BBC Radio 4's programmes

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00:00 - Midnight News
25/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Thinking Allowed
Guns
Guns: from gun sellers in the US to the impact of the gun on human progress.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
St Edward’s Church in Eggbuckland in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from St Edward’s Church in Eggbuckland in Devon.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
25/09/2023
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
25/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
25/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
25/09/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
05:45 - Farming Today
25/09/23 Services for young people in rural areas; Lib Dems and farming; Nature writing
Youth services in rural areas. Lib Dem vision for farming a ... More >>nd environment. Nature writing.
05:56 - Weather
25/09/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
05:58 - Tweet of the Day
Peter Cranswick on the Common Scoter
Peter Cranswick of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the common scoter.
06:00 - Today
25/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Start the Week
Contains Strong Language Festival in Leeds
Tom Sutcliffe with Lemn Sissay, Lebogang Mashile and Clare O’Dowd
09:45 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 1
1/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
25/09/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Gift
3. Mistakes
A family must turn detective to find the couple who had IVF at the same time as them
11:30 - Analysis
How far should reparative justice go?
Zoe Strimpel weighs up the reparation claims for historical injustices like slavery.
12:00 - News Summary
25/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
Probate Delays, Bus Regulation and Fresh Food Deserts
It is taking twice as long to get a grant of probate compared to last year. Why is that?
12:57 - Weather
25/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
25/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
1. The Returning Soldier
Why are more boys born in certain years? One researcher is on a quest to find out why.
14:00 - The Archers
24/09/2023
Pip has the rug pulled from under her.
14:15 - This Cultural Life
Michael Rosen
Author and poet Michael Rosen reveals his formative creative influences and inspirations.
15:00 - Brain of Britain
Heat 7, 2023
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
15:30 - The Food Programme
Abergavenny at 25
Abergavenny Food Festival: 25 Years and Counting
16:00 - History's Secret Heroes
6. The Mystery of Garbo
One of World War Two’s most successful double agents is finally revealed.
16:30 - Beyond Belief
Witches, Druids and Pagans
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Richard about his pagan spirituality.
17:00 - PM
25/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
25/09/2023
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30 - Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz
Series 2, Episode 4
4/10 Paul Sinha tests an Ipswich audience on their hometown literary heroes. Contains anagrams.
19:00 - The Archers
25/09/2023
Eddie’s fears escalate.
19:15 - Front Row
Philip Barantini on Boiling Point, The Archers cast on Lark Rise to Ambridge
Philip Barantini on Boiling Point, The Archers cast on Lark Rise to Am ... More >>bridge.
20:00 - In the Jaws of Cerberus

Personal accounts of the Southern European heatwave heatwave from Spain, Italy and Greece.
20:30 - Crossing Continents
How a war has changed a Norwegian town
How once friendly relations between Norway and Russia have frozen in the far north.
21:00 - The Archbishop Interviews
Gabriel Byrne
Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
21:30 - Start the Week
Contains Strong Language Festival in Leeds
Tom Sutcliffe with Lemn Sissay, Lebogang Mashile and Clare O’Dowd
22:00 - The World Tonight
25/09/2023
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45 - The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
Episode 6
6/10 Agent Alison North testifies about her spell in Berlin, in 1994.
23:00 - Sound Towns
East Neuk of Fife
Origin stories of the UK's most vital musical moments. Now, East Neuk in Fife...
23:30 - Three Faces of WH Auden
Episode 1
A major three part series on the poet WH Auden begins with a look at his political work.
00:00 - Midnight News
26/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 1
1/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
26/09/2023
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
26/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
26/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
26/09/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
05:45 - Farming Today
26/09/2023
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
05:58 - Tweet of the Day
Australian Magpie
Sir David Attenborough presents the Australian magpie.
06:00 - Today
26/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Long View
26/09/2023
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
09:30 - How to Win a Campaign
Episode 1: Building a Strategy
Ex-Downing Street strategist Cleo Watson examines the dark art of political campaigning.
09:45 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 2
2/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
26/09/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Archbishop Interviews
Cressida Dick
Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
11:30 - Three Faces of WH Auden
26/09/2023
The final part of the series looks at WH Auden the love poet.
12:00 - News Summary
26/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
26/09/2023
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
26/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
26/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Uncharted with Hannah Fry
2. The Hockey Stick
A climate scientist who shocked the world and provoked a scandal.
14:00 - The Archers
25/09/2023
Eddie’s fears escalate.
14:15 - This Thing of Darkness
Series 2, Part 7
7/7 Sometimes love can be traumatic. Sometimes it can be fatal.
15:00 - Short Cuts
Series 36, The Tipping Point
Josie Long presents short documentaries about situations tumbling out of control.
15:30 - Bacteria: The Tiny Giants
Forests, Pharma and Phages
Tim Hayward re-enters the bacterial realm and comes face-to-face with a phage.
16:00 - Crossing the Cuillin Mountains
The Inaccessible Pinnacle Before Breakfast
Robert Macfarlane crosses the iconic Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye
16:30 - Great Lives
Ken Loach on Gerrard Winstanley
Ken Loach on Gerrard Winstanley.
17:00 - PM
26/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
26/09/2023
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30 - Suggs: Love Letters to London
Camden
A side of London you’ve never heard before, seen through the eyes of a national treasure.
19:00 - The Archers
26/09/2023
Chelsea is on a mission.
19:15 - Front Row
Front Row hosts the BBC National Short Story Award Ceremony
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
20:00 - Today
26/09/2023
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to discuss a topical issue.
20:40 - In Touch
26/09/2023
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
21:00 - Inside Health
26/09/2023
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
21:30 - The Long View
26/09/2023
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
22:00 - The World Tonight
26/09/2023
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45 - The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
Episode 7
7/10 As the Monochrome Inquiry winds up, Shelley and Max have a lead on his attackers.
23:00 - Call Jonathan Pie
Episode 6: Women
Pie takes on 'women's issues' and loses. Badly.
23:30 - 'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp
Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Comedy sketch show starring Miles Jupp.
00:00 - Midnight News
27/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 2
2/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
27/09/2023
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
27/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
27/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
27/09/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
05:45 - Farming Today
27/09/2023
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
05:58 - Tweet of the Day
Tim Birkhead on Guillemot Senses
Zoologist Tim Birkhead dispels the myth of a foolish guillemot for Tweet of the Day.
06:00 - Today
27/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - More or Less
27/09/2023
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
09:30 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Swim
Why going for a swim is so good for your blood vessels, your joints and mental agility!
09:45 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 3
3/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
27/09/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - In the Jaws of Cerberus

Personal accounts of the Southern European heatwave heatwave from Spain, Italy and Greece.
11:30 - Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train
Series 1, Manchester to Bournemouth
4/6 Alexei Sayle is on a rail journey from Manchester to Bournemouth with strangers on a train
12:00 - News Summary
27/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
27/09/2023
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
27/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
27/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Uncharted with Hannah Fry
3. The Doctor Will See You Now
A single piece of paper leads to a horrifying discovery.
14:00 - The Archers
26/09/2023
Chelsea is on a mission.
14:15 - Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood
Series 3: Blood, Entitled
1/5 Series of linked original dramas starring Glenda Jackson seen through the lens of blood.
15:00 - Money Box
Money Box Live
The Money Box team invites listeners and experts to discuss one personal finance topic.
15:30 - Inside Health
26/09/2023
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
16:00 - Thinking Allowed
27/09/2023
Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.
16:30 - The Media Show
27/09/2023
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
27/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
27/09/2023
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30 - Please Use Other Door
Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Comic scenes from modern life.
19:00 - The Archers
27/09/2023
It’s an emotional day for Will.
19:15 - Front Row
James Graham on Boys from the Blackstuff, and are maestros behaving badly?
James Graham on Boys from the Blackstuff, and are maestros behaving badl ... More >>y?
20:00 - Moral Maze
27/09/2023
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
21:00 - When It Hits the Fan
27/09/2023
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
21:30 - The Media Show
27/09/2023
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
22:00 - The World Tonight
27/09/2023
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45 - The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
Episode 8
8/10 Monochrome is back in session with Griselda determined to hear Alison North’s story.
23:00 - Influencers
Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing.
23:15 - Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams
Morgan Rees
Jayde Adams and Morgan Rees dive into the world of community apps and messageboards.
23:30 - 'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp
Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Comedy sketch show starring Miles Jupp.
00:00 - Midnight News
28/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 3
3/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
28/09/2023
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
28/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
28/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
28/09/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
05:45 - Farming Today
28/09/2023
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
05:58 - Tweet of the Day
Greylag Goose
David Attenborough presents the greylag goose.
06:00 - Today
28/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - In Our Time
The Economic Consequences of the Peace
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Keynes' influential attack on the Treaty of Versailles
09:45 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 4
4/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
28/09/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - From Our Own Correspondent
28/09/2023
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
11:30 - Great Lives
Ken Loach on Gerrard Winstanley
Ken Loach on Gerrard Winstanley.
12:00 - News Summary
28/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
28/09/2023
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:32 - Sliced Bread
28/09/2023
Are the latest ad-hyped products and trends really 'the best thing since sliced bread'?
12:57 - Weather
28/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
28/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Uncharted with Hannah Fry
4. This Train Has Been Delayed
It’s 2016 and Singapore’s metro system is misbehaving wildly.
14:00 - The Archers
27/09/2023
It’s an emotional day for Will.
14:15 - Drama on 4
The Egg Man
A writer tries to reconstruct her grandfather's flight from Ukraine in the 1930s.
15:00 - Ramblings
Into Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway
Clare joins two friends on the coastal path between Knockinaam Lodge and Portpatrick.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Honeypot Children's Charity
Jaiden, a beneficiary, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Honeypot Children's Charity.
15:30 - Open Book
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, plus Nicolette Jones and Oliver Jeffers discuss Judith Kerr
Johny Pitts talks to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her new b ... More >>ook for children.
16:00 - Taste
Episode 4: Institutions
Zakia Sewell explores what we mean by 'taste'.
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
28/09/2023
BBC Radio 4's science magazine
17:00 - PM
28/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
28/09/2023
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30 - My Teenage Diary
Series 11, 5: Sophie Duker
5/6 The comedian Sophie Duker shares her teenage diaries with host Rufus Hound.
19:00 - The Archers
28/09/2023
Jazzer is shocked by a controversial suggestion.
19:15 - Front Row
Víkingur Ólafsson on Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Ken Loach’s The Old Oak
Víkingur Ólafsson on Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Ken Loach’s The Old Oak
20:00 - The Briefing Room
28/09/2023
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
20:30 - The Bottom Line
28/09/2023
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with insights from the people at the top.
21:00 - BBC Inside Science
28/09/2023
BBC Radio 4's science magazine
21:30 - In Our Time
The Economic Consequences of the Peace
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Keynes' influential attack on the Treaty of Versailles
22:00 - The World Tonight
28/09/2023
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45 - The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
Episode 9
9/10 Alison’s tale nears its climax as she recalls an illicit plan to catch a Stasi murderer.
23:00 - Tim Key's Late Night Poetry Programme
Labour
Comedy. Tim Key broadcasts live from the birth of Lord and Megan’s first child.
23:30 - 'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp
Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Comedy sketch show starring Miles Jupp.
00:00 - Midnight News
29/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 4
4/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
29/09/2023
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
29/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
29/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
29/09/2023
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
05:45 - Farming Today
29/09/2023
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
05:58 - Tweet of the Day
Liane Holdsworth on the Kestrel
The RSPB's Liane Holdsworth recalls the kestrel for Tweet of the Day.
06:00 - Today
29/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Desert Island Discs
Lucinda Russell, horse trainer
Lucinda Russell, horse trainer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
09:45 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 5
5/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
29/09/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Briefing Room
28/09/2023
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
11:30 - What's Funny About ...
Series 3, Derry Girls
5/6 We get under the skin of sitcom Derry Girls.
12:00 - News Summary
29/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Archive on 4
The Holy Blood
The unexpected origins of a global conspiracy theory... in the vaults of the BBC.
12:57 - Weather
29/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
29/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Uncharted with Hannah Fry
5. The Choice
John Carter must make a momentous decision. Can a data set guide him to the right choice?
14:00 - The Archers
28/09/2023
Jazzer is shocked by a controversial suggestion.
14:15 - Limelight
The System - Series 3, The System - Method 3: Find a God and Pray
3/5 Maya and Jake begin to make sense of why their lives have been ... More >> spiralling out of control.
14:45 - Close Encounters
Sir Chris Whitty and Dr Edward Jenner
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
15:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Mousehole
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45 - Short Works
Boy by Clare Watson
A mother struggles to understand her autistic son.
16:00 - Last Word
29/09/2023
Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died.
16:30 - More or Less
27/09/2023
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
17:00 - PM
29/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
29/09/2023
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30 - The News Quiz
Series 112, Episode 4
4/8 Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories
19:00 - The Archers
29/09/2023
Will Jim save the day?
19:15 - Screenshot
Stunts
To celebrate 50 years of Enter the Dragon, Ellen and Mark explore the world of stunts.
20:00 - Any Questions?
Anneliese Dodds MP, Alexander Downer, Isabel Hardman
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from One Sixth Form College in Ipswich.
20:50 - A Point of View
29/09/2023
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
21:00 - Archive on 4
20 Years of Funny Women
Kerry Godliman presents a look back over 20 Years of the Funny Women Awards.
22:00 - The World Tonight
29/09/2023
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
22:45 - The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
Episode 10
10/10 The inquiry learns about the explosion that changed the life of ‘Alison North’ forever.
23:00 - Americast
29/09/2023
Americast delves into the issues and controversies that define the US as a nation
23:30 - 'Whatever Next?' with Miles Jupp
Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Comedy sketch show starring Miles Jupp.
00:00 - Midnight News
30/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30 - Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire by Michael Palin
Episode 5
5/5 Michael Palin tells the tale of his great-uncle, who was killed in the First World War.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
30/09/2023
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
30/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
30/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
30/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
05:45 - Close Encounters
Sir Chris Whitty and Dr Edward Jenner
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
06:00 - News and Papers
30/09/2023
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Ramblings
Into Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway
Clare joins two friends on the coastal path between Knockinaam Lodge and Portpatrick.
06:30 - Farming Today
30/09/2023
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
06:57 - Weather
30/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
30/09/2023
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Danny Cipriani, Allison Angell, Alan Fletcher
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 - You're Dead to Me
Victorian Bodybuilding
Join Greg Jenner and his guests to learn about Victorian bodybuilding.
10:30 - My Dream Dinner Party
Simon Callow's Dream Dinner Party
Actor and writer Simon Callow in conversation with his heroes – brought back to life.
11:00 - Reflections
Valerie Amos
Baroness Amos talks to James Naughtie about a career on the front line of world affairs.
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
30/09/2023
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
12:00 - News Summary
30/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
30/09/2023
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 - The News Quiz
Series 112, Episode 4
4/8 Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories
12:57 - Weather
30/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
30/09/2023
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
Anneliese Dodds MP, Alexander Downer, Isabel Hardman
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from One Sixth Form College in Ipswich.
14:00 - Any Answers?
30/09/2023
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
14:45 - Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind
Jo
Jules Montague and William Miller meet Jo, who was diagnosed with semantic dementia at 53.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Brick Lane
A new adaptation of Monica Ali’s bestselling novel, dramatised by Tanika Gupta. 1/2
16:00 - Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
17:00 - PM
30/09/2023
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30 - Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
30/09/2023
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
30/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
30/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
30/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost, Paul Sinha, George Egg, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversatio ... More >>n, music and comedy.
19:00 - Profile
30/09/2023
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
19:15 - This Cultural Life
30/09/2023
John Wilson talks to a leading cultural figure about their life, work and creative process
20:00 - Archive on 4
How the Yom Kippur War Changed Everything, for Everyone
A look back at the 1973 war that lasted only 19 days but changed the world forever.
21:00 - Stone
Protection, Blame
4/5 Created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode four, Blame, by Martin Jameson.
21:45 - Short Works
Boy by Clare Watson
A mother struggles to understand her autistic son.
22:00 - News
30/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - Screenshot
Stunts
To celebrate 50 years of Enter the Dragon, Ellen and Mark explore the world of stunts.
23:00 - Brain of Britain
Heat 7, 2023
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
23:30 - Uncanny
Series 3, S3. Case 1: The Blue Man
2/12 Every night 16-year-old Sarah wakes to see a blue man at the end of her bed. Who is he?
00:00 - Midnight News
01/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Stories in the Air

A celebration of today's rich audio drama scene, live from Contains Strong Language.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
01/10/2023
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
01/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
01/10/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
The Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington.
05:45 - Profile
30/09/2023
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
06:00 - News Summary
01/10/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Something Understood
Ocean Deep
Rabbi Julia Neuberger explores spiritual and practical elements of the ever-changing sea.
06:35 - Natural Histories
Adder
Brett Westwood goes in search of our only venomous snake, the adder.
06:57 - Weather
01/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
01/10/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
01/10/2023
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
United Response
Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response.
07:57 - Weather
01/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
01/10/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
08:10 - Sunday Worship
Live from Paisley Abbey
With V Rev Lorna Hood and Rev Jim Gibson in Paisley Abbey, Choir directed by George McPhee
08:48 - A Point of View
29/09/2023
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
01/10/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - The Archers Omnibus
01/10/2023
Eddie’s fears escalate, and Chelsea is on a mission.
11:15 - Desert Island Discs
06/10/2023
Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
12:00 - News Summary
01/10/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz
Series 2, Episode 4
4/10 Paul Sinha tests an Ipswich audience on their hometown literary heroes. Contains anagrams.
12:32 - The Food Programme
01/10/2023
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
12:57 - Weather
01/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
01/10/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
13:30 - Bacteria: The Tiny Giants
Our Interconnected Planet
Tim Hayward examines the earth’s past, present and future through microbial goggles.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Mousehole
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
14:45 - Opening Lines
Lark Rise to Candleford - Episode 1
John Yorke explores Flora Thompson’s much-loved book Lark Rise to Candleford.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Lark Rise to Ambridge, Part One: Lark Rise
1/2 The Archers present Flora Thompson’s joyous tales of a rural childhood in the 1880s.
16:00 - Bookclub
Bernardine Evaristo: Mr Loverman
Bernardine Evaristo joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss her novel Mr Loverman
16:30 - Harvest

An exploration of the changing nature of harvests through poetry.
17:00 - Today
26/09/2023
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to discuss a topical issue.
17:40 - Profile
30/09/2023
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
01/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
01/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
01/10/2023
The early evening national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
Sean Cooney
Sean Cooney chooses audio highlights from the past week.
19:00 - The Archers
01/10/2023
Rob has a shocking request.
19:15 - Funny Women at 20

Jo Brand presents highlights of the 20th Funny Women comedy award final.
19:45 - Moving Mountains by Jan Carson
Episode 2 - Darren
Darren’s first protest has put him in a life threatening position.
20:00 - More or Less
27/09/2023
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
20:30 - Last Word
29/09/2023
Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died.
21:00 - Money Box
30/09/2023
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
United Response
Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response.
21:30 - Loose Ends
Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost, Paul Sinha, George Egg, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversatio ... More >>n, music and comedy.
22:00 - Westminster Hour
01/10/2023
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - Moral Maze
27/09/2023
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.