Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Syria - Return to Ruins
After 13 years of civil war, what awaits Syrians returning to their homes?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s church in Dymock, Gloucestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s church in Dymock, Gloucestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—19/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—19/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—19/05/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate plans to legalise assisted dying.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—An unexpected helper
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/05/25 Summit to 'reset' trading between EU and UK. Bovine TB.
The Cornish fishermen who say the EU UK summit to reset relations comes too late.
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05:57
Weather—19/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Mathematics, Symbiosis and Japanese art
Adam Rutherford discusses art, maths and creativity with Marcus du Sautoy.
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09:45
Café Hope—Lost rings and things
How one man started a free service to find lost jewellery and metallic items.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Swimming coaching, LGB Alliance, Welsh women's football, Author Emma Stonex
We hear about the dark side of swimming clubs, the subject of a new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ investigation.
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11:00
The Patch—Bulford
A randomly generated postcode shines a light on the UK's military justice system.
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11:45
Me and the Farmer—1. Born to be a Farmer
Ewes, Coos and Teuchters - I hope you all speak 'farmer'.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/05/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—BNPL Rules, Car Safety Systems, Cyber Attack latest
What will the new buy now pay later men for consumers?
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12:57
Weather—19/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—UK agrees new deal with European Union.
Agreements on defence, fish and trade. Plus, Israel plans to control all of Gaza.
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13:45
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 1: Being thrown into the system
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—18/05/2025
Tom’s suspicions are raised.
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14:15
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 6, 1. Here You Come Again
1/6 After three months apart, will Joanna come home?
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14:45
Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 8
8/10 Truth and fiction are beginning to blur for Miss Buncle as she struggles with her secret.
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15:00
Great Lives—Tina Turner
Famous guests pick someone they are passionate about
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15:30
Curious Cases—Series 23, Don't Bite Me!
7/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain wonder why mosquitoes bite some people more than others?
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16:00
Currently—NHS: Painful Decisions
Dominic Hughes explores the decisions facing NHS leaders as they try to balance the books.
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 48, Bridport
2/7 Jay Rayner and the panel answer questions from a hungry audience in Bridport, Dorset.
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17:00
PM—19/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Prime Minister signs a new agreement with the EU
Sir Keir Starmer has declared that Britain is "back on the world stage"
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—19/05/2025
Helen has a confession to make.
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19:15
Front Row—Joanne Harris on the return of Chocolat
Joanne Harris on the return of Chocolat, Cannes Film Festival, and art from ancient India.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—What is Israel's plan for Gaza?
What is the long-term future for Gaza?
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20:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—Will the Hole in the Ozone Layer Close?
40 years since we discovered a hole in the Ozone layer, we ask what threatens it today
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21:00
Start the Week—Mathematics, Symbiosis and Japanese art
Adam Rutherford discusses art, maths and creativity with Marcus du Sautoy.
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21:45
Café Hope—Lost rings and things
How one man started a free service to find lost jewellery and metallic items.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Is UK's EU reset deal a 'win-win'?
We ask the Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
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22:45
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Six
6/10 The Bonnars’ money problems cause tensions to rise at home.
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23:00
Nuremberg—Statues All Over Germany
6/8 Goering enters the witness box. He has a whole new defence planned - glorious martyrdom.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/05/2025
Susan Hulme reports as Yvette Cooper warns foreign state groups threaten the UK's security
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Ten Second Showdown—Allan Wells
Defying Thatcher to race behind the Iron Curtain
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—20/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—20/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—20/05/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as the government is defeated over its AI plans.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—High-resolution
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/05/2025 - The UK-EU Summit agreements, the impact of bovine TB
What will the UK-EU Summit agreements mean for food, farming and fishing?
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