uncomfortable questions for Dr Bewick about her former teaching position. Show more
Investigating the numbers in the news. Are boys getting more top A-Level grades than girls? And why are dress sizes so weird? Show more
Last Word
Abu Kifah, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Brian Aldiss, Blanche Blackwell, Jerry Lewis
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kate Silverton on author Brian Aldiss, American comic Jerry Lewis, Syrian rescue worker Abu Kifah and national treasure Sir Bruce Forsyth. Show more
Cruising the high seas - how much longer will this kind of lifestyle be affordable in retirement? Adam Shaw investigates. Show more
Richard Mylan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cerebra. Show more
Does incarcerating people for profit work? Matthew Gwyther investigates. Show more
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
Will Poulter on the intense experience of playing a racist police officer in Kathryn Bigelow's new film Detroit. With Antonia Quirke. Show more
In conversation with board game expert Irving Finkel of the British Museum, Mark Tully discovers some of the reasons behind the universal fascination of games. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. Joe Dunthorne, John O'Farrell and Harriett Gilbert choose Denis Johnson, Cathy Rentzenbrink and Marilynne Robinson. From 2016. Show more
Bells on Sunday
St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Church bells from St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
