Today 15:00 - 16:00
2/2. Tanya Moodie, Nicola Coughlan and Ray Fearon star in this dark and scandalously funny French masterpiece, in a brand new version by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre.
704: BBC Radio 4
Sat Jul 25
Today 16:00 - 17:00
Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?
Today 17:00 - 17:30
Full coverage of the day's news.
Today 17:30 - 17:54
Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch on reforming welfare, bantering with Burnham - and what the Conservative Party and Professor Snape have in common.
Today 17:54 - 17:57
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Today 17:57 - 18:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Today 18:00 - 18:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 18:15 - 19:00
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined in Salford by writer Chris Chibnall, comedian Ayoade Bamgboye, actor Wendi Peters and there's music from The Anchoress and Later Youth.
Today 19:00 - 19:15
1/5. Matthew Bannister is marking twenty years of Radio 4's Last Word by looking at how our attitudes to death, dying and the way we memorialise our dead have changed.
Today 19:15 - 20:00
Nicky Campbell explores how boarding schools are embracing change, blending tradition with inclusivity, wellness and global perspectives.
Today 20:00 - 21:00
One Scottish community's fight to save the Govanhill Baths, and the wider story of public baths and wash houses in Britain.
Today 21:00 - 22:00
12/11. In a quiet village, 20 dead animals are left outside a school one night. But why? Journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor investigate something sinister in the British countryside.
Today 22:00 - 22:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 22:15 - 23:00
Leyla Kazim asks: What happened next? We return to past Food Programme stories, including the first harvest and pressing of commercially grown English olive oil.
Today 23:00 - 23:30
4/4. This week, the Parish's favourite Troubadour loses a short battle with electricity and health and wellbeing officer Janice Fever swims in effluent!
Today 23:30 - 00:00
Simon Reeve hosts a geography quiz where two teams race across a virtual map, travelling from country to country by answering questions about the world ahead.
Sun Jul 26
Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 00:15 - 00:48
The Irish writer on her latest book, The Truth About Ruby Cooper, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore the novel's connections to three other literary works.
Tomorrow 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tomorrow 01:00 - 05:30
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Tomorrow 05:30 - 05:34
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tomorrow 05:43 - 05:45
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Stephen in Old Radnor in Powys, Wales.
Tomorrow 05:45 - 06:00
In Touch discusses some new projects by visually impaired comedy writers. One is a podcast called You've Got Braille and the other focuses on stand-up.
Tomorrow 06:00 - 06:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 06:05 - 06:35
Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, Colm Flynn meets Irish humanitarian Adi Roche, whose Christian faith inspired decades of work with children affected by the fallout.
Tomorrow 06:35 - 06:57
Caz Graham hears how a chance encounter with some abandoned ducks has helped a young Cumbrian farmer grow his confidence, his maths skills and a burgeoning egg business.
Tomorrow 06:57 - 07:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Tomorrow 07:00 - 07:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 07:10 - 07:54
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.
Tomorrow 07:54 - 07:57
Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
Tomorrow 07:57 - 08:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Tomorrow 08:00 - 08:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 08:10 - 08:48
Paula Gooder explores 'Body Theology' why valuing and celebrating bodies is central to the Christian faith.
Tomorrow 08:48 - 08:58
In 1944, as World War II was drawing to a close, the Mexican love song Besame Mucho crossed the Atlantic and became one of the most recognisable melodies of the post-war era.
Tomorrow 08:58 - 09:00
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00
Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
Tomorrow 11:00 - 12:15
Opportunity knocks for Harrison and Bert causes concern.
Tomorrow 12:15 - 12:30
1/5. Matthew Bannister is marking twenty years of Radio 4's Last Word by looking at how our attitudes to death, dying and the way we memorialise our dead have changed.
Tomorrow 12:30 - 12:57
1/6. Paul tackles Teething Problems and Lucy channels her inner Sherlock Holmes.
Tomorrow 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:30
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
Tomorrow 13:30 - 14:00
Why has anti-social behaviour by young people become such a problem in one part of Greater Manchester and what does it tell us about life for teenagers in similarly troubled towns?
Tomorrow 14:00 - 14:45
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel visit Clarkston Halls in East Renfrewshire to discuss fragrant plants for a windswept balcony and transforming a shady moss-filled shared garden.
Tomorrow 14:45 - 15:00
The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke shows how Alice Childress's 1954 play has retained its power and relevance.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
Alice Childress's seminal 1955 play about simmering tensions in a rehearsal room. Contains language which some may find offensive.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 16:30
Scottish crime writer Christopher Brookmyre on his latest novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its links to three other books.
Tomorrow 16:30 - 17:00
Nationwide general knowledge quiz. Spotlights on René Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race, 21st century literature and Greek myths.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 17:10
In 1898, the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, invited the Muslim leader, Aga Khan III, around to her London home for tea.
Tomorrow 17:10 - 17:54
Giles Fraser explores the decline of church attendance, the rise of Christian nationalism and attends a secret outdoor baptism in Lincoln.
Tomorrow 17:54 - 17:57
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tomorrow 17:57 - 18:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 18:15 - 19:00
Jenny Kleeman presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:15
Jolene is left devastated, and Chris attempts a recruitment.
Tomorrow 19:15 - 19:45
When Stephen McAll was attacked at 15, he lost his memory and any hope for the future. As best as he can tell it, this is how he found hope again, 15 years on, in poetry and music.
Tomorrow 19:45 - 20:00
How you can plank your way to better posture, a stronger core and even lower blood pressure!
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30
Andrea Catherwood discusses the short series Common Ground with presenter Evan Davies, and a priest and friar give their thoughts on a recent episode of You're Dead to Me.
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00
Ground-breaking actress Brenda Fricker, renowned Vatican journalist David Willey, leading rose grower David Austin, and record-breaking aviator Wally Funk.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:25
How might the way older generations are passing on their wealth be changing?
Tomorrow 21:25 - 21:30
Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
Tomorrow 21:30 - 22:00
The Cockroach Janta Party is now one of India's most visible youth movements, driving tens of thousands of students to protest about education and job opportunities.
Tomorrow 22:00 - 23:00
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:30
3/3. Seventy-five years after the Festival of Britain, Neil MacGregor looks at how past expressions of British identity and togetherness might help us understand British identity now.
Tomorrow 23:30 - 23:45
Exploring how the elusive emotion of awe can be a vital force in our lives.
Tomorrow 23:45 - 00:00
Pondweed wants his own fame to last through the ages, but can only work with the material he's got.
Mon Jul 27
Monday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 00:15 - 00:45
How do we keep fit and healthy when it's so hot you barely want to move - and are electrolyte drinks worth the money?
Monday 00:45 - 00:48
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Stephen in Old Radnor in Powys, Wales.
Monday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Monday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Monday 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 05:04 - 05:34
Ground-breaking actress Brenda Fricker, renowned Vatican journalist David Willey, leading rose grower David Austin, and record-breaking aviator Wally Funk.
Monday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Monday 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
Monday 05:45 - 05:57
Why the fruit and veg trade has written to the prime minister demanding proposed new checks on imports are scrapped.
Monday 05:57 - 06:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers.
Monday 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Monday 09:00 - 09:30
Journalist Camilla Tominey and Luke Tryl from the think tank More in Common on finding common ground, who decides what it is? and is it always a good thing?
Monday 09:30 - 10:00
1/6. Tristan Redman and guests discuss the first decade after the end of the Cold War and the emergence of a doctrine on state intervention.
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
Cyclist Lizzie Deignan; fiction and murdered women; swingers website update.
Monday 11:00 - 11:45
Giles Fraser is a priest in the Church of England anxious about declining numbers. He talks to experts and returns to his parishes from the past to work out where we are.
Monday 11:45 - 12:00
1/5. Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey asks hard questions about the crisis of masculinity.
Monday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 12:04 - 12:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Monday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Monday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 13:45 - 14:00
6/11. Dan and Lucy find a video from the night of the cup, exposing that hare coursing isn't just a game - it's big business. Why would anyone pay tens of thousands of pounds for a dog?
Monday 14:00 - 14:15
Jolene is left devastated, and Chris attempts a recruitment.
Monday 14:15 - 14:45
3/6. After encouragement from Morris, a cat moves in to the house. Everyone loves the newcomer, save for Louisa, who doesn't want distractions from her work. Stars Angus Deayton.
Monday 14:45 - 15:00
The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke shows how Alice Childress's 1954 play has retained its power and relevance.
Monday 15:00 - 15:30
Children's author Lauren Child and musician David McAlmont join Harriett in the studio. Novels from George Orwell, Elizabeth Strout and Alan Bennett are under discussion.
Monday 15:30 - 16:00
Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Egypt by Dr Campbell Price and comedian Sikisa to learn all about Tutankhamun's parents, Nefertiti and Akhenaten.
Monday 16:00 - 16:30
Why has anti-social behaviour by young people become such a problem in one part of Greater Manchester and what does it tell us about life for teenagers in similarly troubled towns?
Monday 16:30 - 17:00
5/6. Jay Rayner and the panel return for a postbag special, debating the merits of different kitchen utensils, savoury alternatives to birthday cake, and what truly defines a salad.
Monday 17:00 - 18:00
Full coverage of the day's news.
Monday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 18:30 - 19:00
2/6. Tony argues why he should have been picked as the next Strictly host and Desiree tells us how to survive a British summer.
Monday 19:00 - 19:15
Fallon has concerns for a loved one, and the summer fete causes controversy.
Monday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Monday 20:00 - 20:30
In the first of two programmes, David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the government is doing on dealing with small boats, asylum seekers and illegal immigration.
Monday 20:30 - 21:00
Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth announces testosterone therapy for male US soldiers, orcas unexpectedly explode a sunfish, and AI platforms solve mathematical conjectures.
Monday 21:00 - 21:30
Journalist Camilla Tominey and Luke Tryl from the think tank More in Common on finding common ground, who decides what it is? and is it always a good thing?
Monday 21:30 - 22:00
1/6. Tristan Redman and guests discuss the first decade after the end of the Cold War and the emergence of a doctrine on state intervention.
Monday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Monday 22:45 - 23:00
6/10. Rowan persuades Fen to take her to the boat wreckage from which she was rescued. Now she has discovered some blood in the cabin by the shore she doesn't know who she can trust.
Monday 23:00 - 23:30
1/4. Intimacy coordinator Liza lands a major film on a Greek island, but old tensions resurface. As she meets the cast, setting boundaries proves harder than expected.
Monday 23:30 - 00:00
Broadcaster John Wilson and comedian Chloe Petts choose favourite books to recommend, including a novel by the young writer described as 'the most talented of his generation'.
Tue Jul 28
Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 00:30 - 00:48
1/5. Orwell Prize-winner Darren McGarvey asks hard questions about the crisis of masculinity.
Tuesday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tuesday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Tuesday 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 05:04 - 05:34
Why has anti-social behaviour by young people become such a problem in one part of Greater Manchester and what does it tell us about life for teenagers in similarly troubled towns?
Tuesday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tuesday 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
Tuesday 05:45 - 06:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Tuesday 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tuesday 09:00 - 09:30
1/7. David Dimbleby tells the story of the man who made America into a superpower. The most important person you've probably never heard of.
Tuesday 09:30 - 10:00
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Tuesday 11:00 - 11:45
On the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at films that confine their action to a single day (and occasionally, night).
Tuesday 11:45 - 12:00
2/5. Author Darren McGarvey explores how an animation from the 1950s became a rallying point online for struggling men. Read by the author. Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
Tuesday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 12:04 - 12:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Tuesday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 13:45 - 14:00
7/11. Dan and Lucy are discovering that the hare coursing criminal underworld is bigger than they ever imagined - but who is really behind it? And will they ever catch them in the act?
Tuesday 14:00 - 14:15
Fallon has concerns for a loved one, and the summer fete causes controversy.
Tuesday 14:15 - 15:00
10/10. With echoes of the past, Adam Usden's tenth episode, set in 2021, closes Peter Flannery's Our Friends in the North.
Tuesday 15:00 - 15:30
7/11. Amid the sirens of World War II Lucy meets an unexpected rebel - Newcastle servant Connie Bolam, the first woman to be sent to prison as a conscientious objector.
Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00
Hurricane Melissa devastated many of Jamaica's 1,600 sacred spaces. Journalist Nick Davis visits two hard-hit areas, joining volunteers salvaging what is left.
Tuesday 16:00 - 16:30
2/3. Sylvia Plath's work has been overshadowed by the details of her life. In this series, Mariella Frostrup paints a more nuanced picture of her and her extraordinary poetry and prose.
Tuesday 16:30 - 17:00
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken unpack why people follow bad advice, from social pressure and trust in authority to what can make saying no feel difficult.
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:00
Full coverage of the day's news.
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 18:30 - 19:00
5/6. This instalment from the Sedaris files revolves around the essays My Corona and A Better Place, and some fresh diary extracts.
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:15
There's an awkward moment for Alice, and Harrison seeks the advice of a mate.
Tuesday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:40
Fergus Walsh follows four terminally ill patients, their families and doctors on their challenging journeys through experimental cancer treatments on Floor 15 at Guy's Hospital.
Tuesday 20:40 - 21:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Tuesday 21:00 - 21:30
Dream engineering is an experimental new field with the goal of influencing our thoughts as we sleep. Anand Jagatia investigates what it could mean for the future of how we dream.
Tuesday 21:30 - 22:00
What was the smartest business move of the last 12 months, which company got everyone talking the most and who made the biggest industry blunder?
Tuesday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Tuesday 22:45 - 23:00
7/10. Rowan has discovered a series of graves. She thinks her missing husband might be in one. She sets out to try to find the truth. But Dominic is trailing her.
Tuesday 23:00 - 23:30
Ben Garrod and Jess French unravel the internal secrets to success of the cheetah as it straddles a fine line between speed and stamina in the quest for survival.
Tuesday 23:30 - 00:00
Writers Damian Barr and Ben Fergusson recommend books to Harriett Gilbert, by writers Elizabeth Bowen and Janice Galloway. Harriett recommends a biography of Sonia Orwell.
Wed Jul 29
Wednesday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 00:30 - 00:48
2/5. Author Darren McGarvey explores how an animation from the 1950s became a rallying point online for struggling men. Read by the author. Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
Wednesday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Wednesday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Wednesday 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 05:04 - 05:34
Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth announces testosterone therapy for male US soldiers, orcas unexpectedly explode a sunfish, and AI platforms solve mathematical conjectures.
Wednesday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Wednesday 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
Wednesday 05:45 - 06:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Wednesday 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Wednesday 09:00 - 09:30
Matthew Syed looks for signs of intelligence in unexpected places as he is introduced to the phenomenon of Le Blob and examines what a mind really is.
Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00
1/7. Two of East London's most notorious gangsters try to leave crime behind by turning a prison-written script into a feature film - with extraordinary and dangerous consequences.
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:40
Fergus Walsh follows four terminally ill patients, their families and doctors on their challenging journeys through experimental cancer treatments on Floor 15 at Guy's Hospital.
Wednesday 11:40 - 11:45
Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi party, an English King is killed on a hunting expedition, and the UK officially adopts Greenwich Mean Time.
Wednesday 11:45 - 12:00
3/5. Darren McGarvey checks his privilege and takes on the elite commentariat over masculinity.
Wednesday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 12:04 - 12:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Wednesday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Wednesday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 13:45 - 14:00
8/11. If organised crime groups have taken over hare coursing, what happens when people confront them? Our survey shows the terrifying scale of violence and threats across the country.
Wednesday 14:00 - 14:15
There's an awkward moment for Alice, and Harrison seeks the advice of a mate.
Wednesday 14:15 - 15:00
Groundbreaking series of short-form dramas, monologues and poetic reflections on contemporary UK life.
Wednesday 15:00 - 15:30
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Wednesday 15:30 - 16:00
When you look at the moon, what do you see? Producer and artist Siddharth Khajuria meets competing human imaginations for the moon.
Wednesday 16:00 - 16:15
2/5. Cassie is in hospital waiting for the results of an x-ray that will shape her future. Dave is struggling to face up to what he's done.
Wednesday 16:15 - 17:00
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00
Full coverage of the day's news.
Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00
1/6. Michelle Wolf invites Kiri into the world of home births, Professor Stephen Wallace turns rubbish into medicine, and Dr Matt Clarke explains how collaboration can save lives.
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:15
Chris takes it a step too far, and Fallon puts her foot down.
Wednesday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Wednesday 20:00 - 20:45
Andy Burnham re-ignites a debate about England's cultural stereotypes and prejudices. Adam Fleming and guests discuss.
Wednesday 20:45 - 21:00
Hermen Dange, the founder of Made Running, tell Rachel Burden how his running club provides a space for everyone.
Wednesday 21:00 - 21:30
1/7. David Dimbleby tells the story of the man who made America into a superpower. The most important person you've probably never heard of.
Wednesday 21:30 - 22:00
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Wednesday 22:45 - 23:00
8/10. The family have two weeks before the rescue ship arrives. But will the seed bank last? The concrete is starting to crack and the ice is melting. Meanwhile a whale is stranded...
Wednesday 23:00 - 23:15
4/6. Sunil starts a brand new religion in order to secure his own afterlife.
Wednesday 23:15 - 23:30
Comedy series following Chris Relish - amateur paranormal investigator and podcast maker. For his first case, Chris meets a hoarder who claims a poltergeist is tidying her house.
Wednesday 23:30 - 00:00
The poet and the writer and podcaster advocate for their favourite books.
Thu Jul 30
Thursday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 00:30 - 00:48
3/5. Darren McGarvey checks his privilege and takes on the elite commentariat over masculinity.
Thursday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Thursday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Thursday 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 05:04 - 05:34
Matthew Syed looks for signs of intelligence in unexpected places as he is introduced to the phenomenon of Le Blob and examines what a mind really is.
Thursday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Thursday 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
Thursday 05:45 - 06:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Thursday 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Thursday 09:00 - 09:30
Natalie is joined by Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford to reveal the extraordinary creativity and breadth of the stellar scientific inventions made in the ancient city of Alexandria.
Thursday 09:30 - 10:00
James Fox asks how Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring became one of the most famous artworks in the world.
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Thursday 11:00 - 11:45
1/3. Dr Guddi Singh is on a mission. She wants to find out what influences the health and wellbeing of our children and whether it's time for a new approach.
Thursday 11:45 - 12:00
4/5. Author Darren McGarvey wrestles with unsettling questions raised by the Me Too movement.
Thursday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 12:04 - 12:32
Exposing the secret techniques criminals use to steal your money.
Thursday 12:32 - 12:57
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
Thursday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Thursday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 13:45 - 14:00
9/11. Dan and Lucy meet the man accused of leaving the dead animals outside the village shop, with new CCTV showing how brazen it was, and how quick.
Thursday 14:00 - 14:15
Chris takes it a step too far, and Fallon puts her foot down.
Thursday 14:15 - 15:00
By Ben Lewis. Soulful and witty drama infused with storytelling and song and inspired by the Pagan harvest festival.
Thursday 15:00 - 15:27
Nature writer Patrick Barkham takes Martha Kearney on a butterfly-spotting trip to Foxley Wood in Norfolk, a place with which he has a deep personal connection.
Thursday 15:27 - 15:30
Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
Thursday 15:30 - 16:00
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
Thursday 16:00 - 16:30
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Thursday 16:30 - 17:00
A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
Full coverage of the day's news.
Thursday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 18:30 - 19:00
Welcome to Icklewick FM, a new comedy series from The Delightful Sausage. Residents have seen a very tall man on the outskirts of town, what could he possibly want?
Thursday 19:00 - 19:15
Tempers flare for the Carter family, and Lynda has a brainwave.
Thursday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Thursday 20:00 - 20:15
Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk, from the origin of probability to the existential threat of nuclear war, artificial intelligence and climate change.
Thursday 20:15 - 21:00
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Thursday 21:00 - 21:45
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined in Salford by writer Chris Chibnall, comedian Ayoade Bamgboye, actor Wendi Peters and there's music from The Anchoress and Later Youth.
Thursday 21:45 - 22:00
A grieving mother makes a list of culprits who she blames for her son's death. Plus, what was going on inside the Ministry of Agriculture in the early 90s?
Thursday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Thursday 22:45 - 23:00
9/10. Rowan discovers the truth about her husband, Hank. Meanwhile, the rescue ship is less than a day away.
Thursday 23:00 - 23:30
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
Thursday 23:30 - 00:00
Comedian Ria Lina and writer Otegha Uwagba talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love, including an 18th-century classic and a popular Mexican romance novel.
Fri Jul 31
Friday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 00:30 - 00:48
4/5. Author Darren McGarvey wrestles with unsettling questions raised by the Me Too movement.
Friday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Friday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Friday 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 05:04 - 05:34
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Friday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Friday 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
Friday 05:45 - 06:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Friday 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Friday 09:00 - 10:00
Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
Friday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Friday 11:00 - 11:45
As a massive influx of octopus off the south coast of Britain impacts our fishing industry, should we be eating more octopus?
Friday 11:45 - 12:00
5/5. 'What kind of man am I?' Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men find the answers they seek. Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
Friday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 12:04 - 12:57
Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda, and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
Friday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Friday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 13:45 - 14:00
10/11. A verdict. Dan and Lucy ask, is violence winning? Turns out, the dead animals are everywhere - like a monster in plain sight, that the rest of us didn't know was there.
Friday 14:00 - 14:15
Tempers flare for the Carter family, and Lynda has a brainwave.
Friday 14:15 - 14:45
1965. LBJ's new CIA director arrives just as a coup erupts in the Dominican Republic - and Washington discovers he is out of his depth.
Friday 14:45 - 15:00
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: an early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.
Friday 15:00 - 15:45
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Friday 15:45 - 16:00
A specially-commissioned satirical comedy from BAFTA-nominated Gareth Ceredig. Read by Rebecca Front.
Friday 16:00 - 16:30
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
Friday 16:30 - 17:00
Matthew Syed looks for signs of intelligence in unexpected places as he is introduced to the phenomenon of Le Blob and examines what a mind really is.
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
Full coverage of the day's news.
Friday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 18:30 - 19:00
Lucy Porter is joined by Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd to chat through the headlines and beyond.
Friday 19:00 - 19:15
Harrison doesn't know where to turn, and Neil attempts to keep the peace.
Friday 19:15 - 20:00
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore film and TV's enduring fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
Friday 20:00 - 20:55
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
Friday 20:55 - 21:00
Hitler becomes leader of the Nazi party, an English King is killed on a hunting expedition, and the UK officially adopts Greenwich Mean Time.
Friday 21:00 - 21:30
Natalie is joined by Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford to reveal the extraordinary creativity and breadth of the stellar scientific inventions made in the ancient city of Alexandria.
Friday 21:30 - 22:00
1/7. Two of East London's most notorious gangsters try to leave crime behind by turning a prison-written script into a feature film - with extraordinary and dangerous consequences.
Friday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Friday 22:45 - 23:00
10/10. Orly rushes to save more seeds as the seed bank floods. But is he too late? Dominic and Rowan frantically search for him.
Friday 23:00 - 23:30
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
Friday 23:30 - 00:00
Comedians Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere discuss their favourite all-time books with Harriett Gilbert.
Sat Aug 01
Saturday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 00:30 - 00:48
5/5. 'What kind of man am I?' Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men find the answers they seek. Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
Saturday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 01:00 - 05:30
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Saturday 05:30 - 05:34
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.
Saturday 05:45 - 06:00
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: an early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.
Saturday 06:00 - 06:07
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 06:07 - 06:30
Nature writer Patrick Barkham takes Martha Kearney on a butterfly-spotting trip to Foxley Wood in Norfolk, a place with which he has a deep personal connection.
Saturday 06:30 - 06:57
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Saturday 06:57 - 07:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Saturday 07:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Saturday 09:00 - 09:30
2/5. Comedian and author Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture since the end of the Second World War, and its more uncertain status in today's digital world.
Saturday 09:30 - 10:00
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken unpack why people follow bad advice, from social pressure and trust in authority to what can make saying no feel difficult.
Saturday 10:00 - 10:30
Greg Jenner is joined in western Europe by Dr Serena Dyer and comedian and actor Vic Michaelis to learn all about the hidden history of underwear.
Saturday 10:30 - 11:00
6/6. Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
Saturday 11:00 - 11:30
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
Saturday 11:30 - 12:00
Insight, and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Saturday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 12:04 - 12:30
What went wrong at Wilko? Sean Farrington examines another successful business that still ended up toast.
Saturday 12:30 - 12:57
Lucy Porter is joined by Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd to chat through the headlines and beyond.
Saturday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Saturday 13:00 - 13:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 13:10 - 14:05
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
Saturday 14:05 - 14:45
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
Saturday 14:45 - 15:00
Harrison doesn't know where to turn, and Neil attempts to keep the peace.
Saturday 15:00 - 16:30
Penelope Keith heads a star-studded cast in Noel Coward's vibrant, poignant and witty play about a group of retired actresses who find challenging ways of facing old age together.
Saturday 16:30 - 17:00
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
Saturday 17:00 - 17:30
Full coverage of the day's news.
Saturday 17:30 - 17:54
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
Saturday 17:54 - 17:57
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 17:57 - 18:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Saturday 18:00 - 18:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 18:15 - 19:00
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Saturday 19:00 - 19:15
2/5. As the baby boomer generation demands more personalised and bespoke memorial ceremonies, who is a funeral for? The living or the dead? And why are old conventions being swept away?
Saturday 19:15 - 20:00
The 2005 Gambling Act propelled the UK to become the biggest online gambling market in the world. But what are the consequences?
Saturday 20:00 - 21:00
Don't you look gorgeous today, dear listener!
Saturday 21:00 - 22:00
13/11. Dead animal threats are leading journalists Dan and Lucy deeper into a hare coursing criminal underworld. They learn it's not a game, it's big business. Is violence winning?
Saturday 22:00 - 22:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 22:15 - 23:00
As a massive influx of octopus off the south coast of Britain impacts our fishing industry, should we be eating more octopus?
Saturday 23:00 - 23:30
1/4. Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a new series of her stand up show. This week, Olga and her digital assistant ALGO (Tia Kofi) over-analyse the concept of fun!
Saturday 23:30 - 00:00
Nationwide general knowledge quiz. Spotlights on René Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race, 21st century literature and Greek myths.
Sun Aug 02
Sunday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 00:15 - 00:48
Scottish crime writer Christopher Brookmyre on his latest novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its links to three other books.
Sunday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.