Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday on BBC Radio 4 and 4Extra with season of special programming

This December, BBC Radio 4 and 4Extra will mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with a season of programming celebrating the life, legacy, and literary brilliance of one of Britain’s most ...

BBC Radio 4 rebroadcasts v. by Tony Harrison

In tribute to the late poet Tony Harrison, BBC Radio 4 is rebroadcasting his landmark poem v. alongside Blake Morrison’s 2013 ...

BBC Radio 4's Shadow World breaks down the Anatomy of a Cancellation in new podcast presented by Katie Razzall

Anatomy of a Cancellation, the BBC’s Culture Editor Katie Razzall revisits a story that rocked the UK’s publishing industry ...
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In Our Time: Who will replace Melvyn Bragg on the much-loved Radio 4 programme?

After 27 years and 1,000 episodes, veteran broadcaster Melvyn Bragg this week announced he’s stepping down as host of BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time, marking the end of an era for the institution. The ...