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You can find here the schedule of BBC Radio 4 one week ahead, and the related important information, like the name of the presenters and the teasers of the programmes. Above the radio programmes, with the radio finder, you can switch to other radios, and with the date option, you can set the starting day of your search. If you find any mistakes in our schedule, like there is other programme in the radio, than in our schedule, or something is missing, please help us by contacting us on the Contact page, and we will fix it as soon as possible. If you would like to see more radios' schedules simultaneously, please visit the general Schedule page.
LIVE - 10:00 - Woman's Hour
00:00 - Midnight News
01/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Being Roman with Mary Beard
3. Rome's Got Talent
Meet a child prodigy who recited his poetry for the Emperor and the raucous Roman crowds.
00:45 - Bells on Sunday
The parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
01/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
01/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
01/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
01/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Recorders
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston
05:45 - Farming Today
01/07/2024 Fishing industry's election wish list; Breeding bees; Soft fruits
Fishermen call for a national fishing strategy.
05:57 - Weather
01/07/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
06:00 - Today
01/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Start the Week
Weaving magic in words, clay and paper
Kirsty Wark with Kathleen Jamie, Jennifer Lucy Allan, Mark Hearld and Naomi Robertson
09:45 - Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth
Optimised Living
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
10:00 - Woman's Hour - LIVE
Leader interviews: Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe for Nigel Farage, Wimbledon
Could middle-age be the best period of our lives? So says broadcaster Gab ... More>>by Logan.
11:00 - Behind the Crime
Liam
Sally and Kerensa talk to Liam about care, crime and justice
11:45 - Obsessed with the Quest
Inside the Minds of Chimpanzees
Catherine Hobaiter pursues a quest to understand what it means to be a chimpanzee.
12:00 - News Summary
01/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
01/07/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
01/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
01/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Buried
The Last Witness, The Last Witness - 6. Off the Scale
7/13 Dan and Lucy test the earth, and discover whether Douglas’ prophecy has c ... More>>ome true.
14:00 - The Archers
30/06/2024
Susan reaches the end of her tether.
14:15 - fa*gs, Mags and Bags
Series 11, Priesty Weisty Hooversy Stairsy
5/6 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.
14:45 - Gambits
5: Check
5/10 The next story in series set in a seemingly dull village, now gripped by a game of chess.
15:00 - A Good Read
Sebastian Faulks and Tessa Hadley
Two novelists share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
15:30 - The Failure of the Future
Mirai No Haikyo
Johny Pitts examines failed utopias to decipher if they can help us reimagine the future.
16:00 - The Deadly Business of Democracy
How serious threats against MPs, their families and staff put the UK's democracy at risk.
16:30 - Rewinder
General Election (Taylor's Version)
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
17:00 - PM
01/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
01/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Mark Steel's in Town
Series 13, Malvern
2/6 Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Malvern in Worcestershire.
19:00 - The Archers
01/07/2024
The Carters face some home truths.
19:15 - Front Row
Lynda La Plante, Laurie Anderson, AI and copyright
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - The Briefing Room
What's happening in Sudan?
Tens of thousands have been killed and millions have been displaced as fighting rages.
20:30 - BBC Inside Science
What makes an effective protest?
Also, a smiling robot, landfill methane emissions, and the perfect temperature for humans.
21:00 - Start the Week
Weaving magic in words, clay and paper
Kirsty Wark with Kathleen Jamie, Jennifer Lucy Allan, Mark Hearld and Naomi Robertson
21:45 - Assume Nothing: The Shankill Gold Rush
(Long, long) After the Gold Rush
Where has the gold gone?
22:00 - The World Tonight
01/07/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
One
1/10 A story of drama and friendship in war-torn Sicily during the Peloponnesian War.
23:00 - Limelight
The System - Series 2, The System - Step 2: Building Heroes
2/5 The hunt for the kidnapped men begins.
23:30 - Split Ends
2. Liberty X
Singer-songwriter Kitty Perrin talks to Liberty X about their split and reformation.
00:00 - Midnight News
02/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Obsessed with the Quest
Inside the Minds of Chimpanzees
Catherine Hobaiter pursues a quest to understand what it means to be a chimpanzee.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
02/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
02/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
02/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
02/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Coral Reefs
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston
05:45 - Farming Today
02/07/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
02/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - The Life Scientific
Anne Child on Marfan syndrome and love at first sight
Anne Child discusses her game-changing research into the genetic disorder Marfan syndrome.
09:30 - Is Psychiatry Working?
Depression and Emily
How can we combat treatment resistant depression?
10:00 - Woman's Hour
02/07/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - Add to Playlist
Series 9, Heidi Fardell and Keelan Carew round off the series
Heidi Fardell and Keelan Carew add the final five tracks of the current series.
11:45 - Obsessed with the Quest
Humpback Heat Run
Underwater cameraman Roger Munns recounts his quest to film the humpback heat run.
12:00 - News Summary
02/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
02/07/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
02/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
02/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Buried
The Last Witness, The Last Witness - 7. On Your Plate
8/13 Scientists warn ‘something out there’ is causing illness. Could it be PCB ... More>>s in our food?
14:00 - The Archers
01/07/2024
The Carters face some home truths.
14:15 - Riot Girls
The Fall Down, Episode 3
3/3 Maya and Horace have escaped from The Seven's compound and now plan to rescue Jan's baby.
15:00 - The Gatekeepers
4. Flood the Zone
2016 is a big election year. But something is going very wrong online.
15:30 - Beyond Belief
More Than One Wife
Giles Fraser meets a British Muslim woman in a polygamous marriage.
16:00 - How to Prepare for Government
Cleo Watson and Helen MacNamara go behind the scenes of the civil service during purdah.
16:30 - When It Hits the Fan
02/07/2024
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
17:00 - PM
02/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
02/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll
Episode 3
3/3 Munya Chawawa takes a scroll through the party leaders' mobile phones
19:00 - The Archers
02/07/2024
Justin takes the bull by the horns.
19:15 - Front Row
The Bear, Moonchild Sanelly
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
20:00 - File on 4
On Trial: Protestors versus the Law
Is the freedom to protest under threat from new laws and tougher treatment in the courts?
20:40 - In Touch
02/07/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
21:00 - Wokewash
Femvertizing
Satirist Heydon Prowse investigates how brands are using feminism to boost their profits.
21:30 - The Bottom Line
Is copyright going wrong?
Is copyright law working to secure returns for creators?
22:00 - The World Tonight
02/07/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
Two
2/10 A story of drama and friendship in war-torn Sicily during the Peloponnesian War.
23:00 - Uncanny
Series 4, Uncanny USA
10/10 Danny Robins turns his supernatural gaze to the other side of the Atlantic.
23:30 - Michael Spicer: No Room
Election Special
Like being asked to choose your favourite Police Academy film.
23:45 - Call Jonathan Pie
General Election Special
Pie is looking forward to the election but first has to persuade Sam to even vote.
00:00 - Midnight News
03/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Obsessed with the Quest
Humpback Heat Run
Underwater cameraman Roger Munns recounts his quest to film the humpback heat run.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
03/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
03/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
03/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
03/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Why do we celebrate Anniversaries?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston
05:45 - Farming Today
03/07/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
03/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - More or Less
03/07/2024
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
09:30 - Intrigue
To Catch a Scorpion, To Catch a Scorpion: 8. The Final Sting
9/10 Rob and Sue think they've spotted Scorpion - will they finally con ... More>>front him face to face?
10:00 - Woman's Hour
03/07/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - File on 4
On Trial: Protestors versus the Law
Is the freedom to protest under threat from new laws and tougher treatment in the courts?
11:45 - Obsessed with the Quest
Exploring Violent Volcanoes
Volcanologist Dario Tedesco recounts his first encounter with an active volcano.
12:00 - News Summary
03/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - You and Yours
03/07/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
12:57 - Weather
03/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
03/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Buried
The Last Witness, The Last Witness - 8. The Case for Douglas
9/13 Douglas warned of a chemical cover-up. Could it be true? What do t ... More>>hose in power know?
14:00 - The Archers
02/07/2024
Justin takes the bull by the horns.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Waking Beauty
Original drama written by Alex Clarke
15:00 - Money Box
03/07/2024
The Money Box team invites listeners and experts to discuss one personal finance topic.
15:30 - The Artificial Human
Can AI get me a new job?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong answer the question: can AI get me a new job?
16:00 - The Media Show
03/07/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
17:00 - PM
03/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
03/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club
Series 2, MMA
4/4 Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
19:00 - The Archers
03/07/2024
Lilian doesn't know where to turn.
19:15 - Front Row
Unicorns film directors Sally El Hosaini & James Krishna, Stefan Zweig discussion
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, ... More>>media and music.
20:00 - Moral Maze
03/07/2024
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
21:00 - The Life Scientific
Anne Child on Marfan syndrome and love at first sight
Anne Child discusses her game-changing research into the genetic disorder Marfan syndrome.
21:30 - Is Psychiatry Working?
Depression and Emily
How can we combat treatment resistant depression?
22:00 - The World Tonight
03/07/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
Three
3/10 A story of drama and friendship in war-torn Sicily during the Peloponnesian War.
23:00 - Me and the Farmer
1. Born to be a Farmer
Ewes, Coos and Teuchters - I hope you all speak 'farmer'.
23:15 - Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour
Episode 5
Comedian Chloe Petts explores the history of the loo.
23:30 - Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll
Episode 3
3/3 Munya Chawawa takes a scroll through the party leaders' mobile phones
00:00 - Midnight News
04/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Obsessed with the Quest
Exploring Violent Volcanoes
Volcanologist Dario Tedesco recounts his first encounter with an active volcano.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
04/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
04/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
04/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
04/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
The Language of Prayer
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston
05:45 - Farming Today
04/07/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 - Today
04/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - In Our Time
04/07/2024
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas.
09:45 - Naturebang
Zebra Finches and Learning a Language
How to birds learn to sing? How do we learn to talk? And what happens when it goes wrong?
10:00 - Woman's Hour
04/07/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 - This Cultural Life
Peter Blake
Artist Sir Peter Blake reveals the formative influences on his creativity and career.
11:45 - Obsessed with the Quest
Bicycling with Butterflies
Sara Dykman recounts her 10,201-mile journey following the monarch butterfly migration.
12:00 - News Summary
04/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - The Bottom Line
04/07/2024
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top.
12:32 - Sliced Bread Presents
04/07/2024
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
12:57 - Weather
04/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - World at One
04/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
13:45 - Buried
The Last Witness, The Last Witness - 9. The Case Against Douglas
10/13 A friend casts doubt on Douglas’ honesty. Could he have lied? ... More>> It's time to test Douglas.
14:00 - The Archers
03/07/2024
Lilian doesn't know where to turn.
14:15 - Drama on 4
Assisted
Tamsin Greig plays an AI assistant in this 21st-century love triangle.
15:00 - Ramblings
Donegal with Nikki Bradley
Clare meets adventurer Nikki Bradley to hear her remarkable story.
15:27 - Radio 4 Appeal
Just Like Us
Suzi Ruffell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Just Like Us.
15:30 - Feedback
04/07/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
16:00 - The Briefing Room
04/07/2024
David Aaronovitch and guests present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
16:30 - BBC Inside Science
04/07/2024
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
17:00 - PM
04/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
04/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - Rhysearch
Series 2, 3. Can You Be Proud Of Your Country?
3/5 Can you be proud of someone else's country?
19:00 - The Archers
04/07/2024
It's crunch time for Alice.
19:15 - Front Row
Review: Starlight Express, Anita Desai's book Rosarita, film: The Nature of Love
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, m ... More>>edia and music.
20:00 - The Media Show
03/07/2024
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
21:00 - Loose Ends
David Baddiel, Richard Thompson, Abigail Cruttenden, Noorruddean Choudry, Amy Gledhill, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic m ... More>>ix of conversation, music and comedy.
21:45 - Election 2024
Part 1
Full coverage and analysis of the election results across the UK.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
05/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Election 2024
Part 2
Full coverage and analysis of the election results across the UK.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
05/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - Election 2024
Part 3
Full coverage and analysis of the election results across the UK.
06:00 - Today
05/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
12:00 - World at One
05/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
14:00 - The Archers
04/07/2024
It's crunch time for Alice.
14:15 - Limelight
The Skies Are Watching, 1. The Woman on the Plane
1/5 A missing woman is inexplicably discovered aboard a flight.
14:45 - Communicating with Ros Atkins
3. Rob Elias, doctor
Ros Atkins talks to Dr Rob Elias about how to communicate effectively.
15:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
05/07/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
15:45 - Buried
The Last Witness, The Last Witness - 10. The Apex Stone
11/13 Douglas’s death provides answers about his life - and what he really u ... More>>ncovered.
16:00 - Last Word
05/07/2024
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
16:30 - More or Less
03/07/2024
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
17:00 - PM
05/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
05/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:30 - The News Quiz
Series 114, Episode 5
5/7 Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind quiz the news.
19:00 - The Archers
05/07/2024
There's a ray of hope for Adam.
19:15 - Screenshot
Love Triangles
Ellen and Mark ask how screen love triangles reflect the sexual politics of the times.
20:00 - Any Questions?
05/07/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
21:00 - Shadow World
Thief at the British Museum, Thief at the British Museum
6/10 A story of history disregarded, beauty destroyed, and trust betrayed.
22:00 - The World Tonight
05/07/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
22:45 - Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
Five
5/10 A story of drama and friendship in war-torn Sicily during the Peloponnesian War.
23:00 - Americast
05/07/2024
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
23:30 - 'Am I Home?' - Life in a Dementia Village
How a pioneering dementia village and its constructed 'fake' reality comforts sufferers.
00:00 - Midnight News
06/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - Obsessed with the Quest
Descending the Five Deeps
Explorer Victor Vescovo describes his journey to the deepest points in our oceans.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
06/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
06/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
06/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
06/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
06/07/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir
05:45 - Naturebang
Drunk Moose and the Drive to Get Loose
What can a drunken moose, stuck in a tree, tell us about our drive to get intoxicated?
06:00 - News and Papers
06/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Ramblings
Donegal with Nikki Bradley
Clare meets adventurer Nikki Bradley to hear her remarkable story.
06:30 - Farming Today
06/07/2024
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
06:57 - Weather
06/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
06/07/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Joanne Harris, Jack Garratt, Lara Maiklem, Adam Kay
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 - You're Dead to Me
06/07/2024
The history podcast for people who don't like history... and those who do.
10:30 - Rewinder
06/07/2024
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
11:00 - Newscast
06/07/2024
Adam Fleming and friends discuss the week's biggest stories.
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
06/07/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
12:00 - News Summary
06/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
06/07/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 - The News Quiz
Series 114, Episode 5
5/7 Lucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind quiz the news.
12:57 - Weather
06/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
06/07/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:15 - Any Questions?
05/07/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
14:15 - Any Answers?
06/07/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
15:00 - The Archers
05/07/2024
There's a ray of hope for Adam.
15:15 - Breaking the Rules
The Great Cricket Con
The story of the Indian villagers who staged a fake cricket cup to scam Russian gamblers.
16:15 - Woman's Hour
06/07/2024
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
17:00 - PM
06/07/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
06/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
06/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
06/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Loose Ends
Iwan Thomas, Chloe Petts, Rhiane Fatinikun, Raghu Dixit, Kiioto
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00 - Profile
06/07/2024
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
19:15 - This Cultural Life
Peter Blake
Artist Sir Peter Blake reveals the formative influences on his creativity and career.
20:00 - Archive on 4
Dirty Old Town at 75
A look back at programmes and recordings from the BBC archives
21:00 - Moral Maze
03/07/2024
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00 - News
06/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
Has Finland Found the Future of Food?
Sheila Dillon visits the factory turning hydrogen into a new lab-grown food ingredient.
23:00 - Time of the Week
Breastfeeding, Country Music, Forearms
Woman journalist Chloe Slack hosts the women’s current affairs show all about women.
23:30 - Nature Table
Series 4, 5: Elton John Horseflies and Supersonic Fungi
5/6 Time to meet nipple-eyed horseflies, dungi and ant-decapitating flies.
00:00 - Midnight News
07/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Open Book
Rita Bullwinkel
Johny Pitts speaks to Rita Bullwinkel about her debut novel, Headshot.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
07/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
07/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
07/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
07/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Bells on Sunday
St John the Baptist, Chilcompton in Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St John the Baptist, Chilcompton.
05:45 - In Touch
02/07/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
06:00 - News Summary
07/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Beyond Belief
More Than One Wife
Giles Fraser meets a British Muslim woman in a polygamous marriage.
06:35 - On Your Farm
Salvation Army farm
Vernon Harwood visits the Salvation Army's farm at Hadleigh in Essex.
06:57 - Weather
07/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
07/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
07/07/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
Cure Parkinson's
Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's.
07:57 - Weather
07/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
07/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10 - Sunday Worship
God Always With Us
From St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow, on the Sunday after Polling Day.
08:48 - A Point of View
07/07/2024
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Tolga Aktas on the Skylark
For conservation biologist and writer Tolga Aktas hearing the skylark brings him joy.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
07/07/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - Desert Island Discs
07/07/2024
Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
11:00 - The Archers Omnibus
07/07/2024
The Carters face some home truths, and it’s crunch time for Alice.
12:15 - Profile
06/07/2024
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
12:30 - Mark Steel's in Town
Series 13, Malvern
2/6 Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Malvern in Worcestershire.
12:57 - Weather
07/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
07/07/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
13:30 - Stealing Power
Meter tampering is dangerous and illegal yet reports of it are rising at an alarming rate.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
05/07/2024
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
14:45 - Opening Lines
09/06/2024
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in this weekend's afternoon Drama on 4.
15:00 - A Vindication of Frankenstein's Monster
Episode 1
1/3 Linda Marshall Griffiths reimagines Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
16:00 - Bookclub
Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings
James Naughtie and readers talk to Marlon James about A Brief History of Seven Killings
16:30 - Nature Table
Series 4, 6: Giant Giraffes and Raucous Ruffs
6/6 Time to meet our tallest land animal, the giraffe and theatrical bird, the Ruff.
17:00 - Witness History
Subway Art: The graffiti bible
In 1984, Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper released an iconic photography book
17:10 - The Verb
07/07/2024
Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Barry, Owen Sheers & Gwenno join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
07/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
07/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
07/07/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
07/07/2024
A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
19:00 - The Archers
07/07/2024
Frustration grows for Chris.
19:15 - Shifting Soundscapes
Sound artist Alice Boyd retraces the steps of legendary field recordist Martyn Stewart.
19:45 - Communicating with Ros Atkins
3. Rob Elias, doctor
Ros Atkins talks to Dr Rob Elias about how to communicate effectively.
20:00 - Feedback
04/07/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
20:30 - Last Word
05/07/2024
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
21:00 - Money Box
06/07/2024
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
Cure Parkinson's
Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's.
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
06/07/2024
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
22:00 - Westminster Hour
07/07/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - In Our Time
04/07/2024
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas.
23:45 - Short Works
Quadratic Equations and Other Love Stories by Sharon Dempsey
A teenage girl struggles to manage her homework and her best friend's love life.
