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14/04/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The Value of Siblings
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Seth Berkley on the importance of vaccinating the world
Epidemiologist Seth Berkley on a career trying to get vaccines to those in need.
Episode 2
Ali Ansari continues his Persian grand tour from 3000 BC to the present.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Telephones
Ellen and Mark trace the history of the cinematic call, from stick phones to smartphones.
Somayah
Revealing portraits of the challenges ordinary people face in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Life Online
Teenage girls all over the country talk to Catherine Carr about their lives online.
13/04/2026
Alice catches up with Fallon.
A Tale of Ossian: Dot and Cal
Atmospheric drama about an encounter between a mysterious old man and two strangers.
The Marvels of Madam C.J. Walker
How did Sarah Breedlove become one of the wealthiest African American Women of her time?
When music became a prayer
The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria.
The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
How can you look after your feet?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore our feet and how we can better look after them.
Full coverage of the day's news
Series 5
2: Miraculous Marine Midges and Church-Eating Fungus
A church-eating fungus wows the guests.
Stella tries to keep her fears in check.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Are white working class girls falling behind?
When it comes to school attendance and attainment are some girls falling behind?
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
Pakistan: hospitals putting children at risk of HIV
How and why Pakistani hospitals might be putting children at risk of HIV.
Alistair McGowan on HE Bates
Impressionist, poet and comedian Alistair McGowan on author HE Bates
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode Two
Alex discovers more about the Connollys and what brought them to the Ark.
Cold Cases
Case 2: Return to East Drive
Danny Robins continues a historical investigation into a poltergeist in 1960s Pontefract.
15/04/2026
