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

Isabella Tree, conservationist and writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

What are the political parties doing to win women's votes? Jane talks to Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party. Show more

George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims. Will Ladislaw’s return upsets the balance of the Casaubons’ quiet life. Show more

Brett Westwood and Verity Sharp explore our relationship with the Aye-Aye. It fascinates and terrifies us with its large eyes, big ears, long bony middle finger and hairy body. Show more

Damien and Anthony are asked to look after a friend’s baby while she’s away. Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2015. Show more

Blanche is once again caught shoplifting, but this time it isn’t the understanding Nan that spots her. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more

What are we buying this Black Friday - and more to the point WHO is buying it? Also what's the secret to being a YouTube success and can air travel ever be really green? 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.

Adam Buxton looks at 'the decline of the family', and wonders if it's such a bad thing? Show more

Harrison is shocked by some harsh criticism and Russ gets his wires crossed Show more

Jack (Paul Copley) and Freddie (Lorn MacDonald) meet every Tuesday evening to dance. Or try to. Written by Miriam Battye and directed by Becky Ripley. Show more

Kathy Clugston and the team visit the St Ann's Allotments in Nottingham. Show more

From Fact To Fiction: Waves by Hannah McGill compares three eras of feminism. Reader: Joanna Tope. Show more

Matthew Bannister on director Sir Jonathan Miller, Field Marshal Lord Bramall, writer and TV presenter Clive James Show more

The series producer of R4's The Long View defends comparing Extinction Rebellion protesters with a fifteenth century prophet of doom. Show more

A revealing chat between friends about a crisis of faith and the experience of coming out. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

Two people have died after being stabbed on London Bridge, in an incident police are treating as terrorist-related.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more

Justin’s scheme takes shape and Lynda finds herself in trouble Show more

The Boy in the Dress comes to the stage of the RSC with songs by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, Turner Prize nominees on their work, Zeb Soanes on new Vaughan Williams libretto Show more

George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims. Will Ladislaw’s return upsets the balance of the Casaubons’ quiet life. Show more

Chris Mason presents debate from Cardiff's St Teilo's Church in Wales High School with Ben Habib, Delyth Jewell, Stephen Kinnock and Grant Shapps. Show more

Following the death of the broadcaster and author, Clive James - one of the first presenters of "A Point of View" - this is one of his early talks, originally broadcast in 2007. Show more