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22:45 BST

Sarabande & Prelude IV

In the new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Barbara Kingsolver, Livia remembers the relationship that strained her commitment to music as a young prodigy. Read by Laurel Lefkow.

In the new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Barbara Kingsolver, Livia remembers the relationship that strained her commitment to music as a young prodigy. Read by Laurel Lefkow.

23:00 BST

Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse

Future of Film: Can AI Turn Anyone into a Movie Maker? (Jenny Krakovsky)

A young filmmaker tells Gabriel Gatehouse how and why she made a totally AI movie, and reveals the online abuse she suffered as a result.

A young filmmaker tells Gabriel Gatehouse how and why she made a totally AI movie, and reveals the online abuse she suffered as a result.

23:30 BST

Today in Parliament

22/10/2026

Alicia McCarthy reports as peers question the government about the cyber security flaw affecting millions of websites.

Alicia McCarthy reports as peers question the government about the cyber security flaw affecting millions of websites.

00:00 BST

Midnight News

23/10/2026

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

00:30 BST

4. Operation Valuable

It’s the Cold War years and Nato is aligned against a Soviet bloc. The Allies organise covert operations into Albania, but Philby is watching from the inside and has Stalin’s ear.

It’s the Cold War years and Nato is aligned against a Soviet bloc. The Allies organise covert operations into Albania, but Philby is watching from the inside and has Stalin’s ear.

00:48 BST

Shipping Forecast

23/10/2026

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.