Today 01:00 - 05:00
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
704: BBC Radio 4
Tue Nov 03
Today 05:00 - 05:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 05:05 - 05:34
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood drops plans to require migrant care workers already in the UK to wait 15 years for permanent settlement. Sean Curran reports.
Today 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Today 05:43 - 05:45
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rupa Mooker, a lawyer and member of Glasgow's Sikh community.
Today 05:45 - 06:00
What's involved in building a farm reservoir - and what could be done to make it easier?
Today 06:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Today 09:00 - 09:30
Elham Kashefi is Professor of quantum computing at Edinburgh University specialising in data privacy. But do the benefits of quantum technology outweigh the possible risks?
Today 09:30 - 10:00
There's a growing trend away from aerobic exercise to strength training. What does it mean for our health? And, what do we know about the effect of PFAS chemicals on our health?
Today 10:00 - 11:00
Best-selling American Author Jodi Picoult joins us to discuss her 30th novel, Hollow Bones.
Today 11:00 - 11:45
Have we reached peak serial killer film and television? Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the screen's morbid fascination with the genre - and its dicey ethics.
Today 11:45 - 12:00
2/5. In 19th-century Edinburgh, medical student Arthur Conan Doyle is at the cutting edge of the new discipline of forensic medicine. Read by Robin Laing.
Today 12:00 - 13:00
Call You & Yours: How do you feel about fireworks?
Today 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Today 13:45 - 14:00
2/11. David Runciman explores the intertwined events of 1956: the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian revolution the American presidential election.
Today 14:00 - 14:15
Lily offers her support, and Susan is put on the spot.
Today 14:15 - 15:00
1/2. Emergency response teams battle to keep people safe, as flooding hits a Valleys town. By Siân Owen. Starring Remy Beasley.
Today 15:00 - 15:30
In 1950s South Africa, under the system of apartheid, a powerful song catches fire among Black communities.
Today 15:30 - 16:00
Gospel music legend Kirk Franklin talks to Gospel fan and radio presenter Swarzy Shire about his faith journey.
Today 16:00 - 16:30
1/3. What happens when an artist's sight begins to disappear? Sociologist Professor Tom Shakespeare explores how sight loss changes the way artists experience the world and create art.
Today 16:30 - 17:00
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore fevers, why we get them and what we should do about them.
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
4/6. Victoria Coren Mitchell challenges received wisdom with David Baddiel, Desiree Burch and Steph McGovern.
Today 19:00 - 19:15
Fallon waves a white flag, and there's bad news at Meadow Farm.
Today 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Today 20:00 - 20:40
An increasing number of large AI data centres are waiting in the UK energy supply queue - but will meeting that demand derail the road to net zero?
Today 20:40 - 21:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Today 21:00 - 21:30
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Today 21:30 - 22:00
Two businessmen who served prison sentences for financial crimes on rebuilding their careers, restoring trust and whether redemption is possible.
Today 22:00 - 22:45
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Today 22:45 - 23:00
2/10. As popstar Lucy and sober companion Tim head to the airport, news of Lucy's struggles become public and threaten their journey to rehab.
Today 23:00 - 05:00
Coverage of the US Election.
Wed Nov 04
Tomorrow 05:00 - 05:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 05:05 - 05:34
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tomorrow 05:34 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tomorrow 05:43 - 05:45
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rupa Mooker, a lawyer and member of Glasgow's Sikh community.
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
Laura Sides' family is plagued by a rare Alzheimer's gene - and it's 'the toss of a coin' if she has it too. Would you take the test, or live without knowing the truth?
Tomorrow 09:30 - 10:00
Josh and Sara track down a witness who says he knows what happened to Austin Tice. Then Josh sits down with Debra to tell her what they've found.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:40
An increasing number of large AI data centres are waiting in the UK energy supply queue - but will meeting that demand derail the road to net zero?
Tomorrow 11:40 - 11:45
The Gunpowder Plot is foiled, the Iran hostage crisis begins and Florence suffers a devastating flood.
Tomorrow 11:45 - 12:00
3/5. In 19th-century Britain, the emerging field of forensics is tackling previously unsolvable crimes. Read by Robin Laing.
Tomorrow 12:00 - 13:00
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 13:45 - 14:00
3/11. David Runciman explores the intertwined events of 1956: the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian revolution the American presidential election.
Tomorrow 14:00 - 14:15
Fallon waves a white flag, and there's bad news at Meadow Farm.
Tomorrow 14:15 - 15:00
2/2. As flood waters rise, there's more pressure than ever on the control centre. But where is Rhiannon? By Siân Owen. Starring Remy Beasley.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 15:30
Is AI a useful tool that can help judges with routine court work, or could it be used to help them make decisions?
Tomorrow 15:30 - 16:00
Owen Hatherley presents the story of the extraordinary Solent City plan, to join the rivalrous port cities of Southampton and Portsmouth in a vast Los Angeles style grid.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 16:15
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
Tomorrow 16:15 - 17:00
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 18:00
Full coverage of the day's news.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 18:30 - 19:00
Felicity Ward, Alexandra Haddow, Leroy Brito and Rosie Jones bring comedy from Margate, Leicester, Cardiff and Leeds in this new series, all hosted by Angela Barnes.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:15
Neil finds himself caught in the crossfire, and Helen attempts to keep relations calm.
Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:00
Artist Sam Taylor Johnson talks about the art of the portrait, and Oscar-winning director Sian Heder on her feature about pioneering disability rights activist Judith Heumann.
Tomorrow 20:00 - 20:30
From coins to contactless, the story behind the money in your wallet.
Tomorrow 20:30 - 21:00
The adult entertainment industry pioneered monetising user behaviour.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:30
Elham Kashefi is Professor of quantum computing at Edinburgh University specialising in data privacy. But do the benefits of quantum technology outweigh the possible risks?
Tomorrow 21:30 - 22:00
There's a growing trend away from aerobic exercise to strength training. What does it mean for our health? And, what do we know about the effect of PFAS chemicals on our health?
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Tomorrow 22:45 - 23:00
3/10. Lucy and Tim board their flight to Arizona and meet super-fan flight attendant Frankie. Sabrina, Lucy's manager, calls Tim with bad news.
Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:15
Kiri's rescue chickens wreak havoc on the raised beds. She wants to make Ali lunch from the food they have grown; he'd rather go to the chippy.
Tomorrow 23:15 - 23:30
5/6. Question asker-er Ivy poses a reyt Royal conundrum that sends Amy, Chris and Nirmal on the least enviable 'business' trip ever.
Tomorrow 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Thu Nov 05
Thursday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 00:30 - 00:48
3/5. In 19th-century Britain, the emerging field of forensics is tackling previously unsolvable crimes. Read by Robin Laing.
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 - 05:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 05:05 - 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
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rupa Mooker, a lawyer and member of Glasgow's Sikh community.
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
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the Jataka Tales, a collection of many stories that relate the Buddha's past lives and his path to Enlightenment.
Thursday 09:45 - 10:00
Nish Kumar joins Armando 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
Adam Rutherford and Jessica Fostekew explore the evolution and ingenuity of leaves.
Thursday 11:45 - 12:00
4/5. Sherlock Holmes fans are doing some investigating of their own, and Joe Bell's precious anonymity is under threat. Read by Robin Laing.
Thursday 12:00 - 12:30
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.
Thursday 12:30 - 12:35
Supporter Louise Looney makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Brain Research UK.
Thursday 12:35 - 13:00
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
Thursday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 13:45 - 14:00
4/11. David Runciman explores the intertwined events of 1956: the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian revolution the American presidential election.
Thursday 14:00 - 14:15
Neil finds himself caught in the crossfire, and Helen attempts to keep relations calm.
Thursday 14:15 - 15:00
Years after missing her father's funeral, Bal returns to her Leicester Gurdwara to face her mother, and their past. By Parvinder Shergill, with Parminder Nagra and Meera Syal.
Thursday 15:00 - 15:30
In the first of three consecutive walks in Northern Ireland, Clare explores a stretch of the Columban Way in County Down from Newcastle to Dundrum.
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
5/6. The Alzheimer's Alliance team head to a funeral in Garrett Millerick's new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising.
Thursday 19:00 - 19:15
Tracy tries to get to the truth, and Josh offers a shoulder to cry on.
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 Farzana Baduel.
Thursday 20:15 - 21:00
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
Thursday 21:00 - 21:45
Stuart Maconie's guests in Salford include Rick Wakeman, The Tiger Lillies, Oz Clarke, Allyson June Smith and Nadine Shah.
Thursday 21:45 - 22:00
Nish Kumar joins Armando 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
4/10. Lucy finds an unusual way to cope with her flying phobia while Tim misguidedly researches her past on YouTube.
Thursday 23:00 - 23:30
Open mind, critical lens. Conversations with radical people about ideas to change the world. Episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Thursday 23:30 - 00:00
A sketch of the artist, writer - and storyteller - John Berger in the words of friends and collaborators.
Fri Nov 06
Friday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 00:30 - 00:48
4/5. Sherlock Holmes fans are doing some investigating of their own, and Joe Bell's precious anonymity is under threat. Read by Robin Laing.
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 - 05:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 05:05 - 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
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rupa Mooker, a lawyer and member of Glasgow's Sikh community.
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
Paul Sinton-Hewitt, the founder of parkrun, 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
The pioneering founder of Riverford Organic meets Leyla Kazim to share his food story.
Friday 11:45 - 12:00
5/5. With Sherlock Holmes killed off, the inspiration behind the fictional detective can turn his attention to matters of life and death. Read by Robin Laing.
Friday 12:00 - 13:00
Will advances in tech be enough to stop wildlife criminals in their tracks? Or could it make it easier for them to evade the authorities? With Tom Heap and Helen Czerski.
Friday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Friday 13:45 - 14:00
5/11. David Runciman explores the intertwined events of 1956: the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian revolution the American presidential election.
Friday 14:00 - 14:15
Tracy tries to get to the truth, and Josh offers a shoulder to cry on.
Friday 14:15 - 14:45
3/6. Fred sets out to find help and Maria attempts to discover what is beyond the storm in Cambria Bailey-Jones and Guy Larsen's supernatural thriller set in the Arctic.
Friday 14:45 - 15:00
Alan Davies turns off tears. The ones that clean our eyes, the ones that respond to irritants, and the ones we cry. What would we see happen?
Friday 15:00 - 15:45
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Friday 15:45 - 16:00
A solitary winter walk brings a new perspective to a marriage frozen by tragedy.
Friday 16:00 - 16:30
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
Friday 16:30 - 17:00
Laura Sides' family is plagued by a rare Alzheimer's gene - and it's 'the toss of a coin' if she has it too. Would you take the test, or live without knowing the truth?
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
1/6. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
Friday 19:00 - 19:15
Elizabeth doesn't know what to do for the best, and Alan finds himself torn.
Friday 19:15 - 20:00
Composer Segun Akinola and flautist Claire Wickes kick off a brand new series with Anna and Jeffrey, starting with a huge international hit from last year.
Friday 20:00 - 20:55
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Wrekenton in Gateshead.
Friday 20:55 - 21:00
The Gunpowder Plot is foiled, the Iran hostage crisis begins and Florence suffers a devastating flood.
Friday 21:00 - 22:00
What happened to seriousness in politics and culture? Everything seems to be ironic and tongue-in-cheek these days. At a time of polycrisis, is this a problem?
Friday 22:00 - 22:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Friday 22:45 - 23:00
5/10. Mid-flight, Lucy's sobriety journey takes a terrible turn and Tim is forced to enlist the help of Frankie the flight attendant.
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
1/3. What happens when an artist's sight begins to disappear? Sociologist Professor Tom Shakespeare explores how sight loss changes the way artists experience the world and create art.
Sat Nov 07
Saturday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 00:30 - 00:48
5/5. With Sherlock Holmes killed off, the inspiration behind the fictional detective can turn his attention to matters of life and death. Read by Robin Laing.
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 - 05:33
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 05:33 - 05:45
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 05:45 - 06:00
Alan Davies turns off tears. The ones that clean our eyes, the ones that respond to irritants, and the ones we cry. What would we see happen?
Saturday 06:00 - 06:07
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 06:07 - 06:35
In the first of three consecutive walks in Northern Ireland, Clare explores a stretch of the Columban Way in County Down from Newcastle to Dundrum.
Saturday 06:35 - 07:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Saturday 07:00 - 09:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Saturday 09:00 - 10:00
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Saturday 10:00 - 10:30
6/13. Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain celebrate fireworks in a sparkling episode exploring the science, history and occasionally surprising applications of these joyful explosions!
Saturday 10:30 - 11:00
1/7. Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
Saturday 11:00 - 11:30
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster.
Saturday 11:30 - 12:00
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Saturday 12:00 - 12:30
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Saturday 12:30 - 13:00
1/6. Andrew Hunter Murray and Jon Holmes return with a bold, audacious take on the week's news.
Saturday 13:00 - 13:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 13:10 - 14:05
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Wrekenton in Gateshead.
Saturday 14:05 - 14:45
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
Saturday 14:45 - 15:00
Elizabeth doesn't know what to do for the best, and Alan finds himself torn.
Saturday 15:00 - 16:00
Sid Sagar and Henry Goodman star in Isaac Bashevis Singer's warm-hearted comic romance, about a shtetl Adrian Mole looking for love in jazz age Warsaw.
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 - 17:55
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Saturday 17:55 - 18:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 18:00 - 18:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 18:15 - 19:00
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Saturday 19:00 - 19:15
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Saturday 19:15 - 20:00
Adam Rutherford and Jessica Fostekew explore the evolution and ingenuity of leaves.
Saturday 20:00 - 21:00
How has the Reclaim the Night movement responded to violence against women since forming in 1977 after women were told to stay inside after dark because of the Yorkshire Ripper.
Saturday 21:00 - 22:00
Explore five thinkers, from Homer to Voltaire and Desmond Tutu, who shaped history through conversation, storytelling, letters, speeches, and dialogue across cultures and time.
Saturday 22:00 - 22:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 22:15 - 23:00
The pioneering founder of Riverford Organic meets Leyla Kazim to share his food story.
Saturday 23:00 - 23:30
2/4. International comedy sensation Randy Feltface in his brand-new series about humans - from the perspective of a non-human.
Saturday 23:30 - 00:00
Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on Diplomacy, Dua Lipa, Neapolitan cookery and the Aztecs.
Sun Nov 08
Sunday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 00:15 - 00:48
Presenter James Naughtie and BBC Bookclub readers talk to the award-winning writer Matt Haig about his best-selling novel of many lives, The Midnight Library.
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 - 05:33
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 05:33 - 05:43
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 05:43 - 05:45
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary in Fordingbridge Hampshire.
Sunday 05:45 - 06:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Sunday 06:00 - 06:07
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 06:07 - 06:37
Gospel music legend Kirk Franklin talks to Gospel fan and radio presenter Swarzy Shire about his faith journey.
Sunday 06:37 - 07:00
Will Barnard is not afraid of trying something new. Over the last 3 years he has been experimenting with growing bulrushes as a textile crop on the Somerset Levels.
Sunday 07:00 - 07:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 07:10 - 07:56
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Sunday 07:56 - 08:00
Journalist Fergal Keane makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Every Casualty Counts.
Sunday 08:00 - 08:10
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 08:10 - 08:48
A Choral Eucharist from Belfast Cathedral, led by the Dean, the Very Reverend Stephen Forde, with a sermon from Father Eugene O'Hagan and music from the Cathedral Choir.
Sunday 08:48 - 08:58
In 2007, an abandoned photo album revealed the chilling normality of life at the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz. Among those pictured is Josef Mengele, the Angel of Death.
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 - 09:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 09:15 - 10:30
The nightmare continues for Alan, and Elizabeth doesn't know what to do for the best.
Sunday 10:30 - 11:45
Paddy O'Connell leads live coverage from Whitehall of the Ceremony of Remembrance when the nation remembers the sacrifice made by many in the two world wars and recent conflicts.
Sunday 11:45 - 12:15
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact.
Sunday 12:15 - 12:30
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Sunday 12:30 - 13:00
4/6. Andi Osho tells Paul Merton her pet peeves - including small talk, estate agents' tricks and hotel rooms.
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
Anwar Akhtar examines the Spanish government's plan to give legal status to illegal immigrants - allowing them to live, work and make new lives in Spain.
Sunday 14:00 - 14:45
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Sunday 14:45 - 15:00
The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke shows how Dorothy L Sayers's ambitious 1930 crime novel pushed the boundaries of detective fiction.
Sunday 15:00 - 16:00
1/2. Harry Lloyd stars as Dorothy L Sayers's aristocratic sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. With Clare Corbett as Harriet Vane and Celia Imrie as the ever-resourceful Miss Climpson.
Sunday 16:00 - 16:30
James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
Sunday 16:30 - 17:00
Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on penguins, the Outer Hebrides, Roger Casement, and the Glasgow Subway.
Sunday 17:00 - 17:10
In 1985, Father Robert Prevost - now Pope Leo XIV - arrived in Chulucanas for his first missionary assignment. Héctor Camacho was his altar boy.
Sunday 17:10 - 17:55
1/4. Ros Atkins investigates how technology is changing what we value, from friendship and culture to finance and work, and asks whether these changes amount to a crisis.
Sunday 17:55 - 18:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 18:00 - 18:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 18:15 - 19:00
Geeta Pendse presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
Sunday 19:00 - 19:15
Elizabeth puts her foot down, and Lynda jumps to the defence.
Sunday 19:15 - 19:45
A project to document deaths among people who've experienced homelessness and why it matters to record the stories of individuals, not just statistics.
Sunday 19:45 - 20:00
Ittai hands over his gems and the Museum launches a recovery process to try and find more of the missing items. But will it ever get back what has been lost?
Sunday 20:00 - 20:30
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
Sunday 20:30 - 21:00
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
Sunday 21:00 - 21:30
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Sunday 21:30 - 22:00
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
Sunday 22:00 - 22:56
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Sunday 22:56 - 23:00
Journalist Fergal Keane makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Every Casualty Counts.
Sunday 23:00 - 23:45
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the Jataka Tales, a collection of many stories that relate the Buddha's past lives and his path to Enlightenment.
Sunday 23:45 - 00:00
A solitary winter walk brings a new perspective to a marriage frozen by tragedy.
Mon Nov 09
Monday 00:00 - 00:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 00:15 - 00:45
There's a growing trend away from aerobic exercise to strength training. What does it mean for our health? And, what do we know about the effect of PFAS chemicals on our health?
Monday 00:45 - 00:48
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary in Fordingbridge Hampshire.
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 - 05:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 05:05 - 05:34
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
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 Swarzy.
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
Adam Rutherford explores how artists, playwrights and historians reinterpret the past with theatre director Dominic Cooke, historian Alice Loxton and writer Inua Ellams.
Monday 09:45 - 10:00
The Little Art School Charity founder, Joanne Robinson, tells Rachel Burden how they develop art skills and build self-esteem with their free creative sessions.
Monday 10:00 - 11:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Monday 11:00 - 11:45
3/3. Ben Chu asks where the UK's economic strengths lie and what we all have to do to get the economy growing again?
Monday 11:45 - 12:00
1/5. Andrew Roberts examines how the brilliant military strategist Napoleon appointed and elevated 26 Marshals of the Empire to serve at his side - and how he lost their loyalty.
Monday 12:00 - 13:00
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Monday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 13:45 - 14:00
6/11. David Runciman explores the intertwined events of 1956: the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian revolution the US election. The effect of popular opinion in the UK, Egypt and Hungary.
Monday 14:00 - 14:15
Elizabeth puts her foot down, and Lynda jumps to the defence.
Monday 14:15 - 14:45
2/4. Charles is playing a butler in a reality show set in a manor house on a remote island when the controversial comic hosting the show is murdered.
Monday 14:45 - 15:00
The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke shows how Dorothy L Sayers's ambitious 1930 crime novel pushed the boundaries of detective fiction.
Monday 15:00 - 15:30
Authors Sarah Dunant and Peter James choose books they love.
Monday 15:30 - 16:00
6/13. Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain celebrate fireworks in a sparkling episode exploring the science, history and occasionally surprising applications of these joyful explosions!
Monday 16:00 - 16:30
Anwar Akhtar examines the Spanish government's plan to give legal status to illegal immigrants - allowing them to live, work and make new lives in Spain.
Monday 16:30 - 17:00
1/7. Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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
5/6. Comedian Marcus Brigstocke tells Paul Merton his pet peeves - including individual sauce sachets, burger cheese and European pillows.
Monday 19:00 - 19:15
Freddie finds his authority questioned, and Lynda drives a hard bargain.
Monday 19:15 - 20:00
The winner of the Booker Prize 2026 is announced tonight live on Front Row. Ahead of the ceremony we hear from all the shortlisted authors.
Monday 20:00 - 20:30
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Monday 20:30 - 21:00
A weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.
Monday 21:00 - 21:30
A project to document deaths among people who've experienced homelessness and why it matters to record the stories of individuals, not just statistics.
Monday 21:30 - 22:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Monday 22:00 - 22:45
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Monday 22:45 - 23:00
6/10. Mid-air, sober companion Tim and flight attendant Frankie attempt to work together. Will they be forced to make an emergency landing?
Monday 23:00 - 23:45
Adam Rutherford explores how artists, playwrights and historians reinterpret the past with theatre director Dominic Cooke, historian Alice Loxton and writer Inua Ellams.
Monday 23:45 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tue Nov 10
Tuesday 00:00 - 00:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 00:30 - 00:48
1/5. Andrew Roberts examines how the brilliant military strategist Napoleon appointed and elevated 26 Marshals of the Empire to serve at his side - and how he lost their loyalty.
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 - 05:05
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 05:05 - 05:34
Anwar Akhtar examines the Spanish government's plan to give legal status to illegal immigrants - allowing them to live, work and make new lives in Spain.
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 Swarzy.
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
In conversation at London's Royal Institution, Chris Packham tells Jim Al-Khalili about the highs and lows of a life spent trying to find harmony between humans and nature.
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
Composer Segun Akinola and flautist Claire Wickes kick off a brand new series with Anna and Jeffrey, starting with a huge international hit from last year.
Tuesday 11:45 - 12:00
2/5. Andrew Roberts examines how Napoleon set about undermining the meritocratic nobility he had so brilliantly constructed.
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:45
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 13:45 - 14:00
7/11. David Runciman explores the intertwined events of 1956: the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian revolution and the US election. How Suez provided cover for the Soviet clampdown in Hungary.
Tuesday 14:00 - 14:15
Freddie finds his authority questioned, and Lynda drives a hard bargain.
Tuesday 14:15 - 15:00
1/3. By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Three plays about the feeding of the five thousand and the personal and political fallout from this extraordinary event.
Tuesday 15:00 - 15:30
Maharani Jindan was locked up. This powerful queen had to be kept away from her kingdom in Punjab, and her son the Maharaja, by order of the British East India company.
Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00
The man behind inclusive homes where accident survivors live alongside non-disabled people.
Tuesday 16:00 - 16:30
2/3. Our sense of touch is crucial for making art. But what happens if you don't have hands? Professor Tom Shakespeare explores the importance of touch through disabled artists.
Tuesday 16:30 - 17:00
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how the nose works, what can go wrong with it, and what the evidence says about the best treatments.
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. Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Sir Grayson Perry, Desiree Buch and Ben Elton to discuss junk food, art and protesting.
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:15
A white flag is waved for Fallon, and Chelsea struggles to come to terms with recent events.
Tuesday 19:15 - 20:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:40
News-making original journalism.
Tuesday 20:40 - 21:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Tuesday 21:00 - 21:30
Is AI a useful tool that can help judges with routine court work, or could it be used to help them make decisions?
Tuesday 21:30 - 22:00
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show.
Tuesday 22:00 - 22:45
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Tuesday 22:45 - 23:00
7/10. Lucy and Tim's trip to rehab is diverted... via a hospital in New York City. Tim is met with challenges at every turn.
Tuesday 23:00 - 23:30
Lindsey and her family experience terrifying events in their new-build house on the Isle of Thanet in Kent. Could the answers lie beneath their feet?
Tuesday 23:30 - 00:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.