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29/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Not to injure your neighbour
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
Skegness
Richard King joins John Nuttall and his donkeys on Skegness beach.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
River Pilgrimage
Martha Kearney joins a group of pilgrims following the route of the River Medway in Kent
29/08/2026: bluetongue, future crops, lavender farm
Bluetongue, future crops, lavender farm.
The latest weather reports and forecast
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
A Century in a Click: 100 Years of the Photobooth
Click, whirrrr, whoosh! Alan Dein celebrates a century of the photobooth in four snaps.
How does walking benefit you?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what walking can do for our health.
Medieval Korea: from the Goryeo to Joseon periods
Join Greg and his guests in medieval Korea to learn about the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.
I Will Always Love You
Written by Dolly Parton... sent stratospheric by Whitney Houston.
Redefining Retirement: Is Our Ageing Population an Untapped Asset? (Professor Sarah Harper)
A leading gerontologist argues we should embrace the opportunities of our ageing society.
Germany's far-right AFD eyes first state win
Saxony-Anhalt has seen a surge in support for the AfD ahead of the September 6 election.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
New Bailiff Rule and 10p Coins
A new 10p coin celebrates King Charles' love of nature.
British Maple Syrup
Ian Smith calls on Cody Dahler, Ayoade Bamgboye and the people to solve the UK's problems.
The latest weather forecast
Geoff Aberdein, Anneliese Dodds MP, Hannah Mary Goodlad MSP, Magnus Linklater
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Aberdeenshire.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
28/08/2026
The Snells find comfort in each other.
I Must Have Loved You
Jess, a young Geordie musician, discovers not all far off fields are fair.
Weekend Woman's Hour: HPV home-testing kits, Nigeria schoolgirl kidnappings, author Louise Doughty
How will HPV self-testing kits work?
Nepal on high alert for further flooding
More than 600 people have died following the flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
Dough - Series 5
Money
Could cash be checking out and digital dollars be on the rise? Greg Foot investigates.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Anger In Ukraine Over Munitions Site Strike
A Russian airstrike has detonated munitions kept in warehouse close to a residential area
Sophie Duker, John Kearns, Len Pennie and Paul Leonard-Morgan, Clive Anderson, Jenni Fagan, Kanan Gill, The Real Kyle McCarren
Join Clive Anderson for a party at the heart of the Edinburgh Festivals.
Anneliese Midgley
Labour's new chief whip.
Mitsuko Uchida
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida discusses her cultural influences and her career in music.
Evacuation
Journalist Nelufar Hedayat revisits the chaotic 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan.
Data Centres: Whose Thirst Comes First?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
A Day in the Life of a School Catering Manager
Spend the day with Andrew Cowan who is reshaping the way school dinners are made in Bury.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala 2026
Tune in to get a taste of this year's Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees.
30/08/2026
Valeria Luiselli
Presenter James Crawford speaks to the award-winning Mexican American novelist.
