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Matt Forde to launch political comedy series on BBC Radio 4

Matt Forde will host his first BBC Radio 4 series, The Matt Forde Focus Group, starting on Thursday 22 May at 6.

Publication date: 02.05.2025

Rahila Bano bids farewell to the BBC after 35 years

After nearly 36 years of service, Rahila Bano is set to leave the BBC on March 28, marking the conclusion of a long career in journalism and broadcasting.

Publication date: 24.03.2025

Anna Foster to join presenting team at BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme

Anna Foster is joining BBC Radio 4’s Today from April, working from London and Salford as one of the programme's main presenters.

Publication date: 10.03.2025

Emma Barnett interview tops BBC Radio 4’s Feedback listener’s poll

An interview conducted by Emma Barnett on the Today programme has been judged the overall winner of “Interview of the Year” by listeners to BBC Radio 4’s Feedback.

Publication date: 28.12.2024

Gavin and Stacey’s Nessa to read BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast

Actress Ruth Jones is to read the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 as part of a celebration of 100 years of it being broadcast on the BBC.

Publication date: 28.12.2024

BBC Radio 4 Today presenter and journalist Mishal Husain is leaving the BBC for Bloomberg

Mishal Husain is departing the BBC in the new year to become Editor-at-Large on Bloomberg Weekend Edition.

Publication date: 27.11.2024

More funny stuff going on at BBC Radio 4 including the return of Frank Skinner on the radio

BBC Radio 4 has today announced new comedy commissions including the return of Frank Skinner’s One Person Found This Helpful.

Publication date: 04.11.2024

Presenter made of felt to debut on BBC Radio 4 in new series

Randy Feltface’s Destruction Manual is a news series coming to BBC Radio 4 later this month.

Publication date: 04.09.2024

New drama commissions announced by BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 has announced new audio drama commissions including Central Intelligence, showcasing world-renowned talent.

Publication date: 30.07.2024

Sports presenter Garry Richardson to leave BBC Radio 4 Today programme

Garry Richardson is to step down from presenting sports news on BBC Radio 4’s Today this autumn.

Publication date: 05.04.2024