Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 5
5/5 Joel Budd looks at age, class and attitudes to race and immigration across Britain.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—29/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—29/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The rhythms of the year
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That Jesus is the Son of God
Krish Kandiah gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—29/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—Raynor Winn
The Salt Path author Raynor Winn takes Martha along the south west coast path in Cornwall.
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06:30
Farming Today—29/03/25 Farming Today This Week: Bird flu in a sheep; Egg production; Red Tractor review; Chancellor's spring statement.
First case of avian flu found in a sheep.
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06:57
Weather—29/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—29/03/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Michael Morpurgo, Tricia Stewart, John Harris, Gina McKee
The enchanting author Michael Morpurgo discusses the regenerative power of spring.
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10:00
The Today Podcast—Adolescence and the Crisis of Masculinity
Stephen Graham’s drama has triggered a conversation about the challenges facing boys.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Camden
6/6 Jay Rayner and the panel are sharing their top cooking tips in Camden, London.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—29/03/2025
Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's clampdown
The arrest of Istanbul's mayor sparked mass protests and a heavy response by authorities.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—April Bills and Child Benefit
How to cope with the many bills that are rising in April.
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12:30
The Naked Week—Series 2, Performing, Potholes and Paddington
4/6 This week, the team help Rachel Reeves with her Spring Statement, and fall in a hole.
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12:57
Weather—29/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—29/03/2025
The latest national and international news and weather reports from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Torsten Bell MP, Stephanie Flanders, Sarah Olney MP, Helen Whately MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire.
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14:00
Any Answers?—29/03/2025
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
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14:45
The Archers—28/03/2025
Tensions mount at Beechwood.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Margins
A family is forced to reappraise their sense of charity in Al Smith’s prescient play.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Stacey Dooley, Authors Yuan Yang and Sanam Mahloudji, Adolescence, Gossip, AI, Boxing & domestic violence
Stacey Dooley on her new documentary Growing up Gypsy.
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17:00
PM—29/03/2025
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
Sliced Bread—Dough - Watches
What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—29/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Loose Ends—Michael Rosen, Barbara Flynn, Dylan Jones, Kemah Bob, Grace Petrie, Brad Kella, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Jack Thorne
Writer of hit drama Adolescence.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature.
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20:00
Archive on 4—A Child of Rover
Nathalie Olah revisits the story of Britain's leading volume car producer.
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21:00
Moral Maze—What's wrong with men?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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22:00
News—29/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—When Saturday Comes
Farewell burnt burgers and hello souvlaki and samosas. How food at football is changing.
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23:00
Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 1. An Abusive Auntie
2/8 Pie is back and past mistakes come back to haunt him when the discussion turns to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
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23:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, The Final, 2025
13/13 Paul Gambaccini hosts the contest to find the music mastermind of 2025
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—David Szalay
David Szalay talks about his new novel and the three other works that helped to shape it.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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02:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—30/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—30/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
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05:45
In Touch—Retina UK's Sight Loss Survey; CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Retina UK are seeking feedback from people with inherited sight conditions to aid research
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06:00
News Summary—30/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Motherhood
The politics of motherhood and US mums on the sharp end of the law.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Small Island Dairy
Ten cows and tiny fields with big sea views: dairy farming Isles of Scilly style.
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06:57
Weather—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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