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11/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
Desiderata: Displacing Fear
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
How do you make something 10-times more lethal?
Plus, the Sycamore Gap tree, pensioner-worker ratios and yoga v fishers.
Half-Life
6. Tranquility
Joe's great-grandfather settles in the United States where his mental health deteriorates.
Ultrarunner Stephanie Case
Winning a 100km race six months postpartum and breastfeeding along the way.
The Ketamine Trail
Paul Kenyon follows the ketamine trail.
June 9 - June 15
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
3. A Petition
The award-winning journalist uncovers the truth behind Hunan Province's missing children.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Postwar
3. The Beveridge Report
William Beveridge's plan was an answer to the question of what we were fighting for.
10/06/2025
It’s panic stations at Spiritual Home.
At Sea
Cholera has ravaged a futuristic London as families flee for their lives.
How can preventable deaths be avoided?
Should a government body be created to make sure 'state-related deaths' are prevented?
Is China getting AI right?
Aleks and Kevin ask whose AI development ideology will win: China or the US?
Sirs, Dames and the PR Game
David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine whether you can PR your way to an honour.
Sir Martin Sorrell on AI and advertising, Dan Snow on History Hit, the ethics of working with a convicted criminal
AI and advertising, the historian Dan Snow and a new BBC podcast on people smuggling.
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
4. Political Empathy
Is there not enough 'empathy' shown in politics - or maybe too much?
Kate is in need of a favour.
Rachel Whiteread on her spectacular art show in Goodwood
Turner Prize-winning artist Rachel Whiteread has a major retrospective in Goodwood.
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Dame Pratibha Gai on training atoms to do what we want
Pratibha Gai on her microscope that brought chemical reactions into sharp focus.
All About Twins
Delving into the fascinating world of twin psychology.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 3
Isa arrives late and has some startling news to share.
Series 2
7. Don't Mention the Galactic Cyborg War
You started it, you invaded Kappa Andromedae b.
James Acaster
Jayde Adams and James Acaster enter the feisty world of community apps and messageboards.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
12/06/2025
