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13:45 BST

Mary Bourke: Who Cares?

Episode 4: The carer relationship

There are five million carers in the UK - but who cares for the carers? Through a mixture of stand-up comedy and interviews, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.

There are five million carers in the UK - but who cares for the carers? Through a mixture of stand-up comedy and interviews, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.

14:00 BST

The Archers

21/05/2025

Lilian attempts a brave face, and David makes a potentially far-reaching mistake.

Lilian attempts a brave face, and David makes a potentially far-reaching mistake.

14:15 BST

Drama on 4

Melophobia

Musician and writer Paul Sirett's true story about losing his hearing and finding himself, with a little help from philosophy, friendship and the pure stubborn need to play,

Musician and writer Paul Sirett's true story about losing his hearing and finding himself, with a little help from philosophy, friendship and the pure stubborn need to play,

15:00 BST

Ramblings

Camino de Santiago with Manni Coe

Clare is on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, walking a stretch of the Sanabrés route with guide and author Manni Coe.

Clare is on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, walking a stretch of the Sanabrés route with guide and author Manni Coe.

15:27 BST

Radio 4 Appeal

Kidasha

Broadcaster Mary Nightingale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidasha.

Broadcaster Mary Nightingale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidasha.

15:30 BST

Word of Mouth

The language that changed the world

Michael Rosen hears the fascinating story of the origin of all Indo-European languages from author Laura Spinney. Today, nearly half of humanity speaks an Indo-European language.

Michael Rosen hears the fascinating story of the origin of all Indo-European languages from author Laura Spinney. Today, nearly half of humanity speaks an Indo-European language.

16:00 BST

The Briefing Room

What is ransomware and what can be done to stop it?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the threat of ransomware attacks on companies and organisations.

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the threat of ransomware attacks on companies and organisations.

16:30 BST

BBC Inside Science

22/05/2025

BBC Radio 4's science magazine

BBC Radio 4's science magazine

17:00 BST

PM

22/05/2025

Full coverage of the day's news

Full coverage of the day's news

18:00 BST

Six O'Clock News

22/05/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

18:30 BST

The Matt Forde Focus Group

1. Political Pandering

Top political comedian Matt Forde is ed by guests Pierre Novellie, Ayesha Hazarika and Guto Harri to chew the fat in front of a live theatre audience.

Top political comedian Matt Forde is ed by guests Pierre Novellie, Ayesha Hazarika and Guto Harri to chew the fat in front of a live theatre audience.