Afternoon
Six O'Clock News
12/02/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
ReincarNathan
1. Rat
Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a rat in a sewer. The fourth and final series of the afterlife comedy starring Daniel Rigby and Ashley McGuire.
Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a rat in a sewer. The fourth and final series of the afterlife comedy starring Daniel Rigby and Ashley McGuire.
Evening
The Archers
12/02/2025
Pat is on the warpath, and Fallon discovers a surprising truth.
Pat is on the warpath, and Fallon discovers a surprising truth.
Front Row
Future of TV soaps, Joseph O'Connor's new book, stage version of Murakami short stories
The future of TV soaps, Joseph O'Connor discusses his latest historical novel, The Ghosts of Rome, and news of a stage adaptation of short stories by Haruki Murakami.
The future of TV soaps, Joseph O'Connor discusses his latest historical novel, The Ghosts of Rome, and news of a stage adaptation of short stories by Haruki Murakami.
Surrogacy
Should surrogacy be allowed?
Should surrogacy be allowed?
Talc Tales: 5. Talc on trial
When we send off make-up for testing, the lab finds an asbestos fibre in two of the samples.
When we send off make-up for testing, the lab finds an asbestos fibre in two of the samples.
Sideways
25 Years of the 21st Century: 5. The Age of Artificial Intelligence
Matthew and his guests look back at some of the big events of the past 25 years. In episode five, he interviews the 'Godfather of AI', Professor Geoffrey Hinton.
Matthew and his guests look back at some of the big events of the past 25 years. In episode five, he interviews the 'Godfather of AI', Professor Geoffrey Hinton.
Inside Health
Dementia: Your questions answered and lion's mane mushrooms in the lab
James Gallagher is joined by neuroscientist Professor Tara Spires-Jones to tackle your questions on dementia. Plus, the team ask if mushrooms could improve or protect cognition.
James Gallagher is joined by neuroscientist Professor Tara Spires-Jones to tackle your questions on dementia. Plus, the team ask if mushrooms could improve or protect cognition.
The World Tonight
12/02/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Episode 3
By Timothy X Atack. Vidya is trying to sleep on the sofa when the message comes from Ben and Maya. The spirit has appeared in their bedroom doorway. Reader Amanda Lawrence.
By Timothy X Atack. Vidya is trying to sleep on the sofa when the message comes from Ben and Maya. The spirit has appeared in their bedroom doorway. Reader Amanda Lawrence.