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09/10/2026
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Why does the Yemen war matter to the world?
The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting.
Show Off
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Ruth Jennings.
09/10/26 Drought aftermath, Cornish hedges, SNP conference, AI and farming
Counting the cost of drought on this year's harvest.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Professor Dame Parveen Kumar
Doctor Prof Dame Parveen Kumar shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
Mental health in women and girls, AI assistants, Extreme heat and pregnancy, Traitors fashion
The author of a review of mental health provision on how women and girls are affected.
The Sunday Roast
Pass the gravy boat! Jimi Famurewa indulges in the institution of the Sunday roast dinner.
5. The Bet
Is there no place like home or will Sara keep travelling?
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Is Silence Violence?
Are you complicit if you don't intervene?
The latest weather forecast
Green's Polanksi faces leadership questions after defeat to Labour in by-election
He came second after standing as their candidate in St Pancras and Holburn.
Somewhere to Belong
Two young men describe some of the interventions that can help to reduce youth violence
08/10/2026
Anna stumbles upon some shocking information.
Underground
Episode 4
Claustrophobic near-future thriller set in a billionaire’s haunted bunker
When Banksy Comes to Town
5. Deal and No Deal
What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod
Kew Gardens
Peter Gibbs hosts Gardeners’ Question Time from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
One Bear From Happiness by Shelley Roche-Jacques
Lizzie's plan to break the cycle of addiction has gone off the rails. The bears have to go
Jeffrey Archer: From politics, to page-turners, to prison
Also, BBC Africa journalist Mark Doyle and "the best singer in America" Cassandra Wilson.
Is the UK state pension really the lowest in Europe?
Tim Harford investigates UK pensions, Russia’s GDP and heatwave deaths.
America reacts to plans to livestream a firing squad execution
US defence secretary: Public will be able to watch death of former US Army major.
Live:
Zack Polanski vows to stay on as Green Party Leader
He is facing renewed pressure from within his party to quit
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Series 121
6. The Iron Dome
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
Ambridge says farewell to a friend.
Graphic Novels
Ellen and Mark investigate the relationship between graphic novels, comics and film.
Baroness Harding, Darren Jones MP, Caroline Lucas, Tim Montgomerie
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Soudley in Gloucestershire
October 5th - October 11th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Reading against the grain
As Woman's Hour marks 80 years, Matthew Sweet and guests explore women's voices in history
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 10
Róisín prepares to return home to Ireland.
Are the Democrats heading for a midterms landslide?
We speak to one of the Democrat’s top pollsters for the midterms
Mr and Mrs Angadi
Sindhu Vee joins the dots between the UK's first yoga class, a family home and The Beatles
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