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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
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The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.
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Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, Catherine Bohart: TL;DR and Dead Ringers.
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The home of Marianna Spring's social media and disinformation investigations for BBC Radio 4, with new series 'Why Do You Hate Me? USA'
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
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Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
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Lucy Worsley investigates the crimes of Victorian women from a contemporary, feminist perspective.
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Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy.
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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news headlines. Presented by Kate Adie.
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New research on how society works
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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
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Kirsty Young asks fascinating people what advice they would give their younger self. Authors, artists, actors and film-makers are among those revisiting the moments that made them.
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Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.
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Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.
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Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.
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If time is tight, what's the one thing that you should be doing to improve your health and wellbeing? Michael Mosley reveals surprisingly simple top tips that are scientifically proven to change your life.
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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC North Americ ...
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Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news.
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Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quizmasters including Paul Gambaccini, Kirsty Lang and Russell Davies.
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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.
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Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy.
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Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective
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Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.
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Hannah Fry follows the numbers on thrilling journeys of data and discovery. Along the way we meet the remarkable people who dug into the data and unearthed something extraordinary.
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Helena Bonham Carter shines light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.
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Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday
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Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.
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Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
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Listen to selected highlights from the Today programme.
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Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.
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This podcast features Open Book and A Good Read. Open Book talks to authors about their work. In A Good Read Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books.
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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
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Worse Than Murder - A tragic case of mistaken identity that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war. One winter's night in 1969, kidnappers targeting Rupert Murdoch's wife abducted Muriel McKay by mistake; she was never seen again. Jane MacSorley investigates this shocking crime which baffled police, launched a tabloid war - and - more than 50 years on, remains unresolved. Intrigue: 'Jaw dropping', 'gripping', 'bingeable,' 'thrilling' - dramatic true stories and investigations that reveal h ...
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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.
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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
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Every Friday we bring you a new drama from BBC Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.
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This week on The News Quiz, the panel assess the fall in inflation, Wes Streeting's latest bright idea Written by Lucy Porter, with additional material by: Mike Shephard, Tasha Dhanraj, Peter Tellouche and Alfie Packham.Producer: Rajiv KariaExecutive Producer: James RobinsonProduction Coordinator: Jodie CharmanSound Editor: Marc Willcox A BBC Studi…
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Arifa Akbar and Peter Bradshaw join Tom Sutcliffe to review the film Anora which was written and directed by Sean Baker. Set in contemporary New York the romantic drama won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. They also review the stage production of Dr. Strangelove. The original film version of the black comedy starred Peter Sellers in three roles, in this v…
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Rachel Reeves conceded the rise may erode the businesses' ability to hand out pay risesBBC Radio 4
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“That’s the end of coal in the UK for electricity.” The UK’s last coal-fired power station has closed, ending Britain's 142-year reliance on coal. But what difference will the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar make – and could it mark a new dawn for clean energy? After 20 years of research into microplastics and headline upon headline on their potential…
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The row over who said who is garbage refuses to go away, and it's starting to stink. It started as a controversial joke at a Trump rally, but the word has now become a problem for the Democrats too. Sarah and Anthony go through the story from the start and discuss whether it’s another ‘basket of deplorables’ moment. HOSTS: - Sarah Smith, North Amer…
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Overcrowded, understaffed and in disrepair, Britain’s prisons are in crisis. One of the first acts of the Labour government was to announce that thousands of prisoners would be let out early to make room for the next wave of inmates. The Scottish government has a similar scheme. Press photographs taken at prison gates show chortling convicts cheeri…
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31 OCT 2024BBC Radio 4
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A star of stage and screen, Bill Nighy has enjoyed a fifty year career and is now among Britain’s most prolific and much loved actors. Acclaimed for National Theatre roles in plays by David Hare and Tom Stoppard, his popular appeal lies with scene-stealing appearances in films including Pirates Of The Caribbean, Harry Potter and, most famously, Lov…
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Following the announcement of Labour’s first budget in fourteen years – and the first Budget announced by a woman Chancellor – we hear how women across the country will be affected. Anita Rani speaks to Mehreen Khan, the economics editor of The Times, Sara Reis, deputy director and head of research at Women’s Budget Group and Jo, a participant in t…
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The 2024 presidential election could hinge on the state of Pennsylvania, with polls currently indicating that the crucial swing state is locked in a dead heat. On the next stage of our pop-up podcast studio, Justin and Marianna travel to Philadelphia to speak to three first-time Democratic voters who are planning to vote for Kamala Harris. Sitting …
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notorious attack of 4th of May 1886 at a workers rally in Chicago when somebody threw a bomb that killed a policeman, Mathias J. Degan. The chaotic shooting that followed left more people dead and sent shockwaves across America and Europe. This was in Haymarket Square at a protest for an eight hour working day fo…
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notorious attack of 4th of May 1886 at a workers rally in Chicago when somebody threw a bomb that killed a policeman, Mathias J. Degan. The chaotic shooting that followed left more people dead and sent shockwaves across America and Europe. This was in Haymarket Square at a protest for an eight hour working day fo…
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The final tale from Danny's Halloween Countdown, a brand new bite-sized tale of terror every day in October. Happy Halloween! Written and presented by Danny RobinsAssistant producer and researcher: Lara MonahanResearcher: Nancy BottomleyEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-KingMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme music by Lanterns on the LakeProduction ma…
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A brand new case for Halloween. Helen, her husband and baby son move into a 200 year-old house in the Lake District. At first all is fine, but one October morning they open their front door to find a pile of small stones on their doorstep. The odd incident sets into motion a series of terrifying events that lasts for the next 18 years… Written and …
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The Chancellor announced £70bn worth of public spending and £40bn worth of tax rises. Spending on the NHS is up, but so are employers’ national insurance contributions, which analysts warn will be passed on to workers. We hear from the government and the Conservative opposition and explore what the Budget means for you and how it will define the ne…
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Actor Billy Crystal talks about his role as a child psychiatrist in Before, the new thriller series from Apple TV. Marina Diamandis on pivoting from songwriting to poetry, as she publishes her first collection, Eat the World. Live music from performers at the Nordic Music Days festival which celebrates contemporary classical music and is in Scotlan…
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Rachel Reeves promised to restore economic stability and improve "broken" public servicesBBC Radio 4
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Buffer zones will come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales from 31 October. It will make it illegal to hand out anti-abortion leaflets within 150m of a clinic or obstruct anyone using or working at an abortion clinic. It will also be illegal to stand and silently pray within the same zone. Emma Barnett reported for Today from an…
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This month the new government will reveal its plans for the nation's finances in the Budget. We've been told 'difficult decisions' lie ahead as the Chancellor Rachel Reeves seeks to plug what she says is a £22bn black hole left by the previous government. There's been plenty of speculation around Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and pensions tax …
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30 OCT 2024BBC Radio 4
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Could the cut in winter fuel payments cost thousands of lives?Is it really true that criminals sentenced to three years will be out of prison in two months?Are older drivers more dangerous than young ones?Do Southeastern Railway shift 50 million leaves from their lines? Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. Presenter: Tim Harfor…
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The business owner Martha Keith found her products being sold fraudulently online. She tells Nuala how she set about trying to take control of the situation. Last month Lloyds Bank warned of a huge rise in rogue retailers using fake websites to trick people into buying items that are never dispatched. To discuss Nuala is also joined by Katherine Ha…
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Kamala Harris attracted a huge crowd in DC for one of her final speeches of campaign. But the event’s been overshadowed - at least in part - by a gaffe from Joe Biden that’s caused another row about garbage. Sarah’s there for the speech. And, Marianna’s been speaking to users on X who share content that includes election misinformation, AI-generate…
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Every day in October, Danny Robins will release a brand new bite-size tale of terror - real-life ghost stories hand-picked from the Uncanny inbox. We’ll hear stories of haunted houses, hotels and hospitals; of terrifying encounters with spectral soldiers, creepy children and hounds from hell: every one sent in by listeners to the podcast. Written a…
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The government has announced on the eve of Labour’s first budget in 14 years that the National Living Wage will be increased. We hear from Shevaun Haviland, the British Chambers of Commerce’s director-general, on what this could mean for employers. Also in the programme: staffers and subscribers are protesting against The Washington Post’s decision…
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Hugh Grant talks about his new psychological thriller Heretic, where he plays a man who lures two young female missionaries into his home for an intense debate about belief and faith that takes increasingly sinister turns. The Government has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029 - but what will they look like? Winner of the Royal Institute…
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29/10/2024 Police say teenager accused of killing three girls in Southport faces two extra charges
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He has been charged with having an Al Qaeda training manual and possessing a poisonBBC Radio 4
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Laurie Taylor talks to Ann Murcott, Honorary Professorial Research Associate, at SOAS, University of London about the origins and development of food packaging, from tin cans and glass jars to bottles and plastic trays. How central is packaging to global food systems and should we be concerned about wasteful packaging ? Also, Anastacia Marx de Salc…
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29 OCT 2024BBC Radio 4
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Alex von Tunzelmann introduces a new series for The History PodcastBBC Radio 4
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Sacked from her job by voicemail the day after she informed her employer she was pregnant Joeli Brearley set up Pregnant Then Screwed to end pregnancy and maternity discrimination. The charity has helped to influence new flexible working and redundancy protection laws, providing advice to hundreds of thousands of women when they face discrimination…
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Have you ever thought about how you breathe? For many of us, the 20,000+ breaths we take each day go underneath our conscious awareness. But every now and then, a short-lived spout or a chronic case of breathlessness can remind us just how vital good breathing is for our health. But can we all breathe “better”? Some wellness trends suggest so... Ja…
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With just one week to go until the U.S. presidential election, Americast roleplays as campaign managers for the Trump and Harris teams. Justin, Sarah and Marianna look at how they should be handling the last days of their campaigns, who should they be targeting, where should they go, and what their key messages should be in the last stretch before …
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Every day in October, Danny Robins will release a brand new bite-size tale of terror - real-life ghost stories hand-picked from the Uncanny inbox. We’ll hear stories of haunted houses, hotels and hospitals; of terrifying encounters with spectral soldiers, creepy children and hounds from hell: every one sent in by listeners to the podcast. Written a…
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Kirsty Young asks the activist and writer Gloria Steinem what advice she would give her younger self. Through the last seven decades, Steinem has been a singular voice and influential thinker for the causes of feminism and equality in the USA. She discusses her breakthrough as a young journalist going undercover as a Playboy Bunny, founding the hug…
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Israel's parliament has passed two laws banning the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unwra) from operating in the country. We speak to an Israeli MP who backed the ban. Also in the programme: The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the cap on bus fares will rise from £2 to £3 after this week’s Budget. We hear how this has gone down with commut…
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Steve McQueen talks about his new film Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan and set in London during the Second World War. Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael are among the artists on show in the UK's largest exhibition of drawings from the Italian Renaissance, at the King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Samira is joined by the curator Martin Clayton and Renais…
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The government is expected to unveil a raft of tax rises and spending cutsBBC Radio 4
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When the rock band Oasis announced they were reuniting, 10 million fans from all over the world joined the queue for tickets. It was the UK’s biggest ever concert launch. Tickets quickly sold out and within hours, many were being offered for sale on secondary ticketing sites at vastly inflated prices. File on 4 investigates the online ticketing mar…
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Americanswers... on 5 Live! Could a joke about Puerto Rico give Kamala Harris the Latino vote?
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The Trump team has distanced itself from Hinchcliffe’s remarks which he made at the Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday. That hasn’t stopped one of the world’s top Latin celebrities, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, from endorsing Kamala Harris as president. Is this an opportunity for Kamala Harris to gain momentum with the 36 million Hispanic vote…
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THE COUNTRY OF OTHERS by Leïla Slimani, chosen by Tatty MacleodTHE MAN WHO ATE EVERYTHING by Jeffrey Steingarten, chosen by Tim SpectorORBITAL by Samantha Harvey, chosen by Harriett Gilbert Comedian Tatty Macleod chooses a novel by French-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, the first volume of a new trilogy telling the saga of a French-Moroccan family b…
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28 OCT 2024BBC Radio 4
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26 OCT 2024BBC Radio 4
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Is the Women's Equality Party disbanding? Anna Maxwell Martin, Sexual Assault Referral Centres
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The Women’s Equality Party is urging members to vote to close down the party next month, just under 10 years after it began. The founders say financial challenges and a changed political landscape mean their campaigning model no longer works. Nuala McGovern is joined by the Guardian’s Emma Graham-Harrison and Jemima Olchawski from the Fawcett Socie…
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Does ambition have to be seen as corrupting, or like a kind of illness’? These are the questions the business writer Stefan Stern asks in his book, Fair or Foul: the Lady Macbeth Guide to Ambition. He argues that far from the cliché of a scheming wife, Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth demonstrates a more sophisticated understanding of human nature, that …
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Lucy Worsley, historian Professor Rosalind Crone and author and journalist Helen Lewis, explore the lives of four notorious Lady Swindlers.They’ll be discussing underworld boss Tilly Devine, fake heiress Violet Charlesworth, queen of shoplifting Alice Diamond and fake Princess Mary Baker a.k.a. “Princess Caraboo”.These women - through cunning and b…
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Give us two minutes a day and we’ll give you a spooky scare. Every day in October, Danny Robins will release a brand new bite-size tale of terror - real-life ghost stories hand-picked from the Uncanny inbox. We’ll hear stories of haunted houses, hotels and hospitals; of terrifying encounters with spectral soldiers, creepy children and hounds from h…
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In the first of two US election specials Pie (Tom Walker) is tackling the thorny issue of democracy and is quickly derailed. As he takes his usual balanced (not) approach to the US presidential candidates Jules (Lucy Pearman) dangles a juicy carrot. There’s a big gig in the offing; if only he can stop ranting about one of the candidates. Can you gu…
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