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You can find here the schedule of BBC Radio 4 one week ahead, and the related important information, like the name of the presenters and the teasers of the programmes. Above the radio programmes, with the radio finder, you can switch to other radios, and with the date option, you can set the starting day of your search. If you find any mistakes in our schedule, like there is other programme in the radio, than in our schedule, or something is missing, please help us by contacting us on the Contact page, and we will fix it as soon as possible. If you would like to see more radios' schedules simultaneously, please visit the general Schedule page.
LIVE - 16:30 - Life Changing
00:00 - Midnight News
19/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi
The Great Zimbabwe
4/5 Zeinab Badawi visits the stunning site of Great Zimbabwe, once capital of a great kingdom.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
19/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
19/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
19/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
19/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
19/04/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh
05:45 - Farming Today
19/04/24 River pollution from dairy farms, new border checks for food, pumpkin diversification
The problem of river pollution from dairy farms.
06:00 - Today
19/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Reunion
The 1996 Mount Everest disaster
The events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster are recalled with Kirsty Wark.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
19/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Food Programme
Brexit's Import Controls
What will be the impact on our food supplies? Jaega Wise investigates.
11:45 - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi
The Future
5/5 Considering the recent history of Africa and looking ahead to the continent's future.
12:00 - News Summary
19/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - AntiSocial
Should cyclists stay in their lane?
Cyclists shaming drivers online, fights over bike lanes and the politics of pedal power.
12:57 - Weather
19/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
19/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity
Coming Unstuck
Modern glues are incredibly strong - but are they too good?
14:00 - The Archers
18/04/2024
Chelsea plays the system.
14:15 - Limelight
Silos, Silos - 5. Collective
5/5 Riv has revealed the secret of the silos. But is it too late?
14:45 - Child
19. Time Warp
What happens to our perceptions of time when you have a newborn baby?
15:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Upton-by-Chester
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45 - Short Works
Paraphernalia by Jane Fraser
A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family outing in the Gower. By Jane Fraser
16:00 - Last Word
Paul Fox, Lynne Reid Banks, Joan Hills, Amnon Weinstein
Matthew Bannister on a TV executive, an author, an artist and a luthier.
16:30 - Life Changing - LIVE
Trading places
Fundamentally unhappy as an oil trader, Dan takes a giant personal gamble.
17:00 - PM
19/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
19/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - The Now Show
Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
19:00 - The Archers
19/04/2024
Alice becomes overwhelmed.
19:15 - Screenshot
Pumping Iron: Gyms and Bodybuilding
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones investigate the world of gyms and bodybuilding on screen.
20:00 - Any Questions?
Daisy Cooper MP, Lord Dannatt, Anneliese Dodds MP, Tom Pursglove MP
James Cook presents political discussion from St George's Guildhall in King's L ... More>>ynn.
20:50 - A Point of View
19/04/2024
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
21:00 - Free Thinking
19/04/2024
Shahidha Bari is joined by guests Mary Beard, Konnie Huq, Helen Carr and Tom Peck.
22:00 - The World Tonight
19/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Episode 10
10/10 Eilish takes her family on a dangerous journey.
23:00 - Americast
Will the US send billions to Israel and Ukraine? And Christiane Amanpour is back!
A pivotal vote on aid looms.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
19/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
20/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi
The Future
5/5 Considering the recent history of Africa and looking ahead to the continent's future.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
20/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
20/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
20/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
20/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
20/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh.
05:45 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Play an Instrument
Why learning a musical instrument can improve your memory and your immune system.
06:00 - News and Papers
20/04/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Open Country
Postal Paths and Corpse Roads
Helen Mark is in Cumbria, finding out about some of the county's historic fell routes.
06:30 - Farming Today
20/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
06:57 - Weather
20/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
20/04/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Nic Hamilton, Josh Elwell and Eliot Gibbins, Victoria McCloud, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extra ... More>>ordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 - Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny
Kiell Smith-Bynoe: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe loves a pool party, Shaun doesn't want to take his top off.
10:30 - Soul Music
I Can See Clearly Now
Stories of what Johnny Nash's 1972 hit means to people around the world.
11:00 - The Week in Westminster
20/04/2024
Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
20/04/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
12:00 - News Summary
20/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
20/04/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 - The Now Show
Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
12:57 - Weather
20/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
20/04/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
Daisy Cooper MP, Lord Dannatt, Anneliese Dodds MP, Tom Pursglove MP
James Cook presents political discussion from St George's Guildhall in King's L ... More>>ynn.
14:00 - Any Answers?
20/04/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
14:45 - The Archers
19/04/2024
Alice becomes overwhelmed.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Elegies, Part 1. Milton's Lycidas
1/2 Poet Michael Symmons Roberts's adaptation of Milton's Lycidas and Tennyson's In Memoriam
16:00 - Woman's Hour
20/04/2024
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
17:00 - PM
20/04/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30 - Sliced Bread
Toast - Mothercare's UK Stores
Why did Mothercare have to close all of their UK stores?
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
20/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
20/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
20/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay.
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation ... More>>, music and comedy.
19:00 - Profile
20/04/2024
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
19:15 - This Cultural Life
Sam Taylor-Johnson
Film director and artist Sam Taylor-Johnson reveals her creative influences.
20:00 - Archive on 4
A Brief History of Failure
Joe Queenan on the romance of failure, or the dreaded 'failure chic'.
21:00 - Legend
The Joni Mitchell Story, 3. Blue
3/6 Joni steps away from the glare of the spotlight & hides out in a cave with a red red rogue
21:30 - Influenced
Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left the Chat: No 3. Several People Are Typing
3/6 How a video game about giants led to a wave of wor ... More>>kplace rebellions.
22:00 - News
20/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
Brexit's Import Controls
What will be the impact on our food supplies? Jaega Wise investigates.
23:00 - You Heard It Here First
Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Chris McCausland's audio-themed panel show.
23:30 - Round Britain Quiz
Programme 6, 2024
The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang
00:00 - Midnight News
21/04/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Open Book
Percival Everett
Percival Everett talks about his new novel, James, a retelling of Huckleberry Finn.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
21/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
21/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
21/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
21/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex
Bells on Sunday, comes from the village of St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex.
05:45 - In Touch
Audio Description: New Ofcom Guidelines & Application in the Theatre
Ofcom has just made amendments to its audio description guidelines.
06:00 - News Summary
21/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Beyond Belief
Faithful Feet
The story of a firewalker introduces the theme of feet as a path to spiritual connection.
06:35 - On Your Farm
Great Minds Don't Think Alike: Neurodiversity in Farming
Caz Graham finds out about neurodiversity within agriculture.
06:57 - Weather
21/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
21/04/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
21/04/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
Beaver Trust.
Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
07:57 - Weather
21/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
21/04/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10 - Sunday Worship
HMP Wandsworth
A service for Eastertide from Wandsworth Prison
08:48 - A Point of View
19/04/2024
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Megan McCubbin on the Gannet
Zoologist and television presenter Megan McCubbin finds gannets an inspiring bird.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
21/04/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - The Reunion
The Passion of Port Talbot
Kirsty Wark reunites Michael Sheen and other key players from The Passion of Port Talbot.
11:00 - The Archers Omnibus
21/04/2024
Alice struggles to keep a promise, and Chelsea plays the system.
12:15 - Profile
20/04/2024
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
12:30 - It's a Fair Cop
Series 8, 3. Top Dog
3/6 A fan favourite returns this week, Zeus the Police Dog!
12:57 - Weather
21/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
21/04/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
13:30 - Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
Jon Snow on Portugal's 1974 Revolution
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Upton-by-Chester
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
14:45 - Short Works
My Grandmother's Degree
A woman looks back on a formative relationship in a new piece from Leila Aboulela.
15:00 - The Shell Seekers
Episode 2
2/2 Rosamunde Pilcher's bestselling saga. The story of one family's passions and heartbreaks.
16:00 - Open Book
Sinéad Gleeson
Sinéad Gleeson talks to Octavia Bright about her new novel, Hagstone.
16:30 - Round Britain Quiz
Programme 7, 2024
The contest of wordplay and lateral thinking, with Kirsty Lang
17:00 - Witness History
The lost Czech scrolls
The Torah scrolls stolen by the Nazis, rescued by an London Jewish community.
17:10 - The Patch
Northowram, Halifax
A small village which mysteriously has two cricket clubs, separated by a dry stone wall.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
21/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
21/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
21/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
Rima Ahmed
Rima Ahmed chooses audio highlights from the past week.
19:00 - The Archers
21/04/2024
Denise doesn’t know where to turn.
19:15 - John Meagher: The Divil's Own
Comedian John Meagher investigates his nightmares and Northern Ireland's 'Satanic Panic'.
19:45 - Why Do We Do That?
Why Do We Kiss?
The kiss - an exchange of 18 million bacteria or a romantic evolutionary hand-me-down?
20:00 - Feedback
Helen Lewis, File on 4 and Shrinking News
Helen Lewis’ latest series, File on 4, shrinking Newsbeat and a breathless weather man.
20:30 - Last Word
Paul Fox, Lynne Reid Banks, Joan Hills, Amnon Weinstein
Matthew Bannister on a TV executive, an author, an artist and a luthier.
21:00 - Money Box
20/04/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
Beaver Trust.
Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
20/04/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
22:00 - Westminster Hour
21/04/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - In Our Time
Napoleon's Hundred Days
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Napoleon Bonaparte's surprise coup in 1815 before Waterloo
23:45 - Short Works
Paraphernalia by Jane Fraser
A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family outing in the Gower. By Jane Fraser
00:00 - Midnight News
22/04/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Crossing Continents
Reggaeton: The pride of Puerto Rico?
Reggaeton’s the soundtrack to Puerto Rico, reflecting the cultural and political scene.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex
Bells on Sunday, comes from the village of St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
22/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
22/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
22/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
22/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
22/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
22/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
05:57 - Weather
22/04/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
06:00 - Today
22/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Start the Week
City living
Adam Rutherford explores the city with Ben Power, Amanda Levete and Simon Kuper.
09:45 - Café Hope
Life after losing a limb
How a quadruple amputee helps people adjust to life after the loss of a limb.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
22/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Invention Of...
China, The First Emperor
1/4 Misha Glenny on where China came from and what it is now.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
1. Reflections after an attempted murder
1/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal account of enduring a violent attempt on his lif ... More>>e.
12:00 - News Summary
22/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
22/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
22/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
22/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
One Million Calories
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
21/04/2024
Denise doesn’t know where to turn.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Devoted
Ray Connolly's drama about surviving Covid-19 starring Philip Jackson and Alison Steadman.
15:00 - Great Lives
Katherine Rundell on E Nesbit
Writer Katherine Rundell nominates fellow children's author E Nesbit.
15:30 - History's Secret Heroes
14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code
A group of Native American soldiers devise a secret code for the Allies.
16:00 - Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
Jon Snow on Portugal's 1974 Revolution
16:30 - Soul Music
I Can See Clearly Now
Stories of what Johnny Nash's 1972 hit means to people around the world.
17:00 - PM
22/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
22/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - It's a Fair Cop
Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
4/6 When does a knife become a crime?
19:00 - The Archers
22/04/2024
Alice fears she has gone too far.
19:15 - Front Row
Designer Sir Kenneth Grange, Taylor Swift's new album, Venice Art Biennale
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media a ... More>>nd music.
20:00 - The Briefing Room
What does Iran want?
What the short and long term aims of the Iranian regime?
20:30 - BBC Inside Science
Do we need a new model of cosmology?
Astrophysicists are questioning the nature of the universe.
21:00 - Start the Week
City living
Adam Rutherford explores the city with Ben Power, Amanda Levete and Simon Kuper.
21:45 - Café Hope
Life after losing a limb
How a quadruple amputee helps people adjust to life after the loss of a limb.
22:00 - The World Tonight
22/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 1
1/5 Dylan and his mum have survived The End. So what now? The award-winning Welsh novel
23:00 - Limelight
The System - Series 1, The System - Level 3: Field Work
3/6 Jake leaves the country on a mystery expedition.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
22/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
23/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
1. Reflections after an attempted murder
1/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal account of enduring a violent attempt on his lif ... More>>e.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
23/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
23/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
23/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
23/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
23/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
23/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
23/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Life Scientific
Mike Edmunds on decoding galaxies and ancient astronomical artefacts
Mike Edmunds on the chemical make-up of galaxies and decoding the Antikythera ... More>>Mechanism
09:30 - Inside Health
Can you fix insomnia?
We answer your questions on insomnia.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
23/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Screenshot
Pumping Iron: Gyms and Bodybuilding
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones investigate the world of gyms and bodybuilding on screen.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
2. Personal meditations on enduring a violent attack
2/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal meditations on enduring a violent at ... More>>tack.
12:00 - News Summary
23/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
23/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
23/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
23/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
The Harvest
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
22/04/2024
Alice fears she has gone too far.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Song of the Reed, Song of the Reed: Whirlpool
2/4 Sophie Okonedo and Mark Rylance star in a seasonal drama set on a Norfolk nature r ... More>>eserve.
15:00 - Don't Log Off
Series 15, A Seasonal Journey
Alan Dein scours the internet to find the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.
15:30 - Beyond Belief
Embracing Neurodiversity
A mum of two boys describes how their neurodiversity affects their faith practice.
16:00 - Split Ends
2. Liberty X
Singer Songwriter Kitty Perrin talks to Liberty X about their split and reformation.
16:30 - When It Hits the Fan
Matthew Freud special
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss PR, politics and power with Matthew Freud.
17:00 - PM
23/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
23/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!
Series 6, 2. Conkers Bonkers
2/6 Meet the furry George Clooney.
19:00 - The Archers
23/04/2024
Alistair faces a dilemma.
19:15 - Front Row
Women and Shakespeare, best beach reads, Black British music exhibition
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and ... More>>music.
20:00 - Today
The Today Debate
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
20:45 - In Touch
23/04/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
21:00 - Crossing Continents
23/04/2024
Series focusing on foreign affairs issues.
21:30 - Three Million
4. The Tapes
The discovery of cassette tapes throw new light on colonial responsibility.
22:00 - The World Tonight
23/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 2
2/5 Dylan writes about his life with his mum and his sister now. Rowenna describes The End.
23:00 - The Confessional
Series 3, The Confession of Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown
6/6 Stephen Mangan hears the confession of rapper, comedian and actor Ben ... More>> Bailey Smith.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
23/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
24/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
2. Personal meditations on enduring a violent attack
2/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal meditations on enduring a violent at ... More>>tack.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
24/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
24/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
24/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
24/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
24/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
24/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
24/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Life Changing
24/04/2024
Extraordinary stories of life's turning points.
09:30 - Influenced
Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left The Chat: No 4. I Married a ChatBot
4/6 Millions of us enjoy flirting by text. But are there dow ... More>>nsides to digital love?
10:00 - Woman's Hour
24/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Today
The Today Debate
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
3. A personal account on surviving a brutal attack
3/5 The famed writer relives the traumatic events of the attempt on his life and ... More>>its aftermath
12:00 - News Summary
24/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
24/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
24/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
24/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
Winter Solstice Feast
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
23/04/2024
Alistair faces a dilemma.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Bat Girls, Episode 2: Karishma's Story
2/3 Episode 2 of three linked dramas about young female South Asian cricketers from Bradford.
15:00 - Money Box
24/04/2024
The Money Box team invites listeners and experts to discuss one personal finance topic.
15:30 - Why Do You Hate Me?
4. I Received Online Death Threats and the Premier League Caught My Troll
How a Premier League unit tracked down the troll who threatened the playe ... More>>r and his family.
16:00 - The Media Show
24/04/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
24/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
24/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Room 101 with Paul Merton
Series 2, Naga Munchetty
4/6 Paul Merton talks to Naga Munchetty about the items she would send to Room 101.
19:00 - The Archers
24/04/2024
Alice has a mountain to climb.
19:15 - Front Row
24/04/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - AntiSocial
Should cyclists stay in their lane?
Cyclists shaming drivers online, fights over bike lanes and the politics of pedal power.
20:45 - Uncharted with Hannah Fry
4. This Train Has Been Delayed
It’s 2016 and Singapore’s metro system is misbehaving wildly.
21:00 - The Life Scientific
Mike Edmunds on decoding galaxies and ancient astronomical artefacts
Mike Edmunds on the chemical make-up of galaxies and decoding the Antikythera ... More>>Mechanism
21:30 - Inside Health
Can you fix insomnia?
We answer your questions on insomnia.
22:00 - The World Tonight
24/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 3
3/5 Rowenna remembers a catastrophic explosion. Dylan and Mona make friends with a hare.
23:00 - Aurie Styla: Tech Talk
4. Sorry To Ask, Are You a Robot?
Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.
23:15 - Jokes
Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club, Sturdy Girl Club - Episode 3: Olympic Lifting
Stand up series about strong women, quite literally - women weigh ... More>>tlifters.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
24/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
25/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
3. A personal account on surviving a brutal attack
3/5 The famed writer relives the traumatic events of the attempt on his life and ... More>>its aftermath
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
25/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
25/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
25/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
25/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
25/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
25/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
25/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - In Our Time
Bertolt Brecht
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss great 20th-century German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
09:45 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Try Flax Seeds
Why feasting on flaxseeds could reduce inflammation, blood pressure and benefit your skin
10:00 - Woman's Hour
25/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - This Cultural Life
Antony Gormley
Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley reveals his formative creative influences and experiences.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
4. On surviving and healing after a violent attack
4/5 The renowned author on surviving and healing after a brutal act of violence.
12:00 - News Summary
25/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
25/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:32 - Sliced Bread
Toast - Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
12:57 - Weather
25/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
25/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
Hungry Gap
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
24/04/2024
Alice has a mountain to climb.
14:15 - Drama on 4
In Good Faith
A dispute over ending life-support for a brain-stem dead child is set to destroy a family.
15:00 - Open Country
Diving Gannets and Raging Seas
Martha Kearney gets up close to Bass Rock, one of the world's largest gannet colonies.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Beaver Trust.
Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
15:30 - Feedback
25/04/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
16:00 - The Briefing Room
25/04/2024
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
25/04/2024
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
17:00 - PM
25/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
25/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?
Love, Death and A Box of Chocolates
Cringe-worthy confessions, and a robust study of love and lust from a unique perspective.
19:00 - The Archers
25/04/2024
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian.
19:15 - Front Row
25/04/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - The Media Show
24/04/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
21:00 - Loose Ends
Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay.
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation ... More>>, music and comedy.
21:45 - Why Do We Do That?
Why Do We Procrastinate?
Can we blame procrastination on our evolution?
22:00 - The World Tonight
25/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 4
4/5 Rowenna and Dylan look after an ill Mona.
23:00 - The Today Podcast
25/04/2024
Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
25/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
