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09:00 BST

Desert Island Discs

Shania Twain, musician

Shania Twain, musician, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Shania Twain, musician, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Morning

10:00 BST

Woman's Hour

Didi Conn - Frenchy from Grease

The actor talks about the experience of making the film of Grease, 48 years on

The actor talks about the experience of making the film of Grease, 48 years on

11:00 BST

The Food Programme

What Happened Next?

Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next? We return to past Food Programme stories, including the first harvest and pressing of commercially grown English olive oil.

Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next? We return to past Food Programme stories, including the first harvest and pressing of commercially grown English olive oil.

11:45 BST

Episode 5: Life and Death

In this series of new writing, mud and Charles Darwin bring award-winning writer Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.

In this series of new writing, mud and Charles Darwin bring award-winning writer Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.

12:00 BST

News Summary

24/07/2026

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

12:04 BST

24/07/2026

Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda, and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.

Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda, and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.

12:57 BST

Weather

24/07/2026

The latest weather forecast

The latest weather forecast

Afternoon

13:00 BST

World at One

24/07/2026

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

13:45 BST

Buried

5. Final Day

In broad daylight, 70 people with dogs storm a farm, tear up fields and rob a petrol station. People fear for their lives. Is something bigger at play? Dan finds something special.

In broad daylight, 70 people with dogs storm a farm, tear up fields and rob a petrol station. People fear for their lives. Is something bigger at play? Dan finds something special.

14:00 BST

The Archers

23/07/2026

Bert causes concern, and Elizabeth makes a surprising offer.

Bert causes concern, and Elizabeth makes a surprising offer.

14:15 BST

Limelight

Episode 3

1964. A Pentagon war game shows Vietnam cannot be won. The CIA understands the warning — but LBJ’s hawks refuse to believe it.

1964. A Pentagon war game shows Vietnam cannot be won. The CIA understands the warning — but LBJ’s hawks refuse to believe it.