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16/05/2025
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about the early release of prisoners.
Finding words
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills
16/05/25 -The Balmoral Show
Helen Mark reports from the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Danny Dyer, actor
Danny Dyer, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
Teaching 'grit', Amnesty International UK, Brain Aneurysm play, New Age of Sexism
Pupils need more robust mental health, says Education Secretary Bridget Philipson.
From York to Dubai: The Rise of Chocolate
Leyla Kazim visits York to discover how the Quakers pioneered the first chocolate bars.
Episode 5 - Achavanich
The journey along the Great North Road concludes with an archaeological discovery.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Island of strangers?
How careful should politicians be with emotive language on immigration?
The latest weather forecast
Two firefighters and member of public die in fire at former RAF site
Two firefighters among three killed in large fire at former RAF airfield in Oxfordshire.
5. Rembrandt
When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
15/05/2025
The Archers react to a shocking bombshell.
Pretender Prince
Episode 1: The King of Birds
Jack Lowden presents drama on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Series 1
19. Time Warp
What happens to our perceptions of time when you have a newborn baby?
From the Archives: Foliage Frenzy
Kathy Clugston prunes the GQT archives in search of advice on all things Foliage.
Flash Annie by Lisa Blower
A new story for Radio 4 from Lisa Blower, about loss, grief and ghosts from the past.
Sir Tom Farmer, Elaine Wynn, Sue Stapely, Joseph Nye
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a casino owner, a solicitor and a political analyst.
The Yachtsman Survivor
When yachtsman Robin was violently attacked, a life-or-death decision had to be made.
MPs vote on assisted dying amendments
MPs vote to allow staff to opt out of assisted dying process. Plus, Ukraine talks latest.
Two firefighters are among three people killed in a fire in Oxfordshire
The huge blaze broke out at a former RAF base in Bicester
Series 117
5. An Island of Strangers
Alasdair Beckett-King and Sara Barron host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.
Tom has serious concerns.
Summer Blockbusters
As Jaws turns 50, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the summer blockbuster.
Dame Jackie Baillie MSP, Jim Fairlie MSP, Douglas Ross MSP, Lorna Slater MSP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Ardfern on the Craignish peninsula
May 12 - May 18
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Political Visions
Anne McElvoy sets off in search of the sunlit uplands.
Israel tells people to leave northern Gaza, ahead of expected escalation in its offensive
Israel has told people in northern Gaza to leave the area.
Episode Five
Brendan’s visits to their neighbours cause concern.
Is Trump's free plane a gift too far for Republicans?
And what does it say about the new US approach to the Middle East?
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England & Wales.
17/05/2025
