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13/01/2026
David Cornock reports as MPs question ministers about the proposed new Chinese Embassy.
14/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Homeland
A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
Susan Hulme reports as MPs voice alarm over China's plans for a mega-embassy in London.
Listen to survivors
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
14/01/26 Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales, cheese exports, Lamma machinery show.
The Sustainable Farming Scheme and river pollution in Wales.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Have more than 100 private schools been forced to close because of VAT?
Tim Harford investigates closing schools, X users, Covid deaths and churchgoers
Two Nottingham Lads
4. Last Days in the Donbas
The final cost of the Donetsk interview becomes clear for Aiden and Graham.
Women protesting in Iran, Drugs and teens, Subpar relationships, Midwives and burnout
With protests continuing in Iran, we discuss women giving up their lives for freedom.
No Win No Fee... No thanks?
How some No Win No Fee legal firms can leave consumers making claims with big bills to pay
12th to 18th January
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
YMCA
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Bricks and Mortar Bounce Back, Amazon Returns, 'Race-cations'
Investment in physical stores shows signs of high street recovery.
The latest weather forecast
Keir Starmer's digital ID U-turn analysed
We examine why popularity for ID cards shifted, and what it says about future policies.
Series 2
Perfectionists: Al-Khwarizmi
Al-Khwarizmi laid the groundwork for the modern world in setting down the rules of algebra
Brian has reservations.
Series 1
7. Hope and Jim
By Roy Williams. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
Money Box Live: Inheritance Tax
Who pays inheritance tax, and what are the rules?
The story of a scientific surprise and what happened next.
Is the Worm Turning on 'Fat Jabs'?
David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine how the discussion on 'fat jabs' is subtly shifting.
Grok AI, Media coverage of the Iran protests, Hamnet film producer Liza Marshall and inside prison radio
BBC coverage of Iran’s protests, Grok AI controversy, prison radio, Hamnet film producer.
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
The Home Secretary says she has lost confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police
The force used inaccuracies created by AI to ban Israeli football fans from a game
Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie
2. Why Have We Stopped Reading?
Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about rugby balls, elves, AI and the French.
Susan treads carefully.
Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Wayne McGregor and Emmylou Harris
Sir Ian McKellen talks about performing Laurie Slade's one-man play Equinox.
Bikinis and AI
Should image manipulation be allowed?
The Craft
Adam Shaw peeks behind the curtain of the $billion management consultancy industry.
US Interventions Abroad
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of US interventions abroad.
Can working up a sweat in a sauna improve your health?
Should we be having regular saunas? Plus, a breakthrough result for Huntington’s disease.
US and UK pull some personnel from Qatar base as US considers Iran action
The countries are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar
How Trurl and Klapaucius Created a Demon of the Second Kind to Defeat the Pirate Pugg
A fearsome pirate with an insatiable thirst for knowledge gets exactly what he asked for.
1. The NHS Naughty Step
The pressure is on in this failing NHS GP surgery.
Series 15
2. ICE, ICE, baby
Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical comedy concept album.
Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
