BBC Radio 4's programmes

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00:00 - Midnight News
27/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Child
10. Due Date
When the due date is so hard to predict, what are they for and how are they calculated?
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
27/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
27/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
27/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
27/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Travelling at the speed of God
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
05:45 - Frontlines of Journalism
3. All for nothing
Journalism as activism. Is it enough to just report it straight?
06:00 - News and Papers
27/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Ramblings
Surrey - from Oaks Park to Kingswood
Clare meets two friends who run a walking website for a hike in Surrey
06:30 - Farming Today
27/07/24 Farming Today This Week: what next for agriculture in Wales?
A special panel programme recorded in front of an audience at the Royal Welsh ... More >> Show.
06:57 - Weather
27/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
27/07/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Carol Kirkwood, Clive Bailey, Michelle Braiser, Nicola Adams
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people ... More >>.
Minoan Civilisation
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the Minoan civilisation.
10:30 - Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train
Series 3, London to Hereford
2/5 Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from London to Hereford.
11:00 - The Week in Westminster
27/07/2024
The FT's George Parker on the last full week in Westminster before the summer break.
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
Fears of a wider war between Hezbollah and Israel
Cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel have devastated communities.
12:00 - News Summary
27/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
Benefit Overpayments and Travel Money
The people seeking free debt advice because of accidental benefit overpayments.
12:30 - Catherine Bohart: TL;DR
Series 1, We Need To Talk About Kamala
1/6 We Need To Talk About Kamala.
12:57 - Weather
27/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
27/07/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
Douglas Alexander MP, Angela Haggerty, Lord Offord, Pete Wishart MP
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from the Scottish Maritime Museum in ... More >> Irvine.
14:00 - Any Answers?
27/07/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
14:45 - The Archers
26/07/2024
Denise fears the worst.
15:00 - Breaking the Rules
A House Called Insanity
True story of one woman’s remarkable fight against malpractices in the building industry.
16:00 - Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Olympics preview, Holocaust documentary, Poet Zara Sehar, Sculptor Dominique White, Comedian Sashi Perera
BBC Sports present ... More >>er Jeanette Kwakye on the sportswomen to look out for at Paris 2024.
17:00 - PM
27/07/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30 - Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Liz Kendall One
Is Work and Pensions the toughest cabinet job?
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
27/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
27/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
27/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Damian Lewis; Elf Lyons; Gareth Malone; Rachel Ramsay; Gia Ford; Esme Emerson; Clive Anderson; Emma Freud
Clive Anderson and guests at Latitude Fes ... More >>tival.
19:00 - Growing Solo
One Million Calories
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
19:15 - The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 30, 'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by special guests and put ... More >>to the test by curious kids.
20:00 - Archive on 4
The Vet with Two Brains on Tour
Claudia Hammond is in Malawi, hearing what life is like after brain surgery.
21:00 - Moral Maze
24/07/2024
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00 - News
27/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
Becoming Michelin
Sheila Dillon speaks to women who lead some of the UK's top fine dining restaurants.
23:00 - Time of the Week
4. Plastic Surgery, Inducing Childbirth, Sabotage
Will a song that induces labour lead to childbirth live on air?
23:30 - The 3rd Degree
Series 13, 2. University of St Andrews
8/12 The students v profs quiz.
00:00 - Midnight News
28/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Open Book
Irenosen Okojie
Irenosen Okojie talks to Johny Pitts about her new book, Curandera.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
28/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
28/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
28/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
28/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
The church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
05:45 - In Touch
New Glaucoma Research; Artificial Intelligence in Eye Care
New research aims to identify how well people respond to glaucoma treatment.
06:00 - News Summary
28/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Beyond Belief
Poetry: Reaching for Divine Heights
A panel of poets explore how poetry has tried to bridge the gap between ourselves and God.
06:35 - On Your Farm
Shearing Day
We meet Una Cameron in East Lothian as she prepares for a world record shearing attempt.
06:57 - Weather
28/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
28/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
28/07/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
Women and Children First UK
Comedian Sara Pascoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women and Children First UK.
07:57 - Weather
28/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
28/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10 - Sunday Worship
Paris Olympics 2024
A service marking the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
08:48 - A Point of View
Olympics Now and Then
Michael Morpurgo on heroism, triumph and disappointment as the Olympics get underway.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Megan McCubbin on the Eider
Zoologist and Wildlife TV presenter enjoys the chatter and conversation of eider ducks.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
28/07/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - Desert Island Discs
Sarah Raven, gardener and writer
Sarah Raven, gardener and writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
11:00 - The Archers Omnibus
28/07/2024
There’s a shock at the vets, and George goes too far.
12:15 - Growing Solo
One Million Calories
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
12:30 - Mark Steel's in Town
Series 13, Nether Edge
5/6 Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Nether Edge in Sheffield. 5/6.
12:57 - Weather
28/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
28/07/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
13:30 - Loving, Living and Dying Together in the Netherlands

The story of Jan and Els who opted for euthanasia and died together in the Netherlands.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Hexham
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Hexham to answer questions from the audience.
14:45 - Short Works
The Death of Wildflowers
A short story from Scottish writer Helen McClory marking the primal shift of the seasons.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Moscow Notebooks
Michael Symmons Roberts' drama about the Russian poet Osip Mandelstam.
16:00 - Open Book
Benjamin Myers
Ben Myers' new novel, and the Children's Laureate joins presenter Horatio Clare.
16:30 - The 3rd Degree
Series 13, 3. Loughborough University
9/12 The students v profs quiz.
17:00 - Witness History
Cyprus 1974: The Final Landing
In July 1974, Captain Adamos Marneros landed the last flight at Nicosia Airport in Cyprus.
17:10 - The Verb
28/07/2024
A cabaret of the word, with guests Alistair McGowan, Caroline Bird and Toria Garbutt.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
28/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
28/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
28/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
Rima Ahmed
Rima Ahmed chooses audio highlights from the week.
19:00 - The Archers
28/07/2024
David comes to the rescue.
19:15 - 50/50 Vision

How has our rapidly changing technological world impacted blind people's lives?
19:45 - Communicating with Ros Atkins
6. Isabella Greenan, teacher
Ros Atkins speaks to passionate teacher Isabella Greenan on how to communicate clearly.
20:00 - Feedback
Behind the Crime, World Service and Any Answers
Behind the Crime, cuts at the World Service and the phone breakdown at Any Answers.
20:30 - Last Word
Dr Mildred Stahlman, Ray Reardon, Val McIver, Eddie Spence
Matthew Bannister on a paediatrician, a snooker player, a councillor and a cake decorato ... More >>r.
21:00 - Money Box
Benefit Overpayments and Travel Money
The people seeking free debt advice because of accidental benefit overpayments.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
Women and Children First UK
Comedian Sara Pascoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women and Children First UK.
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
Fears of a wider war between Hezbollah and Israel
Cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel have devastated communities.
22:00 - Westminster Hour
28/07/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - The Human Subject
The Children Whose Teeth Were Destroyed
Patients at a mental institution in Sweden are given excessive amounts of toffee.
23:30 - Frontlines of Journalism
3. All for nothing
Journalism as activism. Is it enough to just report it straight?
23:45 - Short Works
Everlasting Light
An original short work for radio by Victoria MacKenzie.
00:00 - Midnight News
29/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Crossing Continents
A Slogan and a Land (Part 1)
A journey through the contested land between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
The church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Barham in Suffolk
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
29/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
29/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
29/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
29/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
29/07/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
05:45 - Farming Today
29/07/2024: River pollution, Rural energy, New game butchery
A warning not to swim in a newly designated Welsh designated bathing area.
05:57 - Weather
29/07/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
06:00 - Today
29/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Orwell vs Kafka
Ep 4: Uneasy Dreams
Gigantic Insects and Two Minutes Hate.
09:30 - Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
Artemis
Predator, hunter, archer, daughter of Zeus, queen of wild creatures: the goddess Artemis.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
29/07/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Policing Protest
29/07/2024
Exploring the policing of protest in the UK, from Peterloo to the present - and beyond.
11:45 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 1
1/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
12:00 - News Summary
29/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
29/07/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
29/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
29/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Naturebang
Rainbowfish and the Mysteries of Memory
Are fish memories as bad as we think they are? And are human memories as good as we think?
14:00 - The Archers
28/07/2024
David comes to the rescue.
14:15 - Ed Reardon's Week
Series 15, 3. The Bromance
3/6 Ed strikes up a friendship with a like-minded chap called Derek.
14:45 - Gambits
9: The Knight
9/10 A new short story series for Radio 4 by Eley Williams, set in a village gripped by chess.
15:00 - A Good Read
Rachel Parris and Sonali Shah
Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is one of the books being talked about this week.
15:30 - Extreme
Muscle Men, Muscle Men: 1. All That Glitters
2/9 A young bodybuilder travels to starry 1980s LA in search of the secret to getting r ... More >>ipped.
16:00 - Loving, Living and Dying Together in the Netherlands

The story of Jan and Els who opted for euthanasia and died together in the Netherlands.
16:30 - Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train
Series 3, London to Hereford
2/5 Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from London to Hereford.
17:00 - PM
29/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
29/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Mark Steel's in Town
Series 13, Episode 6
6/6 Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a show for a local audience.
19:00 - The Archers
29/07/2024
There's a frosty atmosphere at the vets.
19:15 - Front Row
James Baldwin Centenary Special
Colm Toibin, Bonnie Greer and Mendez celebrate the life and work of writer James Baldwin.
20:00 - The Briefing Room
Health special 3: How far could artificial intelligence transform medicine?
AI technology promises to improve health outcomes. How soon might it be ... More >> a reality?
20:30 - BBC Inside Science
CERN’s Supercollider Plan
Is the 17 billion Euro project worth it?
21:00 - History's Secret Heroes
14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code
A group of Native American soldiers devise a secret code for the Allies.
21:30 - Intrigue
To Catch a Scorpion, To Catch a Scorpion: 3. Satisfaction Guaranteed
4/10 Rob Lawrie and Sue Mitchell watch on as smugglers arrange ... More >>a crossing in the dead of night.
22:00 - The World Tonight
29/07/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Episode One
1/5 Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
23:00 - Limelight
Harland - Series 2, Harland - 1. Mōnandæg
1/5 Welcome back to Harland, the new town haunted by old secrets. A supernatural thriller.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
29/07/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
30/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 1
1/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
30/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
30/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
30/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
30/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
30/07/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
05:45 - Farming Today
30/07/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
30/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Life Scientific
Vicky Tolfrey on parasport research and childhood dreams of the Olympics
Sports scientist Vicky Tolfrey on supporting para athletes and working wit ... More >>h ParalympicsGB.
09:30 - Inside Health
30/07/2024
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
30/07/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Screenshot
Pop Idols
Ellen and Mark look at how popstars, and their fans, have been depicted in film and TV.
11:45 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 2
2/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
12:00 - News Summary
30/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
30/07/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
30/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
30/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Naturebang
Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine
What makes you sick? What makes you well again? And how do we tell the difference?
14:00 - The Archers
29/07/2024
There's a frosty atmosphere at the vets.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Who Cares
Three young carers share the ups and downs of their lives. Verbatim drama by Matt Woodhead
15:00 - The Gatekeepers
8. I Sung of Chaos
Is Silicon Valley’s radical experiment to connect the world about to implode?
15:30 - Beyond Belief
Wine of the Gods
Is wine a spiritual gift or a very earthly pleasure?
16:00 - The Lost Archives of James Baldwin

The extraordinary discovery of lost archives of the writer James Baldwin in Provence.
16:30 - You're Dead to Me
Minoan Civilisation
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the Minoan civilisation.
17:00 - PM
30/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
30/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Do Gooders
1. The Team Player
A new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising by Garrett Millerick.
19:00 - The Archers
30/07/2024
Alice follows her instincts.
19:15 - Front Row
30/07/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - File on 4
Something in the Water: The Secrets of Camp Lejeune
File on 4 investigates the Camp Lejeune water contamination scandal.
20:40 - In Touch
30/07/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
21:00 - Crossing Continents
A Slogan and a Land (Part 2)
Tim Whewell completes a trip across the West Bank and Israel, reaching the Mediterranean.
21:30 - The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line (unofficial) Business Awards
Debating the highs and lows of the business landscape in the last year.
22:00 - The World Tonight
30/07/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Episode Two
2/5 Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
23:00 - Jon Holmes Says the C-Word
4. Am I Now ‘That Cancer Guy’?
Jon and his guests discuss Going Public and telling family and friends.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
30/07/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
31/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 2
2/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
31/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
31/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
31/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
31/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
31/07/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
05:45 - Farming Today
31/07/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
31/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Sideways
A New Frontier, 31/07/2024
Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives, making us see the world differently.
09:30 - Intrigue
Worse than Murder, Worse Than Murder: 2. Alick, Darling
As the police hunt for clues about Muriel’s disappearance, the tabloids hunt for a scoop.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
31/07/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - File on 4
Something in the Water: The Secrets of Camp Lejeune
File on 4 investigates the Camp Lejeune water contamination scandal.
11:45 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 3
3/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
12:00 - News Summary
31/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
31/07/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
31/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
31/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Naturebang
Burying Beetles and the Politics of Parenting
How should we raise our kids? Is there such a thing as too much love?
14:00 - The Archers
30/07/2024
Alice follows her instincts.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Cov
Three linked contemporary stories from Coventry - the UK's City of Culture 2021
15:00 - Money Box
31/07/2024
The Money Box team invites listeners and experts to discuss one personal finance topic.
15:30 - The Tremor

Surgeons sometimes develop hand tremors. Surgeon Lilli Cooper asks why.
16:00 - The Media Show
31/07/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
31/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
31/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club
Episode 4
Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity. This week, how do men deal with pregnancy?
19:00 - The Archers
31/07/2024
Alistair’s drunk with emotion.
19:15 - Front Row
31/07/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - Moral Maze
31/07/2024
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
21:00 - The Life Scientific
Vicky Tolfrey on parasport research and childhood dreams of the Olympics
Sports scientist Vicky Tolfrey on supporting para athletes and working wit ... More >>h ParalympicsGB.
21:30 - Inside Health
30/07/2024
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
22:00 - The World Tonight
31/07/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Episode Three
3/5 Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
23:00 - Me and the Farmer
5. A Tup and Bull Story
Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull!
23:15 - Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game
3. 'It's Coming Home!'
Comedian Maisie Adam talks about her love of football ahead of the Women's World Cup 2023.
23:30 - John Meagher: The Divil's Own

Comedian John Meagher investigates his nightmares and Northern Ireland's 'Satanic Panic'.
00:00 - Midnight News
01/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 3
3/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
01/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
01/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
01/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
01/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
01/08/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
05:45 - Farming Today
01/08/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
01/08/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Reflections
01/08/2024
Conversations with leading political figures reflecting on their lives in politics.
09:30 - Rory Stewart: The Long History of...
Ignorance, Ignorance: 4. Ignorance in Politics
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
01/08/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 30, Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by scientists wo ... More >>rking at the extremes of exploration.
11:45 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 4
4/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
12:00 - News Summary
01/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
01/08/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:32 - Sliced Bread
Dough - Hairdryers
How do modern hairdryers protect against damage from excessive heat?
12:57 - Weather
01/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
01/08/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Naturebang
Crafty Cuttlefish and Theory of Mind
Can we know what OTHERS know? And how do we figure out if they're telling fibs?
14:00 - The Archers
31/07/2024
Alistair’s drunk with emotion.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Severn
By Keri Collins. A mystery on the river, starring Jason Hughes and Remy Beasley.
15:00 - Ramblings
Amar Latif - President of the Ramblers in North Yorkshire
Clare and the ‘blind adventurer’ Amar Latif explore a route in Nidderdale.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Women and Children First UK
Comedian Sara Pascoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women and Children First UK.
15:30 - Feedback
01/08/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
16:00 - The Briefing Room
01/08/2024
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
01/08/2024
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
17:00 - PM
01/08/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
01/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - The Train at Platform 4
Series 2, 2. Get a Room
2/4 An over-amorous couple disturb the 14:15 to Kings Cross. By Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
19:00 - The Archers
01/08/2024
Things are eventful at Brookfield.
19:15 - Front Row
01/08/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - The Media Show
31/07/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
21:00 - Loose Ends
Damian Lewis; Elf Lyons; Gareth Malone; Rachel Ramsay; Gia Ford; Esme Emerson; Clive Anderson; Emma Freud
Clive Anderson and guests at Latitude Fes ... More >>tival.
21:45 - Empire of Tea
7. Punjabi Cha and Masala Chai
How tea, in various forms, became India’s national drink.
22:00 - The World Tonight
01/08/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Episode Four
4/5 Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
23:00 - The Today Podcast
01/08/2024
Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.
23:30 - On the Spot

Robert McCrum looks into his family history to find out the origin of the penalty kick.
00:00 - Midnight News
02/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 4
4/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
02/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
02/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
02/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
02/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
02/08/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner
05:45 - Farming Today
02/08/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
02/08/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Desert Island Discs
Sarah Raven, gardener and writer
Sarah Raven, gardener and writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
02/08/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Food Programme
02/08/2024
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
11:45 - Status by Carl Honoré
Episode 5
5/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
12:00 - News Summary
02/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Rare Earth
Building the Ark
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski meet the people with fresh ideas to combat rising sea levels.
12:57 - Weather
02/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
02/08/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Naturebang
Underground Fungi and the Market Economy
How do the underground trade deals between fungi and plants mirror our own market economy?
14:00 - The Archers
01/08/2024
Things are eventful at Brookfield.
14:15 - Limelight
The Skies Are Watching, The Skies Are Watching - 5. The Future of What
5/5 Heather, Jana and Constance have a mission.
14:45 - Communicating with Ros Atkins
7. Martin Lewis, personal finance journalist and campaigner
Ros Atkins talks to Money Saving Expert’s Martin Lewis on communicating efficiently.
15:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Exeter City
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45 - Short Works
White Ferrari by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Acclaimed author Caleb Azumah Nelson reads his new story written for Radio 4.
16:00 - Last Word
02/08/2024
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
16:30 - Sideways
A New Frontier, 31/07/2024
Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives, making us see the world differently.
17:00 - PM
02/08/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
02/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Catherine Bohart: TL;DR
Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you.
19:00 - The Archers
02/08/2024
George accepts an invitation.
19:15 - Screenshot
Mermaids
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a deep ‘dive' into the world of mermaids on screen.
20:00 - Any Questions?
02/08/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
20:50 - A Point of View
02/08/2024
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
21:00 - Archive on 4
Voice in the Machine
How did our machines first find their voices and why have they now started to listen back?
22:00 - The World Tonight
02/08/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Episode Five
5/5 Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
23:00 - Americast
02/08/2024
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
23:30 - The Science Of... Knife Crime

Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so is science the answer to tackling it?