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01/09/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
The Dictators' Survival Guide
Why Xi Jinping's purge of China's most senior military general matters to us all.
The first to throw a stone
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
01/09/26 Crisis loans, pasture for drought resilience, river DNA testing
Farmers press for interest-free loans from a government bank.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Invisible Hands: The American Century
6. America First!
The man who paved the way for Donald Trump.
Michael Sheen Gets Into Character
3. Fragility
Michael Sheen explores the art of acting.
Natalie Imbruglia, Adele Parks, Forced adoption, Heart attacks
The Australian-British musician talks about her new album.
RuthAnne and Gavin Higgins get in the Flow
RuthAnne and Gavin Higgins create a five-track playlist.
Episode 2: Fingerprints
Some questions, raised and answered, on the British justice system.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Call You & Yours: "What's your experience of buying and selling on Vinted?"
The latest weather forecast
Sir Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP
His successor faces his first day in the Commons promising a 'sense of optimism.'
A 9/11 Story
2. Mommy's Okay
Terry Strada is unable to comprehend how her life is about to change.
31/08/2026
Alan loses his temper.
Downstream
Episode 3
A return to Nick Warburton's drama set on Platters' boatyard and the river that runs by it
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
The Cockleshell Heroes
A marine’s madcap plan to attack German ships, using canoes.
The missionary soldier
A self-described missionary soldier on faith, fear, and the cost of going towards gunfire.
Beryl Cook: Artist or Entertainer?
A shy, self-taught, gloriously rude seaside landlady. But was she a serious artist?
Should you get back into a routine?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken weigh the pros and cons of sticking to a routine.
Andy Burnham addresses MPs for first time as PM
Meanwhile, old PM Sir Keir Starmer announces he will stand down as MP.
Andy Burnham makes his Commons debut as PM
He says he will give people back 'control over their destinies'
Series 5
S5 E4: Always Listen to the Question!
Paul challenges his audience in Boston, Lincolnshire, to listen very carefully.
Lilian attempts to offer some words of comfort.
Who are the Founding Fathers and Mothers of American Culture?
250 years after American Independence, who are key figures that shaped American culture?
Medical Emergency
Dr Lalith Wijedoru investigates why one doctor dies by suicide every three weeks.
Braille Food Labels Campaign; Bowled Over by Cricket!
A campaign for braille food labels and a blind 13-year-old cricket pundit.
‘Big Surveillance’, Flock and ICE
The Texas surveillance network authorities want to keep quiet.
How to Help Someone Who's Being Scammed
What do you do if a loved one is under the spell?
Burnham’s plan for government
The Prime Minister addressed the Commons for the first time
Episode 2
Betty finds a job but her new independence is putting a strain on her domestic life.
Half-Life
2. The Quiet Town by the River
Dangers lurk beneath the soil, in the town where Joe's great-grandfather worked.
Sean Curran reports on Andy Burnham's first Commons appearance as prime minister.
02/09/2026
