
Thought for the Day
Thought for the Day is a daily BBC Radio 4 segment offering a short reflection from a faith perspective on news and current events. Speakers from various religious traditions consider the ethical and spiritual dimensions of stories in the headlines. The podcast collects these talks for on-demand listening.
Episodes

Michael Hurley
22 OCT 2026

The Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith
21 OCT 2026

Chine McDonald
20 OCT 2026

Bishop Philip North
19 OCT 2026

Rt Rev Dr David Walker
17 OCT 2026

Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
16 OCT 2026

Mark Vernon
15 OCT 2026

Vishvapani, a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order
14 OCT 2026

Professor Tina Beattie
13 OCT 2026

Rev David Wilkinson
12 OCT 2026

Brian Draper
10 OCT 2026

Catherine Pepinster
09 OCT 26

Angela Tilby
08 OCT 26

Daniel Greenberg
07 OCT 26

Rhidian Brook
06 OCT 2026

Mona Siddiqui
05 OCT 2026

Rev Canon Dr Rob Marshall
03 OCT 2026

Rev Dr Michael Spence
02 OCT 2026

Dr Rachel Mann
01 OCT 2026

Dr Krish Kandiah
30 SEPT 2026

Rhidian Brook
29 SEPT 2026

Rt Rev Dr David Walker
28 SEPT 2026

Mark Vernon
26 SEPT 2026

Rabbi Charley Baginsky
25 SEPT 2026

Rev Dr Sam Wells
24 SEPT 2026

John Studzinski
23 SEPT 2026











