The latest shipping forecast.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Monica M Grady CBE, professor of planetary and space sciences. Show more

As farmers in England take stock of the recent announcements about changes to farm subsidy, Charlotte Smith asks how the system will work in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Show more

The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Behavioural biologist Professor Andy Radford describes how the evocative sounds of curlews inspired a fascination with bird vocalisations. Show more

News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Andrew Marr discusses the Suffragettes and political protest with historian Jane Robinson, political theorist Christopher Finlay, artist Peter Kennard and poet Fiona Sampson. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Ed Stourton describes the BBC’s wartime journey, the boredom of the Phoney War and the reporter’s experiences. From 2018. Show more

Carrie Gracie talks about her decision to quit as the BBC's China editor over equal pay. Plus the parents of premature babies calling for extended parental leave. Show more

Shardlake has an unexpected and typically unpleasant encounter with his old enemy Sir Richard Rich. Starring Justin Salinger. Show more

What happens when you accidentally write a song for a global superstar? Show more

Tom and Dad fret about some potentially brushes with the law, while mum prepares for a new lodger. With Paul Copley. From 2015. Show more

How do bats ecolocate? And why don't they get confused by neighbouring signals? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. Show more

FM switch-off date expected this year. And why energy companies might be breaking the law in their efforts to get us to sign up to smart meters. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

Analysis of news and current affairs.

Paul Seabright explores our trading past: Black Death, 14th-century Europe, and a resurgence in European trade. Why? From 2018. Show more

Ruth has a difficult question to raise, and Roy takes umbrage. Show more

Stone and the team investigate a fire at a homeless hostel run by charismatic charity leader Jackie Stanton-Hope. A body is found by forensics. But who is he? Show more

Tom Sutcliffe is joined by the panellists from the Midlands and the North of England for the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. Show more

Sheila Dillon explores the history, and current fashionability, of porridge. Show more

Documentary. Leading copyright lawyer and author Richard Taylor explores the history of copyright, its uncertain future in the internet age and if the law is overreaching itself. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Dara O Briain, Prof Sheila Rowan and Prof Nils Andersson to look at 2017's spectacular discovery of gravitational waves. Show more

A couple who met on a Muslim dating site have been convicted of plotting a Christmas bomb or poison attack.
A senior BBC journalist has criticised the corporation over equal pay

John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Rory Bremner, presenter Nikki Bedi and writer Pete Brown. From 2018. Show more

Brian makes a controversial decision, and Pip faces the inevitable. Show more

We review Channel 4 drama Kiri starring Sarah Lancashire and discuss the events of last night's Golden Globes. Show more

Shardlake has an unexpected and typically unpleasant encounter with his old enemy Sir Richard Rich. Starring Justin Salinger. Show more

Political columnist and broadcaster Steve Richards explores David Cameron's dramatic years in power and explores his legacy, through interviews with high-profile insiders. Show more

Black Brazilians are winning access to higher education, and asserting their identity, in a country where privilege often belongs to ethnic Europeans. David Baker reports. Show more

What fragments of our civilisation will persist 10,000 years in the future? How can we shape society for distant descendants? Helen Keen meets the people and projects with a plan. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses the Suffragettes and political protest with historian Jane Robinson, political theorist Christopher Finlay, artist Peter Kennard and poet Fiona Sampson. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective as Theresa May reshuffles her cabinet, with Justine Greening resigning and Damian Hinds becoming education secretary. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A 28-year old war widow works in a publishing house which is teetering on the brink of financial ruin. Read by Maggie Service. Show more

In October 1861, Henry James suffered an injury that he called a 'horrid...obscure hurt'. Was it a back injury or a more intimate wound? Professor John Sutherland investigates. Show more

Labour steps up the pressure over the winter problems faced by hospitals in England and Wales. David Cornock follows the Commons exchanges and has the best of Monday in Parliament. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

4 Extra Debut. Ed Stourton describes the BBC’s wartime journey, the boredom of the Phoney War and the reporter’s experiences. From 2018. Show more

The latest shipping forecast.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.