BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

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Location:

London, UK

Genres:

World News

Networks:

BBC

Description:

Speech based news, current affairs and factual network. Includes detailed programme information, audio clips and listings.

Twitter:

@BBCRadio4

Language:

English

Website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/

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Saturday Live

Podcasts

Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.

Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?

Insight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories. From BBC Radio 4's Today programme

Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

Broadcasting House

Broadcasting House

The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Desert Island Discs

Desert Island Discs

Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

From Our Own Correspondent Podcast

From Our Own Correspondent Podcast

Insight, wit and analysis as BBC correspondents, journalists and writers take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adie and Pascale Harter.

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

Gardeners' Question Time

Gardeners' Question Time

A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

Shows

Books worth reading.

A Point of View

A Point of View

A weekly reflection on a topical issue.

All in the Mind

All in the Mind

Programme exploring the limits and potential of the human mind

Topical discussion in which a panel of personalities from the worlds of politics, media and elsewhere are posed questions by the audience. From a different location each week

Brilliant stories told using archive from the BBC and beyond.

BBC Inside Science

BBC Inside Science

A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

Bells on Sunday

Bells on Sunday

The sound of church bells ringing on Sunday from around the country

Born in Bradford

Born in Bradford

Radio 4 has been given exclusive access to research involving the families of children born in Bradford 2007-2009. Winifred Robinson charts their progress over the years.

Chinese Characters

Chinese Characters

Series of essays exploring Chinese history through the life stories of key personalities.

Award-winning topical satire show, featuring a huge cast of characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.

Drama from BBC Radio 4

Ed Reardon's Week

Ed Reardon's Week

Meet Ed Reardon, author, pipe smoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email, trying to survive in a world where the media seems to be run by idiots and charlatans.

Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

A frank look behind the scenes with broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover as guests from Radio, TV and podcasting share stories they probably shouldn't. Released every Friday.

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

Hardy's Women takes a fresh look at some of the novels of Thomas Hardy through the eyes of his female protagonists.

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

The long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games.