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26/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
BBC Radio 4 s the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
That fella would mind mice at a crossroads
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
Series 1
16. First Love
What do we know about the bonding between a baby and its parents in those first few weeks?
The People's Forest
How Epping Forest was fought for, and saved by, the people of East London.
26/04/2025 Farming Today This Week: Agroforestry, Planning, Rare Breeds, EU food Imports
Are people aware of the ban on bringing meat and dairy home from the EU?
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Jeremy Vine, Poppy Okotcha, Jack Mosley, Nigel Havers
Jeremy Vine describes how his love of Agatha Christie continues to inspire him.
Series 23
Love Neurons
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain get giddy on the chemistry of love.
Bésame Mucho
Stories of one of the most recorded Spanish-language songs of all time.
George Parker of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
Pope Francis' Latin American legacy
Pope Francis stood in solidarity with priests living in cartel-controlled communities.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Pensions Minister and Poor Bereavement Service
The pensions minister explains the government's plans to reform the pensions system.
Series 117
2. Elections (Local and Papal)
Pierre Novellie and Andrew Maxwell Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz show.
The latest weather forecast.
Jess Brown-Fuller MP, John Glen MP, Baroness Angela Smith, Gawain Towler
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Strode Theatre in Street in Somerset.
Topical discussion posing questions to a of political and media personalities.
25/04/2025
Leonard is in the doghouse.
The Le Fanu Ballads
Neil Brand's mix of Irish balladry and classic Le Fanu stories of supernatural justice.
Louise Thompson, For Women Scotland, Decluttering, Musician Emma-Jean Thackray, Exclusion zones
The Made in Chelsea star on how birth trauma has affected her.
Full coverage of the day's news.
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Are plant-based meat alternative products really the healthier option?
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Pope's funeral held at the Vatican
World leaders, dignitaries and cardinals gather to bid farewell to Pope Francis
Rachel Joyce, Matilda Mann, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Levison Wood, Maya Delilah, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Mark Carney
The former Governor of the Bank of England hoping to become Canada's Prime Minister.
Wayne McGregor
Choreographer Sir Wayne McGregor reveals his creative inspirations.
Against the Current: The Great Gatsby at 100
Sarah Churchwell marks the centenary of F Scott Fitzerald’s The Great Gatsby.
Foxes, Tigers, Slugs & Snails, Horses
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage meets foxes, tigers, molluscs and horses.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The World's Historic Restaurants
Restaurants come and go. But a few go on and on. Dan Saladino explores their secrets.
Series 2
5. Strictly Moscow
Pie's past comes back to haunt him, live on-air.
Episode 4
Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
27/04/2025
Xiaolu Guo
Xiaolu Guo talks about her new novel and explores its connections to three other books.
