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Thu Apr 25
Today 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Today 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 04:43 - 04:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh.
Today 04:45 - 05:00
How the authorities are targeting illegal fishing.
Today 05:00 - 08:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Today 08:00 - 08:45
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the works and ideas of this great German playwright from the Weimar Republic to his exile under the Nazis and return to Berlin after World War Two.
Today 08:45 - 09:00
Get your flax fix! Michael investigates how adding flaxseeds to your daily diet can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as keeping your skin smooth and hydrated.
Today 09:00 - 10:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Today 10:00 - 10:45
Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences and experiences.
Today 10:45 - 11:00
4/5. The renowned author's personal meditations on how he survived and healed after a brutal attempt on his life. Art Malik is the reader.
Today 11:00 - 11:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 11:04 - 11:32
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Today 11:32 - 11:57
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them? Sean Farrington and expert guests examine the rise and fall of the popular loyalty scheme.
Today 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Today 12:00 - 12:45
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Today 12:45 - 13:00
Max Cotton tries to complete a year of total food self-sufficiency on his tiny farm in Somerset. He wants to test to destruction our ideas of eating seasonally and locally.
Today 13:00 - 13:15
Alice has a mountain to climb, and Fallon supports a friend in need.
Today 13:15 - 14:00
Estranged parents fight a bitter legal case over the fate of their catastrophically sick child as a startling piece of new information is brought before the court.
Today 14:00 - 14:27
Martha Kearney gets up close to the iconic Bass Rock, a volcanic plug in the Firth of Forth, home to one of the largest gannet colonies in the world.
Today 14:27 - 14:30
Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
Today 14:30 - 15:00
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
Today 15:00 - 15:30
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Today 15:30 - 16:00
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Today 16:00 - 17:00
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Today 17:00 - 17:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 17:30 - 18:00
Ashley's atypical account of amore includes cringeworthy crushes and hugging machines, while her appraisal of death gets side-tracked by grave robbers, 80s ghosts and Forrest Gump.
Today 18:00 - 18:15
There's light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian, and Azra makes a friend.
Today 18:15 - 19:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Today 19:00 - 20:00
Ofcom's Cristina Nicolotti Squires gives viewers' take on politician presenters.
Today 20:00 - 20:45
Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay join Clive Anderson for conversation, music and comedy.
Today 20:45 - 21:00
Why do we constantly put stuff off? Ella Al-Shamahi investigates if our palaeolithic minds are hardwired for procrastination...
Today 21:00 - 21:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Today 21:45 - 22:00
...Steffan Ros. 4/5. Mona is ill. Dylan visits a deserted house. Rowenna shares a secret. By Manon Steffan Ros, read by Gwïon Morris Jones and Rhian Blythe.
Today 22:00 - 22:30
Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.
Today 22:30 - 23:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Today 23:00 - 23:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Today 23:30 - 23:48
4/5. The renowned author's personal meditations on how he survived and healed after a brutal attempt on his life. Art Malik is the reader.
Today 23:48 - 00:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Fri Apr 26
Tomorrow 00:00 - 04:20
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Tomorrow 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tomorrow 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 04:43 - 04:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh.
Tomorrow 04:45 - 05:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Tomorrow 05:00 - 08:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tomorrow 08:00 - 09:00
Kirsty Wark reunites actor Michael Sheen with other key players from The Passion, a re-telling of the last days of Christ, which brought new pride to his hometown of Port Talbot.
Tomorrow 09:00 - 10:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Tomorrow 10:00 - 10:45
From the explosion in sport food and drink, to the food diaries and routines of some of the UK's top athletes, Leyla Kazim investigates food in the world of sport today.
Tomorrow 10:45 - 11:00
5/5. The renowned author concludes his personal mediations on the attempt on his life, and literature's capacity to make sense of the unthinkable. Art Malik is the reader.
Tomorrow 11:00 - 11:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 11:04 - 11:57
Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about.
Tomorrow 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Tomorrow 12:00 - 12:45
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Tomorrow 12:45 - 13:00
Max Cotton tries to complete a year of total food self-sufficiency on his tiny farm in Somerset. He wants to test to destruction our ideas of eating seasonally and locally.
Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:15
There's light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian, and Azra makes a friend.
Tomorrow 13:15 - 13:45
1/5. By Ed Sellek. Valentine's Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos but Grace has picked the worst day to run away.
Tomorrow 13:45 - 14:00
Play is just fun, giggles and brightly coloured toys, right? India Rakusen speaks to Rebecca Saxe and Graham Music about why we play and what makes good play.
Tomorrow 14:00 - 14:45
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Tomorrow 14:45 - 15:00
Stella is inspired to take up yoga again, despite having not tried since she was pregnant with her daughter. As read by Seána Kerslake.
Tomorrow 15:00 - 15:30
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
Tomorrow 15:30 - 16:00
Adopted as a baby, Su fantasised that she was born to a French princess. Decades later, she finally meets her, but they only have one day together, her mum's last.
Tomorrow 16:00 - 17:00
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Tomorrow 17:00 - 17:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 17:30 - 18:00
1/6. Mordant topical satire from the usual team with voices by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Duncan Wisby and Jess Robinson.
Tomorrow 18:00 - 18:15
Alistair takes the plunge, and there's a near miss for Joy.
Tomorrow 18:15 - 19:00
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image, and how designers are portrayed in movies like The Devil Wears Prada and Phantom Thread.
Tomorrow 19:00 - 19:50
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pinhoe Road Baptist Church in Exeter with Kate Andrews, Carla Denyer, John Glen MP and Darren Jones MP.
Tomorrow 19:50 - 20:00
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
Tomorrow 20:00 - 21:00
Shahidha Bari and guests look back at the week exploring the ideas shaping our lives today.
Tomorrow 21:00 - 21:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Tomorrow 21:45 - 22:00
...Steffan Ros. 5/5. Dylan and Rowenna feel more alone than ever, at a time when they most need each other. By Manon Steffan Ros, read by Gwïon Morris Jones and Rhian Blythe.
Tomorrow 22:00 - 22:30
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
Tomorrow 22:30 - 23:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tomorrow 23:00 - 23:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tomorrow 23:30 - 23:48
5/5. The renowned author concludes his personal mediations on the attempt on his life, and literature's capacity to make sense of the unthinkable. Art Malik is the reader.
Tomorrow 23:48 - 00:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sat Apr 27
Saturday 00:00 - 04:20
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Saturday 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 04:43 - 04:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
Saturday 04:45 - 05:00
Get your flax fix! Michael investigates how adding flaxseeds to your daily diet can lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as keeping your skin smooth and hydrated.
Saturday 05:00 - 05:07
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Saturday 05:07 - 05:30
Martha Kearney gets up close to the iconic Bass Rock, a volcanic plug in the Firth of Forth, home to one of the largest gannet colonies in the world.
Saturday 05:30 - 05:57
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Saturday 05:57 - 06:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Saturday 06:00 - 08:00
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Saturday 08:00 - 09:00
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
Saturday 09:00 - 09:30
What's not to love in a romantic, arty, cool waterside city full of colourful buildings? Well, Shaun finds city breaks a bit tiring but then this one does have egg custard tarts.
Saturday 09:30 - 10:00
For some it's a beacon of hope, for others a metaphor for love. Stories from those whose lives have been profoundly touched by Nick Drake's iconic track.
Saturday 10:00 - 10:30
Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster.
Saturday 10:30 - 11:00
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
Saturday 11:00 - 11:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 11:04 - 11:30
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
Saturday 11:30 - 11:57
1/6. Mordant topical satire from the usual team with voices by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Duncan Wisby and Jess Robinson.
Saturday 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Saturday 12:00 - 12:10
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 12:10 - 13:00
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pinhoe Road Baptist Church in Exeter with Kate Andrews, Carla Denyer, John Glen MP and Darren Jones MP.
Saturday 13:00 - 13:45
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
Saturday 13:45 - 14:00
Alistair takes the plunge, and there's a near miss for Joy.
Saturday 14:00 - 15:00
2/2. Two of the greatest Elegies in the English language Milton's Lycidas and Tennyson's In Memoriam adapted by poet Michael Symmons Roberts.
Saturday 15:00 - 16:00
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
Saturday 16:00 - 16:30
Full coverage of the day's news.
Saturday 16:30 - 16:54
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them? Sean Farrington and expert guests examine the rise and fall of the popular loyalty scheme.
Saturday 16:54 - 16:57
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Saturday 16:57 - 17:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Saturday 17:00 - 17:15
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 17:15 - 18:00
Eddy Grant; Natalie Haynes; Richard Herring and Giles Terera join Stuart Maconie with music by LYR and Nectar Woode.
Saturday 18:00 - 18:15
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Saturday 18:15 - 19:00
Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences and experiences.
Saturday 19:00 - 20:00
Writer Horatio Clare takes a train from Paris to Vienna for a night-time journey across Europe - and into the archive, aboard night trains of decades past and of the imagination.
Saturday 20:00 - 20:30
4/6. It's 1976 and Joni is on a solo road trip. In the rear view mirror: Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue, the cancellation of a tour, and a breakup with drummer John Guerin.
Saturday 20:30 - 21:00
4/6. After years of bad dates and toxic relationships, Chris finally found love - with a chatbot called Emma. Is this the future of dating apps?
Saturday 21:00 - 21:15
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 21:15 - 22:00
From the explosion in sport food and drink, to the food diaries and routines of some of the UK's top athletes, Leyla Kazim investigates food in the world of sport today.
Saturday 22:00 - 22:30
4/6. Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, with Lucy Beaumont, Daliso Chaponda, Mel Giedroyc and Ben Shephard.
Saturday 22:30 - 23:00
Kirsty Lang chairs the cryptic contest, this week featuring the South of England against Wales.
Saturday 23:00 - 23:15
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Saturday 23:15 - 23:48
Sinéad Gleeson talks to Octavia Bright about her new novel, Hagstone, and finds out about the history of the printed book.
Saturday 23:48 - 00:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sun Apr 28
Sunday 00:00 - 04:20
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Sunday 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 04:43 - 04:45
Bells on Sunday, comes from St Mary's in Earl Soham, Suffolk.
Sunday 04:45 - 05:00
The Disabled Students' Allowance has been updated to try to iron out persistent issues students face when trying to access specialist equipment and in-person support.
Sunday 05:00 - 05:05
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 05:05 - 05:35
Giles Fraser meets a mum who describes how her family's neurodivergence has affected their faith practice. A panel discusses what faith leaders learn by embracing neurodiversity.
Sunday 05:35 - 05:57
Richard Baynes meets the people making the most of the green, rocky island of Luing off the Argyll coast - with beef, oysters, wind power and more.
Sunday 05:57 - 06:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Sunday 06:00 - 06:10
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday 06:10 - 06:54
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Sunday 06:54 - 06:57
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WasteAid.
Sunday 06:57 - 07:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Sunday 07:00 - 07:10
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
Sunday 07:10 - 07:48
For the fifth Sunday of Easter from Edinburgh Jesuit Church of the Sacred Heart, Lauriston; Fr Adrian Porter SJ and Edinburgh University Chamber Choir directed by Michael Bawtree.
Sunday 07:48 - 07:58
Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors.
Sunday 07:58 - 08:00
A new series of Tweet of the Day for Sunday morning revealing fascinating stories from some fresh voices who have been inspired by birds, their calls and encounters.
Sunday 08:00 - 09:00
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Sunday 09:00 - 10:00
Kirsty Wark reunites political figures and lawyers involved in the 2000 US Election, a tightly fought contest that came down to a Supreme Court decision.
Sunday 10:00 - 11:15
Alistair faces a dilemma and Alice has a mountain to climb.
Sunday 11:15 - 11:30
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Sunday 11:30 - 11:57
4/6. Knife Crime is a societal woe that gets a lot of coverage in the media, but how do the police actually work on getting knives off the streets?
Sunday 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Sunday 12:00 - 12:30
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
Sunday 12:30 - 13:00
Can an online chat forum help young men escape 'inceldom'? Journalist Sophia Smith Galer finds out.
Sunday 13:00 - 13:45
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
Sunday 13:45 - 14:00
The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke examines the groundbreaking 1987 play by Charlotte Keatley, My Mother Said I Never Should.
Sunday 14:00 - 15:00
1/2. Entanglement and estrangement bind together four generations of one working class family against a backdrop of significant social change of the 20th Century.
Sunday 15:00 - 15:30
Alex Clark talks to Sunjeev Sahota about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart.
Sunday 15:30 - 16:00
Kirsty Lang chairs another contest of wordplay and cryptic connections, with Scotland taking on Northern Ireland for the second time this series.
Sunday 16:00 - 16:10
Witness History tells the story of how Sarah Baartman, abused and paraded in 19th-century European freak shows, was finally returned home to South Africa.
Sunday 16:10 - 16:54
1/4. How to Invent a Country travels east to tell the story of China - although some may dispute this and say the Middle Kingdom is at the very centre of the world.
Sunday 16:54 - 16:57
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Sunday 16:57 - 17:00
The latest weather reports and forecast.
Sunday 17:00 - 17:15
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 17:15 - 18:00
Sean Cooney chooses audio highlights from the past week.
Sunday 18:00 - 18:15
There's a surprise for Emma and Azra finds herself embraced into village life.
Sunday 18:15 - 18:45
Pursuing whale remains across the UK, author Peter Riley unravels what these magical creatures might be revealing about who we are, what we've become and where we might be headed.
Sunday 18:45 - 19:00
Why do we constantly put stuff off? Ella Al-Shamahi investigates if our palaeolithic minds are hardwired for procrastination...
Sunday 19:00 - 19:30
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
Sunday 19:30 - 20:00
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
Sunday 20:00 - 20:25
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
Sunday 20:25 - 20:30
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WasteAid.
Sunday 20:30 - 21:00
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
Sunday 21:00 - 22:00
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
Sunday 22:00 - 22:45
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the works and ideas of this great German playwright from the Weimar Republic to his exile under the Nazis and return to Berlin after World War Two.
Sunday 22:45 - 23:00
Stella is inspired to take up yoga again, despite having not tried since she was pregnant with her daughter. As read by Seána Kerslake.
Sunday 23:00 - 23:15
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 23:15 - 23:45
Meet Azat, landlord of the most famous pub in Artsakh, a country no UN member recognised. How are he and its 100,000 other people coping after their extraordinary mass exodus?
Sunday 23:45 - 23:48
Bells on Sunday, comes from St Mary's in Earl Soham, Suffolk.
Sunday 23:48 - 00:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Mon Apr 29
Monday 00:00 - 04:20
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Monday 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Monday 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 04:43 - 04:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
Monday 04:45 - 04:57
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Monday 04:57 - 05:00
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers.
Monday 05:00 - 08:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Monday 08:00 - 08:45
Lisa Kaltenegger, Claudia de Rham and Mark Fromhold are inspired by the world, and outer world, of physics with Tom Sutcliffe.
Monday 08:45 - 09:00
Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society.
Monday 09:00 - 10:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Monday 10:00 - 10:45
2/4. How did the world's greatest civilisation find itself dragged into two Opium Wars and a century of humiliation? Misha Glenny heads to Hong Kong to find out.
Monday 10:45 - 11:00
1/5. Lisa Kaltenegger, the world-leading expert in the search for life on faraway worlds, takes us on a mind-bending journey through the cosmos, asking, are we alone? Pippa Nixon reads.
Monday 11:00 - 11:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 11:04 - 11:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Monday 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Monday 12:00 - 12:45
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Monday 12:45 - 13:00
1/5. Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about being boys, becoming men, their ideas of masculinity and role models.
Monday 13:00 - 13:15
There's a surprise for Emma and Azra finds herself embraced into village life.
Monday 13:15 - 13:45
1/4. New comedy starring Rosie Cavaliero about the trials of a train crew, as they try their best to arrive on time. By The Now Show's Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
Monday 13:45 - 14:00
1/4. Felicity downloads a pregnancy tracking app voiced by Lou Sanders...
Monday 14:00 - 14:30
Frank Whittle revolutionised air travel, and James Dyson tells Matthew Parris that Whittle's determination to realise his vision is a source of inspiration in his own career.
Monday 14:30 - 15:00
After contracting Hansen's Disease, then known as leprosy, Josefina Guerrero makes a remarkable decision. She becomes a spy for the resistance in Manila.
Monday 15:00 - 15:30
Can an online chat forum help young men escape 'inceldom'? Journalist Sophia Smith Galer finds out.
Monday 15:30 - 16:00
For some it's a beacon of hope, for others a metaphor for love. Stories from those whose lives have been profoundly touched by Nick Drake's iconic track.
Monday 16:00 - 17:00
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Monday 17:00 - 17:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 17:30 - 18:00
5/6. Walked off with a bottle that's not been scanned? Put a croissant through as a roll? Forgot to pay for your petrol? Alfie explores the legal ins and outs of the 'make off'.
Monday 18:00 - 18:15
Jakob makes a shocking discovery and Chelsea's ideas prove controversial.
Monday 18:15 - 19:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Monday 19:00 - 19:30
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Monday 19:30 - 20:00
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Monday 20:00 - 20:45
Lisa Kaltenegger, Claudia de Rham and Mark Fromhold are inspired by the world, and outer world, of physics with Tom Sutcliffe.
Monday 20:45 - 21:00
Thought-provoking talks in which speakers explore original ideas about culture and society.
Monday 21:00 - 21:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Monday 21:45 - 22:00
1/10. Michael, a geography teacher, and Marnie, a copy editor, are corralled by a mutual friend, into a long weekend for a group walk in the Lake District.
Monday 22:00 - 22:30
4/6. Life-changing events come thick and fast as The System's true intent is revealed.
Monday 22:30 - 23:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Monday 23:00 - 23:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Monday 23:30 - 23:48
1/5. Lisa Kaltenegger, the world-leading expert in the search for life on faraway worlds, takes us on a mind-bending journey through the cosmos, asking, are we alone? Pippa Nixon reads.
Monday 23:48 - 00:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tue Apr 30
Tuesday 00:00 - 04:20
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Tuesday 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Tuesday 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 04:43 - 04:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
Tuesday 04:45 - 05:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Tuesday 05:00 - 08:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tuesday 08:00 - 08:30
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
Tuesday 08:30 - 09:00
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Tuesday 10:00 - 10:45
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image, and how designers are portrayed in movies like The Devil Wears Prada and Phantom Thread.
Tuesday 10:45 - 11:00
2/5. The award-winning astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger uses her scientific expertise to explore our ancient past in Earth's star studded skies. Pippa Nixon reads.
Tuesday 11:00 - 11:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 11:04 - 11:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Tuesday 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Tuesday 12:00 - 12:45
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Tuesday 12:45 - 13:00
2/5. Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about gaming, socialising online, social media and porn.
Tuesday 13:00 - 13:15
Jakob makes a shocking discovery and Chelsea's ideas prove controversial.
Tuesday 13:15 - 14:00
3/4. Third in a series of seasonal dramas following life on a wetlands nature reserve in Norfolk over one year, starring Sophie Okonedo and Mark Rylance.
Tuesday 14:00 - 14:30
Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures with a piano at their heart.
Tuesday 14:30 - 15:00
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
Tuesday 15:00 - 15:30
Singer Songwriter Kitty Perrin talks to Brix Smith about her time in The Fall. She looks at issues around romantic relationships within bands as well as substance abuse.
Tuesday 15:30 - 16:00
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Tuesday 17:00 - 17:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 17:30 - 18:00
3/6. The man they call Britain's funniest Milton in the show where he helps anyone anywhere. After all, mention Milton Jones to most people and the first thing they think is 'Help!'....
Tuesday 18:00 - 18:15
Jim makes a surprising offer and Lynda proves very influential.
Tuesday 18:15 - 19:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Tuesday 19:00 - 19:40
Current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad.
Tuesday 19:40 - 20:00
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
Tuesday 20:00 - 20:30
The Kosovan government is banning the use of Serb dinars and curbing imports - for security, it says. But local Serbs feel victimised. Could the moves really trigger violence?
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:00
Three million people died - but why are they not better remembered in Britain, India and Bangladesh?
Tuesday 21:00 - 21:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Tuesday 21:45 - 22:00
2/10. At the insistence of their old friend Cleo, Marnie and Michael leave the safety of their respective homes, in London and York, to spend three days walking in the Lake District.
Tuesday 22:00 - 22:30
1/10. Danny Robins turns his supernatural gaze to the other side of the Atlantic.
Tuesday 22:30 - 23:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Tuesday 23:00 - 23:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Tuesday 23:30 - 23:48
2/5. The award-winning astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger uses her scientific expertise to explore our ancient past in Earth's star studded skies. Pippa Nixon reads.
Tuesday 23:48 - 00:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Wed May 01
Wednesday 00:00 - 04:20
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Wednesday 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Wednesday 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 04:43 - 04:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
Wednesday 04:45 - 05:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Wednesday 05:00 - 08:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Wednesday 08:00 - 08:30
Extraordinary stories of life's turning points.
Wednesday 08:30 - 09:00
5/6. SpongeBob forums. Edgy memes. Video games about zombies. Helen goes down the rabbit hole to discover the source of a classified document leak.
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Wednesday 10:00 - 10:45
Jo Meek investigates the frightening rise of boys being radicalised online and looks for the solutions to stop her own young sons spiralling.
Wednesday 10:45 - 11:00
3/5. Astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger on what the tiny space-travelling tardigrade can tell us about surviving on other worlds. Pippa Nixon reads.
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 11:04 - 11:57
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Wednesday 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Wednesday 12:00 - 12:45
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Wednesday 12:45 - 13:00
3/5. Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about education, behaviour and crucially: their relationships with adults at school.
Wednesday 13:00 - 13:15
Jim makes a surprising offer and Lynda proves very influential.
Wednesday 13:15 - 14:00
3/3. Inspired by a true story. Roshina is an Afghan refugee who loves cricket and fair play. But will she get it as her family fights to stay in the UK?
Wednesday 14:00 - 14:30
The Money Box team invites listeners and a panel of experts to discuss one personal finance topic in depth.
Wednesday 14:30 - 15:00
Marianna investigates online abuse targeting Eni Aluko and tracks down one of her trolls.
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:00
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Wednesday 17:00 - 17:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 17:30 - 18:00
5/6. If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Victoria Coren Mitchell's wide ranging choices include shops that don't take cash, and cows.
Wednesday 18:00 - 18:15
Denise hatches a plan and Alice attempts to prove herself.
Wednesday 18:15 - 19:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Wednesday 19:00 - 19:45
Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about.
Wednesday 19:45 - 20:00
John Carter has a terrible choice to make. One path offers glory, the other to death. His decision hinges on one graph, but can it help him take the right road?
Wednesday 20:00 - 20:30
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
Wednesday 20:30 - 21:00
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
Wednesday 21:00 - 21:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Wednesday 21:45 - 22:00
3/10. As the end of the first day approaches, the walking group are getting to know each other and making connections and judgements.
Wednesday 22:00 - 22:15
Glaswegian comedian Gary is more true criminal than true crime. His stand-up show gives a different perspective on life before, behind and beyond his prison bars.
Wednesday 22:15 - 22:30
Stand up series where the world of women's weightlifting is shown off and where muscularity vs femininity is fully unpacked. Who says heavy can't be funny?
Wednesday 22:30 - 23:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Wednesday 23:00 - 23:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Wednesday 23:30 - 23:48
3/5. Astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger on what the tiny space-travelling tardigrade can tell us about surviving on other worlds. Pippa Nixon reads.
Wednesday 23:48 - 00:00
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Thu May 02
Thursday 00:00 - 04:20
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Thursday 04:20 - 04:30
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Thursday 04:30 - 04:43
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 04:43 - 04:45
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
Thursday 04:45 - 05:00
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
Thursday 05:00 - 08:00
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Thursday 08:00 - 08:45
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the smallest planet in our solar system, what the Mariner 10 and Messenger missions have revealed and the hopes for the new BepiColombo mission.
Thursday 08:45 - 09:00
Pick up some poles! How Nordic walking can enhance your regular walks by burning more fat, working out more core and upper body muscles, and even easing back pain.
Thursday 09:00 - 10:00
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Thursday 10:00 - 10:45
Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences of his career.
Thursday 10:45 - 11:00
4/5. The prize-winning astronomer on using complex mathematical models, and creating tiny far off worlds in her quest to find signs of life in the cosmos. Pippa Nixon reads.
Thursday 11:00 - 11:04
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 11:04 - 11:32
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
Thursday 11:32 - 11:57
Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear? Sean Farrington examines what happened to one of our biggest supermarket chains, with help from expert guests.
Thursday 11:57 - 12:00
The latest weather forecast.
Thursday 12:00 - 12:45
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Thursday 12:45 - 13:00
4/5. Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about sex and relationships in a post #MeToo environment.
Thursday 13:00 - 13:15
Denise hatches a plan and Alice attempts to prove herself.
Thursday 13:15 - 14:00
Soulful drama full of wit and wisdom about love, loss and new beginnings, woven together with a celebration of nature and the changing seasons.
Thursday 14:00 - 14:27
A journey through what remains of the garden and house in Shrewsbury where Charles Darwin grew up and which inspired his curiosity in the natural world.
Thursday 14:27 - 14:30
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WasteAid.
Thursday 14:30 - 15:00
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
Thursday 15:00 - 15:30
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
Thursday 15:30 - 16:00
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Thursday 16:00 - 17:00
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Thursday 17:00 - 17:30
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Thursday 17:30 - 18:00
Tessa Coates explores the rise in modern witchcraft in young women.
Thursday 18:00 - 18:15
Jakob finds himself on the spot and Will attempts to keep the peace.
Thursday 18:15 - 19:00
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Thursday 19:00 - 20:00
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
Thursday 20:00 - 20:30
Eddy Grant; Natalie Haynes; Richard Herring and Giles Terera join Stuart Maconie with music by LYR and Nectar Woode.
Thursday 20:30 - 21:00
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
Thursday 21:00 - 21:45
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Thursday 21:45 - 22:00
4/10. The rest of the group have cried off, but Michael and Marnie press on through wind and rain. Marnie's patience and stamina are challenged, but not her ability to swear.
Thursday 22:00 - 04:20
Coverage of the 2024 local elections in England.