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LIVE - 15:00 - Great Lives
00:00 - Midnight News
22/04/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Crossing Continents
Reggaeton: The pride of Puerto Rico?
Reggaeton’s the soundtrack to Puerto Rico, reflecting the cultural and political scene.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex
Bells on Sunday, comes from the village of St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
22/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
22/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
22/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
22/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
22/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
22/04/24 Public perception of commercial forestry, the state of UK woodlands, feral pigs in Scotland.
The public's dislike of commercial forestry i ... More>>s hampering efforts to grow more timber.
05:57 - Weather
22/04/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
06:00 - Today
22/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Start the Week
City living
Adam Rutherford explores the city with Ben Power, Amanda Levete and Simon Kuper.
09:45 - Café Hope
Life after losing a limb
How a quadruple amputee helps people adjust to life after the loss of a limb.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
22/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Invention Of...
China, The First Emperor
1/4 Misha Glenny on where China came from and what it is now.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
1. Reflections after an attempted murder
1/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal account of enduring a violent attempt on his lif ... More>>e.
12:00 - News Summary
22/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
22/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
22/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
22/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
One Million Calories
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
21/04/2024
Denise doesn’t know where to turn.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Devoted
Ray Connolly's drama about surviving Covid-19 starring Philip Jackson and Alison Steadman.
15:00 - Great Lives - LIVE
Katherine Rundell on E Nesbit
Writer Katherine Rundell nominates fellow children's author E Nesbit.
15:30 - History's Secret Heroes
14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code
A group of Native American soldiers devise a secret code for the Allies.
16:00 - Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
Jon Snow on Portugal's 1974 Revolution
16:30 - Soul Music
I Can See Clearly Now
Stories of what Johnny Nash's 1972 hit means to people around the world.
17:00 - PM
22/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
22/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - It's a Fair Cop
Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
4/6 When does a knife become a crime?
19:00 - The Archers
22/04/2024
Alice fears she has gone too far.
19:15 - Front Row
Designer Sir Kenneth Grange, Taylor Swift's new album, Venice Art Biennale
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media a ... More>>nd music.
20:00 - The Briefing Room
What does Iran want?
What the short and long term aims of the Iranian regime?
20:30 - BBC Inside Science
Do we need a new model of cosmology?
Astrophysicists are questioning the nature of the universe.
21:00 - Start the Week
City living
Adam Rutherford explores the city with Ben Power, Amanda Levete and Simon Kuper.
21:45 - Café Hope
Life after losing a limb
How a quadruple amputee helps people adjust to life after the loss of a limb.
22:00 - The World Tonight
22/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 1
1/5 Dylan and his mum have survived The End. So what now? The award-winning Welsh novel
23:00 - Limelight
The System - Series 1, The System - Level 3: Field Work
3/6 Jake leaves the country on a mystery expedition.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
22/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
23/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
1. Reflections after an attempted murder
1/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal account of enduring a violent attempt on his lif ... More>>e.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
23/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
23/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
23/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
23/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
23/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
23/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
23/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Life Scientific
Mike Edmunds on decoding galaxies and ancient astronomical artefacts
Mike Edmunds on the chemical make-up of galaxies and decoding the Antikythera ... More>>Mechanism
09:30 - Inside Health
Can you fix insomnia?
We answer your questions on insomnia.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
23/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Screenshot
Pumping Iron: Gyms and Bodybuilding
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones investigate the world of gyms and bodybuilding on screen.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
2. Personal meditations on enduring a violent attack
2/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal meditations on enduring a violent at ... More>>tack.
12:00 - News Summary
23/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
23/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
23/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
23/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
The Harvest
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
22/04/2024
Alice fears she has gone too far.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Song of the Reed, Song of the Reed: Whirlpool
2/4 Sophie Okonedo and Mark Rylance star in a seasonal drama set on a Norfolk nature r ... More>>eserve.
15:00 - Don't Log Off
Series 15, A Seasonal Journey
Alan Dein scours the internet to find the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.
15:30 - Beyond Belief
Embracing Neurodiversity
A mum of two boys describes how their neurodiversity affects their faith practice.
16:00 - Split Ends
2. Liberty X
Singer Songwriter Kitty Perrin talks to Liberty X about their split and reformation.
16:30 - When It Hits the Fan
Matthew Freud special
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss PR, politics and power with Matthew Freud.
17:00 - PM
23/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
23/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!
Series 6, 2. Conkers Bonkers
2/6 Meet the furry George Clooney.
19:00 - The Archers
23/04/2024
Alistair faces a dilemma.
19:15 - Front Row
Women and Shakespeare, best beach reads, Black British music exhibition
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and ... More>>music.
20:00 - Today
The Today Debate
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
20:45 - In Touch
23/04/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
21:00 - Crossing Continents
Armenia's Lost Garden
The life and death of a non-existent country - and the rebirth of its improbable pub.
21:30 - Three Million
4. The Tapes
The discovery of cassette tapes throw new light on colonial responsibility.
22:00 - The World Tonight
23/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 2
2/5 Dylan writes about his life with his mum and his sister now. Rowenna describes The End.
23:00 - The Confessional
Series 3, The Confession of Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown
6/6 Stephen Mangan hears the confession of rapper, comedian and actor Ben ... More>> Bailey Smith.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
23/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
24/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
2. Personal meditations on enduring a violent attack
2/5 The acclaimed author's deeply personal meditations on enduring a violent at ... More>>tack.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
24/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
24/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
24/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
24/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
24/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
24/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
24/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Life Changing
24/04/2024
Extraordinary stories of life's turning points.
09:30 - Influenced
Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left The Chat: No 4. I Married a ChatBot
4/6 Millions of us enjoy flirting by text. But are there dow ... More>>nsides to digital love?
10:00 - Woman's Hour
24/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Today
The Today Debate
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
3. A personal account on surviving a brutal attack
3/5 The famed writer relives the traumatic events of the attempt on his life and ... More>>its aftermath
12:00 - News Summary
24/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
24/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
24/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
24/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
Winter Solstice Feast
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
23/04/2024
Alistair faces a dilemma.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Bat Girls, Episode 2: Karishma's Story
2/3 Episode 2 of three linked dramas about young female South Asian cricketers from Bradford.
15:00 - Money Box
24/04/2024
The Money Box team invites listeners and experts to discuss one personal finance topic.
15:30 - Why Do You Hate Me?
4. I Received Online Death Threats and the Premier League Caught My Troll
How a Premier League unit tracked down the troll who threatened the playe ... More>>r and his family.
16:00 - The Media Show
24/04/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
24/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
24/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Room 101 with Paul Merton
Series 2, Naga Munchetty
4/6 Paul Merton talks to Naga Munchetty about the items she would send to Room 101.
19:00 - The Archers
24/04/2024
Alice has a mountain to climb.
19:15 - Front Row
24/04/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - AntiSocial
Should cyclists stay in their lane?
Cyclists shaming drivers online, fights over bike lanes and the politics of pedal power.
20:45 - Uncharted with Hannah Fry
4. This Train Has Been Delayed
It’s 2016 and Singapore’s metro system is misbehaving wildly.
21:00 - The Life Scientific
Mike Edmunds on decoding galaxies and ancient astronomical artefacts
Mike Edmunds on the chemical make-up of galaxies and decoding the Antikythera ... More>>Mechanism
21:30 - Inside Health
Can you fix insomnia?
We answer your questions on insomnia.
22:00 - The World Tonight
24/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 3
3/5 Rowenna remembers a catastrophic explosion. Dylan and Mona make friends with a hare.
23:00 - Aurie Styla: Tech Talk
4. Sorry To Ask, Are You a Robot?
Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.
23:15 - Jokes
Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club, Sturdy Girl Club - Episode 3: Olympic Lifting
Stand up series about strong women, quite literally - women weigh ... More>>tlifters.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
24/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
25/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
3. A personal account on surviving a brutal attack
3/5 The famed writer relives the traumatic events of the attempt on his life and ... More>>its aftermath
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
25/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
25/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
25/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
25/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
25/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
25/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
25/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - In Our Time
Bertolt Brecht
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss great 20th-century German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
09:45 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Try Flax Seeds
Why feasting on flaxseeds could reduce inflammation, blood pressure and benefit your skin
10:00 - Woman's Hour
25/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - This Cultural Life
Antony Gormley
Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley reveals his formative creative influences and experiences.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
4. On surviving and healing after a violent attack
4/5 The renowned author on surviving and healing after a brutal act of violence.
12:00 - News Summary
25/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
25/04/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:32 - Sliced Bread
Toast - Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
12:57 - Weather
25/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
25/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
Hungry Gap
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
24/04/2024
Alice has a mountain to climb.
14:15 - Drama on 4
In Good Faith
A dispute over ending life-support for a brain-stem dead child is set to destroy a family.
15:00 - Open Country
Diving Gannets and Raging Seas
Martha Kearney gets up close to Bass Rock, one of the world's largest gannet colonies.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Beaver Trust.
Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
15:30 - Feedback
25/04/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
16:00 - The Briefing Room
25/04/2024
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
25/04/2024
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
17:00 - PM
25/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
25/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?
Love, Death and A Box of Chocolates
Cringe-worthy confessions, and a robust study of love and lust from a unique perspective.
19:00 - The Archers
25/04/2024
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian.
19:15 - Front Row
25/04/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - The Media Show
24/04/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
21:00 - Loose Ends
Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay.
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation ... More>>, music and comedy.
21:45 - Why Do We Do That?
Why Do We Procrastinate?
Can we blame procrastination on our evolution?
22:00 - The World Tonight
25/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 4
4/5 Rowenna and Dylan look after an ill Mona.
23:00 - The Today Podcast
25/04/2024
Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
25/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
26/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
4. On surviving and healing after a violent attack
4/5 The renowned author on surviving and healing after a brutal act of violence.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
26/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
26/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
26/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
26/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
26/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
05:45 - Farming Today
26/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
26/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Reunion
The Passion of Port Talbot
Kirsty Wark reunites Michael Sheen and other key players from The Passion of Port Talbot.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
26/04/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Food Programme
Food as fuel: What should we eat for sport?
From the explosion in sport food and drink to the diet diaries of top athletes.
11:45 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
5. Concluding meditations on an attempted murder
5/5 The renowned author's meditations on an attempted murder and the road towards r ... More>>ecovery.
12:00 - News Summary
26/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - AntiSocial
26/04/2024
Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about.
12:57 - Weather
26/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
26/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Growing Solo
Year's End
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
14:00 - The Archers
25/04/2024
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian.
14:15 - Limelight
Money Gone, Money Gone – 1. Insufficient Funds
1/5 Chaos descends on the UK when no one can access any money. An apocalyptic satire.
14:45 - Child
20. Playtime
What makes great playtime, and why do humans play?
15:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
26/04/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45 - Short Works
At Heart Centre by Bernie McGill
It’s been years since Stella went to yoga. Fifty-eight years, to be exact.
16:00 - Last Word
26/04/2024
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
16:30 - Life Changing
24/04/2024
Extraordinary stories of life's turning points.
17:00 - PM
26/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
26/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Dead Ringers
Series 24, Episode 1
1/6 Mordant topical satire from the usual team.
19:00 - The Archers
26/04/2024
Alistair takes the plunge.
19:15 - Screenshot
Fashion and Film
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image.
20:00 - Any Questions?
26/04/2024
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pinhoe Baptist Church in Exeter.
20:50 - A Point of View
26/04/2024
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
21:00 - Free Thinking
26/04/2024
Shahidha Bari and guests look back at the week exploring the ideas shaping our lives today
22:00 - The World Tonight
26/04/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - The Blue Book of Nebo
Episode 5
5/5 Dylan and Rowenna have to find a way to bridge the silence between them.
23:00 - Americast
26/04/2024
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
23:30 - Today in Parliament
26/04/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
00:00 - Midnight News
27/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Knife by Salman Rushdie
5. Concluding meditations on an attempted murder
5/5 The renowned author's meditations on an attempted murder and the road towards r ... More>>ecovery.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
27/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
27/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
27/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
27/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
27/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
05:45 - Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Try Flax Seeds
Why feasting on flaxseeds could reduce inflammation, blood pressure and benefit your skin
06:00 - News and Papers
27/04/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Open Country
Diving Gannets and Raging Seas
Martha Kearney gets up close to Bass Rock, one of the world's largest gannet colonies.
06:30 - Farming Today
27/04/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
06:57 - Weather
27/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
27/04/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Steven Knight, Ruth Goodman, Catherine Coldstream
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 - Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny
Catherine Bohart: Lisbon, Portugal
What's not to love in a romantic, arty, cool waterside city full of colourful buildings?
10:30 - Soul Music
Northern Sky
Exploring why Nick Drake's song from the album Bryter Layter means so much to so many.
11:00 - The Week in Westminster
27/04/2024
Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
27/04/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
12:00 - News Summary
27/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
27/04/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 - Dead Ringers
Series 24, Episode 1
1/6 Mordant topical satire from the usual team.
12:57 - Weather
27/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
27/04/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
26/04/2024
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pinhoe Baptist Church in Exeter.
14:00 - Any Answers?
27/04/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
14:45 - The Archers
26/04/2024
Alistair takes the plunge.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Elegies, Part 2. Tennyson's In Memoriam
2/2 Poet Michael Symmons Roberts's adaptation of Milton's Lycidas and Tennyson's In Memoriam ... More>>.
16:00 - Woman's Hour
27/04/2024
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
17:00 - PM
27/04/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30 - Sliced Bread
Toast - Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
27/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
27/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
27/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Eddy Grant; Natalie Haynes; Richard Herring; LYR; Nectar Woode; Giles Terera with Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of ... More>>conversation, music and comedy.
19:00 - Profile
27/04/2024
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
19:15 - This Cultural Life
Antony Gormley
Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley reveals his formative creative influences and experiences.
20:00 - Night Train
Horatio Clare discovers how night trains take our imaginations to new destinations.
21:00 - Legend
The Joni Mitchell Story, 4. Refuge of the Roads
4/6 Joni is restless. This is a time of touring, road trips and musical experimentat ... More>>ion.
21:30 - Influenced
Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left The Chat: No 4. I Married a ChatBot
4/6 Millions of us enjoy flirting by text. But are there dow ... More>>nsides to digital love?
22:00 - News
27/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
Food as fuel: What should we eat for sport?
From the explosion in sport food and drink to the diet diaries of top athletes.
23:00 - You Heard It Here First
Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Chris McCausland's audio themed panel show.
23:30 - Round Britain Quiz
Programme 7, 2024
The contest of wordplay and lateral thinking, with Kirsty Lang
00:00 - Midnight News
28/04/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Open Book
Sinéad Gleeson
Sinéad Gleeson talks to Octavia Bright about her new novel, Hagstone.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
28/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
28/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
28/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
28/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
St Mary’s in Earl Soham, Suffolk.
Bells on Sunday, comes from St Mary’s in Earl Soham, Suffolk.
05:45 - In Touch
23/04/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
06:00 - News Summary
28/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Beyond Belief
Embracing Neurodiversity
A mum of two boys describes how their neurodiversity affects their faith practice.
06:35 - On Your Farm
The thing about Luing
Richard Baynes visits the home of the first new British beef breed in 150 years.
06:57 - Weather
28/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
28/04/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
28/04/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
WasteAid
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WasteAid.
07:57 - Weather
28/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
28/04/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10 - Sunday Worship
I am the vine, you are the branches
For the fifth Sunday of Easter from Edinburgh Jesuit Church of the Sacred Heart, Lauriston
08:48 - A Point of View
26/04/2024
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Mya Bambrick on the Pied Wagtail
Young ornithologist Mya Bambrick remembers the pied wagtail on the way home from school.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
28/04/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - The Reunion
Bush v Gore 2000
Kirsty Wark reunites key figures from the 2000 US Election.
11:00 - The Archers Omnibus
28/04/2024
Alistair faces a dilemma and Alice has a mountain to climb
12:15 - Profile
27/04/2024
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
12:30 - It's a Fair Cop
Series 8, 4. Knife Crime
4/6 When does a knife become a crime?
12:57 - Weather
28/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
28/04/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
13:30 - Boys
How to Save an Incel
Sophia Smith Galer meets the men escaping 'inceldom'.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
26/04/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
14:45 - Opening Lines
My Mother Said I Never Should
John Yorke looks at Charlotte Keatley’s 1987 play My Mother Said I Never Should.
15:00 - My Mother Said I Never Should
Episode 1
1/2 Charlotte Keatley's award winning, landmark play.
16:00 - Open Book
Sunjeev Sahota
Alex Clark talks to Sunjeev Sahota about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart.
16:30 - Round Britain Quiz
Programme 8, 2024
The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang.
17:00 - Witness History
Sarah Baartman's 200-year journey back home
The campaign to return Sarah Baartman to South Africa nearly 200 years after her death
17:10 - The Invention Of...
China, The First Emperor
1/4 Misha Glenny on where China came from and what it is now.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
28/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
28/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
28/04/2024
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
28/04/2024
There’s a surprise for Emma
19:15 - Strandings
We've always drawn meaning from the arrival of stranded whales. What's their message now?
19:45 - Why Do We Do That?
Why Do We Procrastinate?
Can we blame procrastination on our evolution?
20:00 - Feedback
25/04/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
20:30 - Last Word
26/04/2024
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
21:00 - Money Box
27/04/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
WasteAid
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WasteAid.
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
27/04/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
22:00 - Westminster Hour
28/04/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - In Our Time
Bertolt Brecht
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss great 20th-century German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
23:45 - Short Works
At Heart Centre by Bernie McGill
It’s been years since Stella went to yoga. Fifty-eight years, to be exact.
