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20/01/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
21/01/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
In Institutions We Trust?
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
The Mystique of Concorde
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrew Roycroft.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
Putin and the Apartment Bombs
1. The Four Bombs
Four bombs. Twelve days. Hundreds dead. What really happened in Russia in September 1999?
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
News-making original journalism investigating stories at home and abroad
19th to 25th of January
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Distrust In The Institution
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
US Foreign Policy in Five Doctrines
3. The Nixon Doctrine
Justin Webb looks at five big US foreign policy shifts, from Monroe to Trump.
Chelsea offers her support.
Series 1
8. Faith and Trevor
By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
The latest news from the world of personal finance
You can now clone your pet in the UK, but should you?
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Why in the Name of Pierre Novellie
3. Why Am I British?
Pierre Novellie asks the big questions about booze, bowler hats and beefeaters.
Amber faces some tough questions.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Men and Loneliness
Should society intervene to help lonely men?
The History
The consultancy industry is worth billions. Should we be in awe of their wizardry?
Ransom Man
1. Naked
A woman's deepest secrets are stolen by a hacker called ransom_man.
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 3
The Inuis disappear, and R shares a dangerous secret with the writer.
2. A Letter from the Health Secretary
Doctors Mike and Peter have strong words for the health secretary.
Series 15
Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
