Discussion & Talk

John Boyne, writer

John Boyne, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.

Trump and leaking pipes

Jeremy discusses Trump, leaking pipes, choosing not to vote and Terry's allotment.

Marsilius of Padua

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great figures in the history of political ideas

Peter Kyle MP, Professor Margaret MacMillan, Fraser Nelson, Chris Philp MP, Munira Wilson MP

Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Shiplake Memorial Hall in Oxfordshire.

31/05/2024

Breaking news and hard-hitting talk about the big stories of the day.

Cheshire West

Kathy and the panel are in Cheshire West to solve the audience's gardening conundrums.

31/05/2024

Adrian Chiles gets you set for the weekend, with news, sport and entertainment.

31/05/2024

Nicky Campbell takes your calls on the day's talking points.

Meat-free menus and choice

Should meat and dairy be taken off menus to help save the planet from climate change?

Giddy About a Verbal Spanking

There's no room in heaven for the phrase "of a certain age".

Epsom

Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Epsom.

31/05/2024

William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.

Trump found guilty on all counts in criminal trial

Reaction as Donald Trump is found guilty on all counts in his criminal trial in New York.

Donald Trump found guilty in criminal trial

He's the first former US president to be convicted of a crime

General Election and Fraud report

What are the key money issues for you ahead of the general election?

Mary Portas on Anita Roddick

Mary Portas chooses the founder of The Body Shop Dame Anita Roddick as her Great Life.

30/05/2024

Adrian Chiles with original journalism and surprising news stories.

Mohammad Shtayyeh: Will the Palestinian Authority work with Hamas?

The former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister on the Palestinian people’s future.

The Insurrectionists' Guide to the Movies

Stephen Bush, Dr Sarah Jilani, Kate Maltby and Keith Shiri join Matthew Sweet.

25/05/2024

Your dedications and song requests from the 1950s to the 1990s

12. Philip Pullman

Author Philip Pullman and the advice he would give his younger self.

Imtiaz Dharker

Michael Berkeley's guest is the poet Imtiaz Dharker.

Reading the Bible

Kirsty Wark swaps Bible stories with Marilynne Robinson, Naomi Alderman and Malika Booker

Garden Utopias

Garden Utopias: from the suburban privet hedge to guerrilla gardening.

Hay Festival - Mishal Husain, Stephen and Anita Mangan, Conn Iggulden, Kiell Smith-Bynoe

Huw Stephens and Kiri Pritchard-McLean bring Radio 4's Saturday morning show LIVE to Hay.

Is intermittent fasting going to kill you?

Investigating research which suggested time restricted eating increased the risk of death

31/05/2024

Breaking down the days talking points with comment and opinion.

Using Faith Spaces in Creative Ways

The Rev'd Kate Bottley and Jason Mohammad chat to organist David Pipe & Dr Mark Mynett.

The Tories' plan for national service

The Tories say they will bring back national service. Paddy O'Connell presents.

11/05/2024

The day's main news stories, topical debate and interviews.