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LIVE - 19:15 - The Infinite Monkey Cage
00:00 - Midnight News
10/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside
5. The Urban/Rural Divide
Journalist Anna Jones explores her own experience of crossing the urban/rural divide.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
10/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
10/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Alternative Olympics
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
05:45 - Frontlines of Journalism
5. The why is as important as the what
An emotional reflection. And the line between opinion and analysis.
06:00 - News and Papers
10/08/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Open Country
The Sound of the Fens
Martha Kearney is on Fen Edge in Cambridgeshire listening to the sound of the countryside.
06:30 - Farming Today
10/08/2024: Mental health; Bovine TB; Timber and woodland; Sheep shearing record
A 24h farming event to encourage farmers to support each other wit ... More>>h their mental health.
06:57 - Weather
10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
10/08/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Missing Madonna
The Likely Lads
The Madonna surfaces in Liverpool and two local PIs spot the opportunity of a lifetime.
09:45 - Animal
Shapeshifters
Fluid, noisy, flouting the rules. Blair Braverman discovers that the ocean is queer.
10:00 - You're Dead to Me
Edo Japan
Join Greg and his guests in the seventeenth century to learn all about Edo period Japan.
10:30 - Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train
Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
4/5 Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Belfast to Londonderry
11:00 - Newscast
10/08/2024
Adam Fleming and friends discuss the week's biggest stories.
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
Bangladesh: after Sheikh Hasina
After the PM resigned and fled the country following 15 years in power, a new era looms.
12:00 - News Summary
10/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Sliced Bread
Toast - Club 18-30
Why did the package holiday brand Club 18-30 disappear?
12:30 - Catherine Bohart: TL;DR
Series 1, What's with all the riotous goings-on?
3/6 What's with all the riotous goings-on?
12:57 - Weather
10/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
10/08/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10 - Any Questions?
Sir Robert Buckland, Inaya Folarin Iman, Dan Norris MP, Vicky Spratt
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from The Poly in Falmouth.
14:00 - Any Answers?
10/08/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
14:45 - The Archers
09/08/2024
George clutches at straws.
15:00 - Mahabharata Now
Episode 4: Dance of Defiance
Karthik sets a trap to prevent Yash and Padma fulfilling the terms of their exile.
16:00 - Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Lottie Tomlinson, Madwomen of the West, Infants and domestic abuse, Elles Bailey
Award-winning, British roots, blues and Ame ... More>>ricana rock sensation Elles Bailey.
17:00 - PM
10/08/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30 - Sliced Bread
Dough - Irons
Will anyone iron clothes in the future?
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
10/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Bobby Davro, Michelle McManus, Lara Ricote, Hamish Hawk, Virginia Gay, A Giant on the Bridge
Clive Anderson and guests from the Edinburgh Festivals ... More>>.
19:00 - Growing Solo
Winter Solstice Feast
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
19:15 - The Infinite Monkey Cage - LIVE
Series 30, What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter
Brian Cox and Robin Ince diffuse themselves into the intriguing world of ga ... More>>sses
20:00 - Archive on 4
Sister Blues
Joan Armatrading explores the trailblazing life and music of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
21:00 - Moral Maze
What do the riots say about Britain?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00 - News
10/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
How did Food Help Finland Become the Happiest Country in the World?
Sheila Dillon searches the Nordic nation for their secrets to happiness.
23:00 - Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking
Series 1, 2. Life Before Death
2/3 Glasgow saves Scott's life.
23:30 - The 3rd Degree
Series 13, 4. Falmouth University
10/12 The students v profs quiz.
00:00 - Midnight News
11/08/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Bookclub
Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Stay With Me.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
11/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
11/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
The church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk.
05:45 - In Touch
Talking Newspaper Delays; Swimming Twins at the Paralympics
In Touch hears about delays to the Talking Newspaper service happening across the count ... More>>ry.
06:00 - News Summary
11/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Beyond Belief
A Suffering God
Does God suffer, as human beings suffer, and why does it matter?
06:35 - On Your Farm
Bray Mates
Verity Sharp visits a farm near Machynlleth, where donkeys are providing therapy.
06:57 - Weather
11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
11/08/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
11/08/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
Nystagmus Network
Actor Gerard McDermott makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of Nystagmus Network.
07:57 - Weather
11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
11/08/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10 - Sunday Worship
On Eagle's Wings
Anna Magnusson marks the 100th anniversary of Eric Liddell's Olympic Gold from Edinburgh
08:48 - A Point of View
On Imposter Syndrome
Sara Wheeler reflects on the societal forces that have created the imposter syndrome.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Anneka Rice on the Cormorant
Anneka Rice enjoys encountering a cormorant near her home on the Isle of Wight.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
11/08/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - Desert Island Discs
Steven Knight, writer
Steven Knight, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
11:00 - The Archers Omnibus
11/08/2024
Lilian puts her foot down, and the spotlight falls on Emma.
12:15 - Growing Solo
Winter Solstice Feast
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
12:30 - The Unbelievable Truth
Series 30, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
12:57 - Weather
11/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
11/08/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
13:30 - Inside the Riots
Paul Kenyon reports from Liverpool, where protesters clashed with police.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - Potting Shed Part 2
Kathy Clugston presents another special potting shed edition of GQT.
14:45 - Short Works
Byres Road
By Rhiannon Tise. After 30 years away, a woman meets up with an old boyfriend.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Death at La Fenice. Part 2
Brunetti now has more than six suspects but is no closer to solving Wellauer's murder
16:00 - Open Book
Lauren Elkin
Lauren Elkin speaks to Shahidha Bari about her new novel, Scaffolding.
16:30 - The 3rd Degree
Series 13, 5. Robinson College, Cambridge
11/12 The students v profs quiz.
17:00 - Witness History
Women invade Dublin's male-only swimming spot
In 1974, women campaigned to swim at the Forty Foot in Dublin, Ireland
17:10 - Behind the Crime
Liam
Sally and Kerensa talk to Liam about care, crime and justice
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
11/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
Chris Hawkins
Chris Hawkins chooses audio highlights from the past week.
19:00 - The Archers
11/08/2024
Kate has questions to ask.
19:15 - Illuminated
The Psychology of a Second Life
Broadcaster Jaz Singh explores the psychology behind secret second lives.
19:45 - Communicating with Ros Atkins
8. Sarada Peri, Obama's former speechwriter
Ros Atkins talks to former White House speechwriter Sarada Peri on communication.
20:00 - Feedback
08/08/2024
Andrea Catherwood puts listeners' questions and comments to the editor of The Archers.
20:30 - Last Word
Lord Fellowes, Professor Helen Whitwell, David Power, Irène Schweizer
Matthew Bannister on a private secretary, pathologist, a businessman and a mu ... More>>sician.
21:00 - Sliced Bread
Toast - Club 18-30
Why did the package holiday brand Club 18-30 disappear?
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
Nystagmus Network
Actor Gerard McDermott makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of Nystagmus Network.
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
Bangladesh: after Sheikh Hasina
After the PM resigned and fled the country following 15 years in power, a new era looms.
22:00 - Westminster Hour
11/08/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - The Human Subject
The Farmers and The Goat testicl* Transplants
A farmer visits the town doctor and asks for a goat testicl* transplant.
23:30 - Frontlines of Journalism
5. The why is as important as the what
An emotional reflection. And the line between opinion and analysis.
23:45 - Short Works
Peregrine by Cynan Jones
Peregrine. New short fiction by Cynan Jones. Read by Julian Lewis Jones
00:00 - Midnight News
12/08/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Crossing Continents
The Italian town where praying is a political issue
Monfalcone’s mayor has effectively tried to ban collective Muslim prayer in her town.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
The church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
12/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
12/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
12/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
12/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Internal Health
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
05:45 - Farming Today
12/08/24 Grouse shooting; Berry glut; Rural skills
Not so glorious 12th - grouse shoots have their worst season in decades.
05:57 - Weather
12/08/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
06:00 - Today
12/08/24 - Mishal Husain and Justin Webb
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Orwell vs Kafka
Ep 6: Afterlife
The last in the series in which Ian Hislop and Helen Lewis celebrate Orwell and Kafka.
09:30 - Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
Tacitus
The great historian of imperial Rome, Tacitus can persuade you of just about anything.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
Paralympian Jodie Grinham, The Wicker Man, Singer Mary Bridget Davies
Paris, Paralympics and pregnant - archer Jodie Grinham speaks to Nuala.
11:00 - Michael Sheen Gets Into Character
Inner Truth
Michael Sheen explores the art of acting.
11:30 - One to One
Crying: Keith Brymer-Jones and Craig Mealing
Keith Brymer-Jones talks to Craig Mealing about crying.
11:45 - New Storytellers
Fight Fair
How a single mother and her son found strength, belonging and joy in the world of boxing.
12:00 - News Summary
12/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
12/08/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
12/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
12/08/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Café Hope
Southport special
A special Café Hope with Rachel Burden.
14:00 - The Archers
11/08/2024
Kate has questions to ask.
14:15 - Ed Reardon's Week
Series 15, 5. Ed Reardon is on Fire!
5/6 Ed decides to run an online quiz.
14:45 - Jessie Kesson Short Stories
Country Dweller's Year
1/3 Beautifully observed nature writing inspired by life on a Morayshire farm.
15:00 - Great Lives
Zing Tsjeng on Swedish painter Hilma af Klint
Biography series in which famous guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
15:30 - Extreme: Muscle Men
Muscle Men, 3. Get Ripped. Quick
When steroid supplies are cut off, the ring hatch a plan to meet demand.
16:00 - Inside the Riots
Paul Kenyon reports from Liverpool, where protesters clashed with police.
16:30 - Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train
Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
4/5 Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Belfast to Londonderry
17:00 - PM
12/08/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
12/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - The Unbelievable Truth
Series 30, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
19:00 - The Archers
12/08/2024
Justin enters a tricky negotiation.
19:15 - Front Row
12/08/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - The Briefing Room
Global Tensions 1: The Middle East
What happens if the situation in the Middle East spirals out of control?
20:30 - BBC Inside Science
Going for gold
Turning e-waste into jewellery and the genetics of a gold medal Olympian.
21:00 - History's Secret Heroes
16. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist
A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.
21:30 - Intrigue
To Catch a Scorpion, To Catch a Scorpion: 5. A Scorpion's Nest
If the BBC team can find members of the Scorpion gang might they part with what they ... More>> know?
22:00 - The World Tonight
12/08/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Episode Six
6/10 By Sarah Perry. After the fire at Lowlands House, a discovery is made in the ruins.
23:00 - Limelight
Harland - Series 2, Harland - 3. Wōdnesdæg
3/5 Supernatural thriller by Lucy Catherine. Who will solve the mystery of the Hare Witch ... More>>es?
23:30 - The Rise and Rise of the Microchip
Chips with Everything
The story of the microchip's Cold War past, corporate present and quantum future.
00:00 - Midnight News
13/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - New Storytellers
Fight Fair
How a single mother and her son found strength, belonging and joy in the world of boxing.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
13/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
13/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
13/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
13/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Becoming
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
05:45 - Farming Today
13/08/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
13/08/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Long View
13/08/2024
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events
09:30 - Inside Health
13/08/2024
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
13/08/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Screenshot
Shock Value
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones ask if we still go to the movies to be shocked.
11:45 - New Storytellers
Friends of the Wall
They’ve painted over 200,000 red hearts on a huge wall in the heart of Westminster. Why?
12:00 - News Summary
13/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
13/08/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
13/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
13/08/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Café Hope
Carrying on the kindness
How a mum is continuing her daughter’s kindness.
14:00 - The Archers
12/08/2024
Justin enters a tricky negotiation.
14:15 - Life Lines
Series 7: Part One
Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
15:00 - Illuminated
The Psychology of a Second Life
Broadcaster Jaz Singh explores the psychology behind secret second lives.
15:30 - Beyond Belief
Religion in the therapy room
Giles Fraser explores the role of spirituality and religion in psychotherapy.
16:00 - This Land
An interrupted documentary about copyright law, told through a single song.
16:30 - You're Dead to Me
Edo Japan
Join Greg and his guests in the seventeenth century to learn all about Edo period Japan.
17:00 - PM
13/08/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
13/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Do Gooders
3. The Bully
Sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising by Garrett Millerick.
19:00 - The Archers
13/08/2024
Alarm bells ring for Lily.
19:15 - Front Row
13/08/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - File on 4
The priest and the pay-off
The story of the priest, the pay-off and safeguarding in the Church of England.
20:40 - In Touch
13/08/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
21:00 - Crossing Continents
Rejecting public education in Arizona
‘School choice’: Why are parents opting out of public education for their children?
21:30 - Great Lives
Zing Tsjeng on Swedish painter Hilma af Klint
Biography series in which famous guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
22:00 - The World Tonight
13/08/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Episode Seven
7/10 By Sarah Perry. It's 2008, Thomas tells Grace something that will alter their friendship.
23:00 - Jon Holmes Says the C-Word
6. Feeling Like Crap
Jon and his guests discuss follow-up treatments and quite how crap they make you feel.
23:30 - What's Funny About ...
Series 3, Catastrophe
1/6 Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the biggest TV comedies.
00:00 - Midnight News
14/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - New Storytellers
Friends of the Wall
They’ve painted over 200,000 red hearts on a huge wall in the heart of Westminster. Why?
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
14/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
14/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
14/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
14/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Little Acts of Kindness
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
05:45 - Farming Today
14/08/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
14/08/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Sideways
14/08/2024
Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives, making us see the world differently.
09:30 - Intrigue
Worse than Murder, Worse Than Murder: 4. Paper Flowers
The police set a trap for M3, but will their plan to catch Muriel's kidnapper succeed?
10:00 - Woman's Hour
14/08/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - File on 4
The priest and the pay-off
The story of the priest, the pay-off and safeguarding in the Church of England.
11:45 - New Storytellers
The National Language of Nowhere
How an 1000-year-old language still affects one family passing through the generations.
12:00 - News Summary
14/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
14/08/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
14/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
14/08/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Café Hope
Just an hour
How giving up an hour of his time to help other people changed Kevin Morland's life
14:00 - The Archers
13/08/2024
Alarm bells ring for Lily.
14:15 - Life Lines
Series 7: Part Two
Award-winning drama set in an ambulance call centre.
15:00 - Reflections
Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster talks to James Naughtie about being First Minister of Northern Ireland.
15:30 - Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny
Stephen Mangan: Erris, Co Mayo, Ireland
Stephen is determined to take Shaun back to their ancestral homeland, but will he prevail?
16:00 - The Media Show
14/08/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
14/08/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
14/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Ian Smith Is Stressed
2. The Body
Ian Smith lets it all hang out while tackling body confidence.
19:00 - The Archers
14/08/2024
Paul finally goes too far.
19:15 - Front Row
14/08/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - Moral Maze
14/08/2024
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
21:00 - The Long View
13/08/2024
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events
21:30 - Inside Health
13/08/2024
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
22:00 - The World Tonight
14/08/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Episode Eight
8/10 By Sarah Perry. An event at Lowlands House brings Thomas and James back together.
23:00 - The Lovely Boys Talk Good
14/08/2024
Surreal and silly sketch show from online double act The Lovely Boys.
23:15 - Tom and Lauren Are Going OOT
Series 1, Pre-Wedding Banter
1/4 Tom finds being a groomsman stressful. Lauren’s wardrobe choices don't help the situation.
23:30 - What's Funny About ...
Series 3, 2. Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson on The Fast Show
2/6 Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the bigg ... More>>est TV comedies.
00:00 - Midnight News
15/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - New Storytellers
The National Language of Nowhere
How an 1000-year-old language still affects one family passing through the generations.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
15/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
15/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
15/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
15/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Tenacity
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
05:45 - Farming Today
15/08/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
15/08/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Briefing Room
15/08/2024
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
09:30 - Rory Stewart: The Long History of...
Ignorance, Ignorance: 6. Wisdom
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
15/08/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Infinite Monkey Cage
Series 30, An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore
Brian Cox and Robin Ince raid the Royal ... More>>Society's archives with Rufus Hound and guests.
11:45 - New Storytellers
Full Circle
One woman's 40-year search for her daughter who she last saw in Belfast as a baby.
12:00 - News Summary
15/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
15/08/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:32 - Sliced Bread
Dough - Fridges
Could fridges make way for cabinets that don't just keep food fresh but actually grow it?
12:57 - Weather
15/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
15/08/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Café Hope
Life after losing a limb
How a quadruple amputee helps people adjust to life after the loss of a limb.
14:00 - The Archers
14/08/2024
Paul finally goes too far.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Belgrano. Part 2
Drama about the sensational trial of civil servant Clive Ponting.
15:00 - Open Country
Writing Wildness
Helen Mark heads to the Shropshire hills to discover how to write about nature.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Nystagmus Network
Actor Gerard McDermott makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of Nystagmus Network.
15:30 - Feedback
15/08/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
16:00 - Across the Red Line
Series 7, Transgender athletes in sport with Olympian Sharron Davies & racing driver & trans activist Charlie Martin
Sharron Davies and Charlie Mar ... More>>tin discuss their red lines on trans athletes in sport
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
15/08/2024
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
17:00 - PM
15/08/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
15/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - The Train at Platform 4
Series 2, 4. Smart Train
4/4 When an update goes wrong, the train’s automated systems cause chaos.
19:00 - The Archers
15/08/2024
Alistair finds himself in trouble.
19:15 - Front Row
15/08/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - The Media Show
14/08/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
21:00 - Loose Ends
Bobby Davro, Michelle McManus, Lara Ricote, Hamish Hawk, Virginia Gay, A Giant on the Bridge
Clive Anderson and guests from the Edinburgh Festivals ... More>>.
21:45 - Empire of Tea
9. A Nice Cup of Tea
How did a foreign plant become so British?
22:00 - The World Tonight
15/08/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Episode Nine
9/10 By Sarah Perry. It's 2017, Grace catches up with her past
23:00 - Jojo Sutherland: Riches to Rags
Scottish stand-up Jojo Sutherland recounts stories from her tumble down the class system.
23:30 - What's Funny About ...
Series 3, 3. Richard Wilson and David Renwick on One Foot In The Grave
3/6 David Renwick and Richard Wilson on this beloved sitcom.
00:00 - Midnight News
16/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - New Storytellers
Full Circle
One woman's 40-year search for her daughter who she last saw in Belfast as a baby.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
16/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
16/08/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
16/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
16/08/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Discipline
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
05:45 - Farming Today
16/08/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
16/08/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Desert Island Discs
Steven Knight, writer
Steven Knight, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00 - Woman's Hour
16/08/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - The Food Programme
Addicted to Food
Sheila Dillon hears from people who say they are addicted to food.
11:45 - New Storytellers
The Outcast Dead and Alive
An ode to Crossbones, a hidden medieval sex-workers’ graveyard, in Southwark, London.
12:00 - News Summary
16/08/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - AntiSocial
16/08/2024
Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about.
12:57 - Weather
16/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
16/08/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Café Hope
The barrister defending nature
How a barrister uses his knowledge to help protect nature.
14:00 - The Archers
15/08/2024
Alistair finds himself in trouble.
14:15 - Limelight
11 Minutes Dead, Episode 2
3/6 Beth looks for explanations for her mysterious new abilities. Paranormal thriller.
14:45 - Buried
Series 1, Series 1 - 1. A Deathbed Tape
A trucker leaves a tape about an appalling crime. Three words echo: Dig it Up.
15:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
16/08/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45 - Short Works
The Dream Retold
The Festival is in full, noisy swing and Edinburgh resident Gail is determined to lie low.
16:00 - Last Word
16/08/2024
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
16:30 - Sideways
14/08/2024
Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives, making us see the world differently.
17:00 - PM
16/08/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
16/08/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Catherine Bohart: TL;DR
Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 No time to read the news? TL;DR does it for you.
19:00 - The Archers
16/08/2024
Memories are stirred for Alice.
19:15 - Add to Playlist
Isata Kanneh-Mason and Richard Stilgoe launch a new series
Isata Kanneh-Mason and Richard Stilgoe help add the first five tracks of the new series
20:00 - Any Questions?
16/08/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
20:50 - A Point of View
16/08/2024
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
21:00 - The Verb
The Adverb
Ian McMillan presents the best poetry and performance recorded at the Latitude Festival.
22:00 - The World Tonight
16/08/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
Episode Ten
10/10 By Sarah Perry. All is revealed when Thomas and Nathan visit the Aldleigh Museum.
23:00 - Americast
16/08/2024
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
23:30 - Symphony of a Billion
An investigation into an unexpected barometer of Indian culture - classical music exams.
