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Limelight

Episode 5: The King over the Water

After defeat at the battle of Culloden in 1746, the Highland army is decimated. His dream of a restored Stuart monarchy now shattered, Prince Charles goes on the run.

After defeat at the battle of Culloden in 1746, the Highland army is decimated. His dream of a restored Stuart monarchy now shattered, Prince Charles goes on the run.

14:45 BST

Child

23. Crawling

India Rakusen examines infant motor development and looks at whether milestones are a thing of the past, or whether they can still be of use.

India Rakusen examines infant motor development and looks at whether milestones are a thing of the past, or whether they can still be of use.

15:00 BST

Gardeners' Question Time

Perton Staffs: Used Compost, Angry Peonies and Ant-tics

What's the best way to revive a dying bonsai tree? Do Peonies hate being moved? How do I stop ants from taking over everything? Kathy Clugston and the GQT have the answers.

What's the best way to revive a dying bonsai tree? Do Peonies hate being moved? How do I stop ants from taking over everything? Kathy Clugston and the GQT have the answers.

15:45 BST

Short Works

Knock Knock by Kirsty Logan

A new short work for Father's Day. As Wilbur prepares to meet his dad for the first time, can he find the strength to face his fear? Reader Jessica Hardwick. Writer Kirsty Logan.

A new short work for Father's Day. As Wilbur prepares to meet his dad for the first time, can he find the strength to face his fear? Reader Jessica Hardwick. Writer Kirsty Logan.

16:00 BST

Last Word

Brian Wilson, Frederick Forsyth, Uriah Rennie, Edmund White

Kirsty Lang on musician Brian Wilson, writer Fredrick Forsyth, referee Uriah Rennie and author Edmund White.

Kirsty Lang on musician Brian Wilson, writer Fredrick Forsyth, referee Uriah Rennie and author Edmund White.

16:30 BST

More or Less

How do you make something 10-times more lethal?

Plus, the value of the Sycamore Gap tree, pensioner-worker ratios and yoga v fishers.

Plus, the value of the Sycamore Gap tree, pensioner-worker ratios and yoga v fishers.

17:00 BST

PM

13/06/2025

News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

18:00 BST

Six O'Clock News

13/06/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

18:30 BST

Dead Ringers

Episode 1

Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.

Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.

19:00 BST

The Archers

13/06/2025

Kirsty’s suspicions are raised, and Tony puts his foot in it.

Kirsty’s suspicions are raised, and Tony puts his foot in it.

19:15 BST

Add to Playlist

Ashley Henry and Amy Harman on Bowie and Beethoven

Amy Harman and Ashley Henry add five more tracks, taking us from David Bowie to Marvin Gaye, with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye.

Amy Harman and Ashley Henry add five more tracks, taking us from David Bowie to Marvin Gaye, with Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye.