On Air: 01:00 – 05:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
Next: 05:00 – 05:04
News Summary
30/04/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Do any of these jet lag remedies actually work?
Do products promising to ease jet lag live up to the marketing hype?
Life Changing: I was shot in the face and blinded - but stayed positive
Ed Stewart went blind after being shot, but a new - albeit risky operation - offered hope.
Why do we laugh?
We may not all find the same things funny but all cultures in the world laugh.
Why do we love dogs?
Dogs evolved from wolves but why did they choose us humans to be their best friends?
10 Places You Didn’t Know Were Connected to King Arthur
King Arthur is linked to several real life locations, here are some you may not know.
Why do we have grandmothers?
Ella Al-Shamahi finds out why a grandmothers role is so pivotal.
Episode One
John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
Series 2
1. An Abusive Auntie
Pie is back and past mistakes come back to haunt him when the discussion turns to the BBC
Aristotle: Ancient Greece’s greatest philosopher?
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
Invisible Hands
1. The Chicken Farmer
The story of the chicken farmer who set the stage for Margaret Thatcher.
How important is willpower?
Can I get better at doing difficult things? Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know.
1: The Book on the Train
A sparkling new 10-part literary whodunnit from the acclaimed author William Boyd.
