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Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

08/06/2025

BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.

BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.

05:30 BST

News Summary

08/06/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

05:34 BST

Shipping Forecast

08/06/2025

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

05:43 BST

Bells on Sunday

The church of St Olave, Hart Street, in London

Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Olave, Hart Street, in London.

Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Olave, Hart Street, in London.

05:45 BST

In Touch

Visually Impaired People in Space; NASA on SANS

NASA describes to In Touch a condition that affects the vision of over 70% of their astronauts, called SANS.

NASA describes to In Touch a condition that affects the vision of over 70% of their astronauts, called SANS.

06:00 BST

News Summary

08/06/2025

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

06:05 BST

Thinking Allowed

Solidarity

The history of solidarity as a concept and call to action, from Roman law to Black Lives Matter. Also, a study into white Americans who feel sympathy with black Americans.

The history of solidarity as a concept and call to action, from Roman law to Black Lives Matter. Also, a study into white Americans who feel sympathy with black Americans.

06:35 BST

On Your Farm

Off Grid, On Tables

Theo Whyte visits Namayasai, an agro-forestry farm in Sussex selling Japanese and British produce to some of the best restaurants in the south-east of England.

Theo Whyte visits Namayasai, an agro-forestry farm in Sussex selling Japanese and British produce to some of the best restaurants in the south-east of England.

06:57 BST

Weather

08/06/2025

The latest weather reports and forecast

The latest weather reports and forecast

07:00 BST

News and Papers

08/06/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

07:10 BST

Sunday

New UK ‘blasphemy law’ claims, Syria’s Alawites, Beatboxing nuns

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.