BBC Radio 4 FM ·

Witness History

Sunday 18 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58 UK time

In 1997, the remains of a Native American chief were returned to his Lakota people after more than a century in a London cemetery. His great-granddaughter tells his story.

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Other scheduled episodes, repeats and reruns across all channels. All times are UK time.

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Monday 12 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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Tuesday 13 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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Tuesday 13 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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Tuesday 13 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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Tuesday 13 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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Wednesday 14 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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Wednesday 14 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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Wednesday 14 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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Witness History

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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Thursday 15 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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Witness History

Thursday 15 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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Witness History

Thursday 15 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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Witness History

Thursday 15 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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Friday 16 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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Witness History

Friday 16 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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Witness History

Friday 16 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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Witness History

Friday 16 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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Saturday 17 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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Witness History

Sunday 18 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

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Witness History

Sunday 18 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10