BBC Radio 4's programmes

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00:00 - Midnight News
12/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - On Friendship by Andrew O'Hagan
Imaginary Friendships
5/5 Andrew O'Hagan turns to every writer's companions - the friends of the imagination.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
12/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
12/10/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
12/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
12/10/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Praying for Peace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Dr David Walker.
05:45 - Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity
War and Wounds
The accidental invention of superglue has saved lives on battlefields and operating tables
06:00 - News and Papers
12/10/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Ramblings
Arsenic and Fish Weirs on the Edge of Dartmoor
Clare explores the rich history of the Lower Tavy Valley in Devon.
06:30 - Farming Today
12/10/24 Farming Today This Week: charges for inspections at abattoirs, beef prices, slurry spreading in Wales, water management
Abattoir inspectio ... More >>n charges; high beef prices; muck-spreading ban; water management.
06:57 - Weather
12/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
12/10/24 - Mishal Husain and Justin Webb
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Nigel Slater, Selina Brown, Andrew Ziminski, Ian Rankin
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 - Curious Cases
Series 1, The 5 Second Rule
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the science behind the 5 Second Rule.
10:30 - Soul Music
Diamonds and Rust
Stories of love and loss surrounding the song Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez.
11:00 - The Week in Westminster
12/10/2024
George Parker of the Financial Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
The Brazilian Amazon Burns
The Amazon has had its worst fires in two decades, with most started illegally by humans.
12:00 - News Summary
12/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
12/10/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 - The News Quiz
Series 115, Cleverly Timed Exits
6/8 Guest host Geoff Norcott steps into the chair for a quiz of the week's news
12:57 - Weather
12/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
12/10/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
Bronwen Maddox, Alison McGovern MP, Andrew Mitchell MP, Layla Moran MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Matthew's Church in Walsall.
14:00 - Any Answers?
12/10/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
14:45 - The Archers
11/10/2024
Susan offers some advice.
15:00 - Breaking the Rules
The English Are Coming
Ghosts of the past awaken as a family is torn apart by the housing crisis in Cornwall.
16:00 - Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Dr Hilary Cass, Meera Syal & Tanika Gupta, SEND teacher training, Sophie Kinsella, Contraception
Dr Hilary Cass’s reflection ... More >>s six months on from releasing her landmark report.
17:00 - PM
12/10/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30 - Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Tzipi Hotovely One
The Israeli ambassador on what lies behind her worldview and her government's actions.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
12/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
12/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
12/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Pam Ayres, Dawn O'Porter, Dee C Lee, Poppy O'Toole, Ahir Shah, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with music by Dee C Lee.
19:00 - Profile
Gaga
With a new album and film in the ether, we look at the respected pop star and actor.
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers, composer, guitarist and founding member of Chic, on his cultural influences.
20:00 - Archive on 4
Hey World, What's the Craic? Patrick Kielty on Ireland's 1994
Comedian Patrick Kielty looks back on 1994 - a year that would change Ireland forever ... More >>.
21:00 - The History Podcast
The Brighton Bomb, Episode 11
11/12 How an IRA bomb in Brighton’s Grand Hotel almost killed Margaret Thatcher and her Cabinet.
22:00 - News
12/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
The Champagne of Dairy and other drinks
Jaega Wise meets the shortlisted Drinks Producers in the BBC Food and Farming Awards.
23:00 - Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual
4. Water
Randy Feltface cries a river.
23:30 - Brain of Britain
Heat 6, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
00:00 - Midnight News
13/10/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Bookclub
Susanna Clarke: Piranesi
James Naughtie and readers in conversation with Susanna Clarke.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
13/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
13/10/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
13/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
13/10/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
The church of St Mary le Ghyll in Barnoldswick Lancashire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary le Ghyll in Barnoldswick, Lancashire.
05:45 - In Touch
A Theatre Special
A look at the creative talents of visually impaired people in the theatre industry.
06:00 - News Summary
13/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Thinking Allowed
Gender and Radicalisation
How does gender influence men and women's participation in extremist politics?
06:35 - On Your Farm
For the Love of Plants
Steffan Messenger visits a family run plant nursery in West Wales
06:57 - Weather
13/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
13/10/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
13/10/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
Mary's Meals
Actress Sophie Thompson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mary's Meals
07:57 - Weather
13/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
13/10/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10 - Sunday Worship
Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation
A service reflecting on the BBC Singers legacy of religious broadcasting.
08:48 - A Point of View
Naughtie on America: Call Me Ishmael
James Naughtie with the first of four programmes on America's restless search for meaning.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Gillian Burke on the Goldfinch
Biologist Gillian Burke is enamoured by a charm of goldfinches.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
13/10/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - Desert Island Discs
Lesley Manville, actor
Lesley Manville, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10:45 - More Wow
1. The Cosmos
What is awe, and where do we find it?
11:00 - The Archers Omnibus
13/10/2024
Azra tries to keep the peace, and it’s judgement day for George.
12:15 - Profile
Gaga
With a new album and film in the ether, we look at the respected pop star and actor.
12:30 - Just a Minute
Series 93, 4. Trying Times - the national newspaper for judges
4/6 Stephen Fry joins Sue Perkins for Radio 4's fast-talking panel sh ... More >>ow.
12:57 - Weather
13/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
13/10/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
13:30 - Old School Problems

Hazel Shearing investigates delays in the DfE school rebuilding programme.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Kingston upon Hull: coastal planting, eucalyptus trees and mouldy grapes
Kathy Clugston and the panel answer questions from an audience in Kingston ... More >> upon Hull.
14:45 - Opening Lines
Little Dorrit - Episode 1
John Yorke takes a look at Charles Dickens’ classic novel Little Dorrit.
15:00 - Dickensian
Little Dorrit: Episode 1
With Jason Watkins as Dickens and Samuel Barnett as Arthur Clennam.
16:00 - Open Book
Katherine Mansfield
Exploring the writing of Katherine Mansfield a hundred years after her death.
16:30 - Brain of Britain
Heat 7, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
17:00 - Witness History
The pioneering eye surgery that led to Lasik
In 1963, Dr Jose Barraquer Moner performed the first eye surgery to fix short-sightedness.
17:10 - The Verb
Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald
Ian McMillan talks to Margaret Atwood and Alice Oswald about their poetry.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
13/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
13/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
13/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
Nicola Beckford
Nicola Beckford selects audio highlights from the past week.
19:00 - The Archers
13/10/2024
Clarrie attempts to build bridges.
19:15 - Illuminated
We Are Not Alone
In 1980s America, John P Timmerman recorded thousands of UFO stories in shopping malls.
19:45 - Buried
Series 1, Series 1 - 9. Fear of the Unknown
In his last days, Joe thought pollution was putting lives at risk. Was he right?
20:00 - Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley
Bonus Episode: Lady Swindlers
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley is live from the Radio Theatre.
20:30 - Last Word
Lord Ouseley, Norman Ackroyd, Lore Segal, Cissy Houston
John Wilson on a campaigner, artist, writer and a singer.
21:00 - Money Box
12/10/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
Mary's Meals
Actress Sophie Thompson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mary's Meals
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
The Brazilian Amazon Burns
The Amazon has had its worst fires in two decades, with most started illegally by humans.
22:00 - Westminster Hour
13/10/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - In Our Time
Robert Graves
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the fine poet of love and war and author of I, Claudius.
23:45 - Short Works
356A to Marrakech
Stephen Fry reads Andrew Hunter Murray’s new short story in which AI takes off - literally
00:00 - Midnight News
14/10/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - World Of Secrets
Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 3. Paris
Work trips to “the city of lights” turn dark. Al Fayed’s power and control b ... More >>ecomes clear.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
The church of St Mary le Ghyll in Barnoldswick Lancashire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary le Ghyll in Barnoldswick, Lancashire.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
14/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
14/10/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
14/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
14/10/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Peace and trust
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Dr David Walker.
05:45 - Farming Today
14/10/24 - Harvest 2024, eco-friendly twine, UK wine
Harvest 2024 hasn't been great - what will it mean for farmers and consumers?
05:57 - Weather
14/10/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
06:00 - Today
14/10/24 - Mishal Husain and Nick Robinson
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Start the Week
From Sapiens to AI
Tom Sutcliffe talks to Yuval Noah Harari, Madhumita Murgia and Edith Hall
09:45 - Café Hope
Band of sisters
How one woman started supporting military wives after she left the army.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
14/10/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - How Would We Know If Democracy Had Died?
14/10/2024
Can democracy ever be safe?
11:45 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell
Magnificent Disasters
1/5 First of five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
12:00 - News Summary
14/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
14/10/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
14/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
14/10/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - The History Podcast
The Brighton Bomb, The Brighton Bomb: 6. Out of the Rubble
6/12 The hunt for the bomber begins.
14:00 - The Archers
13/10/2024
Clarrie attempts to build bridges.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Hopping
A not entirely historically accurate comedy set in a 1930s Kentish Hop Field.
14:45 - Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
Episode Three
3/10 Sally Phillips reads Helen Fielding's iconic 1996 novel of single thirty-something life.
15:00 - A Good Read
Amy Liptrot and Karl Ove Knausgaard
We're at the Edinburgh International Book Festival again.
15:30 - Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley
Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley, 33. Tilly Devine - Underworld Queen
Lucy Worsley meets Tilly Devine, queen of Sydney’s 1920s criminal underworld.
16:00 - Old School Problems

Hazel Shearing investigates delays in the DfE school rebuilding programme.
16:30 - Marianna in Conspiracyland
Why Do You Hate Me? USA, Episode 4
Marianna Spring investigates extraordinary cases of online hate unfolding State-side.
17:00 - PM
14/10/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
14/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Just a Minute
Series 93, 5. Cheek by jowl with some stubbly nosed man
5/6 Jenny Eclair joins Sue Perkins for Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
19:00 - The Archers
14/10/2024
Neil struggles under the weight of everything.
19:15 - Front Row
Bronski Beat Age of Consent 40th Anniversary, Percival Everett, Horror on stage
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, me ... More >>dia and music.
20:00 - Rethink
Rethink... immigration
Is the UK more divided than ever over immigration, or are there areas of consensus?
20:30 - BBC Inside Science
Should we bring back extinct animals?
A US company claims it will bring back a woolly mammoth by 2028 – how and why?
21:00 - Start the Week
From Sapiens to AI
Tom Sutcliffe talks to Yuval Noah Harari, Madhumita Murgia and Edith Hall
21:45 - Café Hope
Band of sisters
How one woman started supporting military wives after she left the army.
22:00 - The World Tonight
14/10/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Episode One
1/10 Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
23:00 - Limelight
Harland - Series 3, Harland - 2. Diu mart
2/5 Dan is on the run, suspected of murder, arson and abduction.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
14/10/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
15/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - The Trust Shift
Local Trust
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
15/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
15/10/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
15/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
15/10/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Fleeing for safety
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Dr David Walker.
05:45 - Farming Today
15/10/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
15/10/24 - Nick Robinson and Mishal Husain
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Young Again
14. Gabor Maté
Kirsty Young asks physician Gabor Maté what advice he would give his younger self.
09:30 - Inside Health
Changing the lives of children with rare genetic diseases
How gene analysis is impacting treatment and care for children with rare genetic disorder ... More >>s
10:00 - Woman's Hour
15/10/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Screenshot
Saturday Night Live
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the impact of long-running US sketch show SNL.
11:45 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell
The Lion and the Witch
2/5 Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
12:00 - News Summary
15/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
15/10/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
15/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
15/10/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - The History Podcast
The Brighton Bomb, The Brighton Bomb: 7. Fight Them on the Beaches
7/12 For the IRA, the Brighton bomb was only the start.
14:00 - The Archers
14/10/2024
Neil struggles under the weight of everything.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Gut
How do you parent in a world that has lost its innocence? Can you trust your gut?
15:00 - Punt & Dennis: Route Masters
Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 3 - From West Ham United to Madagascar
3/10 Isy Suttie hops aboard
15:30 - Thinking Allowed
15/10/2024
Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.
16:00 - Surrealism Remixed
The Jolt
3/3 Russell Tovey explores a century of surrealism and how it remains relevant.
16:30 - When It Hits the Fan
15/10/2024
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
17:00 - PM
15/10/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
15/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Janey Godley: The C Bomb
3. When I Get Bored, Bad Things Happen
Janey doesn’t know how long she’s got left, so she’s telling ALL the jokes!
19:00 - The Archers
15/10/2024
Fallon makes a big decision.
19:15 - Front Row
Jodie Whittaker, Japanese food art, Booker writer Anne Michaels
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - The Knock on the Door

The devastating effects of investigations related to child abuse images.
20:40 - In Touch
15/10/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
21:00 - World Of Secrets
Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 4. Surveillance state
Security cameras were everywhere in Harrods. There’s an atmosph ... More >>ere of paranoia.
21:30 - The Bottom Line
Debt: Do Collectors Deserve Their Bad Reputation?
The reality of a profession we never want to encounter, but couldn't do without.
22:00 - The World Tonight
15/10/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Episode Two
2/10 Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
23:00 - Marianna in Conspiracyland
Why Do You Hate Me? USA, Episode 4
Marianna Spring investigates extraordinary cases of online hate unfolding State-side.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
15/10/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
16/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - The Trust Shift
In Institutions We Trust?
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
16/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
16/10/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
16/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
16/10/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
News from the frontline
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Dr David Walker.
05:45 - Farming Today
16/10/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
16/10/24 - Emma Barnett and Justin Webb
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - More or Less
16/10/2024
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
09:30 - The Coming Storm
S2: 6. Kompromat
Jeffrey Epstein and the unified conspiracy theory of everything.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
16/10/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Knock on the Door

The devastating effects of investigations related to child abuse images.
11:45 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell
The Ingredients
3/5 Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
12:00 - News Summary
16/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
16/10/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
16/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
16/10/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - The History Podcast
The Brighton Bomb, The Brighton Bomb: 8. A Hotel Too Far
8/12 Another IRA bomb, this time with Buckingham Palace in its sights.
14:00 - The Archers
15/10/2024
Fallon makes a big decision.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Shrapnel
by Isabel Wright. War reporter Nadine returns home but her mind remains under siege.
15:00 - Money Box
16/10/2024
The Money Box team invites listeners and experts to discuss one personal finance topic.
15:30 - The Artificial Human
Can AI debunk conspiracy theories?
Aleks and Kevin investigate an AI chatbot that appears to debunk conspiracy theories.
16:00 - The Media Show
16/10/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
16/10/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
16/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Ivo Graham's Obsessions
Series 1, 3. John Robins & Michelle De Swarte
John Robins and Michelle De Swarte talk to Ivo Graham about what they're obsessed with.
19:00 - The Archers
16/10/2024
Natasha faces an uphill battle.
19:15 - Front Row
Rupert Everett, Scotland's Female Bands, artist Everlyn Nicodemus
Rupert Everett, female bands from Glasgow and artist Everlyn Nicodemus.
20:00 - AntiSocial
Breeding for Britain
The falling birth rate has prompted debates about women’s bodies and also immigration.
20:45 - Profile
Gaga
With a new album and film in the ether, we look at the respected pop star and actor.
21:00 - Soul Music
Diamonds and Rust
Stories of love and loss surrounding the song Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez.
21:30 - The Conflict
Middle East, 16/10/2024
Journalists from across the BBC reflect on war in the region.
22:00 - The World Tonight
16/10/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Episode Three
3/10 Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
23:00 - Influencers
Series 1, 2. Radiance
2/6 Ruth and Carla deal with a Gwyneth-inspired wellness disaster involving gaffer tape.
23:15 - The Skewer
Series 12, Episode 6
6/8 Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
16/10/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
17/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - The Trust Shift
Distrust In The Institution
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
17/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
17/10/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
17/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
17/10/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Revenge or defiance?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Dr David Walker.
05:45 - Farming Today
17/10/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
17/10/24 - Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - In Our Time
Hayek's The Road to Serfdom
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hayek's ideas on a state-planned economy's link to tyranny
09:45 - Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity
Coming Unstuck
Modern glues are incredibly strong - but are they too good?
10:00 - Woman's Hour
17/10/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - This Cultural Life
17/10/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
11:45 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell
The Magic of Magic
4/5 Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
12:00 - News Summary
17/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - The Bottom Line
17/10/2024
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top.
12:32 - Sliced Bread
17/10/2024
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
12:57 - Weather
17/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
17/10/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - The History Podcast
The Brighton Bomb, The Brighton Bomb: 9. Performance
9/12 A knock on the door changes everything.
14:00 - The Archers
16/10/2024
Natasha faces an uphill battle.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Sleaze
Siobhan’s husband’s old band have reformed. But troubling allegations are about to emerge.
15:00 - Ramblings
GM Ringway - a new 200-mile walking route
Clare hikes along a section of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s new walking trail.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Mary's Meals
Actress Sophie Thompson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mary's Meals
15:30 - Illuminated
We Are Not Alone
In 1980s America, John P Timmerman recorded thousands of UFO stories in shopping malls.
16:00 - Rethink
Rethink...pricing
Dynamic, drip and personalised pricing are now common - but are they fair?
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
17/10/2024
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
17:00 - PM
17/10/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
17/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Olga Koch: OK Computer
Series 3, 3. Money
3/4 Olga and Algo are auditing the idea of money.
19:00 - The Archers
17/10/2024
Adam faces a challenge.
19:15 - Front Row
Review: TV - The Franchise, Film - The Crime is Mine, Book - Juice by Tim Winton
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, m ... More >>edia and music.
20:00 - The Media Show
16/10/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
21:00 - Loose Ends
Pam Ayres, Dawn O'Porter, Dee C Lee, Poppy O'Toole, Ahir Shah, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with music by Dee C Lee.
21:45 - The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival
4. The Jewish Postman
An extraordinary secret archive of life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
22:00 - The World Tonight
17/10/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Episode Four
4/10 Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
23:00 - The Today Podcast
17/10/2024
Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
17/10/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
18/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - The Trust Shift
Distributed Trust
Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
18/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
18/10/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
18/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
18/10/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Blessed are the peacemakers
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with The Right Reverend Dr David Walker
05:45 - Farming Today
18/10/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
18/10/24 - Justin Webb and Nick Robinson
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Desert Island Discs
Lesley Manville, actor
Lesley Manville, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
09:45 - Continental Divides
Episode 1 - Winners and Losers
Misha Glenny explores the role of the economy in Hungarian and Italian politics since 2008
10:00 - Woman's Hour
18/10/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Food Programme
Eating on the Spectrum
Leyla Kazim hears how neurodivergence can impact the way people experience food.
11:45 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell
The Looking Glass
5/5 Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
12:00 - News Summary
18/10/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Rare Earth
The Magic of Microbes
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski reveal the role of microbes in the fight against climate change
12:57 - Weather
18/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
18/10/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - The History Podcast
The Brighton Bomb, The Brighton Bomb: 10. No Penny for the Pat
10/12 Has the 1984 Brighton bomb been excised from our collective his ... More >>tory?
14:00 - The Archers
17/10/2024
Adam faces a challenge.
14:15 - Limelight
Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence: Episode 6
6/10 The Polish network, the psychoactive drug program, a man on his way to th ... More >>e top.
14:45 - Buried
Series 1, Series 1 - 10. What Joe Knew
In a finale of twists and answers, we uncover the secret that disturbed Joe until the end.
15:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
18/10/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45 - Short Works
The Archaic Smile
A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in a haunting new story from Chris Kohler.
16:00 - Last Word
18/10/2024
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
16:30 - More or Less
16/10/2024
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
17:00 - PM
18/10/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
18/10/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - The News Quiz
Series 115, Episode 7
7/8 Lucy Porter steps in as guest host for the weekly quiz on the latest news.
19:00 - The Archers
18/10/2024
The future of the Tearoom is decided.
19:15 - Screenshot
Archaeology
As we celebrate ten years of Detectorists, Mark and Ellen explore archeology on screen.
20:00 - Any Questions?
18/10/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
20:50 - A Point of View
Naughtie on America
The second of James Naughtie's four programmes on America's restless search for meaning.
21:00 - Free Thinking
18/10/2024
Matthew Sweet and guests explore the ideas shaping our lives today.
22:00 - The World Tonight
18/10/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Episode Five
5/10 Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
23:00 - Americast
18/10/2024
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
18/10/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament