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The series will trace the history of the region from Biblical times to the present day.

Emma Barnett took over from Martha Kearney on Radio 4’s Today programme in May last year - Jeff Overs/BBC BBC Radio 4 has lost about 650,000 listeners in three months, figures reveal. The station’s ...

Comedian Alan Davies brings together two guests to discuss the unexpected consequences of losing something vital to our world ...

BBC Radio 4 is the UK's most popular talk station, home to marquee shows and podcasts like Desert Island Discs and The Unbelievable Truth, Infinite Monkey Cage and In Our Time. Its lofty standing is ...

“Effective 15th April, Radio 4 will no longer be available on medium-wave. Medium-wave listeners will need to retune their radio to alternative platforms.” With these two terse sentences at the bottom ...

BBC Radio 4 is launching a new climate-themed radio series hosted by Randy Feltface, a popular Australian puppet known for his existential humor and social media following. The four-part series, ...

BBC Radio 4 presenter Emma Barnett has announced her departure from Woman's Hour after three years. The broadcaster will leave the popular show in April to join Amol Rajan, Mishal Husain, Justin Webb ...

Presenter Amol Rajan to step down from BBC Radio 4’s Today programme - An announcement about his replacement is expected in due course.

BBC Radio 4 drama Central Intelligence is returning for a second season on 20 June. Starring A Spy Among Friends' Stephen Kunken and Sex and the City legend Kim Cattrall, Central Intelligence will ...

The name Alfred Hitchcock is synonymous with the suspense movie. He is considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, directors of crime and suspense movies of all time. Now BBC Radio 4 has ...

11:49, Sat, Dec 13, 2025 Updated: 12:45, Wed, Dec 17, 2025 BBC Radio 4 presenter Robin Ince announced he was left with no decision but to step down from his show. Robin, 56, has fronted the hit comedy ...