BBC Radio 4's programmes

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00:00 - Midnight News
29/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30 - New Storytellers
Sara's Spirit
After a tragic terror attack in London, the lives of two parents changed forever.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
29/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
29/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
29/03/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
29/03/2024
Reflection for Holy Week with V Rev John Conway of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh
05:45 - Farming Today
Easter Farm Holidays
Easter farm holidays.
05:58 - Tweet of the Day
Great Crested Grebe
Bill Oddie presents the great crested grebe.
29/03/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Desert Island Discs
Professor Alice Roberts, scientist and broadcaster
Alice Roberts, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
09:45 - New Storytellers
The Sound Collector
The Gold Winner of the Charles Parker Prize for the Best Student Audio Feature 2023.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
Katie Price, A decade of same-sex marriage, From policing to crime-writing
Katie Price discusses her thoughts on young women and cosmetic surgery.
11:00 - Mila's Legacy

One mother’s efforts to save her child could start a revolution in personalised medicine.
11:30 - Room 101 with Paul Merton
Series 1, Julian Clary
Paul Merton interviews Julian Clary about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
12:00 - News Summary
29/03/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - AntiSocial
Eurovision and Israel
The war in Gaza prompts calls to boycott this year’s song contest.
12:57 - Weather
29/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
29/03/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - The Trust Shift
New AI Frontiers.
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
14:00 - The Archers
28/03/2024
Tensions mount at the cricket practice.
14:15 - Limelight
Silos, SILOS - 2: Acclimatisation
2/5 By Anita Sullivan. More of Nat's clients express concern about the effects of sleep time.
14:45 - Child
16. First Love
What do we know about the bonding between a baby and its parents in those first few weeks?
15:00 - Good Friday Meditation: The Story of the Tree

Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley reflects on the tree that bears and transforms human pain.
15:30 - Gardeners' Question Time
29/03/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
16:00 - Last Word
John Wilson, Richard Taylor, Lisa Lane, Rose Dugdale, Ian Green
John Wilson on a campaigner, a chess champion, an IRA member and a music producer.
16:30 - Feedback
Covering the Royal Family, Law in Action and In Touch
Andrea discusses covering the Royal Family with Jonny Dymond and the end of Law in Action.
17:00 - PM
29/03/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
29/03/2024
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30 - The Now Show
Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
19:00 - The Archers
29/03/2024
The pressure increases on Jolene.
19:15 - Add to Playlist
Maya Youssef and Keelan Carew ride into the sunset
Maya Youssef and Keelan Carew add the final five tracks to the current playlist.
20:00 - Any Questions?
Andrew Griffith MP, Seema Malhotra MP, Sarah Olney MP, Tim Stanley
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Exchange in Twickenham.
20:50 - A Point of View
Work Work Work
AL Kennedy on taking on her workaholism.
21:00 - Archive on 4
Saints and Sinners
Rev Giles Fraser looks back over a century of religious broadcasting in Britain.
22:00 - The World Tonight
29/03/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45 - Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris
Episode 10
10/10 With the help of an aid worker and son-in-law Stephen, Zora is smuggled out of Sarajevo.
23:00 - Americast
29/03/2024
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
23:30 - Dead Famous
Episode Two - Van Gogh
Rosie Millard uncovers Van Gogh’s rise to superstardom.
00:00 - Midnight News
30/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30 - New Storytellers
The Sound Collector
The Gold Winner of the Charles Parker Prize for the Best Student Audio Feature 2023.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
30/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
30/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
30/03/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Trains
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
05:45 - Lent Talks
Holy Week
Lent Talks - Holy Week by Dean of Westminster the Very Rev Dr David Hoyle.
06:00 - News and Papers
30/03/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Ramblings
Creaking Trees and a Full Rainbow at Innerleithen
Travel guide Stewart Wilson takes Clare on a hike in the Scottish Borders.
06:30 - Farming Today
30/03/24 Farming Today This Week: Protest at Westminster, cap on land taken out of food production, Brexit impacts on salmon.
Tractors at Westminst ... More >>er as farmers protest.
06:57 - Weather
30/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
30/03/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Gaynor Faye, Tommy Blaize, Christian Lewis, Liz Bonnin
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 - You're Dead to Me
Mozart
Join Greg and his guests for a special live episode all about renowned composer Mozart.
11:00 - Counterfeit Characters

What do AI and digital technology mean for actors and their relationship with audiences?
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
30/03/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
12:00 - News Summary
30/03/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
30/03/2024
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 - The Now Show
Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
12:57 - Weather
30/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
30/03/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
Andrew Griffith MP, Seema Malhotra MP, Sarah Olney MP, Tim Stanley
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Exchange in Twickenham.
14:00 - Any Answers?
30/03/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
14:45 - Drama on 4
For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain
An electrifying debut exploring women, faith, power and the vital importance of books.
16:00 - Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
17:00 - PM
30/03/2024
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30 - Sliced Bread
Mushroom Coffee
Is mushroom coffee really good for us?
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
30/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
30/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
30/03/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley, Marc Wootton, Ride, Georgia, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of co ... More >>nversation, music and comedy.
19:00 - Profile
Bishop Rosemarie Mallett
Rosemarie Mallett, bishop of Croydon.
19:15 - The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 24, The Wood Wide Web
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how trees talk to each other using the Wood Wide Web
20:00 - Archive on 4
Marlon Brando: The Ultimate Contender
Antonia Quirke defines the archival A-Z of essential Marlon Brando, who changed acting.
21:00 - Drama on 4
China Towns, Episode 11
11/11 Neil Dudgeon stars in this epic tale of money, passion and defiance
22:00 - News
30/03/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - Screenshot
Easter
Ellen and Mark explore Christianity on screen, from faith films to nunsploitation.
23:00 - Round Britain Quiz
Programme 3, 2024
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
23:30 - Dead Famous
Episode Three - Frida Kahlo
Rosie Millard uncovers Frida Kahlo’s rise to superstardom.
00:00 - Midnight News
31/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - I'll Be Back: 40 Years of The Terminator

Beth Singler explores the creation and enduring vision of The Terminator's AI prophecy.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
31/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
02:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
31/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
31/03/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
The Priory Church of St Edith, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Priory Church of St Edith, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire.
05:45 - Profile
Bishop Rosemarie Mallett
Rosemarie Mallett, bishop of Croydon.
06:00 - News Summary
31/03/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Something Understood
In My End Is My Beginning
Mark Tully contemplates time, change and resurrection on Easter Day.
06:35 - Easter Sunrise Service - Songs that Vanish: A Poetic Pilgrimage

A poetic pilgrimage for Easter Sunday led by poet Jay Hulme.
06:57 - Weather
31/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
31/03/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
31/03/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
Mercy Ships
Dr Rachel Buckingham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mercy Ships
07:57 - Weather
31/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
31/03/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
08:10 - Sunday Worship
Live from Canterbury Cathedral
The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, shares his Easter message.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
31/03/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - The Archers Omnibus
31/03/2024
George finds himself in trouble, and the pressure increases on Jolene.
11:15 - Desert Island Discs
Professor Tim Spector, scientist
Professor Tim Spector, scientist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
12:00 - News Summary
31/03/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - One Person Found This Helpful
Series 1, 6. Everybody Loves Velociraptor
6/6 The one with the Sex Keg.
12:32 - The Food Programme
Lamb Season
Sheila Dillon explores the significance of eating lamb at Easter.
12:57 - Weather
31/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
31/03/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
13:30 - Rwanda Thirty Years On

Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
29/03/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
14:45 - Short Works
Pwca's Garden by Carys Shannon
An original short story by Carys Shannon. Read by Sharon Morgan.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Howl's Moving Castle
Diana Wynne Jones's fantasy classic, starring Julia McKenzie and Iwan Rheon.
16:00 - Open Book
Andrew O'Hagan and Helen Garner
Alex Clark talks to Andrew O'Hagan about his new novel, Caledonian Road.
16:30 - Round Britain Quiz
Programme 4, 2024
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang
17:00 - Today
The Today Debate - How do we get Britain working?
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
17:40 - Profile
Bishop Rosemarie Mallett
Rosemarie Mallett, bishop of Croydon.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
31/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
31/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
31/03/2024
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
John McCarthy
John McCarthy chooses audio highlights from the past week.
19:00 - The Archers
31/03/2024
Tension mounts at the Easter egg race.
19:15 - Jokes
Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Living, 6. Stuart is Happy
6/6 Tiredness kills, charity work and a pet therapist.
19:30 - Jeeves - Live!
Indian Summer of an Uncle
Martin Jarvis performs the first of two comic classics live at The Orange Tree Theatre.
20:00 - Feedback
Covering the Royal Family, Law in Action and In Touch
Andrea discusses covering the Royal Family with Jonny Dymond and the end of Law in Action.
20:30 - Last Word
John Wilson, Richard Taylor, Lisa Lane, Rose Dugdale, Ian Green
John Wilson on a campaigner, a chess champion, an IRA member and a music producer.
21:00 - Money Box
30/03/2024
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
Mercy Ships
Dr Rachel Buckingham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mercy Ships
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
30/03/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
22:00 - Westminster Hour
31/03/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - P's and Q's
Privacy
Vanessa Feltz hosts a philosophical discussion and asks - does privacy matter?
23:45 - Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line
Mathew
Can Mathew forgive his father for the conversion therapy he suffered as a gay teenager?
00:00 - Midnight News
01/04/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Sideways
62. Lost and Found
A 48-hour fight to survive, lost in a snowstorm. And the data that helps rescuers find us.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
The Priory Church of St Edith, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Priory Church of St Edith, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
01/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
01/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
01/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
01/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
April Fool!
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
05:45 - Farming Today
01/04/2024 Teenager and shepherd team up in a farming partnership that spans the generations.
The 78-year-old shepherd who's teamed up with a teena ... More >>ger to run her flock.
05:57 - Weather
01/04/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
06:00 - Today
01/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Start the Week
The war between science and religion
Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Taylor, Nick Spencer and Frances Flinter.
09:45 - Café Hope
From behind bars to bikes
Why a former advertising exec helps train ex-offenders to become bike mechanics.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
01/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Patch
Prestatyn
When did this North Wales coast town end up in conflict with its local gull population?
11:45 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream
Episode 1
1/5 Catherine Coldstream's account of her twelve years as a contemplative nun in the 1990s.
12:00 - News Summary
01/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
01/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
01/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
01/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Experts on Trial
1. Shaken Baby
A judge has to decide the cause of a baby’s death but the experts in the case don’t agree.
14:00 - The Archers
31/03/2024
Tension mounts at the Easter egg race.
14:15 - Drama on 4
William's Castle
A letter hidden in 1897 by an orphaned Sunderland choirboy is discovered a century later.
15:00 - Great Lives
Harry Enfield on Gerard Hoffnung
Comedian Harry Enfield chooses the cartoonist, musician and raconteur Gerard Hoffnung.
15:30 - History's Secret Heroes
11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters
How did two English opera-loving sisters help dozens of Jews escape Nazi Germany?
16:00 - You're Dead to Me
Mozart
Join Greg and his guests for a special live episode all about renowned composer Mozart.
17:00 - PM
01/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
01/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - It's a Fair Cop
Series 8, 1. Bounty Hunter
1/6 In this week's case Alfie turns bounty hunter and goes on the hunt for a wanted man
19:00 - The Archers
01/04/2024
Jolene bares her soul.
19:15 - Front Row
The National Gallery at 200
Samira Ahmed explores the National Gallery which celebrates its bicentenary on May 10.
20:00 - Rwanda Thirty Years On

Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide.
20:30 - BBC Inside Science
Inside Your Microbiome
A look into the unregulated world of home gut microbiome testing.
21:00 - Start the Week
The war between science and religion
Tom Sutcliffe with Michael Taylor, Nick Spencer and Frances Flinter.
21:45 - Café Hope
From behind bars to bikes
Why a former advertising exec helps train ex-offenders to become bike mechanics.
22:00 - The World Tonight
01/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
1: 'She felt mischievous, joyful, capable of anything.'
1/5 The final novel by Gabriel García Márquez. A sensual book about risk, re ... More >>gret and love.
23:00 - Archive on 4
The Trickster: A Thistle up the Backside of Society
Trickery - is it what we need to keep society moving forward?
00:00 - Midnight News
02/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream
Episode 1
1/5 Catherine Coldstream's account of her twelve years as a contemplative nun in the 1990s.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
02/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
02/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
02/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
02/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
New Bike
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
05:45 - Farming Today
02/04/24 Flooded farms, fox hunting, walking trail
Flooded farmers, fox hunting, long-distance trail.
06:00 - Today
02/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Life Scientific
Nick Longrich on discovering new dinosaurs from overlooked bones
Jim Al-Khalili talks dinosaurs and ‘one in a million year’ events with Dr Nick Lon ... More >>grich.
09:30 - Inside Health
Can noise harm our health?
We head into the lab to find out how unwanted sound can affect the body and brain.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
02/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Add to Playlist
Maya Youssef and Keelan Carew ride into the sunset
Maya Youssef and Keelan Carew add the final five tracks to the current playlist.
11:45 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream
Episode 2
2/5 Aged just 27, Catherine Coldstream arrived as a would-be Carmelite nun at Akenside Priory.
12:00 - News Summary
02/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
02/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
02/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
02/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Experts on Trial
2. Hair Disaster
One of the FBI’s microscopic hair analysis experts gets it very wrong. And he's not alone.
14:00 - The Archers
01/04/2024
Jolene bares her soul.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Jazz and Dice
Modern love and families - a funny, warmhearted new drama.
15:00 - Don't Log Off
Series 15, Voices from the Ether
Alan Dein logs on to connect with voices in Alaska, Australia and St Helena.
15:30 - Beyond Belief
Interfaith: Can We Still Talk?
Giles Fraser hears about pressure on interfaith networks and why they should be saved.
16:00 - Love's Growth

Michael Symmons Roberts celebrates John Donne’s great poem of spring, Love’s Growth.
16:30 - Death, Suspicion and the Sikh Diaspora

How the death of a Sikh activist in Birmingham has sparked concern in the community.
17:00 - PM
02/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
02/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Tim Key's Poetry Programme
3. Safari
On safari, with guest star Sam Campbell.
19:00 - The Archers
02/04/2024
It’s judgement day for Harrison.
19:15 - Front Row
Dev Patel on Monkey Man, which books are on the curriculum?
Dev Patel's directing debut Monkey Man; are teenagers reading the right books at school ... More >>?
20:00 - File on 4
Degraded by Deepfakes
How a young woman was targeted by an online abuser who created pornographic deepfakes.
20:40 - In Touch
02/04/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
21:00 - Crossing Continents
Secret Sisters. Political prisoners in Belarus
Belarus has huge numbers of political prisoners - many of them are women.
21:30 - Three Million
1. War
The Bengal famine of 1943 in British India: the forgotten story of World War 2
22:00 - The World Tonight
02/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
2: 'She felt like a different woman.'
2/5 Ana Magdalena Bach travels back to the island to embark on a new adventure.
23:00 - The Confessional
Series 3, The Confession of Sheila Hancock
3/6 Stories of sins, private shames and public embarrassment presided over by Stephen Man ... More >>gan.
23:30 - Poet Laureate in the Arctic
Episode 1
Simon Armitage, the poet laureate, travels to the Arctic in search of facts and new poems.
00:00 - Midnight News
03/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream
Episode 2
2/5 Aged just 27, Catherine Coldstream arrived as a would-be Carmelite nun at Akenside Priory.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
03/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
03/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
03/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
03/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Wonderful
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
05:45 - Farming Today
03/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
03/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Life Changing
03/04/2024
Extraordinary stories of life's turning points.
09:30 - Influenced
Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left the Chat: No 1. Whatsapp Mishaps
1/6 In 1998, Helen joined a vast social experiment - one that y ... More >>ou are probably part of too.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
03/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - File on 4
Degraded by Deepfakes
How a young woman was targeted by an online abuser who created pornographic deepfakes.
11:45 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream
Episode 3
3/5 After five years at Akenside Priory, Sister Catherine makes her final vows.
12:00 - News Summary
03/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
03/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
03/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
03/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Experts on Trial
3. False Confessions
The police use coercive tactics to extract confessions from the Guildford Four.
14:00 - The Archers
02/04/2024
It’s judgement day for Harrison.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Top of the World
Can a mountain save a marriage? Gloria is a therapist and podcaster who's sure it can.
15:00 - Money Box
03/04/2024
The Money Box team invites listeners and experts to discuss one personal finance topic.
15:30 - Why Do You Hate Me?
1. I Regret Posting Online That I Was Madeleine McCann
The woman who went viral for claiming to be Madeleine McCann explains her motives.
16:00 - The Media Show
03/04/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
03/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
03/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Room 101 with Paul Merton
Series 2, Chris McCausland
1/6 Paul Merton talks to Chris McCausland about his pet hates and worst nightmares.
19:00 - The Archers
03/04/2024
There’s shocking news for Harry.
19:15 - Front Row
The rise of the eco thriller, 50 years of Abba’s Waterloo
Tracking the rise of the eco thriller; Abba's Waterloo reaches half a century.
20:00 - AntiSocial
Eurovision and Israel
The war in Gaza prompts calls to boycott this year’s song contest.
20:45 - Uncharted with Hannah Fry
1. The Returning Soldier
Why are more boys born in certain years? One researcher is on a quest to find out why.
21:00 - The Life Scientific
Nick Longrich on discovering new dinosaurs from overlooked bones
Jim Al-Khalili talks dinosaurs and ‘one in a million year’ events with Dr Nick Lon ... More >>grich.
21:30 - Inside Health
Can noise harm our health?
We head into the lab to find out how unwanted sound can affect the body and brain.
22:00 - The World Tonight
03/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
3: 'She felt the world sink beneath her feet.'
3/5 Ana Magdalena's plan is thwarted by the appearance of an old family friend.
23:00 - Aurie Styla: Tech Talk
1: Loading, Please Wait...
Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.
23:15 - The Skewer
Series 11, Episode 8
8/8 Jon Holmes's award winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news
23:30 - Poet Laureate in the Arctic
Episode 2
Poet laureate Simon Armitage visits the UK Arctic research station in Ny-Ålesund.
00:00 - Midnight News
04/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream
Episode 3
3/5 After five years at Akenside Priory, Sister Catherine makes her final vows.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
04/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
04/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
04/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
04/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
On (not) going on tour
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
05:45 - Farming Today
04/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
04/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - In Our Time
Nikola Tesla
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the celebrated Serbian-American inventor.
09:45 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Get Fit with HIIT
How a quick HIIT workout can burn calories, boost brainpower and help you live longer.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
04/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - This Cultural Life
04/04/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
11:45 - Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream
Episode 4
4/5 The nuns at Akenside examine their changing role in the modern world.
12:00 - News Summary
04/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
04/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:32 - Sliced Bread
Toast
Big ideas which promised consumers so much but ended up... toast.
12:57 - Weather
04/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
04/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Experts on Trial
4. Fire Flashover
An expert thinks a crime scene indicates arson. But then the fire science changes.
14:00 - The Archers
03/04/2024
There’s shocking news for Harry.
14:15 - Drama on 4
The Ventriloquist's Dummy
Amanda Dalton's drama documentary on ventriloquism and the uncanny wisdom of the Gut.
15:00 - Open Country
Field notes from Mars
Rose Ferraby explores the links between the landscapes of Orkney and the planet Mars.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Mercy Ships
Dr Rachel Buckingham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mercy Ships
15:30 - Feedback
04/04/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
16:00 - The Briefing Room
04/04/2024
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
04/04/2024
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
17:00 - PM
04/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
04/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?
1. How Dad Met Mother
The story of Ashley, a tall comedian who loves William Shatner and hates textured fabrics.
19:00 - The Archers
04/04/2024
Alice attempts to do the right thing.
19:15 - Front Row
Io Capitano, TV drama Ripley and Beyonce’s new album reviewed
Io Capitano: teens in Senegal dream of a better life; TV drama Ripley; Beyonce's new ... More >>album
20:00 - The Media Show
03/04/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
21:00 - Loose Ends
Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley, Marc Wootton, Ride, Georgia, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of co ... More >>nversation, music and comedy.
21:45 - Why Do We Do That?
Why Is Heartbreak So Painful?
Is the pain of a broken heart much more than a romantic trope?
22:00 - The World Tonight
04/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
4: 'She felt struck by a sinister omen.'
4/5 August comes round again and Ana Magdalena decides to pursue her destiny on the island.
23:00 - The Today Podcast
04/04/2024
Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.
23:30 - Poet Laureate in the Arctic
Episode 3
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, visits the UK Arctic research station in Ny Alesund.