SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2026

SAT 00:00 Midnight News (m002xgy4)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SAT 00:30 The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard (m002xgwr)
Episode 5

Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark’s butterfly species in one year. She discovers secret places and learns about the rich natural and symbolic history of butterflies.

Butterflies are an intrinsic part of the ecosystem, pollinating plants and acting as food for larger creatures. Their existence is entwined with the plant life and landscapes they make home, but habitats are reducing and with this, butterfly populations are under threat.

Learning about the potential loss of habitat and butterflies, journalist Lea Korsgaard goes on a quest to see all of Denmark’s 64 butterfly species in a single year.

She is a butterfly novice, but over the course of the year, she learns about the extraordinary facts of butterfly metamorphosis, meets passionate experts who show her the secret places where butterflies still proliferate and finds out about the history of collectors for whom butterflies had become an obsession. She finally learns that she has become as hooked as the experts she has met.

In this episode, Lea learns about the concept of an endling - the very last of a species before it becomes extinct - and she wonders if she’s looking at the endlings of the rare butterflies she’s journeyed around Denmark to find. She spots the extraordinarily beautiful silver washed fritillary, but she still has many more to find before the year is over. She mulls on the marvels she has seen, all she has learnt, and how much she cares about butterflies now and wonders if it will matter in the end, if she doesn’t complete her task.

Read by Nicola Walker
Abridged by Sara Davies
Produced by Lisa Lipman
Sound design by Jon Calver
Executive producer: Jo Rowntree
A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4


SAT 00:48 Shipping Forecast (m002xgy6)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.


SAT 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (m002xgy8)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.


SAT 05:30 News Summary (m002xgyb)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SAT 05:34 Shipping Forecast (m002xgyd)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.


SAT 05:43 Prayer for the Day (m002xgyg)
Feast of St Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost things.

Prayer for the Day presented by Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt, minister of Tabernacl chapel in the city centre of Cardiff.

Hello.

As I wandered through the house one morning looking for the book I had been reading just an hour before, I found myself uttering my mum’s Maltese mantra: Sant Antnin, sib il-hwejjeg mitlufin. Saint Anthony, find the lost things.

Today is the feast day of St Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of lost things. Now, whether or not patron saints mean anything to you, here’s an interesting fact to ponder -St Anthony is also the patron saint of the poor. To be lost is to be impoverished, and to be poor can often mean to be lost. To lose a book is careless, but who will look for those who get lost when our society loses sight of justice?

Loving God, we pray today for those who have somehow got lost in our society – the homeless, the jobless, those with no recourse to public funds, the poor. We pray that they may be found by your great Love, and that we too may show love to the love-less. We pray also for those who feel lost when the reaction of others to their age or mental or physical disability bar them from feeling valued as human beings. We think especially of those with dementia for whom the world has become such a bewildering place. We remember also those who have sought refuge on these shores from conflict and danger in the place they used to call home. Give us wisdom, compassion and insight so that we may work together to make our society a place of welcome to all, that those who were lost may once again know that they are found and held securely in your merciful Love. Amen.


SAT 05:45 The Hackers (m0012q2m)
Series 1

End User

In the past, state sponsored hacking focused on espionage, stealing sensitive information and disrupting technological system. Nowadays, the focus has shifted. Rather than hacking technology, state sponsored hackers are targeting people. Biella speaks with Darren Linvill about a new kind of malevolent hacking, and how by playing to the algorithms on various social networks, these professional agents can sow chaos, and rope lay users into spreading rage and misinformation across societies.


SAT 06:00 News and Papers (m002xnqz)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SAT 06:07 Ramblings (m002xgzr)
Mending Footpaths in Eryri

Clare walks with a group of British Mountaineering Council volunteers who’ve been working to repair footpaths in Eryri, formerly known as Snowdonia National Park.

These ‘Get Stuck In’ events give people a chance to spend time with like-minded folk, in beautiful landscapes, improving the paths that walkers depend upon.

The work takes place over two days under the guidance of experienced volunteer leaders and a local ranger, followed by a shared walk, giving the group a chance to enjoy the landscape they've been working in.

Clare joined volunteers and staff from the BMC and the National Trust at the start their walk on the shores of Llyn Ogwen at Grid Reference SH659602 on OS Map OL17 Yr Wdffya/Snowdon. They hiked under the dramatic peak of Tryfan in the Ogwen Valley.

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/en/get-involved-volunteering

Presenter: Clare Balding
Producer: Karen Gregor
Ramblings is a BBC Studios Audio production.


SAT 06:30 Farming Today (m002xnr3)
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside


SAT 06:57 Weather (m002xnr7)
The latest weather reports and forecast


SAT 07:00 Today (m002xnrc)
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.


SAT 09:00 Saturday Live (m002xnrh)
Danny Robins, Sushi, Family Secrets, and the Inheritance Tracks of Nat Sciver-Brunt

Danny Robins reveals what goes bump in the night, Simon Woodroffe - from Dragon's Den to YO! Sushi, Sharon Ring on unearthing a profound family secret after her mother's death.


SAT 10:00 The History Podcast (m002xnpk)
Sixty Years of Hurt

5. England v Penalties

Sixty Years of Hurt with David Baddiel explores the meaning of England and Englishness through the history of the England Men’s Football team. This is a social and cultural history as much as a sporting one, examining the story England tells about itself and how it's changed, via the medium of the international game.

Having put it off as long as he possibly could, David devotes episode 5 to the collective and individual agonies of the the penalty shoot out.

The series delves deep into how national myths are both forged and reflected in the fate of eleven young men with three lions on their shirts. It takes in the view from England’s sporting rivals, from Wales to Argentina, and asks what light the success of England’s Woman casts on the story of England’s Men.

Across the series, David will be joined by contributors including Stephen Fry, Alex James, Maisie Adam, Elis James, Barney Ronay, Roy Williams, Des Lynam, Stuart Pearce, Jean Williams, David Goldblatt, Pippa Grange, Jonathan Wilson, David Seaman, Omid Djalili and many more.

Sixty Years of Hurt with David Baddiel is produced by BBC Studios Audio for BBC Radio 4, in collaboration with Left Bank Pictures who are producing the upcoming drama Dear England for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

Host: David Baddiel
Producers: Rich Power and David Baddiel
Assistant Producer: Isaac Fisher


SAT 10:30 Legend (m002xnpp)
The Miles Davis Story

4. Burning Down the House

Clarke Peters explores a period of radical disruption as Miles Davis, the King of Cool, sets his legacy on fire.

By the late 1960s, the jazz world had become too safe, and Miles felt the heat of his "blue flame" inviting him toward the unknown once again. Inspired by the raw energy of Jimi Hendrix and the psychedelic funk of Sly Stone, Miles plugged in his horn, traded his Italian suits for leather trousers, and entered his most controversial era - the "Prince of Darkness".

Clarke investigates the high-stakes gamble behind the 1970 masterpiece Bitches Brew, an album that jazz purists initially dismissed as a "cacophonic mess" that would kill his career . Yet, while the establishment recoiled, Miles was busy inventing the future - laying the DNA for everything from rock to hip-hop. This was a time of extreme creative hunger and personal chaos, marked by a mysterious shooting in Brooklyn and a reckless life in the fast lane that eventually took a heavy physical toll.

From the studio to the massive stage at the Isle of Wight, Clarke reveals how Miles’ refusal to stand still, changed the sound of the 20th century yet again.

Narrator and longtime fan Clarke Peters (The Wire, Treme) explores the restless genius and radical evolution of Miles Davis. Across five episodes, Clarke traces a 50 year odyssey of constant reinvention - from a teenage outsider in 1944 to a global icon who redefined what it meant to be Black, to be cool, and to be an artist.

Blending archival recordings with fresh perspectives, the series reveals how Miles’ "take no shit" attitude and aesthetic fearlessness influenced everyone from rock stars to Oscar-winning filmmakers. Yet, Clarke also grapples with the darker truths of Miles’ legacy, including the substance issues and domestic abuse that left a trail of pain for those closest to him. It is a searching investigation into an artist capable of the most sublime beauty and the most brutal behaviour - a man who refused to be palatable, refused to be a "legend", and simply refused to stop moving forward.

Tracks Featured:

Trevere - Miles Davis
Milestones - MIles Davis
Iris - Wayne Shorter
Stella By Starlight - Victor Young
In a Silent Way - Joe Zawinul
Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
Pharoah's Dance - Bennie Maupin
John McLaughlin - Miles Davis
Sanctuary - Wayne Shorter
Miles Runs the Voodoo Down - MIles Davis
It's about that Time - Joe Zawinul
Right Off - MIles Davis
Yesternow - MIles Davis
Directions - MIles Davis

Presenter: Clarke Peters
Series Producer: Clem Hitchcock
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Editor: Kirsten Lass
Production Manager: Emily Duffy
Music Consultant: Guy Barker
Additional Music by Guy Barker, James Pearson and Joseph Tzabar
Archivist: Simon Rooks
Script Consultant: Anne Harbin
Technical Production and Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby
A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4
Commissioning Editors for the BBC: Dan Clarke and Matthew Dodd


SAT 11:00 The Week in Westminster (m002xnrn)
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster


SAT 11:30 From Our Own Correspondent (m002xnrs)
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.


SAT 12:00 News Summary (m002xnrx)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.


SAT 12:04 Money Box (m002xns1)
Housing Worries in Retirement and Wildlife Bank Notes

Six million people who expect to be paying housing costs once they've stopped working say they don't know how they'll be able to afford it. That's according to new research from pensions and investment firm Royal London. It surveyed 4,000 people and says the findings suggest around 1 in 3 UK adults are already paying, or expect to pay, rent or a mortgage once they've retired. What can be done to help them afford it?

A record number of solar panels are being fitted to homes and businesses across the UK. Last year's record is forecast to be beaten this year as electricity prices rise on July 1st. Solar panels on your roof don't just help pay your electricity bills. You can also sell spare energy back to your supplier to help pay your remaining heating bills. We'll investigate why one supplier is reducing that rate.

And, what creatures would you like to see on the new Bank of England banknotes? There's a plan to replace the humans on fivers, tenners and so on with other species. The shortlist chosen by a panel of wildlife experts published by the Bank of England has 18 mammals, birds, amphibians, insects and fish. We'll speak to the Bank of England Chief Cashier Victora Cleland about what's behind the change.

Presenter: Paul Lewis
Reporters: Dan Whitworth and Jo Krasner
Researcher: Catherine Lund
Editor: Jess Quayle
Senior News Editor: Sara Wadeson

(First broadcast on Radio 4 at 12pm on Saturday 13th June 2026)


SAT 12:30 Dead Ringers (m002xgxj)
Series 27

Keir v Kemi

The iconic impressions show returns to lampoon the week’s biggest headlines. This week World Cup fever, Government resignations and a Downing Street haunting keep the cast busy.

Starring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis Macleod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson.

Executive Producer: James Robinson
Produced by Jon Holmes
Production Co-ordinator: Giulia Lopes Mazzu

A BBC Studios Production


SAT 12:57 Weather (m002xns5)
The latest weather forecast


SAT 13:00 News (m002xns9)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SAT 13:10 Any Questions? (m002xgxr)
Stephen Gethins MSP, Helen McDade MSP, Michael Shanks MP, Lorna Slater MSP

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Crail Parish Church in Fife, with Scottish Government minister for Europe, external affairs and energy, Stephen Gethins; Reform UK's shadow cabinet secretary for health, Helen McDade; UK Government energy minister, Michael Shanks; and the Scottish Green Party shadow cabinet secretary for public service reform, Lorna Slater.

Presenter: Alex Forsyth
Producer: Paul Martin
Assistant producer: Lowri Morgan
Production co-ordinator: Ishmael Soriano
Editor: Andrea Kennedy


SAT 14:05 Any Answers? (m002xnsf)
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?


SAT 14:45 The Archers (m002xgxm)
6th – 12th June 2026
Writer: Liz John
Director: Andy Partington
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
David Archer … Timothy Bentinck
Pip Archer …Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas
Susan Carter …Charlotte Martin
Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover
Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone
Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Jakob Hakansson … Paul Venables
Tracy Horrobin …Susie Riddell
Alistair Lloyd … Michael Lumsden
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Jazzer McCreary … Ryan Kelly
Kirsty Miller … Annabelle Dowler
Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed


SAT 15:00 Drama on 4 (m000xzj0)
Joseph Andrews Remixed

Episode 1

Written by Shaun McKenna and based on Henry Fielding’s novel.

A funny and romantic tale about a sexy, handsome, honourable and self-deprecating young footman in love with his childhood sweetheart Fanny and his misadventures on the road in the company of his friend, an eccentric parson, Abraham Adams. They are an unlikely Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.

An eighteenth century comic romp satirising the manners, morals and fashions of the day. But in this new version the narrative is influenced constantly – and inconstantly – by the relationship between Henry Fielding and his wife Charlotte, who pull the story around between them and give the tale an up-to-date twist.

Episode One
Harry.....Max Bennett
Charlotte.....Lyndsey Marshal
Joseph.....Angus Imrie
Parson Adams.....Michael Bertenshaw
Lady Booby.....Jane Whittenshaw
Mistress Sideaway/Slipslop.....Helen Longworth
Fanny.....Lauren Cornelius
Pounce/George.....Simon Ludders
Pelham/Wilson/Driver.....Tony Turner
Lady Tittle/Harriet.....Jane Slavin
Lady Tattle/Amelia.....Elinor Coleman
William/Russell/Stranger.....Stewart Campbell
Marmaduke/Inn Keeper.....Joseph Ayre

Directed by Tracey Neale.

Henry Fielding is writing his new book, his first big prose work, Joseph Andrews. He is short of money. His wife, Charlotte, sits down to help him. Charlotte is a smart, witty woman who is by no means in awe of her famous husband and his literary ambitions. He has always relied on her opinion. She is the first to question whether anyone is interested in elusive references to Aeschylus - or indeed to the best-selling Pamela, a book she found profoundly irritating.

Harry and Charlotte laugh, bicker and ultimately spur one another on. As they talk (and often disagree) about the twists and turns of the story, what begins as Henry's satire on contemporary fiction becomes a jointly conceived story about fully rounded, fully realized people trying to do their best in a complicated world. The main characters, despite their names, are three-dimensional with hopes, dreams, virtues and all-too-human failings which is hugely entertaining.

The Writer
Shaun McKenna's recent radio credits include Eleanor Rising, China Towns, The Forsytes and The Complete Smiley and Home Front.

Technical Producer, Keith Graham
Production Co-ordinator, Jenny Mendez
Producer & Director, Tracey Neale


SAT 16:00 Woman's Hour (m002xnsk)
Weekend Woman's Hour: Women’s Prize winners, Clare Connor, SEND, Weight, Mum’s poem in son’s exam

This week, two debut authors received the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction, each worth £30,000, respectively. Anita Rani spoke to the two winners, novelist Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet, known to listeners as the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent.

The Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup has begun. Nuala McGovern talked to Clare Connor, former England women’s captain, now the outgoing Managing Director of England Women. Over her 18 years in the job, Clare has overseen the professionalisation of the women’s game as well as a big boost in grassroots participation.

The government has announced how it is planning to roll out quicker and easier access to educational psychologists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists for SEND families. Nuala spoke to the Schools Minister Georgia Gould and Principal Educational Psychologist for Salford, Claire Jackson, about the upcoming Experts at Hand programme.

Last week, Hannah Murray, who played Gilly in Game of Thrones, told Anita that during the final season of the show, the papers wrote she was pregnant - when she wasn't. Hannah said that maybe this was the only acceptable way for a woman in the public eye to gain weight. Following a strong listener response, we discussed if there is a right way to talk about women’s weight. Anita was joined by Alex Light, a body confidence activist and author and Dr Dolly Van Tulleken, food policy researcher, policy consultant and visiting researcher at the MRC epidemiologist unit in Cambridge University.

Have you ever had one of those moments when life feels so circular that you just can’t believe it? A 'once-in-a-lifetime synchronicity' is what the poet Emily Cullen called it when she discovered that a poem she had written seven years ago, inspired by her eight year old son, turned up on the English exam paper he was sitting in Ireland. Anita caught up with Emily and son Lee.

Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Annette Wells


SAT 17:00 PM (m002xnsq)
Full coverage of the day's news


SAT 17:30 Political Thinking with Nick Robinson (m002xnsv)
'We need some daydreaming': lawyer Theodor Meron on surviving the Holocaust, and issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant

International lawyer and judge Theodor Meron on issuing Netanyahu’s arrest warrant, and how daydreaming helped him to survive the Holocaust.


SAT 17:54 Shipping Forecast (m002xnsz)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping


SAT 17:57 Weather (m002xnt3)
The latest weather reports and forecast


SAT 18:00 Six O'Clock News (m002xnt7)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SAT 18:15 Loose Ends (m002xntc)
Robert Thorogood, Emma Doran, Tim Foley, Alexis Taylor, Creepy Crawly

Robert Thorogood, Tim Foley and Emma Doran join Clive Anderson with music from Alexis Taylor and Creepy Crawly.


SAT 19:00 Profile (m002xnsg)
Harry Kane

Next week, Harry Kane will lead the England men’s squad into their first game of the 2026 World Cup.

Kane has a wealth of experience behind him - he is England’s all-time record goalscorer and has also racked up an extraordinary tally at his current club, Germany’s Bayern Munich. Kane is at the top of his game, but his ascent has been anything but smooth.

Born in east London in 1993, Kane developed a near-obsessive love for the beautiful game. It was a passion he shared with his childhood sweetheart, Kate, who later became his wife.

At the age of eight, Kane joined Arsenal’s academy, only to be released after one season. Then, after signing for Tottenham Hotspur, he spent years out on loan to the likes of Leyton Orient, Norwich City and Millwall.

So how did Kane go from underestimated youngster to world-class striker? Mark Coles looks back at Harry’s life and career so far.


SAT 19:15 This Cultural Life (m002xgz7)
Kiefer Sutherland

John Wilson talks to the actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland. The son of Canadian actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, he first made his mark in the 1980s and 90s with films including Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, Flatliners and A Few Good Men. His television portrayal of federal agent Jack Bauer in the crime series 24 became his signature role and earned him major awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe. He later starred in the political drama series Designated Survivor, playing an American president. Alongside his acting Kiefer Sutherland has also pursued a career as a singer songwriter, releasing a series of country-rock albums and performing live tours.

Producer: Edwina Pitman


SAT 20:00 Archive on 4 (m002xntj)
Ten Years After Brexit: The Campaign

A special immersive audio documentary brings to life the dramatic six months in 2016 which divided nations, split families and friends and changed the UK forever. In Ten Years After Brexit: The Campaign, BBC Radio 4 uses montage to re-live the twists and turns, the tragedy and the triumphs of a political campaign which still defines the UK today.

How did such a momentous decision emerge, and what mattered most across the country during such a tumultuous six months? Insight and revelation comes from many people as they experienced history unfold around them - from the late Queen Elizabeth to angry Yorkshire women, from Prime Ministers and their rivals plus a US President, biting satirists and a sports star.


SAT 21:00 Moral Maze (m002xdq3)
Is the World Cup morally compromised?

The 2026 World Cup is the biggest in the tournament's history, with 48 teams playing 104 matches across three countries: The United States, Mexico and Canada.

For many, this summer's competition reveals that the game has drifted irreversibly from its working-class roots. Ticket prices are prohibitive for ordinary fans. FIFA's governance has been dogged by corruption scandals. Money and power have thoroughly colonised its institutions. And human rights groups warn this tournament will be a “bonanza of sportswashing”, consciously deployed by a US administration conducting mass deportations of migrants, many of them Latin American, as soft-power cover.

But others argue that markets set prices and fans made their choice. Commercialisation is the price of the game's global reach and football's globalisation has been a democratic force. Free-to-air coverage means the World Cup remains genuinely universal. For supporters of nations qualifying for the first time in decades, this is pure, uncomplicated joy. Some contend that those who weaponise sport for political protest are doing exactly what they accuse Trump of: subordinating the game to an agenda. And if moral purity were the admission criterion, no tournament would ever be staged anywhere.

Is the World Cup morally compromised?

Chair: Michael Buerk
Panel: Ash Sarkar, Giles Fraser, Matthew Taylor and Jonathan Sumption
Witnesses: Minky Worden, Mark Littlewood, Kieran Maguire and Graham Spiers
Producer: Dan Tierney
Assistant Producer: Peter Everett
Editor: Chloe Walker


SAT 22:00 News (m002xntn)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SAT 22:15 The Food Programme (m002xgwp)
Food on the Move

Sheila Dillon heads out on the highway to investigate the world of food at motorway service stations. Historically they have been a place viewed as a functional stop-off for a "tea and a pee" and often maligned for the quality of their food. Motorway services enthusiast Dr David Lawrence from Kingston University talks through a short history of the Great British service station from Watford Gap and Newport Pagnell in 1959 through to present day.

AA President Edmund King briefs Sheila on how his membership views motorway service food and Robin Markwell reports on the opinions of lorry drivers from Chippenham Pit Stop on the M4 in Wiltshire where more healthy eating options are now appearing on the menu. Dan Sutton from Roadchef - one of the largest motorway service operators - also gives his thoughts on what the British motorist is looking for when wanting to be fed on the motorway and argues that familiarity of brands is key.

Sheila takes a trip to Tebay Services on the M6 in Cumbria to understand a different way of providing motorway service food. She meets the Dunnings family who have since opened services at Gloucester, Cairns Lodge in Lanarkshire and will soon open another at Tatton in Cheshire. Their ethos includes an emphasis on locally sourced, homecooked food. Sheila meets with their coffee and bread suppliers as well as touring their farm to understand how service areas might also be an engine for the local economy.

Produced by Robin Markwell in Bristol for BBC Audio.


SAT 23:00 The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty (m002xnts)
Series 2

3. The Scots I Forgot

Brighty, Babs and Churley head to Brighty’s Scottish estate for a golf tournament. But a very inquisitive Duchess, a resourceful Miller and a marauding mob of angry Scots (who used to live on what is now the 4th fairway) threaten to spoil everything.

Lord Christian Brighty used to be the most notorious rake of the Regency. But after a hazing ritual for a new chambermaid led to a self-inflicted cannonball injury, Brighty, compelled by the chambermaid in question - the uneducated but forthright Babigail – resolves to mend his ways. Accompanying him in his quest are Babs (elevated beyond her station to a chambermaid-cum-adviser role), and his butler, Mr Churlington (although Churley would actually prefer everything to stay exactly as it used to be).

Written by Christian Brighty & Amy Greaves

Cast:
Lord Christian Brighty ….. Christian Brighty
Babs ….. Jessica Knappett
Churlington ….. Colin McFarlane
The Duchess Of Kent ….. Chiara Goldsmith
Maisie – an angry Scot ….. Jodie Mitchell
Sir Jon Sellars of the E.E.G.C. ….. Jason Forbes
Jimmy McKinnen – a miller ….. David Reed
Captain Mold of the E.E.G.C. ….. Joz Norris
The Duke of Chandos – a keen golfer ….. David Reed
The Duke of Montagu – a keen golfer ….. Jason Forbes

Script Editor ….. David Reed
Sound & Recording ….. Sonica Studios
Photographer ….. Will Hearle
Producer ….. Ben Walker

A DLT Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4

Christian Brighty and Amy Greaves’ viral sketches based on Bridgerton, Poldark and Jane Austen have catapulted them to viral stardom, securing Christian’s place as the internet’s answer to Mr Darcy and amassing 250 million views across TikTok and Instagram (@brightybuoy). Amy and Christian both have a deep love for the work of Jane Austen, traditional regency romance (not smut), and historical romance set in the regency (smut). The first series of The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty was nominated for Best Radio Show at the Chortle Awards 2025, and listed in The i's Best Radio Comedies Ever.


SAT 23:30 Bookmarks (m002xdck)
From the production company behind BBC TV’s QI comes Bookmarks – a brand-new quiz about books.

Hosted by Clare Balding, Bookmarks sees two teams of two players from around the UK go head-to-head in a test of general knowledge about all kinds of fiction and non-fiction titles – everything from Richard Osman to Stephen King, and Donna Tartt to Delia Smith.

A QITV production for BBC Radio 4

SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2026

SUN 00:00 Midnight News (m002xntx)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SUN 00:15 Bookclub (m002xdch)
Kirstin Innes

The award-winning Scottish writer, Kirstin Innes, speaks to Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, about her second novel, Scabby Queen. The book, published in 2020, explores the life of one-hit wonder and political activist, Clio Campbell, who is found dead three days before her fifty-first birthday.

Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.


SUN 00:48 Shipping Forecast (m002xnv1)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.


SUN 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (m002xnv3)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.


SUN 05:30 News Summary (m002xnv7)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SUN 05:34 Shipping Forecast (m002xnvc)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.


SUN 05:43 Bells on Sunday (m002xnvf)
York Minster in North Yorkshire

Bells on Sunday comes from York Minster in North Yorkshire. The Minster’s southwestern tower houses a fine peal of twelve bells. Cast by the John Taylor foundry of Loughborough in 1925 the Tenor bell weighs fifty nine and a quarter hundredweight and is tuned to the note of B-flat. Next Saturday the Minster will host the National Twelve Bell Striking Competition at which the nine best teams from across the country will compete for the Taylor Trophy. We hear them ringing Stedman Cinques which will be the test piece for that competition.


SUN 05:45 In Touch (m002xdlx)
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' New President & Questions about the future of Braille

With ophthalmology being the busiest NHS outpatient specialty, with around 9.7 million appointments in England in 2024, the Royal College of Ophthalmology's new president, Mohamed Elalfy undoubtedly has a busy three years in the role ahead. Mohamed speaks with In Touch about his plans for the College and about issues of concern to eye health and care patients, including the issue of long waiting times for appointments and potential new treatments for eye diseases.

Caroline Mackenzie contacted In Touch with concerns over whether or not her young grandson should learn braille. She has been wondering whether or not it will be worth his time, given how quickly assistive technology is evolving. Does braille have a future in the face of evolving technologies? To share your thoughts on this, please email intouch@bbc.co.uk or leave a voice message on 0161 836 1338.

Presenter: Peter White
Producer: Beth Hemmings
Production Coordinator: Helen Surtees
Website image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image, wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three individual white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch"; and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one of a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue.


SUN 06:00 News Summary (m002xnqt)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SUN 06:05 Thinking Allowed (m002xdlb)
Football and gambling

As a new World Cup approaches, what does it mean that gambling now sits so close to the heart of football - and how far has the game travelled from its local roots?

Laurie Taylor explores two distinct ways of understanding football’s place in contemporary society. He’s joined by Darragh McGee from the University of Bath, whose book Imitation Games charts the rapid rise of gambling and its growing entanglement with the sport. McGee reflects on how this shift has been normalised, particularly among younger supporters, and considers the broader social consequences of an increasingly immersive and continuous online gambling environment.

Adam Dinsmore from Manchester Metropolitan University's Institute of Sport focuses not on football’s global reach but on its local meanings. Drawing on research with supporters in post-industrial towns such as Blackburn and Middlesbrough, he examines how football clubs continue to function as powerful symbols of place-identity. In communities shaped by de-industrialisation, where traditional forms of work and collective life have eroded, the local club often remains one of the last enduring institutions linking past and present.

Producer: Natalia Fernandez
Editor: Robyn Read


SUN 06:35 On Your Farm (m002xnqw)
Turning Veterans into Farmers

Anna Jones hears the story of the remarkable farming life of Penny Connerton, and how she was inspired to start her social farming project Farm-Able focussing on military veterans. Penny has been a village shop owner, a dairy farmer, and a councillor but also used to be in a difficult marriage to a Falklands veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, which resulted in divorce and ultimately having to give up her farm. After investing so much into dairy farming, this loss was devastating, but Penny channelled her energy into helping others. Farm-Able's so called 'experience days' gets skilled ex-service personnel out onto farms to have a go at anything from dairy farming to dry-stone walling.

Anna meets Penny at Allercombe Farm with farmers Deborah and Mark Daymond who ran some of the first experience days, to hear how both they and the veterans benefited. We also meet veterans Steve Richards and Keith Yelland to hear how engaging with Farm-Able has been life changing and helped in their mental and physical recovery.

Presented by Anna Jones and produced by Sophie Anton.

If you need support with mental health, details are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.


SUN 06:57 Weather (m002xnr0)
The latest weather reports and forecast


SUN 07:00 News and Papers (m002xnr4)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SUN 07:10 Sunday (m002xnr8)
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week


SUN 07:54 Radio 4 Appeal (m002xnrd)
Refugee Action

Actor Dame Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action. The charity provides refugees with food, accommodation and connects them with community networks to help them find their feet and rebuild their lives.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week.
Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope 'Refugee Action'.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Refugee Action’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Please ensure you are donating to the correct charity by checking the name of the charity on the donate page.

Registered Charity Number: 283660. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/
*The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki


SUN 07:57 Weather (m002xnrj)
The latest weather reports and forecast


SUN 08:00 News and Papers (m002xnrp)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SUN 08:10 Sunday Worship (m002xnrt)
On Music Sunday we celebrate the power of choral music at Oldham Parish Church, in the Diocese of Manchester, with choirs from the Sing My Soul project. Oldham's rich musical history is being reinvigorated with new generations of singers from local universities and schools, including the choir of Holy Cross Church of England Primary School and the Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars, who are joining us for this service.

Leader: Rev Canon Daniel Burton
Preacher: Rev Hannah Currin
Musical Director: Andrew Earis

Reading:
Colossians 3:12-17

Music:
Sing my soul, his wonderous love by Ned Rorem - Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars
Give me oil in my lamp - Children's Choir at Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
Angel Voices Ever Singing - The choir and congregation at Oldham Parish Church
Psalm 150 (chant) by Talbot - Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars
All for thee by Paul S Kellner - Diocese of Manchester Choral Scholars
The Lord’s Prayer by Lucy Walker - Children's Choir at Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
Eternal God, we give you thanks for music by John Rutter - The choir and congregation at Oldham Parish Church
How shall I sing that majesty - The choir and congregation at Oldham Parish Church
Organ Voluntary: Nun Danket by Karl Elert

Producer: Abi Thomas


SUN 08:48 Witness History (w3ct745c)
Anthony Bourdain's 'Don't Eat Before Reading This'

In April 1999, Anthony Bourdain's essay Don't Eat Before Reading This was published.

It was an unfiltered look into restaurant kitchen culture. It launched his career as a celebrity chef.

He changed the way television told stories about food. Surya Elango speaks to Philippe Lajaunie, his friend and former boss at Les Halles restaurant, in New York.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there.

For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.

We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines’ life and Omar Sharif’s legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.

You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives’ ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.

(Photo: Anthony Bourdain. Credit: Fairfax Media via Getty Images)


SUN 08:58 Tweet of the Day (m002xnry)
Isabella Tree on the Cuckoo

Conservationist Isabella Tree tells the story of a remarkable cuckoo called Sayaan, who in April this year returned to her home and rewilding project at Knepp for the third year running. They are part of the British Trust for Ornithology’s Cuckoo Tracking Project, putting GPS trackers on cuckoos so we can learn about their migrations and help conservation. Sayaan left his overwintering grounds in the Congo in January, and crossed Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, refuelling on insects before heading off across the Sahara desert to Algeria, Ibiza and the Pyrenees. Finally he made the last 1000 km sprint to Knepp. For Isabella, the sound of every cuckoo, is the sound of triumph.

This programme features recordings by Hazel Reeves recorded at Knepp, and audio from Xeno-Canto by Frode Falkenberg (Common Cuckoo - XC1139781).

Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio Production in Bristol.


SUN 09:00 Broadcasting House (m002xns2)
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell


SUN 10:00 Desert Island Discs (m002xns6)
Anna Maxwell Martin, actor

Anna Maxwell Martin is an award-winning actor whose versatility is evident from the breadth of parts she has played in popular television programmes including Motherland, Ludwig and Line of Duty.

Anna was born and brought up in Yorkshire and loved acting and performing from a young age putting on shows with her friends in the cul-de-sac where they all lived. She read history at Liverpool University and then won a place at LAMDA.

She made her professional debut in the Little Foxes at the Donmar Warehouse directed by Marianne Elliott. Her breakthrough came in 2003 playing Lyra Belacqua in the National Theatre’s landmark production of His Dark Materials.

In recent years she has become an advocate for vulnerable children and their families – especially those navigating the SEND – special educational needs and/or disabilities – system in schools. She was motivated to take on this role after struggling to get help for her daughters who were struggling with profound grief following the death of their father.

Anna lives in London with her daughters.

Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Paula McGinley

Desert Island Discs has cast away many actors to the island over the years including Julie Walters, Jessie Buckley and Adeel Aktar. You can hear their programmes if you search through BBC Sounds or our own Desert Island Discs website.


SUN 11:00 The Archers Omnibus (m002xnsb)
TX 6th – 12th June 2026
Writer: Liz John
Director: Andy Partington
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood
David Archer … Timothy Bentinck
Pip Archer …Daisy Badger
Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch
Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas
Susan Carter …Charlotte Martin
Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover
Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone
Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Jakob Hakansson … Paul Venables
Tracy Horrobin …Susie Riddell
Alistair Lloyd … Michael Lumsden
Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott
Jazzer McCreary … Ryan Kelly
Kirsty Miller … Annabelle Dowler
Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed


SUN 12:15 Profile (m002xnsg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:00 on Saturday]


SUN 12:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (m002xg7y)
Series 85

1. Bad Bond Film Club

The godfather of all panel shows pays a visit to the Brighton Dome. On the panel are Richard Coles, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke, with Jack Dee in the umpire’s chair. Regular listeners will know to expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano.

Producer: Jon Naismith
A Random production for BBC Radio 4


SUN 12:57 Weather (m002xnsl)
The latest weather forecast


SUN 13:00 The World This Weekend (m002xnsp)
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.


SUN 13:30 Currently (m002xnpm)
Lebanon's Abandoned Lives

People who've had to abandon their homes because of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, explain what life is like in Lebanon, a country which has been repeatedly hit by war. A social worker describes how she thinks most Lebanese citizens now keep a bag of important belongings packed and ready to go by their front door in case they need to leave home at a moment's notice. A mother is close to tears talking about having to rearrange her daughter's fourth birthday party because of the imminent threat of missile strikes. Israel's military forces are currently occupying southern parts of Lebanon. They say they're there for the purposes of self-defence and to destroy Hezbollah's military capabilities. It's estimated a million people have had to move out of their homes as a result. It's not clear when or if those people will get to return or whether they will still have homes to go back to.

Presenter: Carine Torbey
Producers: Dany Abi Khalil & Nick Holland
Sound: Rod Farquhar
Production Coordinator: Janet Staples
Editor Penny Murphy


SUN 14:00 Gardeners' Question Time (m002xgx6)
Harmondsworth - Citrus, Geums and Patio Planting

Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit the charming village of Harmondsworth, just moments from the bustle of Heathrow.

Peter is joined by James Wong, Frances Tophill and Bunny Guinness as they tackle horticultural conundrums, submitted by an audience of local gardeners. From growing citrus trees from supermarket fruit pips to distinguishing wild geums from their cultivated cousins, the panel share practical advice and horticultural insight.

There’s guidance on reusing compost, choosing hydrangeas for tricky shady spots and selecting the right planting choices to create year-round impact on a patio.

Later in the show, Frances explores the benefits of horticultural therapy with a local practitioner, Hardip Singh Lawana MBE, uncovering how gardening can support wellbeing and bring people together.

And to finish, the panel reveal which weeds they’d be, with answers ranging from charming to mischievous.

Producer: Dan Cocker, Rahnee Prescod and Alison Vernon-Smith
Assistant Producer: William Norton

A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

* If listening on BBC Sounds and you wish to view the plant list, please go to the Gardeners' Question Time website and open this week's episode page.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qp2f/episodes/guide


SUN 14:45 Naturebang (m002hkvx)
Magpies and Altruism

Why do we help each other out? Even when it gets us nothing in return? Becky Ripley and Emily Knight explore the existence of altruism, with the help of some mischievous magpies.

Featuring Professor Dominique Potvin from the University of the Sunshine Coast, and Dr Abigail Marsh from Georgetown University.

Produced and presented by Emily Knight and Becky Ripley.


SUN 15:00 Drama on 4 (m002xnst)
A Venetian Reckoning

Episode 1

A Venetian Reckoning is the third installment in our Donna Leon series, a dark criminal investigation that reveals some ugly truths about those who control power and money in Venice.

When a lorry crashes on one of the treacherous hairpin bends in the Italian Dolomites, fatally killing all those on board, even the crime-hardened Commissario Brunetti is appalled when he learns of its terrible cargo - a group of girls trafficked from Eastern Europe.

This is Donna Leon's fourth novel to feature Guido Brunetti but she doesn't allow her love for Venice to constrain her view of a city that can at times harbour the vilest of criminals engaged in the most appalling crimes - in this case sex trafficking, and worse, with devastating consequences.

Even the usually buoyant Brunetti finds it hard to find any forgiveness for those responsible in an investigation which sorely tests his already slender faith in humanity.

COMMISSARIO GUIDO BRUNETTI - Julian Rhind-Tutt
PROFESSORESSA PAOLA FALIER - Jeany Spark
SERGEANT LORENZO VIANELLO - Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
VICE-QUESTORE GIUSEPPE PATTA - David Horovitch
CONTESSA DONATELLA FALIER - Siobhan Redmond)
SIGNORINA ELETTRA - Emily Bruni
ORNELLA TREVISAN - Jane Slavin
REGINA CERONI - Greta Scacchi
CHIARA BRUNETTI - Lauryn Sherwood
GIORGIO
JUDGE BENIAMIN, UMBALDO LOTTO - Clive Hayward
FRANCESCA TREVISAN - Sarah Agha

Dramatised by D.J. Britton
Music by Julie Cooper

Produced and directed by Eoin O'Callaghan
A Big Fish Radio production for BBC Radio 4


SUN 16:00 Take Four Books (m002xnt0)
Douglas Stuart

The Booker Prize-winning Scottish author, Douglas Stuart, speaks to Take Four Books about his latest novel, John Of John, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other works of fiction.

John Of John follows the character of John-Calum Macleod who, when his art school education comes to an end, catches the ferry home to the island of Harris to find that not much has changed except for him. In the windswept croft where he grew up, Cal resumes his old life, caught between the two poles of his childhood: his father John, a sheep farmer, weaver, and pillar of their local Presbyterian church, and his Glaswegian grandmother Ella, who has kept a faltering peace with her son-in-law for decades.

For his three influences Douglas chose: The Lost Language of Cranes, by David Leavitt from 1986; Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson, from 2004; and John McGahern’s Amongst Women, from 1990.

This episode was recorded at the Hay Festival 2026.

Producer: Dominic Howell
Editor: Gillian Wheelan
This was an BBC Audio Scotland production.


SUN 16:30 Déjà News (m002xnt4)
Episode 1

Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz as contestants are questioned on a century of news archive which tests their knowledge of the sound of stories from the last 100 years.

Presenter: Lucy Porter
Team One - Phil Donaldson and Adrian Field
Team Two - Ann Higgs and Ian Guest

Writers: Ali Panting and Laura Grimshaw
Researcher: Hannah Ratcliffe
Production Co-Ordinator: Molly Punshon
Consultants: Paul Bajoria and Lizzie Foster
Producers: Jon Holmes and Laura Grimshaw

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4


SUN 17:00 Sporting Witness: First official penalty shootout (w3ct7zt5)
On 5 August 1970, a pre-season match between second division Hull City and European giants Manchester United changed football forever.

With the game drawn, it became the first professional competitive fixture in the world to be decided by a penalty shootout. Tied matches were previously decided by coin tosses, the drawing of lots, or replays.

The match was in the inaugural season of the Watney Cup which was a short-lived English knockout competition.

Manchester United’s team included George Best, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton.

Hull City player Frankie Banks and fan Martyn Kelly, who was 11 at the time, tell Phil Jones how the penalties played out.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You’ll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.

Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women’s World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football’s biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who’ve had ground-breaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.

(Photo: The penalty shootout between Hull City and Manchester United. Credit: Hull City AFC)


SUN 17:10 The Verb (m002xntd)
Myths to nourish your life: poetry with Ian McMillan and Angie Hobbs, Rishi Dastidar, Bradley Taylor, Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch

The poems that nourish us, and the myths that nourish poems. What can a connection with a mythical figure give us, or a legendary flower?

Ian McMillan is joined by Zeus, Poseidon, the Green Man, the trees of Under Milk Wood, and Wordsworth's favourite flower - courtesy of The Verb's guests - the philosopher Angie Hobbs, and poets Rishi Dastidar, Bradley Taylor, and Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch.

Bradley Taylor brings Brummie legends like 'Pete the Feet' into a poem with the likes of Zeus and Icarus, in his slam-winning poem 'I don't care about the gods'. Bradley's book is called 'You Missed the Best Parts', and he writes a brand new poem during the programme.

Angie Hobbs is Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy Emerita at the University of Sheffield. and her most recent book is called 'Why Plato Matters Now'. Angie shares 'a neon line', a stellar line of poetry that can help us get through uncertain times.

Rishi Dastidar shares a new commission on the theme of 'how to get through' - and celebrates William Wordsworth's favourite flower, the lesser celandine. Rishi also reads from his new collection 'Cherry Blossom at Nightbreak' - and we discover the mythic name of the legendary entertainer Bruce Forsyth.

Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch's new book is 'Milk Wood Memoir'. It includes a legendary tree, and family recollections of that mythic Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Samantha's poetry has been nourished by living in the Welsh fishing village of New Quay - also an influence on Dylan Thomas's play 'Under Milk Wood'


SUN 17:54 Shipping Forecast (m002xnth)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping


SUN 17:57 Weather (m002xntm)
The latest weather reports and forecast


SUN 18:00 Six O'Clock News (m002xntr)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


SUN 18:15 Pick of the Week (m002xntw)
A weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.


SUN 19:00 The Archers (m002xnpf)
The fallout continues at Home Farm, and Oliver keeps tight lipped.


SUN 19:15 Illuminated (m002xnv0)
A Body of Water

Water has always been a threshold - a space between worlds where transformation unfolds.

But what if the lakes, rivers, and seas we surrender ourselves to are not merely passive bodies, but keepers of our grief, our burdens, and our memory?

Feature maker Hana Walker-Brown explores what pulls so many of us to the water at moments of rupture or change.

Tracing the unseen currents that bind us to each other and to the natural world, Hana considers water not simply as an element, but as the ultimate solvent; a place where we go to dissolve, to surrender to the wild drift of it all, to allow ourselves to be held without condition.

Part personal meditation, part collective reflection, A Body Of Water blends intimate testimony, poetic narration and cinematic sound design that echoes the rhythm of the ocean.

With contributions from world champion freediver Helena Bourdillon, author and psychologist Dr Sharon Blackie, author and boat builder Wyl Menmuir and author Robert MacFarlane.

Special thanks to Abigail Gonda, Bean Downes, Joey Hulin, Christophe Donot and Will Salt.

This piece was developed during an artist residency at Hektor in Lanzarote.

Presented, produced and sound designed by Hana Walker-Brown
Mixed by Peregrine Andrews
The executive producer is Peggy Sutton

A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 4


SUN 19:45 Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley (m001rh1k)
Practice Pilates

It’s a low-impact, low-intensity exercise that can make you stronger, more flexible, and benefit your posture and balance. It’s proven to reduce lower back pain and it can even enhance your exercise performance! No surprise that tennis star Andy Murray uses it in his training routine. In this episode, Pilates expert Professor Ruth Melo from the University of San Paulo reveals all about the benefits of Pilates on our cardiovascular endurance, core strength and healthy ageing. Meanwhile, Michael challenges keen tennis player Rambali to take up Pilates and see if he can improve his serve.

New episodes will be released on Wednesdays, but if you’re in the UK, listen to new episodes, a week early, first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3zqa6BB

Producer: Nija Dalal-Small
Science Producer: Catherine Wyler
Assistant Producer: Gulnar Mimaroglu
Trainee Assistant Producer: Toni Arenyeka
Executive Producer:: Zoe Heron
A BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds / BBC Radio 4.


SUN 20:00 Word of Mouth (m002xgzt)
Smell

Michael Rosen on the words used to describe the qualities of smells in different languages. Asifa Majid is Professor of Cognitive Science at Oxford and her research has found that some do it much better than others. She puts Michael to the test to see how English stacks up.
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea, in partnership with the Open University
Subscribe to the Word of Mouth podcast and never miss an episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b006qtnz


SUN 20:30 Last Word (m002xgxb)
Founder of the ‘MOBOs’ and champion of black music – Kanya King

For thirty years, Kanya King was a champion of Black music. She was the founder and guiding light of the Music of Black Origin Awards, the ‘MOBOs’. Launched in 1996, the awards became a highly successful annual event.

Sir Alex Younger was one of the longest serving chiefs of the Secret Intelligence Service MI6. He held the role known as “C” from 2014 to 2020. In that time, he headed the security operation to protect the 2012 Olympics and led Britain’s response to the Salisbury Novichok poisoning.

Diane Carlson Evans served as a nurse with the US Army during the Vietnam War and led the campaign for a memorial to the women who had served alongside her.

And Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian graphic novelist and film maker who created Persepolis, a story of growing up in 1980s Iran. The book, that was designed to make western readers reflect on the humanity of Iranian people, sold millions of copies around the world before being made into an Oscar nominated film in 2007.

Presenter: Matthew Bannister
Producer: Ed Prendeville
Assistant Producer: Ribika Moktan
Researcher: Jesse Edwards
Editor: Andrea Kennedy

Archive:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 26/02/2020; Trevor Nelson, Rhythm Nation, BBC Radio 1, 9/11/1997; Saturday Live, BBC Radio 4, 4/10/2014; BBC News at 10 05/03/2018; Today Programme: Theresa May Guest Editor, 31/12/2025; Newscast, 30/09/21; Start the Week, Radio 4, 09/12/2024;
PERSEPOLIS | Official Trailer; BBC News at 10, 28/09/2022; Woman’s Hour, Radio 4, 30/12/2003; Front Row, Radio 4, 19/03/24


SUN 21:00 Money Box (m002xns1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:04 on Saturday]


SUN 21:25 Radio 4 Appeal (m002xnrd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 07:54 today]


SUN 21:30 From Our Own Correspondent (m002xnrs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 11:30 on Saturday]


SUN 22:00 Westminster Hour (m002xnv6)
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.


SUN 23:00 In Our Time (m002xgz1)
Machado de Assis

Misha Glenny and guests discuss one of the towering figures of Brazilian and world literature, Machado de Assis (1839 - 1908). He was the descendant of slaves and built his career while slavery was still in place in Brazil (abolished 1888) and many of his characters were from the slave-owning class who were also the readers of his books. At the time, those readers were delighted to see themselves represented and it was only later in the 20th Century that critics realized just how much Machado was satirising them. While he brings 19th Century Brazil vividly to life, Machado's works transcend time and place and, according to Salman Rushdie, they seem to have been written yesterday not 100 years ago.

With

Ana Cláudia Suriani da Silva
Associate Professor in Brazilian Studies at University College London

Claire Williams
Professor of Brazilian Literature and Culture at the Faculty of Modern Languages at the University of Oxford, fellow of St. Peter's College

And

Viviane Carvalho da Annunciação
Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge

Producer: Simon Tillotson

Reading list:

Lamonte Aidoo and Daniel F. Silva (eds.), Emerging Dialogues on Machado de Assis (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016)

Helen Caldwell, The Brazilian Othello of Machado de Assis: A Study of Dom Casmurro (University of California Press, 1960)

Viviane Carvalho da Annunciação, The Contradictions of Science in Machado de Assis (Liverpool University Press, 2025)

Machado de Assis (trans. Daniel Hahn), The Looking-Glass: Essential Stories (Pushkin Press, 2022)

Machado de Assis (trans. Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson), 26 Stories (Liveright, 2019)

Machado de Assis (trans. Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson), The Collected Stories of Machado de Assis (Liveright, 2018)

Machado de Assis (trans. Flora Thomson-Deveaux), The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas (Penguin, 2020)

Machado de Assis (trans. Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson), The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas (Liveright, 2020)

Machado de Assis (trans. Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson), Quincas Borba (WW Norton & Co, 2024)

Machado de Assis (trans. Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson), Dom Casmurro (WW Norton & Co, 2024)

Machado de Assis (trans. Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson), Memorial de Ayres (Liveright, August 2026)

John Gledson, Machado de Assis: Fiction and History (Francis Cairns, 1984)

Richard Graham (ed.), Machado de Assis: Reflections on a Brazilian Master Writer (University of Texas Press, 1999)

James N. Green, Victoria Langland and Lilia Moritz Schwarcz (eds.), The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Duke University Press, 2019)

Daniel Hahn and Padma Viswanathan (eds.), The Penguin Book of Brazilian Short Stories (Penguin, January 2027)

Mario Higa (ed.), A History of the Brazilian Novel (Cambridge University Press, August 2026), especially the chapter on Machado de Assis

K. David Jackson, Machado de Assis: A Literary Life (Yale University Press, 2015)

Anthony W. Pereira, Modern Brazil: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2020)

Roberto Schwarz (trans. John Gledson), A Master on the Periphery of Capitalism: Machado de Assis (Duke University Press, 2001)

Lilia M. Schwarcz and Heloisa M. Starling (eds.), Brazil: A Biography (Allen Lane, 2018)

Ana Cláudia Suriani da Silva, Machado De Assis's Philosopher or Dog?: From Serial to Book Form (Routledge, 2010)

Ana Cláudia Suriani da Silva and Sandra Guardini Vasconcelos (eds.), Comparative Perspectives on the Rise of the Brazilian Novel (UCL Press, 2020), especially the chapters “Capitu against the Elegiac Narrator” by Ana Cláudia Suriani da Silva and “Machado de Assis and the Novel” by Sandra Guardini Vasconcelos

Marcus Wood, The Black Butterfly: Brazilian Slavery and the Literary Imagination (West Virginia University Press, 2019)

In Our Time is a BBC Studios Production

Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.


SUN 23:45 Short Works (m002xgx8)
The Silence by Mahsuda Snaith

In this new story from Mahsuda Snaith, a woman struggles to keep a deathbed promises as she comes to terms with the loss of her dad.
Read by Anjli Mohindra

Mahsuda Snaith is a writer of novels and short stories. An ‘Observer New Face of Fiction’, her novel ‘How to Find Home’ was a Fiction Serial on BBC Radio 4. She is the winner of the SI Leeds Literary Prize and Bristol Short Story Prize. Her short story ‘The Panther’s Tale’ is included in ‘Hag: Forgotten Folktales Retold’ and Mahsuda is currently working on her third novel.

Anjli Mohindra has starred in dramas Saviour (ITV), Half Man (BBC) and The Lazarus Project (Sky).

MONDAY 15 JUNE 2026

MON 00:00 Midnight News (m002xnvb)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


MON 00:15 The Artificial Human (m002xdpl)
3. Can AI help us win the World Cup?

The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner, with England and Scotland heading overseas to play for their countries. FIFA has called it the most technologically advanced tournament yet, with all 48 teams given access to the same AI tools, designed to democratise elite football intelligence.

So how will this year’s competition look, with every team now using AI as part of their training and strategy? And could it help us win the World Cup?

We’ll be speaking to Stuart Fenton from Reading FC, the first Head of AI appointed by an English club, who’ll explain how they’re using AI to transform the club and push towards the Premier League.

Plus, we’ll hear from Agnieszka Antoszkiewicz, CEO of OrdoStrategica and former Integrity Manager at FIFA, on how AI-driven changes are impacting the game, and whether the rules and safeguards are keeping up.

Presenters: Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong
Producer: Rachael O'Neill
Sound: Niall Young


MON 00:45 Bells on Sunday (m002xnvf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:43 on Sunday]


MON 00:48 Shipping Forecast (m002xnvj)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.


MON 01:00 Selection of BBC World Service Programmes (m002xnvl)
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.


MON 05:00 News Summary (m002xnvn)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


MON 05:04 Yesterday in Parliament (m002xnvq)
Susan Hulme reports on the challenges to the country's security in the wake of the resignation of the defence secretary.


MON 05:34 Shipping Forecast (m002xnvs)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.


MON 05:43 Prayer for the Day (m002xnvv)
Magna Carta sealed at Runnymede in 1215

Prayer for the Day presented by Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt, minister of Tabernacl chapel in the city centre of Cardiff.

Hello!

On this day in 1215 something momentous happened in a meadow at Runnymede, on the bank of the Thames between Windsor and Staines. King John, an unpopular and untrustworthy king signed a great charter with a group of rebel barons. It’s known by its Latin name – the Magna Carta.
The document they produced had sixty-odd clauses dealing with very specific medieval grievances such as fish-traps in the Thames. But the radical idea underneath was that the king himself was not above the law.

Some years ago I bought a copy of the Magna Carta from Hereford Cathedral, which houses a magnificent copy of the 1217 version. It’s a reminder to me that even the highest powers of the land sit under a higher power still. And I love the fact that the document has survived in a cathedral, not a courtroom. Here is the Church doing what the church should do – acting as a prophetic memory.

God of justice, in your son Jesus Christ you showed us a different model of kingship. In him we see the king who washes his disciples’ feet like a servant, and gives up his life out of love for his enemies. We see a king who freely chose to make himself subject to the law of love.
On the anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, we thank you for the courage of those who held a medieval king to account. We pray for today’s leaders, that they too may keep themselves accountable to those they lead, and that they may see their role as one of service. We pray also for those modern day prophets who hold leaders to account. May we all act with wisdom, insight, compassion and integrity.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Amen.


MON 05:45 Farming Today (m002xnvx)
15/06/26 Octopus bloom, Scottish organic farming

An emergency by-law has been passed in Cornwall, to restrict the number of boats coming in to take advantage of the ongoing bloom of octopus on the south coast.
It's been described as a 'gold rush' as huge sums are being made - Brixham fish market recently experienced a record catch of 103 tonnes - worth £400,000.
But the octopus are also causing problems - eating crab and lobster and devastating that industry locally. It's hoped the new by-law will help those stocks recover.

The Royal Highland Show is taking place this week, so we're taking a closer look at Scottish agricultural policy. It's devolved, so the Scottish government has developed new post Brexit farming and environment schemes which we'll talk more about later in the week - but one aspect is it's support for organic farming. The latest figures, from the UK government show a 115% rise in Scottish land farmed organically in 2025, accross the UK there was a 7.3% rise. The organic certifiying and campaigning group The Soil Association says political backing and the scrapping of an upper limit on farm size for organic grants has helped.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sally Challoner.


MON 05:57 Weather (m002xnvz)
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers


MON 06:00 Today (m002xnnr)
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.


MON 09:00 Start the Week (m002xnnt)
Working-Class Lives: Identity and Political Fractures

What has happened to working-class identity in Britain? On Radio 4's weekly discussion programme, Adam Rutherford explores the political fractures within families and communities.

Nicola Wilding discusses These Wild English: A Family, a Class, a Country on Fire, tracing three generations of her family and the pull of belonging, nationalism and far-right politics amid economic decline.

Natasha Carthew draws on her personal experience of growing up poor in Cornwall in her latest work. Rough Edges brings to light the inequalities shaping coastal communities, where austerity, second homes and seasonal work deepen divisions and marginalisation.

The poet Daljit Nagra reflects on his upbringing in a predominantly white working-class town for his latest collection, Yiewsley, exploring race, migration and the cultural shifts that have reshaped Britain from the post-war years to the present.

Producer: Katy Hickman


MON 09:45 Mary Bourke: Who Cares? (m002cfkk)
Episode 4: The carer relationship

Five years ago, Mary Bourke’s husband had a stroke - and she immediately became his carer. It’s a job no one wants - and one that comes with no formal training, and very little support. Guilt, isolation, toilets, and endless, endless admin - welcome to the day-to-day reality of being a carer. There are more than 5 million carers in the UK - but who cares for the carers?

Through a mixture of interviews and stand-up comedy, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates, with the help of friends and fellow comedians with caring responsibilities.

In episode four, Mary investigates how your relationship with your loved one changes when you become their carer - with stand-up from guests Susan Murray and Imran Yusef - and we speak to Mary’s husband, comedian Simon Clayton, about his experience.

Presenter: Mary Bourke
Producer: Katie Sayer
Executive Producer: Jon Holmes

An unusual production for BBC Radio 4


MON 10:00 Woman's Hour (m002xnnw)
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.


MON 11:00 Siblings Unpicked (m002xnny)
Last but not least

Brother and sister duo Stephen and Anita Mangan explore some of the stereotypes and myths around sibling relationships, as they investigate the role of these lifelong bonds throughout our lives, with the help of psychotherapist Philippa Perry.

This week they're joined by their younger sister Lisa, as they ask whether we're right to paint youngest children as rebellious or rule-breaking? Lisa admits to having been an eco-warrier in her youth, and says being the baby of the family meant she could get away with more. But the trio hear how labelling lastborns in this way can actually be harmful.

So are there any benefits to being born last? They hear why youngest children might make better athletes because than their older siblings, because they grow up constantly having to compete against them.

Finally, the Mangans ask whether it's true that only children are selfish as the stereotypes sometimes suggest, and discover there's no research to suggest only children are disadvantaged. In fact only children tend to spend more time with adults and the research shows they might even be quicker to develop cognitive skills.

Presenters: Stephen Mangan, Anita Mangan
Producer: Marijke Peters
Executive Producer: Sasha Feachem
A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4


MON 11:45 Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams (m002xnp0)
May - Costa del Trico

Writer John L Williams remembers the stifling summer that loosened societal norms and laid the foundations for modern-day Britain.

"Thanks to the blistering heat, everyone looks like they're at the seaside, not next to a dual carriageway in West London. They're fighting for a principle...They've been out there since the end of May, and it doesn't look like they'll be giving in any time soon."

Read by Dean Rehman
Abridged by Rosemary Goring
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie

A BBC Audio Scotland production for BBC Radio 4.


MON 12:00 News Summary (m002xnp3)
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.


MON 12:04 You and Yours (m002xnp5)
News and discussion of consumer affairs


MON 12:57 Weather (m002xnp7)
The latest weather forecast


MON 13:00 World at One (m002xnp9)
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4


MON 13:45 Politically (m002xnpc)
Ten Years After Brexit

6: Regulatory Freedom

Claims of a ban on bendy bananas came to symbolise what many Brexiteers saw as a fundamental problem with the EU - burdensome bureaucracy and onerous regulation that stifled UK business and innovation. The Brexit campaign leant heavily on the notion that reclaiming sovereignty, ditching so-called red-tape imposed by Brussels and setting its own rules would unleash the UK’s potential. So in reality, what’s happened so far?

Alex Forsyth speaks to Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, and Joel Reland, a senior researcher at UK in a Changing Europe to find out.

Presenter: Alex Forsyth
Producers: Ben Carter and Mhairi MacKenzie
Editor: Richard Vadon
Studio engineer and sound mix: James Beard
Production co-ordinator: Tim Fernley


MON 14:00 The Archers (m002xnpf)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:00 on Sunday]


MON 14:15 Alone (m000v8x2)
Series 3

Undercover Hamster

A sitcom about five single, middle aged neighbours living in flats in a converted house in North London .- written by Moray Hunter and starring Angus Deayton, Abigail Cruttenden, Pearce Quigley, Kate Isitt and Bennett Arron,

Mitch (Angus Deayton) is a widower and part-time therapist who is looking to put his life back together now that he is single and living with Will (Pearce Quigley), his younger, more volatile and unhappily divorced half-brother. Elsewhere in the building are schoolteacher Ellie (Abigail Cruttenden) who is shy, nervous and holds a secret candle for Mitch. Overly honest, frustrated actress Louisa (Kate Isitt), and socially inept IT nerd Morris (Bennett Arron) complete the line-up of mis-matched neighbours.

In the third episode, Undercover Hamster, Morris secures a date with Nina (Jocelyn Jee Esien), a woman who works in a local pet shop, after impressing her with his love of hamsters. Not that he has one. Ellie meanwhile needs someone, preferably Mitch but anyone will do, to talk to her school assembly.

Cast:
Angus Deayton- Mitch
Abigail Cruttenden- Ellie
Pearce Quigley- Will
Kate Isitt- Louisa
Bennett Arron- Morris
Nina- Jocelyn Jee Esien

Created and Written by Moray Hunter
Script Edited by Ian Brown and James Hendrie
Directed by Moray Hunter and Gordon Kennedy
Recorded and Edited by Jerry Peal
Production Manager: Sarah Tombling
Based on an original idea developed in association with Dandy Productions
Recorded at The Soundhouse Studios
Produced by Gordon Kennedy

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4


MON 14:45 Naturebang (m002hkpp)
Red Deer and Authority of Voice

Do lower voices demand more power? Do we take them more seriously? And is this a bias that needs to be challenged more in today’s world? Becky Ripley and Emily Knight compare the bellowing roars of red deer stags to dig deeper into the psychology of human and animal voice.

Featuring David Reby, Professor of Ethology at Jean Monnet University, and David Puts, Professor of Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University. Produced and presented by Emily Knight and Becky Ripley.


MON 15:00 A Good Read (m002xnph)
Harriet Tyce and Matt Edmondson

The books are:

Brighton Rock by Graham Greene, chosen by Harriet Tyce
Agent Zigzag by Ben Macintyre, chosen by Matt Edmondson
Cluny Brown by Margery Sharp, chosen by Harriett Gilbert

Join us over on Instagram @agoodreadbbc

Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven

Photo credit: Suki Dhanda


MON 15:30 The History Podcast (m002xnpk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:00 on Saturday]


MON 16:00 Currently (m002xnpm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 13:30 on Sunday]


MON 16:30 Legend (m002xnpp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:30 on Saturday]


MON 17:00 PM (m002xnpr)
Full coverage of the day's news


MON 18:00 Six O'Clock News (m002xnpt)
National and international news from BBC Radio 4


MON 18:30 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (m002xnpw)
Series 85

2. Job Interview or Bedroom

The godfather of all panel shows returns to the Brighton Dome. On the panel are Richard Coles, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke, with Jack Dee in the umpire’s chair. Regular listeners will know to expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano.

Producer: Jon Naismith
A Random production for BBC Radio 4


MON 19:00 The Archers (m002xnpy)
Brian’s feelings are hurt, and Amber is on tenterhooks.


MON 19:15 Front Row (m002xnq0)
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.


MON 20:00 Rethink (m002xgzw)
Rethink... how we age

Have you ever wondered why some people age better than others?

We all know someone who looks great for their age, and is also in robust health. And yet someone else who is exactly the same age might look older, and may be living with an age-related illness.

Chronological age is not always be a good indicator of how well someone is maturing. So, if our skin - which is our largest organ - suggests how well, or badly, we're aging, then the state of our other organs and the systems that keep them running may also indicate how old we are.

This measure is called your biological age.

And there are many ways of measuring biological age, from the simple - the strength of your hand grip, to the detailed - looking at the changes in chemical markers attached to your DNA, called epigenetic markers.

They lie "on top of" the DNA, without changing it - much like an instruction written on a post-it note attached to a piece of sheet music. The instruction means the music can be expressed differently, without changing the tune. Epigenetics explains why the DNA in every one of our cells is the same, and yet the cells can look very different from one another. They can be heart cells, blood cells, hair cells and so on, because the markers cause different genes on the same DNA to be expressed.

Epigenetics has allowed scientists to create clocks to tell you your biological age: the latest one can even tell you how fast you're aging. Advances in epigenetics have led to the new science of cellular regeneration.

And the world's first clinical trials are underway in the USA for a treatment that transforms old, dysfunctional and damaged cells into young healthy ones - treating aging itself.

Presenter: Ben Ansell
Producer: Ravi Naik
Editor: Damon Rose

Contributors:
Andrew Steele PhD, author of Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old. and director of the Longevity Initative
Dr Nessa Carey, molecular biologist, visiting Professor at Imperial College London and author of The Epigenetics Revolution
Dr Daniel Belsky, Associate Professor of Epidemiology in the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center, and developer of the algorithm for the DunedinPACE epigenetic clock
Dr Sharon Rosenzweig-Lipson, Chief Scientific Officer at cellular rejuvenation company Life Biosciences


MON 20:30 BBC Inside Science (w3ct977q)
How do you build an unbuildable tower?

After 144 years the tallest tower on the Sagrada Familia is finally complete, but when Gaudi first designed it, the technology to build the tower didn’t exist. We’re joined by Tristram Carfrae, structural engineer and designer at Arup who was tasked with this impossible feat over a decade ago.

With the reappearance of screwworm in North America, we ask – is it ever acceptable to intentionally drive a species to extinction? Tom is joined by Dr Gregory Kaebnick from the Hastings Center for Bioethics to dive into the science that could make it happen and the ethics stopping us.

Four in five of us will check the weather daily, but do we really know what our apps are telling us? Meteorologist Simon King guides us through the complex models behind these forecasts that govern our daily decisions.

Plus, science journalist Caroline Steel is in the studio bringing us the scientific discoveries the headlines missed, but that you need to know.

Presenter: Tom Whipple
Producer: Kate White
Editor: Martin Smith
Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth


MON 21:00 Start the Week (m002xnnt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:00 today]


MON 21:45 Mary Bourke: Who Cares? (m002cfkk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:45 today]


MON 22:00 The World Tonight (m002xnq2)
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective


MON 22:45 Land by Maggie O'Farrell (m002xnq4)
Episode 1

Inspired by Maggie O’Farrell’s own family history, this spellbinding story follows a family’s struggle for survival in the aftermath of the Great Hunger. Tomás intends to bear witness to the catastrophe in the maps he makes for the hated British.

‘You will never understand how the land remembers, how deep the roots grow.’

On a windswept peninsula in the west of Ireland in 1865, Tomás and his son Liam are working for the Ordnance Survey to map the whole country. The landscape is scarred by deserted villages, entire populations lost to famine.

Tomás and Liam come across an ancient scrap of woodland unrecorded on existing maps. A strange encounter in this unsettling place leads to a transformation in Tomás that will change the lives of all around him.

The bestselling author of Hamnet returns with her tenth novel, a soaring history set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger.

Land is read by Brian Gleeson, best known for his roles in Bad Sisters, Love/Hate, Peaky Blinders and Under Salt Marsh.

Music: Veil of Mist by Caroline Dale
Reader: Brian Gleeson.
Abridger: Sara Davies
Production Co-Ordinator: Alison Crawford
Producers: Fay Lomas and Mary Ward-Lowery


MON 23:00 Limelight (p0fypqpb)
Bitter Pill

5. Face the Fear

An audio drama series about memory and trauma.

After a traumatic car crash, Mary joins a clinical drug trial that promises a cure for PTSD. The medication triggers intense flashbacks of the accident that left her fiancée comatose. But is Mary simply remembering the event, or reliving it? And if she is actually returning to the past, does that mean she can change her future?

Cast:
Mary ….. Séainín Brennan
Jackie ….. Charlotte McCurry
Carl ……. Shaun Blaney
Eoin ….. Seamus O’Hara
Jackie’s Mum ….. Carol Moore
Warren ….. Martin McCann
All other roles were played by the cast and crew.

Writers ….. Michael Patrick & Oisín Kearney
Producer ….. Michael Shannon
Executive Editor ….. Andy Martin

Music composed by Denis Clohessy.
Sound Design by Bill Maul.

A BBC Northern Ireland production.


MON 23:30 Today in Parliament (m002xnq7)
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament