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20/06/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
Belonging
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Catherine De Souza.
20/06/24 - World Farmers' conference, East Yorkshire cucumbers, Green Alliance manifesto
Farmers from over 50 countries gather to discuss the future.
Election 2024: Nick Robinson and Amol Rajan
Live coverage of the election campaign, Amol speaks to voters in Dagenham.
Karma
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the doctrine on how you answer for your own actions.
Killer Whales and the Mystery of the Menopause
Why do we - and a few species of whale - have a menopause?
Rachel Stevens of S Club, The motherhood penalty, Interracial marriage in the United States, Sexual assault during therapy
Rachel Stevens of S Club. Interracial marriage in the US. Sexual assault during therapy.
Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie on his formative creative influences and experiences.
Episode 4
The story of an impossible alliance that won the Second World War. Read by Nigel Anthony.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Is work getting more intense?
Has a rise in flexible working lead to an increase in overwork, stress and burnout?
Acupressure Mats
What is the point of acupressure mats?
The latest weather forecast
Tory election betting row
The latest on the Tory election betting row.
The UK Election
How does the political geography of the devolved nations differ
19/06/2024
There’s a surprise for Joy.
Middle Men
Comedy drama about three decidedly middling referees vying for promotion.
Painting Bluebells in Shropshire
Clare walks to a glorious display of bluebells to capture them in watercolour.
Survivors Fund (SURF)
Actor Felicity Finch makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Survivors Fund
Nick Robinson discusses election interviews, and your views on, Orwell v Kafka.
What's the Biden ceasefire plan and will it work?
There's a plan to end the war in Gaza, but do Israel and Hamas want to sign up to it?
Taylor Swift Seismology
We delve into the geophysics of Taylor Swift’s seismic Eras tour.
Tory bet allegations
The Tory director of campaigning and his wife – a candidate – in betting allegations.
20/06/2024 - Another name emerges relating to election date betting.
The Conservatives' Director of Campaigning is looked into over alleged election bet.
Series 2
Our attention spans are ruined.
Kirsty leads the charge.
Review: Film Green Border, Exhibition Stories of Henry VIII's Queens, TV: Federer: Twelve Final Days. Plus Joseph Coelho
Six Lives exhibition, Asif Kapadia’s Federer, Yoto Carnegie Medal winner Joseph Coelho.
Political podcasts - who's listening?
We talk to the teams behind some of the UK's most succesful political podcasts
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tara Fitzgerald, Paul Sinha, Bess Atwell, Jazz Emu, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
2. Tea at Work
From fuelling the industrial revolution to the mid-morning break.
Party leaders face Question Time audience
The leaders of the four biggest political parties were quizzed by live audience
By Heidi Amsinck. With two people dead, suspicion falls heavily on Lisa Matthiesen.
Growing pains: how to grow an economy and get young people voting
Amol and Nick look at whether pledges on economic growth are likely to be delivered.
Ravi Sagoo joins a Bollywood set and charts 25 years of Indian cinema filming in Scotland.
21/06/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
