Thursday 15:00 - 15:27
Alison Mitchell heads to Bramble Bank to witness an annual cricket match between teams from opposite sides of the Solent, played on a sandbank revealed by a low-water spring tide.
704: BBC Radio 4
Thu Sep 03
Thursday 15:27 - 15:30
Broadcaster Carolyn Quinn makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mesothelioma UK.
Thursday 15:30 - 16:00
Michael Rosen explores the impact of the Norman invasion on the English language. He asks Dr Philip Durkin about the huge and lasting influence of Anglo-Norman French.
Thursday 16:00 - 16:30
Greg Jenner is joined in medieval England by Dr Erin Goeres and comedian Alison Spittle to learn all about the tumultuous events of 1066, famously depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Thursday 16:30 - 17:00
Exploring why the Bayeux Tapestry is a deeply political object, from its creation in the 11th century to its triumphant long-awaited arrival in the UK.
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
6/6. It's Mischief Night, when chaos reigns and the police stay home. All of Icklewick is out celebrating and doing a bit of festive looting.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:15
George finds himself in trouble, and Alan is keen to make amends.
Thursday 19:15 - 20:00
To mark the return of the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain, Front Row explores the architecture and culture of Norman Britain.
Thursday 20:00 - 20:15
What if all the ideas and values surrounding our lives are like pieces of sediment in a river? Becky Ripley and Emily Knight dig deeper.
Thursday 20:15 - 21:00
Lyse Doucet on reporting in Afghanistan, AI's growing role in media, and the new term 'meat proxy', Good Food's Barney Desmazery, and the new era of The Grand Tour.
Thursday 21:00 - 22:00
. Historians Dr Eleanor Parker, Professor Levi Roach and Alex Burghart MP, writers Kate Mosse, Muriel Zagha and Jade Cuttle trace how the Normans shaped British history and culture.
Thursday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Thursday 22:45 - 23:00
4/5. Away from domestic arguments and petty work squabbles, the truth of Betty's life begins to emerge.
Thursday 23:00 - 23:30
Former undercover police officer Neil Woods thinks drugs should be decriminalised - he sets out his vision for regulating the sale and supply of things like cocaine and heroin.
Thursday 23:30 - 00:00
Sean Curran reports as Housing Secretary Angela Rayner updates MPs on her plans to tackle the housing crisis.
Fri Sep 04
Today 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 00:30 - 00:48
The only question that matters to the complainant, the public, and to the defendant. Are you guilty or not? The answer is one or two words, but behind those words is so much more.
Today 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Today 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Today 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 05:04 - 05:34
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the housing secretary Angela Rayner about new homes in their areas.
Today 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Today 05:43 - 05:45
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
Today 05:45 - 06:00
The Government 'could do better' at ensuring England's food security, says National Audit Office report.
Today 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Today 09:00 - 10:00
We go back 40 years as the nation sits down to watch the BBC's latest medical drama, Casualty. But critics called it left-wing propaganda which unfairly tarnished the NHS.
Today 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Today 11:00 - 11:45
Theatre and film director Sir Nicholas Hytner talks to John Wilso about his formative cultural influences.
Today 11:45 - 12:00
Come inside the barristers' robing room. A mix of a theatre backstage, a locker room, social club, and therapy clinic.
Today 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 12:04 - 12:57
Helen Czerski and Tom Heap ask if nature is really red in tooth and claw. Is life all about survival of the fittest or do we all need to work together on a changing planet?
Today 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Today 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Today 13:45 - 14:00
5/11. Terry Strada joins a lawsuit on behalf of 9/11 families, while Special Agent Danny Gonzalez and the FBI continue their investigation in secret.
Today 14:00 - 14:15
George finds himself in trouble, and Alan is keen to make amends.
Today 14:15 - 14:45
America is losing faith in Vietnam. David Duchovny joins the cast as Bill Colby, the CIA's Far East chief, with a controversial new plan.
Today 14:45 - 15:00
Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.
Today 15:00 - 15:45
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel answer questions on drought-tolerant planting, climbing roses for dry shade, alternatives to traditional lawns, and much more.
Today 15:45 - 16:00
Original short fiction by Catrin Kean, read by Judith Humphreys. An older woman who lives alone and listens to the trees is pushed to the limit when the house next door is sold.
Today 16:00 - 16:30
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
Today 16:30 - 17:00
From primary school dropout to earning 16 degrees, Matthew Syed explores whether the pursuit of endless learning amounts to wisdom, through the journey of a lifelong student.
Today 17:00 - 18:00
Full coverage of the day's news.
Today 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 18:30 - 19:00
1/8. Andy Zaltzman is back for a brand new series of The News Quiz, with panellists Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Kyrah Gray.
Today 19:00 - 19:15
Lily makes a big decision, and George is desperate for a second chance.
Today 19:15 - 20:00
In front of a live audience at the Crossed Wires podcast festival in Sheffield, Anna and Jeffrey are joined by composer Anne Dudley and Bellowhead folk musician Jon Boden.
Today 20:00 - 20:55
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Fusilier Museum in Bury with David Blair, Aphra Brandreth MP, Josh MacAlister MP and Hannah Spencer MP.
Today 20:55 - 21:00
Discover the remarkable journalist who first reported on Germany's WWII invasion of Poland, a fire which ravaged London and the first stories of a very famous rabbit.
Today 21:00 - 21:30
6/7. Natalie takes on a truly cold case, the unsolved murder of a woman in 2nd-century Rome. With detectives Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five, and Llewelyn Morgan.
Today 21:30 - 22:00
6/6. D spirals through grief and violence, and is arrested. He emerges from prison, determined to break the cycle of his past life, but the film remains unfinished. Until now.
Today 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Today 22:45 - 23:00
5/5. As the dust settles, Betty is finally safely where she belongs.
Today 23:00 - 23:30
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
Today 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Sat Sep 05
Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 00:30 - 00:48
Come inside the barristers' robing room. A mix of a theatre backstage, a locker room, social club, and therapy clinic.
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
A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the anniversary of 9/11 with Winnie Varghese the Dean of St John the Divine Cathedral, New York.
Tomorrow 05:45 - 06:00
Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.
Tomorrow 06:00 - 06:07
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 06:07 - 06:30
Alison Mitchell heads to Bramble Bank to witness an annual cricket match between teams from opposite sides of the Solent, played on a sandbank revealed by a low-water spring tide.
Tomorrow 06:30 - 06:57
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Tomorrow 06:57 - 07:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Tomorrow 07:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 10:30
Greg Jenner is joined in medieval England by Dr Erin Goeres and comedian Alison Spittle to learn all about the tumultuous events of 1066, famously depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Tomorrow 10:30 - 11:00
Stories about an original song popular worldwide but with deep roots in Ireland and Scotland.
Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:30
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster.
Tomorrow 11:30 - 12:00
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Tomorrow 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 12:04 - 12:30
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Tomorrow 12:30 - 12:57
1/8. Andy Zaltzman is back for a brand new series of The News Quiz, with panellists Pierre Novellie, Alasdair Beckett-King, Coco Khan and Kyrah Gray.
Tomorrow 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 13:10 - 14:05
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Fusilier Museum in Bury with David Blair, Aphra Brandreth MP, Josh MacAlister MP and Hannah Spencer MP.
Tomorrow 14:05 - 14:45
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
Tomorrow 14:45 - 15:00
Lily makes a big decision, and George is desperate for a second chance.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:00
Dad and daughter take an overnight road trip which turns into a heart-achingly funny journey through radio waves, family strife and low batteries.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 17:30
Full coverage of the day's news.
Tomorrow 17:30 - 17:54
2/5. Greg Foot explores the rise of future wonder products in the fitness sector and asks if weight-loss jabs will make gyms less relevant?
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
Clive Anderson is joined by broadcaster Janet Street-Porter, comedian Isy Suttie, Slow Horses' star Christopher Chung and there's music from Altered Images and Jordan Rakei.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:15
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:00
Theatre and film director Sir Nicholas Hytner talks to John Wilso about his formative cultural influences.
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
FT columnist turned teacher Lucy Kellaway takes a journey through the education revolution launched fifty years ago to replace grammars and secondary moderns with comprehensives.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 22:00
Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With panellsists: Ash Sarkar, Giles Fraser, Anne McElvoy and Carmody Grey.
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 22:15 - 23:00
Food Historian Dr Annie Gray considers how the Norman Conquest changed what we eat and drink.
Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:30
1/8. Laura Smyth is joined by comedians Sara Barron and Nish Kumar to hear about the indelible mark their mothers left on them.
Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:00
Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on Angela Merkel, the Inca Empire, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and mustard.
Sun Sep 06
Sunday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 00:15 - 00:48
Colson Whitehead speaks to Take Four Books about his novel, Cool Machine, and, together with presenter James Crawford, they explore its connections to three other works of fiction.
Sunday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 01:00 - 05:30
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Sunday 05:30 - 05:34
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 05:43 - 05:45
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood.
Sunday 05:45 - 06:00
We hear about a campaign for braille food labels. We also speak to the blind 13-year-old who is already a big hit as a cricket pundit.
Sunday 06:00 - 06:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 06:05 - 06:35
David Eubank calls himself a Christian missionary, not a soldier. But in the war zones of Burma and Iraq, he has rescued the wounded, carried the dead, and killed.
Sunday 06:35 - 06:57
The vet with a passion for dung beetles who's taken on a farm in Wales.
Sunday 06:57 - 07:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Sunday 07:00 - 07:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 07:10 - 07:54
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Sunday 07:54 - 07:57
Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
Sunday 07:57 - 08:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Sunday 08:00 - 08:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 08:10 - 08:48
A service to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 from churches either side of Ground Zero, St Paul's and St Nicholas', New York.
Sunday 08:48 - 08:58
In 1948, filming began on a post-war thriller that would become one of the greatest British films of all time.
Sunday 08:58 - 09:00
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
Sunday 09:00 - 10:00
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00
In a special edition of the programme, recorded in New York, Kirsty Wark is joined by a group of people who experienced the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
Sunday 11:00 - 12:15
Lilian attempts to offer some words of comfort while George finds himself in trouble.
Sunday 12:15 - 12:30
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Sunday 12:30 - 12:57
1/6. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Jessie Cave, Armando Iannucci and Chloe Petts.
Sunday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Sunday 13:00 - 13:30
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
Sunday 13:30 - 14:00
Former youth worker and journalist Neil Maggs looks at the fall and rise of youth clubs and questions whether a new government strategy goes far enough to revitalise youth services.
Sunday 14:00 - 14:45
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel answer questions on drought-tolerant planting, climbing roses for dry shade, alternatives to traditional lawns, and much more.
Sunday 14:45 - 15:00
The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke examines The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien's stories on war and memory set in Vietnam.
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
1/2. A young conscript joins Alpha Company in Vietnam in 1969. Their aim? To survive. If they can. These are the stories of those who did.
Sunday 16:00 - 16:30
The award-winning Scottish writer Irvine Welsh speaks to Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, about his era-defining 1993 debut novel, Trainspotting.
Sunday 16:30 - 17:00
Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on the Shardlake novels, the Moon landings, crows and salads.
Sunday 17:00 - 17:10
On 26 February 1974, geologist Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in New South Wales, Australia.
Sunday 17:10 - 17:54
2/4. Nathan Filer explores what happens when neurodivergent children struggle at school - and asks how education can better recognise distress, difference and need.
Sunday 17:54 - 17:57
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 17:57 - 18:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Sunday 18:00 - 18:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 18:15 - 19:00
James Crawford presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Sunday 19:00 - 19:15
There's a surprise guest at the Flower and Produce Show, and Martyn makes his presence known.
Sunday 19:15 - 19:45
Exploring why the Bayeux Tapestry is a deeply political object, from its creation in the 11th century to its triumphant long-awaited arrival in the UK.
Sunday 19:45 - 20:00
Michael reveals how slowing your mealtimes and savouring the flavours could help you stay full for longer, cut down your snacking and even reduce your blood sugar levels.
Sunday 20:00 - 20:30
Michael Rosen explores the impact of the Norman invasion on the English language. He asks Dr Philip Durkin about the huge and lasting influence of Anglo-Norman French.
Sunday 20:30 - 21:00
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
Sunday 21:00 - 21:25
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Sunday 21:25 - 21:30
Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
Sunday 21:30 - 22:00
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Sunday 22:00 - 23:00
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Sunday 23:00 - 23:30
Writer AN Wilson picks the German polymath and poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Sunday 23:30 - 23:45
What happens when evidence for evolution falls apart before your eyes? Dr Tori Herridge investigates. From 2023.
Sunday 23:45 - 00:00
Original short fiction by Catrin Kean, read by Judith Humphreys. An older woman who lives alone and listens to the trees is pushed to the limit when the house next door is sold.
Mon Sep 07
Monday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 00:15 - 00:45
The United States is monitored through an expanding high-tech, and increasingly interconnected surveillance network. But a backlash is growing. Ellie House is in Houston, Texas.
Monday 00:45 - 00:48
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood.
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
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Monday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Monday 05:43 - 05:45
A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the anniversary of 9/11 with With Vishavjit Singh - an American Interdisciplinary Artist and founder of Sikhtoons.com.
Monday 05:45 - 05:57
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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 - 09:45
As war, populism and global uncertainty challenge the post WWII rules-based order, Gordon Brown, Francis Fukuyama and Bronwen Maddox discuss democracy's future with Tom Sutcliffe.
Monday 09:45 - 10:00
Eve Naraynsingh, from Emmie's Kitchen, tells Rachel Burden about creating the charity when her daughter Emmie had to stay at hospital and she realised parents had few food options.
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Monday 11:00 - 11:45
3/4. Nathan Filer explores what it means for adults who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, and how they navigate its impact in work, relationships and everyday life.
Monday 11:45 - 12:00
After weeks, months, sometimes years of preparation, the case enters the courtroom. Here, two narratives will be told. Twelve people, selected at random, will be asked to decide.
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. The FBI's Danny Gonzalez suffers setbacks professional and personal.
Monday 14:00 - 14:15
There's a surprise guest at the Flower and Produce Show, and Martyn makes his presence known.
Monday 14:15 - 14:45
3/6. Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Ramesh sees the return of a troublesome sibling who wreaks havoc in Lenzie. Written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary.
Monday 14:45 - 15:00
The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke examines The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien's stories on war and memory set in Vietnam.
Monday 15:00 - 15:30
Russell Kane reveals an amorous attitude to the great Anglo-Irish novelist Iris Murdoch, author of The Sea, The Sea.
Monday 15:30 - 16:00
Greg Jenner is joined in the 17th century by Professor Iwan Rhys Morus and comedian Olga Koch to learn all about 'vital electricity'.
Monday 16:00 - 16:30
Former youth worker and journalist Neil Maggs looks at the fall and rise of youth clubs and questions whether a new government strategy goes far enough to revitalise youth services.
Monday 16:30 - 17:00
Stories about an original song popular worldwide but with deep roots in Ireland and Scotland.
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. Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to invent new words and help create the new ultimate Unspeakable dictionary. With guests Jenny Eclair, Charlie Higson and Ria Lina.
Monday 19:00 - 19:15
Lily takes the plunge, and the Snells consider their options.
Monday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Monday 20:00 - 20:30
Are charter cities utopian centres of opportunity and innovation, or privately-run dictatorships in the making?
Monday 20:30 - 21:00
Things just got interesting as researchers on an international project called the Lux-Zeplin (LZ) Dark Matter Experiment may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.
Monday 21:00 - 21:45
As war, populism and global uncertainty challenge the post WWII rules-based order, Gordon Brown, Francis Fukuyama and Bronwen Maddox discuss democracy's future with Tom Sutcliffe.
Monday 21:45 - 22:00
Eve Naraynsingh, from Emmie's Kitchen, tells Rachel Burden about creating the charity when her daughter Emmie had to stay at hospital and she realised parents had few food options.
Monday 22:00 - 22:45
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Monday 22:45 - 23:00
1/5. Toni visits the house she's just inherited. But the past cannot be erased. An original, eerie story, written and read by Jeanette Winterson.
Monday 23:00 - 23:30
3/5. After agreeing to help a mysterious stranger, a young couple are implicated in an assassination at their hotel. A global thriller of espionage, money and murder.
Monday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tue Sep 08
Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 00:30 - 00:48
After weeks, months, sometimes years of preparation, the case enters the courtroom. Here, two narratives will be told. Twelve people, selected at random, will be asked to decide.
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
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tuesday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tuesday 05:43 - 05:45
A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the anniversary of 9/11 with Daisy Khan founder of the Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE).
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
Ginger Kerrick tells Jim Al-Khalili about her 30-year career at Nasa - from training the first long-term ISS crew, to becoming the voice of Houston's Mission Control.
Tuesday 09:30 - 10:00
The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Tuesday 11:00 - 11:45
In front of a live audience at the Crossed Wires podcast festival in Sheffield, Anna and Jeffrey are joined by composer Anne Dudley and Bellowhead folk musician Jon Boden.
Tuesday 11:45 - 12:00
When a witness is called to give evidence, twelve pairs of eyes from the jury fix on them. What comes next can be difficult: cross-examination.
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. To keep a promise to her kids, Terry Strada must master an unknown world and defy a president...all in uncomfortable shoes.
Tuesday 14:00 - 14:15
Lily takes the plunge, and the Snells consider their options.
Tuesday 14:15 - 15:00
Asta Norris is the latest member of the sleepy small town Wickleford WhodunnitBook Club. When a real life murder mystery happens, Asta has to sort fact from fiction.
Tuesday 15:00 - 15:30
3/11. How did Airey Neave become the first British officer to escape from a notorious prisoner of war camp?
Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00
What does it mean to walk in Mary Magdalene's footsteps today?
Tuesday 16:00 - 16:30
Cambridge Jones retraces the final shoot of Bill Biggart, the New York photographer who rushed towards danger, and his death, to capture the tragedy of 9/11.
Tuesday 16:30 - 17:00
Identical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why we might struggle to fall and stay asleep and what we can do about it.
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. Paul tests his Belfast audience on new words, and people who would have turned 100 in 2026.
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:15
Carol takes surprising action, and Harrison is left in a tricky position.
Tuesday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:45
An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
Tuesday 20:45 - 21:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Tuesday 21:00 - 21:30
What do you do if your first language also belongs to your country's enemy? The battle within Ukraine over use of Russian, which is increasingly restricted by law.
Tuesday 21:30 - 22:00
The terrible things scammers will do if they can get inside your email - and how to keep your inbox secure.
Tuesday 22:00 - 22:45
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Tuesday 22:45 - 23:00
2/5. Is there something wrong with the house, or something wrong with Toni? An original, eerie story written and read by Jeanette Winterson.
Tuesday 23:00 - 23:30
Joe's research into his great-grandfather's work takes him to Ammendorf, south of Berlin - one of the key sites of Nazi Germany's chemical weapons production.
Tuesday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Wed Sep 09
Wednesday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 00:30 - 00:48
When a witness is called to give evidence, twelve pairs of eyes from the jury fix on them. What comes next can be difficult: cross-examination.
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
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Wednesday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Wednesday 05:43 - 05:45
A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the anniversary of 9/11 with Indu Viswanathan, Education Scholar and author.
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
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.
Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00
Josh Baker investigates one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time. American journalist Austin Tice vanished in Syria, but the US president says he's alive.
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:45
An expert panel consider a topical issue in front of a live audience.
Wednesday 11:45 - 12:00
After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the agonising wait begins.
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. When one of Omar Al-Bayoumi's home videos contains more than was first thought, FBI Special Agent Danny Gonzalez is shocked.
Wednesday 14:00 - 14:15
Carol takes surprising action, and Harrison is left in a tricky position.
Wednesday 14:15 - 15:00
3/5. Jess discovers more about the shadowy world Dan moves in, but she's also increasingly aware of its benefits. New thriller starring Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin. By Faebian Averies.
Wednesday 15:00 - 15:30
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Wednesday 15:30 - 16:00
Forty years ago an iceberg twice the size of London broke away from the Antarctic ice shelf. Glaciologist Catherine Walker explores the birth, life and death of megaberg A23a.
Wednesday 16:00 - 16:15
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
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
1/4. Who says heavy can't be funny? A look at 'unladylike' sports and those who do them, fully unpacking muscularity vs femininity.
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:15
Usha makes a shocking discovery, and Keira finds herself struggling.
Wednesday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Wednesday 20:00 - 21:00
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze.
Wednesday 21:00 - 21:30
Ginger Kerrick tells Jim Al-Khalili about her 30-year career at Nasa - from training the first long-term ISS crew, to becoming the voice of Houston's Mission Control.
Wednesday 21:30 - 22:00
The show with the latest evidence on psychology, mental health and neuroscience.
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:45
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Wednesday 22:45 - 23:00
3/5. Toni has to piece together events from the night before, when she wakes up in hospital. An original, eerie story written and read by Jeanette Winterson.
Wednesday 23:00 - 23:15
As well as helping her clients with her patented (patent pending) therapy techniques, Nora also visits a hypnotist to help conquer a fear of her own.
Wednesday 23:15 - 23:30
2/5. A twisted comedy treat. The news remixed. Jon Holmes presents The Skewer. Headphones on.
Wednesday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Thu Sep 10
Thursday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 00:30 - 00:48
After the cacophony and the chaos of the trial, the jury retire, and the agonising wait begins.
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
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Thursday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Thursday 05:43 - 05:45
A Prayer for the Day commemorating and remembering the anniversary of 9/11 with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik Chief Chaplain at FDNY.
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
7/7. Natalie tells the story of Euripides' Medea, the sorceress who enacted the ultimate revenge on the husband who betrayed her, to a rapt audience at the Hay Festival.
Thursday 09:30 - 10:00
Can a disaster be transformed into an opportunity to build back better? Jonathan Glancey meets the groundbreaking architects leading LA's recovery from 2025's catastrophic fires.
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Thursday 11:00 - 11:45
Actor Ray Winstone talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences and inspirations.
Thursday 11:45 - 12:00
A verdict is just one or two words. But, under the weight of those words, lives will change.
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
3/5. Greg Foot explores the rise of future wonder products in our cinemas and asks if streaming really is killing off the big screen?
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. Decades of arguments and evidence land before a judge. Terry Strada's hopes hang on how he pieces it all together.
Thursday 14:00 - 14:15
Usha makes a shocking discovery, and Keira finds herself struggling.
Thursday 14:15 - 15:00
On the morning of 9/11, America ordered every aircraft in its airspace to land. A drama about the air traffic controllers, pilots and ground crew who made that happen.
Thursday 15:00 - 15:27
Martha Kearney meets the people protecting and restoring rare arctic-alpine plants in Eryri, also know as Snowdonia, such as the previously extinct rosy saxifrage.
Thursday 15:27 - 15:30
Broadcaster Sangita Myska makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children.
Thursday 15:30 - 16:00
Jane Setter talks to Michael Rosen about negative attitudes to vocal traits seen as exclusively female, from vocal fry to higher pitch. Can men really not talk in a sexy voice?
Thursday 16:00 - 16:30
Fears of a US technology 'kill-switch' and American AI models going rogue have made countries across the world seek digital sovereignty - but what is that?
Thursday 16:30 - 17:00
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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
1/4. Omid explores identity, stereotypes and first impressions, from growing up as the son of Iranian immigrants to the assumptions we all make about one another.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:15
Alan attempts to offer some comfort, and Khalil has reservations.
Thursday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Thursday 20:00 - 20:15
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
Thursday 20:15 - 21:00
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Thursday 21:00 - 21:45
Clive Anderson is joined by broadcaster Janet Street-Porter, comedian Isy Suttie, Slow Horses' star Christopher Chung and there's music from Altered Images and Jordan Rakei.
Thursday 21:45 - 22:00
A new animal madness emerges in North America, as history repeats. This time its deer not cows, and hunters are speculating on the origin theory of this other prion brain disease.
Thursday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Thursday 22:45 - 23:00
4/5. Strange occurrences in the house force Toni to face the dark, disturbing truth about her family's history. An original, eerie story written and read by Jeanette Winterson.
Thursday 23:00 - 23:30
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.
Thursday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Fri Sep 11
Friday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 00:30 - 00:48
A verdict is just one or two words. But, under the weight of those words, lives will change.
Friday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.