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LIVE - 06:07 - Ramblings
00:00 - Midnight News
29/06/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30 - The Stalin Affair by Giles Milton
Episode 10
10/10 The story of an impossible alliance that won the Second World War. Read by Nigel Anthony.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
29/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
29/06/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
29/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
29/06/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - Prayer for the Day
Red Letter Saints
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston.
05:45 - 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?
06:00 - News and Papers
29/06/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07 - Ramblings - LIVE
Blowy Bamburgh Beach with David Almond
David Almond marks 25 years of his extraordinary book, Skellig, in his favourite landscape
06:30 - Farming Today
29/06/2024 - Farming Today This Week: Election Special
Charlotte Smith hosts an election special looking at rural manifesto promises.
06:57 - Weather
29/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - Today
Election 2024: Mishal Husain and Martha Kearney
News and interviews from the election campaign, plus Martha reports from key Norwich seat.
09:00 - Saturday Live
Rob Rinder, Martin Sixsmith, Jaega Wise, Rachel Stevens
Rob Rinder… barrister, broadcaster, lover of Amazing Hotels, and now bestselling author.
10:00 - Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny
Miriam Margolyes: Tuscany, Italy
Will Miriam persuade Shaun to join her in La Dolce Vita?
10:30 - Rewinder
General Election (Taylor's Version)
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
11:00 - Newscast
29/06/2024
Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell chat through the news of the week.
11:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
France's polarising election
France heads to the polls in an election that could see the far right make further gains.
12:00 - News Summary
29/06/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 - Money Box
Election Quiz and Vincent Duggleby
As the general election draws near, we answer listener questions ahead of 4 July.
12:30 - The News Quiz
Series 114, Episode 4
4/7 Geoff Norcott, Stuart Mitchell, Daliso Chaponda and Katy Balls quiz the news
12:57 - Weather
29/06/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - News and Weather
29/06/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:15 - Any Questions?
David Davis, Sarah Olney, Tommy Sheppard, Wes Streeting
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from the Marine Hall in Fleetwood.
14:15 - Any Answers?
29/06/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
15:00 - The Archers
28/06/2024
There’s a sad goodbye for one family.
15:15 - Drama on 4
The Painted Hall
Hugh Bonneville and Jane Asher star in a drama about the masterpiece in Greenwich.
16:00 - Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Cyndi Lauper, Accusations of assault in tennis, Sofie Gråbøl, Helen Heckety, Demetrescence, Corinne Baile
Danish actress Sofi ... More>>e Gråbøl talks about her latest role in a new film, Rose.
17:00 - PM
29/06/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30 - Sliced Bread Presents
Cholesterol Lowering Products
Can fortified drinks and spreads really reduce cholesterol?
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
29/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
29/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
29/06/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - 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.
19:00 - Profile
Shania Twain
The rags, riches and heartache of one of music's biggest names.
19:15 - This Cultural Life
Simon McBurney
Actor, playwright and director Simon McBurney reveals his creative inspirations.
20:00 - Archive on 4
Election Night Fever
Rachel Burden asks what makes general election nights so incredibly exciting.
21:00 - Moral Maze
Price vs Value of Arts and Culture
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00 - News
29/06/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15 - The Food Programme
Pastry Nation: Hype Bakeries on the Rise
Leyla Kazim tracks a new wave of British bakeries and their viral viennoiseries.
23:00 - Michael Spicer: No Room
Election Special
Like being asked to choose your favourite Police Academy film.
23:15 - Call Jonathan Pie
General Election Special
Pie is looking forward to the election but first has to persuade Sam to even vote.
23:30 - Nature Table
Series 4, 4: Super Snails and Party Beetles
4/6 Snails and their multi-purpose mucus wow the audience.
00:00 - Midnight News
30/06/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15 - Open Book
A Passage to India
Revisiting A Passage to India 100 years on.
00:48 - Shipping Forecast
30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00 - Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
30/06/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 - Shipping Forecast
30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30 - News Briefing
30/06/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43 - 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
05:45 - In Touch
New Priorities for UK Eye Care Research, A Year in Kenya
The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy is updating its focus, based on what patients want.
06:00 - News Summary
30/06/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05 - Thinking Allowed
Shopping
From the rise of the mall, to the closure of shops during Covid.
06:35 - On Your Farm
Business is Blooming
Sarah Swadling visits a Cornish flower farm where business is blooming.
06:57 - Weather
30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00 - News and Papers
30/06/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10 - Sunday
30/06/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54 - Radio 4 Appeal
Just Like Us
Suzi Ruffell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Just Like Us.
07:57 - Weather
30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00 - News and Papers
30/06/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10 - Sunday Worship
From Henley Royal Regatta
From Henley Royal Regatta with Rev Jeremy Tayler and former Olympic athlete Debbie Bruwer.
08:48 - A Point of View
The Stuff of Museums
Mary Beard on the function of museums and the thorny issue of what should be in them.
08:58 - Tweet of the Day
Stephen Moss on the Red Kite
Writer Stephen Moss remembers childhood holidays looking for red kites in Wales.
09:00 - Broadcasting House
30/06/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
10:00 - Desert Island Discs
Professor Patricia Wiltshire, forensic scientist
Patricia Wiltshire, botanist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
11:00 - The Archers Omnibus
30/06/2024
Recent events take their toll on Chris, and there’s a sad goodbye for one family.
12:15 - Profile
Shania Twain
The rags, riches and heartache of one of music's biggest names.
12:30 - Mark Steel's in Town
Series 13, Margate
1/6 Mark Steel is back in town. First stop, Margate.
12:57 - Weather
30/06/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00 - The World This Weekend
30/06/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
13:30 - The Deadly Business of Democracy
How serious threats against MPs, their families and staff put the UK's democracy at risk.
14:00 - Gardeners' Question Time
Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - Potting Shed Part 1
Kathy presents a potting shed edition of GQT, recorded at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
14:45 - Short Works
Wallerfield, 1975
By Anthony Joseph - Trinidadian-born musician, novelist and TS Eliot prize-winning poet.
15:00 - Frank Bascombe: An American Life
Independence Day
Frank is on a road trip with his son, but at the Baseball Hall of Fame disaster lurks.
16:00 - Open Book
Rita Bullwinkel
Johny Pitts speaks to Rita Bullwinkel about her debut novel, Headshot.
16:30 - Nature Table
Series 4, 5: Elton John Horseflies and Supersonic Fungi
5/6 Time to meet nipple-eyed horseflies, dungi and ant-decapitating flies.
17:00 - Witness History
St Teresa of Avila's severed hand
How General Franco kept the hand of St Teresa of Avila for spiritual guidance.
17:10 - The Verb
30/06/2024
Malika Booker, Kate Fox, Len Pennie and Michael Symmons Roberts join Ian.
17:54 - Shipping Forecast
30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57 - Weather
30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
18:00 - Six O'Clock News
30/06/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15 - Pick of the Week
Felix White
Felix White chooses audio highlights from the past week.
19:00 - The Archers
30/06/2024
Susan reaches the end of her tether.
19:15 - On the Spot
Robert McCrum looks into his family history to find out the origin of the penalty kick.
19:45 - Communicating with Ros Atkins
2. Tina Brown, magazine editor and journalist
Ros Atkins talks to Tina Brown about honing your communication skills.
20:00 - Feedback
27/06/2024
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
20:30 - Last Word
Sir Howard Bernstein, Joan Brady, Gene Nora Jessen, Arthur “Gaps” Hendrickson
Matthew Bannister on a civil servant, an author, a pilot and a singer ... More>>.
21:00 - Money Box
Election Quiz and Vincent Duggleby
As the general election draws near, we answer listener questions ahead of 4 July.
21:25 - Radio 4 Appeal
Just Like Us
Suzi Ruffell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Just Like Us.
21:30 - From Our Own Correspondent
France's polarising election
France heads to the polls in an election that could see the far right make further gains.
22:00 - Westminster Hour
30/06/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00 - In Our Time
Monet in England
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Claude Monet's fascination with the foggy Thames.
23:45 - Short Works
The Pomegranates by Brennig Davies
A modern Welsh retelling of the Persephone myth, by Brennig Davies.
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
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 Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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.
