The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig, a Methodist local preacher in Cardiff
Farming Today
01/10/19: Scottish fishing after Brexit, Young farmer in Shropshire, Farming and mental health
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
As part of Farming Today's week on Brexit Kevin Keane reports from Peterhead Fish Market to see if the industry that most wanted Brexit is ready for it. Show more
Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the fulmar. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
Richard Wiseman on lying, luck and the paranormal
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Magician and Professor of Psychology, Richard Wiseman tells Jim Al-Khalili how to spot a liar and why some people are luckier than others. Show more
One to One
Benjamin Zephaniah meets Richard Clothier
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Benjamin Zephaniah discusses the despair of not being able to have a child with Richard Clothier. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sharenting, Stella Creasy, Science
48 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Sally and Bea struggle when one of them falls pregnant and the other stays 'unpregnant'. Stars Monsterrat Lombard. Show more
As she packs for university, 18-year-old Anoushka talks to friends deciding whether to keep long-distance relationships going when they move to different parts of the country Show more
Mary Portas: On Style
Phoebe English, Miss Jason in Glasgow, Contemporary Chinese furniture design
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Fashion designer Phoebe English on putting sustainability at the heart of her label, Miss Jason in Glasgow, and a discussion on contemporary Chinese furniture design. Show more
Margaret Atwood’s eagerly-awaited sequel to her dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid’s Tale. Now shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Your experience of post-traumatic stress disorder.
40 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
What's your experience of PTSD? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk. When the programme is on air, call 03700 100 444 (standard charges from landlines and mobiles apply). Show more
The latest weather forecast
Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
Sir Ian Blatchford focuses on how James Nasmyth’s artistic interpretation of the moon’s surface created scientific fact. Show more
The Grundy’s have a screw loose and Rex’s confidence takes a knock Show more
A Beatboxer goes into call centre to run a training day. Comedy drama written by and starring celebrated beatboxer Testament Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more
A modern technique is revolutionising how we monitor our living world. Jheni Osman asks how 'environmental DNA' works and discovers the sheer breadth of what it's revealing. Show more
Millions of people are reinventing their world of work. Ruth Barnes presents the first in a new series exploring these changes and the effect on people's lives. Show more
Radiohead's bassist Colin Greenwood and Irish comedian Joanne McNally recommend great books to presenter Harriett Gilbert, including This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
01/10/2019 PM: UK offering "constructive" Brexit plans
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Boris Johnson says UK will submit proposals for revised Brexit deal within days
Clare's in the middle of a riot at the women's prison. It's categorically not her fault. Meanwhile Joan is convinced there's something strange going on. Starring Sally Phillips. Show more
Brian makes a shocking suggestion and Hannah offers some advice Show more
Front Row
The BBC National Short Story Award ceremony
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Live from the Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House, the winners of the 2019 BBC National Short Story Award and the Young Writers' Award are announced. Show more
Sally and Bea struggle when one of them falls pregnant and the other stays 'unpregnant'. Stars Monsterrat Lombard. Show more
File on 4
Families versus the state: An unfair fight?
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
File on 4 investigates whether lessons are not being learned at inquests because bereaved families are being denied Legal Aid. Show more
In Touch
MP Marsha de Cordova’s fight for disability support
19 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
A visually impaired MP's fight for help at work, and how tech could bring talking newspapers to more people. Show more
Inside Health
Heparin and Pigs; Anticoagulants; Ovarian Freezing and Cancer; Thumb surgery
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Heparin and Pigs; Anticoagulants; Ovarian Freezing to preserve fertility for women undergoing cancer treatment and a pioneering new type of surgery for arthritis of the thumb. Show more
The Life Scientific
Richard Wiseman on lying, luck and the paranormal
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Magician and Professor of Psychology, Richard Wiseman tells Jim Al-Khalili how to spot a liar and why some people are luckier than others. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Pro-democracy protestor shot in Hong Kong
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Margaret Atwood’s eagerly-awaited sequel to her dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid’s Tale. Now shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Bridget Christie, neuroscientist Prof Penny Lewis and psychologist Richard Wiseman to explore why we dream. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Charles Moore's definitive account of the life of Margaret Thatcher reaches its climax as she begins to lose grip on power. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.