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16/06/2025
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
MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Susan Hulme reports.
A Lesser-Known Saint
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
16/06/25 Scottish abattoir closure, seaweed farm, rural crime
Falling livestock numbers in Scotland blamed for closure of abattoir in Aberdeenshire.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Idea of Genius
Adam Rutherford talks to Helen Lewis, sca Wade and Dean Van Nguyen
Show Me The Bodies
Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Hungary
The Butcher and the Poet
Misha Glenny heads to Hungary in a series about history and power
Born into a Storm
A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
News and discussion of consumer affairs
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Postwar
6. Appealing to Women
How did the 1945 election reflect the dramatically changed working lives of women?
15/06/2025
Miranda issues an ultimatum.
Series 6
5. Stuck in the Middle with You
Roger heads for a car wash after a long flight home.
Episode 3 - Bildungsroman
Whilst on his work experience placement, teenager Lee must stay with a complete stranger.
Josh Cohen and Nussaibah Younis
Two writers Harriett Gilbert to share favourite books.
Series 23
Clowns in Spacetime
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain set off on a wild ride through spacetime.
Ireland's Pot of Gold
Spend now or save – a dilemma for the Irish government, enriched by huge tax revenues.
Series 48
Newport
Jay Rayner and the are in Newport, Wales offering their best cooking advice.
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Series 9
4. Citizen's Arrest
When is it ok to take the law into your own hands?
Jakob questions his abilities.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Rethink... productivity
What are the factors behind the UK’s chronically weak productivity growth?
What science is the UK government funding?
The government sets out spending plans on five years of science. Where will the money go?
Lundy
Visits to the areas from the Shipping Forecast: Dogger, Irish Sea, Wight, Lundy and Forth.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Episode 6
Clara has arrived from New York. Frannie re an encounter from the past.
A Charles Paris Mystery - A Doubtful Death
2. To Die, to Sleep
Charles Paris the actor cum sleuth is in a reimagining of Hamlet when Ophelia disappears.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
17/06/2025
