BBC R4 FM Former ambassador to Iran Nicholas Hopton joins us as Yvette Cooper meets with representatives from 40 nations to discuss a pathway toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-04-03 Police found dozens of bodies stored in an unrefrigerated warehouse. 2026-04-03 4/6. Political comedian Matt Forde is joined by Jo Coburn, Michael Gove and Ahir Shah to ask whether the dream of a better world shapes policy - or just distorts it. 2026-04-03 Miranda learns about Brian's past, and Oliver wonders if he should give up riding. 2026-04-03 Yann Martel's novel about a newly discovered classic text, Son of Nobody and BBC drama series, Babies. 2026-04-03 David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss what you should and shouldn't do to keep the public calm in a crisis. 2026-04-03 Scott Mills' exit and Tim Davie's final week at the BBC, AI-assisted journalism, US rulings on addictive platforms, and new UK research project on teen social media use. 2026-04-03 Stuart Maconie is joined by Derren Brown, Maria Shehata, Alison Larkin and there's music from Peter's Field and Dilettante. 2026-04-03 Armando and Stewart take a serious look at the language of AI sycophancy, and the technification of language, with a short detour about sex robots. 2026-04-03 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-04-03 4/10. Unable to succumb to sleep, Thomas goes to the Post Office to pay in the £100 cheque from Acheson. He is hoping he might see Joan Wyeth, the sister of his friend Harry. 2026-04-03 Hélène Landemore argues that traditional electoral systems fail to represent society fairly and proposes a radical alternative. 2026-04-03 3/3. In the final instalment of our AI Bubble mini-series, Aleks & Kevin look at what a burst AI bubble would mean for the industry and the future direction of artificial intelligence. 2026-04-03 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-03 4/5. In 1967, PhD student Jocelyn Bell Burnell detected a mysterious repeating signal. Could it be 'little green men'? 2026-04-03 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-04-03 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-04-03 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-03 As the Middle East is engulfed by war, David Aaronovitch and his guests discuss the prospects for peace in Gaza. 2026-04-03 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-04-03 Spiritual reflection for Good Friday with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland. 2026-04-03 How local clay moulded by potter Anna McGurn aims to represent the people, the folklore and the landscapes of a family farm on the shores of Lough Erne. 2026-04-03 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-04-03 Si King, cook and TV presenter, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. 2026-04-03 Filmmaker Emma Matthews on the struggle to get treatment for her son's epilepsy. 2026-04-03 Jaega Wise investigates how economics and social media are effecting how young people eat. 2026-04-03 5/5. From the ruins of Arecibo to the silent far side of the Moon. As Earth grows noisier, radio astronomers consider relocating. Read by Jasmine Hyde. 2026-04-03 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-03 Beneath our feet is a world wide web that keeps us all alive. Helen Czerski and Tom Heap dig into the hidden drama of soil. 2026-04-03 The latest weather forecast. 2026-04-03 News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-03 5/5. For 25 years, eight-foot-high walls separated the residents of an Oxford council estate from their middle-class neighbours. This is the story of Cutteslowe nearly 70 years on. 2026-04-03 Miranda learns about Brian's past, and Oliver wonders if he should give up riding. 2026-04-03 1/5. When Sabine's body is found beneath the cliffs, her sister Elly is convinced she was murdered. New five-part murder mystery by Mark Healy. Starring Sorcha Groundsell. 2026-04-03 We all know the importance of sleep, but what happens if we literally can't? Alan Davies breaks down how long a world full of sleepy people could function. 2026-04-03 Rhidian Brook explores the events leading up to the death of Jesus, reimagining them in today's context. He speaks to Bishop Richard Harries and Jackie Pullinger. 2026-04-03 Lara Howe from the Pet Blood Bank tells Rachel Burden how the charity supports vets by providing a blood donation service for pets. 2026-04-03 A new story about self-discovery, courage and hope by Bita Taghavi. 2026-04-03 John Wilson on theatre and film producer Robert Fox, athlete Mary Rand, computer software developer Sir Tony Hoare, primatologist and conservationist Biruté Galdikas. 2026-04-03 Emma Webber remembers facing the very public and horrific news that her son Barnaby had been killed in the 2023 Nottingham attack, and why she fought for an inquiry into his death. 2026-04-03 Full coverage of the day's news. 2026-04-04 US media say a pilot has been rescued. 2026-04-04 5/6. The team pile in on Easter, Mills, and Moon. Also, just in time for Easter, the world premiere of Jesus Christ Superstarmer. 2026-04-04 Brian tries to speak to Miranda, and Robert finally comes clean to Lynda. 2026-04-04 Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode examine fishing on screen. Guests include Mark Jenkin, John Lurie and Gagga Jónsdóttir. 2026-04-04 James Cook presents political debate from Stanley Arts in Croydon, south London with Lord Falconer, Heledd Fychan MS, Ben Maguire MP and Dame Penny Mordaunt. 2026-04-04 A former president surrenders, ruins are discovered, and an inspirational leader is assassinated. 2026-04-04 Jim Kerr, co-founder and lead singer of Scottish band Simple Minds, describes the impact that poet/singer Jim Morrison from The Doors has had on his personal and professional life. 2026-04-04 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-04-04 5/10. Thomas finds himself waiting for Edgar at the Metropole Hotel, it is evening low water and Edgar is keen to see the shoreline. 2026-04-04 Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House. 2026-04-04 From why men have nipples to how gravity slingshots work, we put your science questions to our expert panel. 2026-04-04 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-04 5/5. From the ruins of Arecibo to the silent far side of the Moon. As Earth grows noisier, radio astronomers consider relocating. Read by Jasmine Hyde. 2026-04-04 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-04-04 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-04-04 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-04 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-04-04 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker. 2026-04-04 A series of personal reflections on power. 2026-04-04 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-04 The spring series of Open Country begins at Thriplow Daffodil Festival in Cambridgeshire. Martha Kearney celebrates the humble vergeside flower. 2026-04-04 Warnings that animal welfare is at risk on some Scottish Islands because of widespread disruption to ferry services. 2026-04-04 The latest weather reports and forecast. 2026-04-04 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-04-04 Bear Grylls discusses his relationship with religion, Chris 'Flamebaster' Roberts champions Welsh food with fire, and Liz Lane explains her love of musical composition. 2026-04-04 Tom Stoppard wrote numerous radio dramas over the course of his career - John Yorke asks why he loved the medium so much and why it served him so well. 2026-04-04 ...Dissolution of Dominic Boot. Tom Stoppard's first play for BBC Radio, written in 1964. Dominic has a taxi and a fare that keeps mounting. His plan to pay for it is dissolving fast. 2026-04-04 Actors, directors, producers and editors give us a glimpse behind the scenes into working with playwright Tom Stoppard; delivering a new play, in rehearsal and more. 2026-04-04 Hélène Landemore argues that traditional electoral systems fail to represent society fairly and proposes a radical alternative. 2026-04-04 Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban is facing a tough re-election battle, and his Fidesz party has gone all-in on stoking fears about the malign influence of Ukraine and the EU. 2026-04-04 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-04 From dividends to Inheritance Tax, a round up of new April tax changes. 2026-04-04 5/6. The team pile in on Easter, Mills, and Moon. Also, just in time for Easter, the world premiere of Jesus Christ Superstarmer. 2026-04-04 The latest weather forecast. 2026-04-04 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-04-04 James Cook presents political debate from Stanley Arts in Croydon, south London with Lord Falconer, Heledd Fychan MS, Ben Maguire MP and Dame Penny Mordaunt. 2026-04-04 Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions? 2026-04-04 Brian tries to speak to Miranda, and Robert finally comes clean to Lynda. 2026-04-04 ...Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Tom Stoppard's comedy about two minor characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet. 2026-04-04 ...Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Tom Stoppard's existential comedy about two minor characters from Hamlet. 2026-04-04 President Trump pressures Tehran as the search intensifies for a missing US crew member. We speak to a former RAF pilot captured in Iraq during the first Gulf War. 2026-04-05