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Mon Jun 30
Today 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 05:04 - 05:34
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on the history of parliamentary rebellions after Sir Keir Starmer was forced to offer major concessions to avoid a backbench revolt.
Today 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Today 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Mariama Ifode-Blease, associate priest at St James's Piccadilly and chaplain to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
Today 05:45 - 05:57
Farmers are worried about new bluetongue restrictions which mean animals from England won't be allowed into Wales or Scotland unless they've been tested or vaccinated.
Today 05:57 - 06:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers.
Today 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Today 09:00 - 09:30
What Happened to Paloma?
Today 09:30 - 10:00
Two detectorists stumble upon a Viking hoard estimated to be worth up to £12m. This is the story of how to go from the luckiest treasure hunters on earth, to Newport's most wanted.
Today 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Today 11:00 - 11:45
A year on from the landslide election win, the BBC's Henry Zeffman talks to insiders about the challenges Labour has faced in government.
Today 11:45 - 12:00
1/5. The novelist Sarah Dunant explores the craft of blending fact and fiction to understand the past in a beguiling series of essays centred on the Renaissance icon Isabella d'Este.
Today 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 12:04 - 12:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
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
16/20. David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age. The immediate result of the general election was silence: a three-week hiatus.
Today 14:00 - 14:15
Clarrie is unsure where to turn, and Usha finds herself mediating.
Today 14:15 - 14:45
1/6. Ed Reardon takes drastic measures to earn a living as he clears a lifetime's work from his cupboard and puts it on his RAAC-built balcony...
Today 14:45 - 15:00
5/5. When her friend begins a new relationship, Linda find herself at a loss on weekends without their traditional Friday night takeaway.
Today 15:00 - 15:30
The drummer and author discuss favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
Today 15:30 - 16:00
13/13. Eleanor wonders whether crows are capable of complex human emotions and finds out they're cleverer than the average eight-year-old.
Today 16:00 - 16:30
Campaigner Louise Lancaster has gone from law-abiding teacher to law-breaking eco-activist, and been jailed for her actions. Is she a concerned campaigner or a reckless fanatic?
Today 16:30 - 17:00
Personal stories about 'Sailing By' by Ronald Binge, which was chosen by the BBC as the musical interlude to be played every night before the Shipping Forecast.
Today 17:00 - 18:00
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Today 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 18:30 - 19:00
6/6. A baffling case of misdelivered parcels leads Alfie to expose a cunning online fraud operation.
Today 19:00 - 19:15
Henry's advice backfires, and Joy is under the spotlight.
Today 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Today 20:00 - 20:30
Over-tourism, climate change and the cost of living all threaten the traditional two weeks in the sun. How can we change our holiday habits to be more sustainable in future?
Today 20:30 - 21:00
What's the science behind US attacks on Iran's nuclear sites? Stunning new images of space and the Natural History Museum displays its first new dinosaur in more than a decade.
Today 21:00 - 22:00
Historian Jerry Brotton explores how Britain's maritime heritage has shaped us, even now the sailing ships have gone.
Today 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Today 22:45 - 23:00
1/5. When a city architect walks into the dull New England backwater, Charity Royall begins to dream of a new life. Edith Wharton's tale of forbidden love, read by Lydia Wilson.
Today 23:00 - 23:30
4/4. Actor-cum-sleuth Charles has accused his director of murdering both Hamlet and his actress lover. But could he have got it wrong? Starring Bill Nighy.
Today 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tue Jul 01
Tomorrow 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 00:30 - 00:48
1/5. The novelist Sarah Dunant explores the craft of blending fact and fiction to understand the past in a beguiling series of essays centred on the Renaissance icon Isabella d'Este.
Tomorrow 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tomorrow 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
Tomorrow 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 05:04 - 05:34
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
Tomorrow 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tomorrow 05:43 - 05:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Mariama Ifode-Blease, associate priest at St James's Piccadilly and chaplain to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
Tomorrow 05:45 - 06:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Tomorrow 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tomorrow 09:00 - 09:30
1/3. Fiona Shaw celebrates 100 years of Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs Dalloway, exploring the revolutionary way she portrayed interior lives.
Tomorrow 09:30 - 10:00
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:45
Conductor Ben Gernon and composer Debbie Wiseman join Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boakye to add the final five tracks of the series.
Tomorrow 11:45 - 12:00
2/5. Fidelity, companionship and wonder - in her next essay, novelist Sarah Dunant turns her attention to the role played by pets and animals in the courts of the Italian Renaissance.
Tomorrow 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 12:04 - 12:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Tomorrow 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 13:45 - 14:00
17/20. David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age. How much of Britain's past were Labour willing to jettison in 1945?
Tomorrow 14:00 - 14:15
Henry's advice backfires, and Joy is under the spotlight.
Tomorrow 14:15 - 15:00
2/2. Brian Cox stars in series three of the comedy drama by David Ashton, set in San Francisco in 1849. McLevy tracks down the men who blew up a river.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 15:30
Lucy Worsley is exploring the lodging houses and pawnbrokers of Victorian London on the trail of French art thief Amelie Decuzpere.
Tomorrow 15:30 - 16:00
The story of Irish migration to the UK is often focused on Irish men. A new study uncovers the critical role that Irish nurses played in the creation and running of the NHS.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 16:30
In celebration of 100 years of the Shipping Forecast on our airwaves, Roger McGough is joined by Paul Farley to share the poems it has inspired.
Tomorrow 16:30 - 17:00
Chris and Xand comb through the science of hair loss to find out why there are so many different types, and if there's anything we can do to restore our luscious locks.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 18:30 - 19:00
Maisie is joined by comedians Rhys James and Harriet Kemsley, to to get you in the mood for the highs, the lows and the drama of the Women's Euros 2025.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:15
Brad finds himself out of his comfort zone, and is there light at the end of the tunnel for Kenton?
Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:40
An investigation into a stalking campaign carried out by a female Church of England preacher reveals failings by the police and the Church.
Tomorrow 20:40 - 21:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:30
Papyrologist Roberta Mazza spots a familiar biblical fragment at the Vatican and starts digging. Her suspicions mount when her probing draws dangerous attention from traffickers.
Tomorrow 21:30 - 22:00
Most of us have sat through presentations that felt endless, or given ones we'd rather forget, so what are the top tips for getting them right? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Tomorrow 22:45 - 23:00
2/5. As rumours fly about her friendship with city boy Lucius Harney, Charity fears them reaching the ears of Mr Royall, as Lydia Wilson continues Wharton's tale of forbidden passion.
Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:30
A CIA agent hears a strange sound in Havana - and his life begins to fall apart. Contains very strong language.
Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Wed Jul 02
Wednesday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 00:30 - 00:48
2/5. Fidelity, companionship and wonder - in her next essay, novelist Sarah Dunant turns her attention to the role played by pets and animals in the courts of the Italian Renaissance.
Wednesday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Wednesday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from 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 yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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 Mariama Ifode-Blease, associate priest at St James's Piccadilly and chaplain to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
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 - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.
Wednesday 09:30 - 10:00
Presenter Gabriel Gatehouse and producer Lucy Proctor talk about the back story to The Coming Storm in front of an audience at the Hay Festival.
Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:40
An investigation into a stalking campaign carried out by a female Church of England preacher reveals failings by the police and the Church.
Wednesday 11:40 - 11:45
From the first public reading of the theory of evolution to a Soviet space mission which ended in disaster, discover three revealing stories from this week in history.
Wednesday 11:45 - 12:00
3/5. Acclaimed novelist Sarah Dunant delves further into the archives and uncovers the perils of marriage and motherhood for the Renaissance icon Isabella d'Este, Marchesa of Mantua.
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
18/20. David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age. What happened to Winston Churchill in the years after the 1945 general election?
Wednesday 14:00 - 14:15
Brad finds himself out of his comfort zone, and is there light at the end of the tunnel for Kenton?
Wednesday 14:15 - 15:00
3/7. Does bad blood seep through the familial fault lines? A series of contemporary dramas inspired by Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels.
Wednesday 15:00 - 15:30
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Wednesday 15:30 - 16:00
From AI dreams to verbal attacks, Aleks and Kevin are clearing out their inbox and tackling all the unanswered AI questions we didn't have time for - until now.
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
Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.
Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Wednesday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 18:30 - 19:00
Laura Smyth speaks to comedians Jess Fostekew and Bobby Mair about their mums.
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:15
Justin's suspicions are aroused, and Jazzer is not happy.
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.
Wednesday 21:00 - 21:30
Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney through ten of his most iconic works, starting with the turbulent creation of Snow White, Disney's first feature film.
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
3/5. An illicit 4th July outing finally ignites passion between Charity and Harney, as Lydia Wilson reads the next in Wharton's 1917 tale of forbidden passion set in rural New England.
Wednesday 23:00 - 23:15
11/10. Here's Sir Brampton Alderley-Lancett-Pepperington, First Earl of Fettsbury and Second Earl of Bottling-Upon-Pottling to talk about changes to the benefits system.
Wednesday 23:15 - 23:30
Jayde Adams and guest Sunil Patel dive into the feisty world of community apps, following the toad migration routes of Bath, and investigating a dubious discarded doll.
Wednesday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Thu Jul 03
Thursday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 00:30 - 00:48
3/5. Acclaimed novelist Sarah Dunant delves further into the archives and uncovers the perils of marriage and motherhood for the Renaissance icon Isabella d'Este, Marchesa of Mantua.
Thursday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Thursday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from 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 yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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 Mariama Ifode-Blease, associate priest at St James's Piccadilly and chaplain to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
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 - 09:45
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas about the best aspects of civility (and the worst) from the Renaissance to today as explored by Hobbes, Williams, Locke and Rawls.
Thursday 09:45 - 10:00
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
Thursday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Thursday 11:00 - 11:45
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.
Thursday 11:45 - 12:00
4/5. The acclaimed novelist and historian Sarah Dunant has a eureka moment in the archive which shines a telling light on the state of Isabella d'Este's marriage in Renaissance Italy.
Thursday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 12:04 - 12:32
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters.
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
19/20. David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age. When did the postwar period end?
Thursday 14:00 - 14:15
Justin's suspicions are aroused, and Jazzer is not happy.
Thursday 14:15 - 15:00
A haunting drama about motherhood, love and grief set in South Shields written by Emilie Robson. Pica received a special commendation in the Alfred Bradley Bursary Awards 2021.
Thursday 15:00 - 15:27
In the final episode of this Camino de Santiago themed series, Clare is walking a section of Hadrian's Wall with a group celebrating the tenth anniversary of their Pilgrimage.
Thursday 15:27 - 15:30
Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out.
Thursday 15:30 - 16:00
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
Thursday 16:00 - 16:30
Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
Thursday 16:30 - 17:00
A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
Thursday 17:00 - 18:00
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Thursday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 18:30 - 19:00
When a comedian is diagnosed as autistic, suddenly everything makes sense. Each week he unpicks his complex web of 'hyperfixations' - one obsession at a time.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:15
Neil finds himself under attack and Lilian has concerns.
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
Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.
Thursday 21:00 - 21:45
Recorded at the Homecoming Festival at The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, Clive Anderson is joined by Dawn French, Fern Britton and Edward Rowe with music from Gwenno.
Thursday 21:45 - 22:00
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
Thursday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Thursday 22:45 - 23:00
4/5. When Mr Royall confronts Charity and Harney in their secret hideaway, the thorny question of marriage is finally raised. The next in Wharton's 1917 tale of forbidden love.
Thursday 23:00 - 23:30
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
Thursday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Fri Jul 04
Friday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 00:30 - 00:48
4/5. The acclaimed novelist and historian Sarah Dunant has a eureka moment in the archive which shines a telling light on the state of Isabella d'Este's marriage in Renaissance Italy.
Friday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Friday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
Friday 05:00 - 05:04
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 05:04 - 05:34
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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 Mariama Ifode-Blease, associate priest at St James's Piccadilly and chaplain to the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
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 Gregory Doran, theatre director, 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
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.
Friday 11:45 - 12:00
5/5. Novelist Sarah Dunant finds evidence in the archives, and in art, that reveal Isabella d'Este's significance as a fashion icon and, at times testy, art patron in Renaissance Italy.
Friday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 12:04 - 12:57
Eighty years since Hiroshima, Tom Heap and Helen Czerski ask how our relationship with the awesome power of the split atom has changed.
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
20/20. David Runciman tells the story of the 1945 election and the dawn of a new age. What would Britain have been like if Winston Churchill had won the 1945 general election?
Friday 14:00 - 14:15
Neil finds himself under attack and Lilian has concerns.
Friday 14:15 - 14:45
1956. The release of political prisoners from the gulags of Siberia and rumours of a speech by Khrushchev, denouncing Stalin, indicate a change in direction for the Soviet Union.
Friday 14:45 - 15:00
India explores the emotions of starting nursery, the current cost and crisis of childcare in England, and asks how we value the raising of babies in the UK.
Friday 15:00 - 15:45
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Friday 15:45 - 16:00
When Mark attends a music gig in Belfast, the sight of a familiar face in the crowd causes him to reflect on his younger days as an aspiring musician. Read by Richard Clements.
Friday 16:00 - 16:30
Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died, from the rich and famous to unsung but significant.
Friday 16:30 - 17:00
Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.
Friday 17:00 - 18:00
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Friday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 18:30 - 19:00
4/6. Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
Friday 19:00 - 19:15
George makes a huge decision, and Jazzer gets the wrong end of the stick.
Friday 19:15 - 20:00
As music festival season takes hold of summer, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a look at music festivals on screen.
Friday 20:00 - 20:55
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
Friday 20:55 - 21:00
From the first public reading of the theory of evolution to a Soviet space mission which ended in disaster, discover three revealing stories from this week in history.
Friday 21:00 - 22:00
Shahidha Bari's guests in a frank topical discussion include Rana Mitter and Nicola Wilson.
Friday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Friday 22:45 - 23:00
5/5. Pregnant with Harney's child, Charity fears her only choice is to go back up the mountain. The final part of Wharton's 1917 tale of forbidden passion, read by Lydia Wilson.
Friday 23:00 - 23:30
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
Friday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Sat Jul 05
Saturday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 00:30 - 00:48
5/5. Novelist Sarah Dunant finds evidence in the archives, and in art, that reveal Isabella d'Este's significance as a fashion icon and, at times testy, art patron in Renaissance Italy.
Saturday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 01:00 - 05:30
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from 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
Ned Lunn, canon for Intercultural Mission & the Arts at Bradford Cathedral, reflects on creativity and prayer to celebrate 55 years of Prayer for the Day, from the City of Culture.
Saturday 05:45 - 06:00
India explores the emotions of starting nursery, the current cost and crisis of childcare in England, and asks how we value the raising of babies in the UK.
Saturday 06:00 - 06:07
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
Saturday 06:07 - 06:30
In the final episode of this Camino de Santiago themed series, Clare is walking a section of Hadrian's Wall with a group celebrating the tenth anniversary of their Pilgrimage.
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
Today (Saturday).
Saturday 09:00 - 10:00
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Saturday 10:00 - 10:30
Greg Jenner is joined in the 18th century by Professor Frank Cogliano and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt to learn all about the American War of Independence.
Saturday 10:30 - 11:00
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
Saturday 11:00 - 11:30
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster.
Saturday 11:30 - 12:00
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
Saturday 12:00 - 12:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 12:04 - 12:30
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Saturday 12:30 - 12:57
4/6. Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
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
George makes a huge decision, and Jazzer gets the wrong end of the stick.
Saturday 15:00 - 16:00
1/2. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's powerful, heart-breaking novel dramatised by Janice Okoh.
Saturday 16:00 - 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
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
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
Mel Giedroyc, Rachel Parris, Mike Gayle and Debbie Wiseman join Clive Anderson with the music of Wolf Hall and a song from Macy Gray.
Saturday 19:00 - 19:15
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Saturday 19:15 - 20:00
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.
Saturday 20:00 - 21:00
Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf was first published a century ago. John Kampfner delves into its legacy - and the dangers its ideas continue to pose today.
Saturday 21:00 - 22:00
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Saturday 22:00 - 22:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 22:15 - 23:00
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat.
Saturday 23:00 - 23:30
1/4. Kat's back and she's in the big time! Now a world famous influencer, she shares the secrets of her success as she prepares to be the face of a new product.
Saturday 23:30 - 00:00
Kirsty Lang referees the second contest between Wales and The South of England in the notoriously cryptic quiz. 8/12.
Sun Jul 06
Sunday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 00:15 - 00:48
Presented by James Crawford, Take Four Books, speaks to the writer Madeleine Thien about her new novel - The Book of Records - and explores its links to three other literary works.
Sunday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 01:00 - 05:30
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from 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 Peter's church in Evercreech, Somerset.
Sunday 05:45 - 06:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Sunday 06:00 - 06:05
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 06:05 - 06:35
The story of Irish migration to the UK is often focused on Irish men. A new study uncovers the critical role that Irish nurses played in the creation and running of the NHS.
Sunday 06:35 - 06:57
Nancy Nicolson visits the Galston Estate, which was bought out by the local community almost two decades ago.
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
Maths teacher and broadcaster Bobby Seagull makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Money Ready.
Sunday 07:57 - 08:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Sunday 08:00 - 08:10
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
Sunday 08:10 - 08:48
Lucy Winkett joins organists taking part in the St Albans Festival to celebrate the impact of the pipe organ for both performer and listener. From St Peter's Church, St Albans.
Sunday 08:48 - 08:58
On 1 July 2015, Cecil, a much-loved lion, was shot in Zimbabwe by an American trophy hunter. It sparked a global debate about trophy hunting and its role in conservation.
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
Carol Klein, gardener and broadcaster, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
Sunday 11:00 - 12:15
Justin's suspicions are aroused, and George makes a huge decision.
Sunday 12:15 - 12:30
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Sunday 12:30 - 12:57
6/6. A baffling case of misdelivered parcels leads Alfie to expose a cunning online fraud operation.
Sunday 12:57 - 13:00
The latest weather forecast.
Sunday 13:00 - 13:30
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
Sunday 13:30 - 14:00
Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
Sunday 14:00 - 14:45
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Sunday 14:45 - 15:00
John Yorke explores the great Hindu epic that is one of the world's most significant works of storytelling and religious teaching.
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
The battle to control Hasta Enterprises takes a tragic turn as it heads towards its gripping conclusion.
Sunday 16:00 - 16:30
Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels.
Sunday 16:30 - 17:00
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The Midlands and The North of England in the notoriously cryptic quiz. 9/12.
Sunday 17:00 - 17:10
In 1949, the Gratitude Train arrived in the US; 49 wagons of gifts sent from France. The convoy was a thank-you for American food and supplies in the aftermath of World War II.
Sunday 17:10 - 17:54
A year on from the landslide election win, the BBC's Henry Zeffman talks to insiders about the challenges Labour has faced in government.
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
A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
Sunday 19:00 - 19:15
There's a shock for Susan, and Lilian offers the benefit of her experience.
Sunday 19:15 - 19:45
Tracey Okines lives with locked-in syndrome but remains fiercely herself. A moving portrait of inner life, agency, and humour. Still here, still vibrant, still Tracey.
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
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
Sunday 20:30 - 21:00
Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died, from the rich and famous to unsung but significant.
Sunday 21:00 - 21:25
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Sunday 21:25 - 21:30
Maths teacher and broadcaster Bobby Seagull makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Money Ready.
Sunday 21:30 - 22:00
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
Sunday 22:00 - 23:00
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Sunday 23:00 - 23:45
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas about the best aspects of civility (and the worst) from the Renaissance to today as explored by Hobbes, Williams, Locke and Rawls.
Sunday 23:45 - 00:00
When Mark attends a music gig in Belfast, the sight of a familiar face in the crowd causes him to reflect on his younger days as an aspiring musician. Read by Richard Clements.
Mon Jul 07
Monday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 00:15 - 00:45
As the Hosein brothers stand trial for Muriel McKay's murder, the family grapples with grief and unanswered questions. Decades later, a shocking confession emerges.
Monday 00:45 - 00:48
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter's church in Evercreech, Somerset.
Monday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Monday 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from 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 yesterday's stories in Parliament.
Monday 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Monday 05:43 - 05:45
Jane Williams reflects on prayer as a meditative act, to celebrate 55 years of Prayer for the Day from Bradford, the City of Culture.
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 - 09:30
Could the answer lie in the past?
Monday 09:30 - 10:00
George meets an old friend who knows how to shift treasure. But as rare coins start appearing at a Mayfair auction house, whispers of an undeclared hoard begin to spread.
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Monday 11:00 - 11:45
How Britain was shaken by the 7/7 bombings twenty years ago, and how attempts to stop terrorism changed to deal with the shocking new methods adopted by terrorists ever since.
Monday 11:45 - 12:00
1/5. Joe Tucker's story of his uncle, the self-taught Warrington artist Eric Tucker, who was discovered after his death to have produced over 500 paintings. Read by Paul Ready.
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
Speaking to givers, receivers, lawyers and more, Tony Hawks presents a new series exploring inheritance in Britain today.
Monday 14:00 - 14:15
There's a shock for Susan, and Lilian offers the benefit of her experience.
Monday 14:15 - 14:45
2/6. Ed rediscovers an old radio play and becomes involved in a battle re-enactment society.
Monday 14:45 - 15:00
1/5. Digging, Death of a Naturalist, The Barn, An Advancement of Learning and Blackberry-Picking.
Monday 15:00 - 15:30
Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books.
Monday 15:30 - 16:00
Greg Jenner is joined in the 18th century by Professor Frank Cogliano and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt to learn all about the American War of Independence.
Monday 16:00 - 16:30
Reactive feature from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
Monday 16:30 - 17:00
Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
Monday 17:00 - 18:00
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Monday 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 18:30 - 19:00
1/6. Jack Dee hosts Radio 4's antidote to panel games from The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
Monday 19:00 - 19:15
Emma's plan backfires, and Eddie is up to something.
Monday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Monday 20:00 - 20:30
Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
Monday 20:30 - 21:00
A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
Monday 21:00 - 21:45
Nicky Campbell delves into the history and influence of British boarding schools, exploring their legacy, from shaping leaders to fostering privilege.
Monday 21:45 - 22:00
Is tax really the hardest thing in the world to understand? Tax expert Dan Neidle explores the surprising ways tax influences everything - from the economy to everyday life.
Monday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Monday 22:45 - 23:00
1/10. Eric Linklater's witty satire on the folly of war opens in Italy 1943. An armistice has been declared - but peace is further away than ever. Read by Carl Prekopp.
Monday 23:00 - 23:30
1/4. Bill Nighy stars as the actor-cum-amateur sleuth in Jeremy Front's series based on Simon Brett's stories. Charles gets a theatre job playing a monk, and murder inevitably follows.
Monday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tue Jul 08
Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 00:30 - 00:48
1/5. Joe Tucker's story of his uncle, the self-taught Warrington artist Eric Tucker, who was discovered after his death to have produced over 500 paintings. Read by Paul Ready.
Tuesday 00:48 - 01:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.