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21/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Sean Curran reports on accusations surrounding the National Security Adviser's wife.
Breath of Life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
21/10/26 Wildfires report, pear harvest, planting plans
The UK is unprepared for future wildfires and needs a national strategy says MPs' report.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
I left top-secret files on a train
A commute to work goes catastrophically wrong.
Where Is Austin Tice?
7. The Escape
When was the last time Austin was seen alive?
Antisemitism in schools, Lolly Adefope, Shingles and dementia, Femtick
A look of at the government review into antisemitism in schools and colleges in England.
The Today Debate: Does British farming need rescuing?
Anna Foster chairs debate about the future of British farming.
3. Sheep's Clothing
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Cosmetic Crackdown; Are You Owed Money?; Heating Switch-on
Do the government's plans to tackle "cosmetic cowboys" go far enough?
The latest weather forecast
Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field
Jackdaw will start to supply gas from as early as the end of this month.
How Houdini Made Magic
3. Know your audience
Houdini gets his break and hones his craft by tapping into the sentiment of his audiences
20/10/2026
Harrison tries to maintain order.
Series 2: Eps 9-16
15. Faith and Trevor
By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
Money Box Live: Veterans' Finances
How can leaving the armed forces affect your finances?
Will AI really kill us all?
Headlines are full of apocalyptic predictions about AI, Aleks & Kevin ask if they're true.
Can F1's Christian Horner Regain Pole Position?
David Yelland and Lauren Beeching discuss Christian Horner's concerted comeback campaign.
Taking stock of the BBC cuts
Our panel of politicians and current and ex-BBC execs reflect on the cuts announced so far
Green light for new North Sea gas drilling
Energy minister explains the Government's decision.
Jackdaw gas field gets the green light
Gas from the field is expected to start supplying homes and businesses within weeks
Glenn Moore's Almanac
International Space Station
Glenn is desperate to go into space but is he made of the Right Stuff - or just Stuff?
Ben attempts to make a difference.
Director Sofia Coppola on Making Marie Antoinette
Director Sofia Coppola on Making Marie Antoinette; novelist Hernan Diaz.
Where did the modern toilet come from?
The modern toilet is a technological marvel - where did it come from?
AI influencers are invading our feeds
New software has created a production line of 'reskinned' video content.
Tom Hart on Antarctic wildlife and the power of penguin poo
Ecologist Tom Hart on monitoring wildlife populations remotely to track key patterns.
How self-injecting culture is bringing new dangers
Experts warn poor at-home injecting techniques and new drugs mean new health risks.
Cyber-security warning: fix websites or take them down
Organisations worldwide warned their websites need urgent fixes
Prelude III & Sarabande
As Livia clears her late mother's house, long-buried memories rise to the surface.
3. The Raised Beds
Hopes, dreams and baling twine
Kory Asks...
Digger obsessed Kory forces Amy and Chris down a hole trying to answer his question.
Reaction to gas field drilling approval.
22/10/2026
