BBC Radio 4 FM ·

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10 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.

Upcoming showings

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

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Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

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Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

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Witness History

Friday 9 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

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Witness History

Saturday 10 October 2026, 03:50 – 04:00

BBC Radio 4 FM

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 08:48 – 08:58

BBC Radio 4 LW

Witness History

Sunday 11 October 2026, 17:00 – 17:10

BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 12 October 2026, 08:50 – 09:00

BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 12 October 2026, 12:50 – 13:00

BBC World Service

Witness History

Monday 12 October 2026, 18:50 – 19:00

BBC World Service

Witness History

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

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

BBC World Service

Witness History

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