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About BBC Radio 4
Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 4 live, which has more than 10 million weekly listeners, making it the second most popular radio station in the United Kingdom, just behind BBC Radio 2. The station primarily focuses on speech-related programmes, with very limited music content. Its programming delves into in-depth perspectives on world politics, domestic politics, journalism, and offers diversity through refreshing comedy, compelling readings, and drama. Additionally, topics in arts, science, and history are integral parts of its engaging programme structure. Radio 4 regularly provides shipping forecasts, news updates, and weather reports. During the night, from 1:00am to 5:20am, BBC Radio 4 broadcasts a selection from BBC World Service. The breakfast show on BBC Radio 4 is the immensely popular "Today" programme, airing on weekdays from 6am to 9am, and on Saturdays from 7am to 9am. BBC 4 Today covers national and international news, as well as sports. Furthermore, the "Thought for the Day", which features inspirational thoughts from religious thinkers, is included in the programme, typically around 7:45am. Presenters of the "Today" programme include Emma Barnett, Justin Webb, Mishal Husain, Amol Rajan, Martha Kearney and Nick Robinson.
BBC Radio 4 slogan: "Funny, fascinating, surprising, moving, informative... All the time"
BBC Radio 4 slogan: "Funny, fascinating, surprising, moving, informative... All the time"
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BBC Radio 4 frequencies
Aberdare area - 104.7 FMAberdeen - 1449 MW, 95.3 FMAberdeenshire - 95.3 FMAberfeldy - 103.9 FMAbergavenny - 93.1 FMAbersychan - 92.9 FMAbertillery - 93.4 FMAlexandria - 104.1 FMAmbleside - 92.7 FMAnglesey - 103.6 FMAngus - 94.9 FMAxminster - 93.9 FMAyrshire - 104.3 FMBakewell - 94.2 FMBallachulish - 94.7 FMBallycastle - 93.2 FMBarmouth area - 104.8 FMBarnoldswick area - 94.1 FMBasingstoke - 94.5 FMBath - 93.4 FMBeds - 94.5 FMBelfast - 720 MWBerks - 93.9 FMBerwick-upon-Tweed - 93.0 FMBetws-y-Coed - 104.9 FMBexhill - 94.6 FMBlaenavon - 92.9 FMBlairgowrie - 95.5 FMBodmin area - 93.2 FMBorder coast - 104.6 FMBorder Region - 103.9 FMBradford - 92.9 FMBrecon - 104.7 FMBrighton - 94.5 FMBristol - 93.7 FMBristol area - 94.3 FMBucks - 93.9 FMBurnley - 94.6 FMBuxton - 94.4 FMCalne - 92.6 FMCambridge area - 93.3 FMCambs - 94.5 FMCampbeltown - 95.2 FMCarlisle - 1485 MWCarmarthen - 95.5 FMCarmarthenshire - 92.8 FMCaterham - 94.1 FMCentral Lancashire - 93.0 FMBBC Radio 4 Frequency map
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BBC radio unveils full Glastonbury 2025 broadcast plans across networks
BBC radio will deliver extensive coverage of Glastonbury 2025 with live shows, exclusive interviews and music specials across Radio 6 Music, Radio 1, Radio 2, 1Xtra and Radio 4.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 03.06.2025
Matt Forde to launch political comedy series on BBC Radio 4
Matt Forde will host his first BBC Radio 4 series, The Matt Forde Focus Group, starting on Thursday 22 May at 6.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 02.05.2025
Rahila Bano bids farewell to the BBC after 35 years
After nearly 36 years of service, Rahila Bano is set to leave the BBC on March 28, marking the conclusion of a long career in journalism and broadcasting.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 24.03.2025
Anna Foster to join presenting team at BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme
Anna Foster is joining BBC Radio 4’s Today from April, working from London and Salford as one of the programme's main presenters.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 10.03.2025
Emma Barnett interview tops BBC Radio 4’s Feedback listener’s poll
An interview conducted by Emma Barnett on the Today programme has been judged the overall winner of “Interview of the Year” by listeners to BBC Radio 4’s Feedback.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 28.12.2024
Gavin and Stacey’s Nessa to read BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast
Actress Ruth Jones is to read the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 as part of a celebration of 100 years of it being broadcast on the BBC.More >>ontheradio.co.uk - 28.12.2024
BBC Radio 4 Today presenter and journalist Mishal Husain is leaving the BBC for Bloomberg
Mishal Husain is departing the BBC in the new year to become Editor-at-Large on Bloomberg Weekend Edition.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 27.11.2024
More funny stuff going on at BBC Radio 4 including the return of Frank Skinner on the radio
BBC Radio 4 has today announced new comedy commissions including the return of Frank Skinner’s One Person Found This Helpful.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 04.11.2024
Presenter made of felt to debut on BBC Radio 4 in new series
Randy Feltface’s Destruction Manual is a news series coming to BBC Radio 4 later this month.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 04.09.2024
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Go to older programmesBBC Radio 4's programmes14
00:00 - Midnight News
14/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick
Episode 5 - Homecoming
5/5 In the award-winning journalist's new book, twin girls, forcibly separated, are re-united.
5/5 In the award-winning journalist's new book, twin girls, forcibly separated, are re-united.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
14/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
14/06/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30 - News Summary
14/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34 - Shipping Forecast
14/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Give Freely, Give Often
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Dr Stephen Wigley.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Dr Stephen Wigley.
05:45 - Child
Series 1, 23. Crawling
Watching a baby start to move is exciting, but how important are developmental milestones?
Watching a baby start to move is exciting, but how important are developmental milestones?
06:00 - News and Papers
14/06/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
06:07 - Ramblings
Camino Inglés with Jannine and Sally
Clare explores a section of the Camino Inglés, one of the paths of the Camino de Santiago.
Clare explores a section of the Camino Inglés, one of the paths of the Camino de Santiago.
06:30 - Farming Today
Farming Today This Week - 14/06/2025
Bluetongue restrictions, spending review, life of a loaf of bread.
Bluetongue restrictions, spending review, life of a loaf of bread.
06:57 - Weather
14/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
14/06/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Kwame Kwei-Armah, George Egg, Mohammad Belal, Fearne Cotton
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 - Curious Cases
Series 23, Clowns in Spacetime
11/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain set off on a wild ride through spacetime.
11/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain set off on a wild ride through spacetime.
10:30 - The Kitchen Cabinet
Series 48, Newport
6/7 Jay Rayner and the panel are in Newport, Wales offering their best cooking advice.
6/7 Jay Rayner and the panel are in Newport, Wales offering their best cooking advice.
11:00 - The Week in Westminster
14/06/2025
Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
LA protests and Donald Trump's crackdown
The president's decision to send in troops has raised the stakes in the deportation row.
The president's decision to send in troops has raised the stakes in the deportation row.
12:00 - News Summary
14/06/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
Bailiffs and Premium Bonds
Will proposals to reform the bailiff industry ensure fair treatment for those in debt?
Will proposals to reform the bailiff industry ensure fair treatment for those in debt?
12:30 - Dead Ringers
Series 26, Episode 1. Greta, Trump and Eau de Farage
1/6 The team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
1/6 The team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
12:57 - Weather
14/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News
14/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Torsten Bell MP, Baroness Fox, Darren Millar MS
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The College, Merthyr Tydfil.
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The College, Merthyr Tydfil.
14:05 - Any Answers?
14/06/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45 - The Archers
13/06/2025
Kirsty’s suspicions are raised.
Kirsty’s suspicions are raised.
15:00 - Secrets and Lies
Mona Best and The Beatles
Drama based on the untold story of the woman behind the birth of The Beatles.
Drama based on the untold story of the woman behind the birth of The Beatles.
16:00 - Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Julianne Moore, Women’s Prize for Fiction winner Yael van der Wouden, ultrarunner Stephanie Case
Julianne Moore discusses her latest film, the thriller Echo Valley.
Julianne Moore discusses her latest film, the thriller Echo Valley.
17:00 - PM
14/06/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30 - Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Mel Stride One
The Shadow Chancellor joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio.
The Shadow Chancellor joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
14/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
14/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
14/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Ore Oduba, Amy Macdonald, Kim Blythe, Tom Newlands, Rose Room
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00 - Profile
Liz Carr
Actress and disability rights activist, who's campaigning against assisted dying.
Actress and disability rights activist, who's campaigning against assisted dying.
19:15 - This Cultural Life
Jenny Saville
Painter Jenny Saville talks to John Wilson about her formative influences.
Painter Jenny Saville talks to John Wilson about her formative influences.
20:00 - Archive on 4
Here We Go! The Art of the Football Chant
Les Back charts the history of football chants and asks if they’re modern-day folk songs.
Les Back charts the history of football chants and asks if they’re modern-day folk songs.
21:00 - Moral Maze
Is having children a moral duty?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00 - News
14/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
Professor Michael Crawford: A Life through Food
Sheila Dillon meets Prof Michael Crawford, whose life’s work links seafood to brain health
Sheila Dillon meets Prof Michael Crawford, whose life’s work links seafood to brain health
23:00 - The Matt Forde Focus Group
4. Political Empathy
Is there not enough 'empathy' shown in politics - or maybe too much?
Is there not enough 'empathy' shown in politics - or maybe too much?
23:30 - Round Britain Quiz
Programme 5 - Northern Ireland v The North
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 5/12
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 5/12
