New Radio 4 quiz hosts Clare Balding, Lucy Porter, Max Fosh and Simon Reeve reveal how they’ll be putting contestants’ - and listeners’ - knowledge to the test

The upcoming season of quiz pilots, starting 31 May, sees the hosts quiz contestants on books, the news archive, maths and ...

Matthew Biggs’ final Gardeners’ Question Time appearance to air on BBC Radio 4 during Mental Health Awareness Week

A moving edition of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time will be broadcast at 3pm on Friday 15 May, featuring a generous ...
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How to listen to BBC Radio 4 from anywhere in the 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 ...
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BBC announces shock radio closure – fans are devastated

The BBC has announced that a Radio 4 service will close before the end of 2026 – and fans have been left with mixed feelings. The corporation will close Radio 4’s Long Wave later this year, as the ...
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BBC Radio 4 announces new podcast Life Without with Alan Davies

Comedian Alan Davies brings together two guests to discuss the unexpected consequences of losing something vital to our world Life Without is a perfect blend of humour and seriousness. There is a ...
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Closure of Radio 4 on Long Wave (LW)

Radio 4’s Long Wave (LW) service will close on the 27th June 2026. We will broadcast daily on-air reminders to help everyone switch to other ways of listening. Why the LW service is closing The ...