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Ashley Henry and Amy Harman on Bowie and Beethoven

Amy Harman and Ashley Henry add five more tracks, taking us from David Bowie to Marvin Gaye, with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye.

Amy Harman and Ashley Henry add five more tracks, taking us from David Bowie to Marvin Gaye, with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye.

Evening

20:00 BST

Any Questions?

Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Torsten Bell MP, Baroness Fox, Darren Millar MS

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The College, Merthyr Tydfil, with Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Torsten Bell MP, Baroness Fox and Darren Millar MS.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The College, Merthyr Tydfil, with Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Torsten Bell MP, Baroness Fox and Darren Millar MS.

20:55 BST

This Week in History

June 9 - June 15

From 800-year-old documents on the rights of free men, to sending children in the post, discover more fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past.

From 800-year-old documents on the rights of free men, to sending children in the post, discover more fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past.

21:00 BST

Free Thinking

Failure

Cath Bishop, Katarina Skoberne, David Stevenson, Joseph Anderton and Michelle Clement Matthew Sweet for a discussion about failure and what we can learn from Samuel Beckett.

Cath Bishop, Katarina Skoberne, David Stevenson, Joseph Anderton and Michelle Clement Matthew Sweet for a discussion about failure and what we can learn from Samuel Beckett.

22:00 BST

The World Tonight

13/06/2025

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

22:45 BST

Episode 5

Grace spent fifty years married to a man who repeatedly and flagrantly betrayed her. Now she is expected to mourn his death and bless his burial.

Grace spent fifty years married to a man who repeatedly and flagrantly betrayed her. Now she is expected to mourn his death and bless his burial.

23:00 BST

Americast

Why has RFK Jr sacked an entire US vaccine safety committee?

Plus, beyond Trump… the news stories overshadowed by the new US president.

Plus, beyond Trump… the news stories overshadowed by the new US president.

23:30 BST

Today in Parliament

13/06/2025

Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England & Wales and peers ask why tech start-ups don't grow faster. Also, why is sleeping rough still a crime?

Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying in England & Wales and peers ask why tech start-ups don't grow faster. Also, why is sleeping rough still a crime?

00:00 BST

Midnight News

14/06/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

00:30 BST

Episode 5 - Homecoming

In Barbara Demick's new book about China's one-child policy, twin girls who grew up worlds apart are reunited. Debora Weston reads.

In Barbara Demick's new book about China's one-child policy, twin girls who grew up worlds apart are reunited. Debora Weston reads.

00:48 BST

Shipping Forecast

14/06/2025

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping