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
The Reverend Canon Michael Parker, Chaplain General of His Majesty’s Land Forces
11 NOV 2026
Rev Dr Giles Fraser
10 NOV 2026
Chine McDonald
09 NOV 2026
The Reverend Lucy Winkett
07 NOV 2026
Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya
Good morning. The World Bank recently reported that India pulled nearly 500 million people out of poverty between 2011 and 2023. Lauded as a ‘remarkable achievement’, it is interesting to note that the same report mentions a growth in inequality.
With Diwali fast approaching, many Hindus around the world will be celebrating by offering worship to the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. When we hear the w
Rhidian Brook
05 NOV 2026
Anne Atkins
04 NOV 2026
Professor Tina Beattie
03 NOV 2026
Akhandadhi Das
02 NOV 2026
Rev Canon Dr Rob Marshall
31 OCT 2026
Rev Dr Sam Wells
30 OCT 26
Dr Rachel Mann
29 OCT 2026
The Reverend Lucy Winkett
28 OCT 26
Mona Siddiqui
27 OCT 2026
Bishop James Jones
26 OCT 2026
Mark Vernon
24 OCT 2026
Catherine Pepinster
23 OCT 2026
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
