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23/05/2025
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BBC Radio 4 s the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Susan Hulme reports as the government set out reforms to sentencing in England and Wales.
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
23/05/25 - Vet meds, octopuses off Devon, Welsh bTB policy
Fears for the continued supply of veterinary medicine to Northern Ireland.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist
Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
The manosphere, Bowel cancer, Daytime TV cuts
Psychotherapist Will Adolphy & his work in schools: what does it mean to be a man today?
Coffee Crisis: Why are Prices Breaking Records?
Dan Saladino hears from coffee industry insiders about the current spike in global prices.
5. A Tup and Bull Story
Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull!
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Grit and resilience
Should schools be teaching children to toughen up?
The latest weather forecast
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Keir Starmer of siding with Hamas.
Israel fights back against international pressure over its war in Gaza.
Episode 5: Burnout
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
22/05/2025
Ian has reservations.
Pretender Prince
Episode 2: The Devil’s in His Head
Can Prince Charles and his rag-tag Highland army seize control of Scotland’s capital city?
Series 1
20. Playtime
What makes great playtime, and why do humans play?
Postbag Edition: RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Kathy, Peter and the GQT team dip into the postbag to answer your gardening questions.
A Survival Thing
A Survival Thing by Philippa Holloway, read by Catrin Powell.
Hannah Deacon, Andrew Norfolk, Dame June Clark, Martin Graham
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a journalist, a nurses’ leader and a businessman.
The Singing Bus Driver
Phillip Browne shares his incredible journey from London bus driving to West End stardom.
Full coverage of the day's news
White House blocked from banning foreign students at Harvard
A judge blocks the White House from banning foreign students at Harvard University.
Series 117
6. Big Deals
Andrew Maxwell and Ian Smith host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.
Kenton is left surprised.
Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand launch a brand new playlist
Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand add the first five tracks of the new series.
Live:
Annabel Denham, Rachael Maskell MP, Neil Shastri-Hurst MP, Matthew Taylor
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire.
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May 19 - May 25
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Wolves
How wolves shape our world.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode Ten
Declan and Brendan’s conflict comes to a head.
Why did Trump ambush the South African president?
Cyril Ramaphosa kept his cool despite the onslaught
Why are millions of adults not ed to vote? Sean Curran reports.
24/05/2025
Usain Bolt
Showboating to a new world record.
