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World at One

21/07/2026

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

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Buried

2. Different Killers

Someone in the New Forest is on a killing spree, with dead animals left in lots of different places. Could this be a Satanic sacrifice? Chris Packham steps in to investigate.

Someone in the New Forest is on a killing spree, with dead animals left in lots of different places. Could this be a Satanic sacrifice? Chris Packham steps in to investigate.

14:00 BST
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The Archers

20/07/2026

Chris has reservations about a loved one, and emotions run high for Carol.

Chris has reservations about a loved one, and emotions run high for Carol.

14:15 BST
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Episode 9: 1995

Playwright and screenwriter Peter Flannery's audio version of his multi-award winning and highly acclaimed television series for BBC Radio 4.

Playwright and screenwriter Peter Flannery's audio version of his multi-award winning and highly acclaimed television series for BBC Radio 4.

15:00 BST
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Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

Christabel Russell - Scandalous Divorce

Lucy Worsley explores Christabel Russell’s fight for the legitimacy of her child which led to one of the most famous, and salacious, divorce cases of the 20th century.

Lucy Worsley explores Christabel Russell’s fight for the legitimacy of her child which led to one of the most famous, and salacious, divorce cases of the 20th century.

15:30 BST
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Heart and Soul

Fighting for the Children of Chernobyl

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, Colm Flynn meets Irish humanitarian Adi Roche, whose Christian faith inspired decades of work with children affected by the fallout.

Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, Colm Flynn meets Irish humanitarian Adi Roche, whose Christian faith inspired decades of work with children affected by the fallout.

16:00 BST
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Artworks

1. Childhood, Youth and Motherhood

Sylvia Plath's work has been overshadowed by the details of her life. In this series, Mariella Frostrup paints a more nuanced picture of her and her extraordinary poetry and prose.

Sylvia Plath's work has been overshadowed by the details of her life. In this series, Mariella Frostrup paints a more nuanced picture of her and her extraordinary poetry and prose.

16:30 BST
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What's Up Docs?

How can you look after your eyes?

What does it mean to have healthy eyes? How can we protect our eyes? Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how best to look after your eyes throughout your life.

What does it mean to have healthy eyes? How can we protect our eyes? Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss how best to look after your eyes throughout your life.

17:00 BST
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PM

21/07/2026

Full coverage of the day's news

Full coverage of the day's news

18:00 BST
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Six O'Clock News

21/07/2026

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

18:30 BST
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Meet David Sedaris

4. Eat the Rich!

This instalment from the Sedaris files includes three shorter essays - Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes. Read by the author.

This instalment from the Sedaris files includes three shorter essays - Eat the Rich, A Speech to the Graduates and Best Wishes. Read by the author.