Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/06/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Se谩n Hewitt
Se谩n Hewitt discusses his debut novel, Open, Heaven, and its three literary influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—01/06/2025
A selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—01/06/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head.
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05:45
In Touch—Joking about Blindness
Three stand-up comedians discuss using their blindness as a source for their comedy.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—01/06/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Heart and Soul—Spirituality in Sin City
Rajeev Gupta learns about a spiritual movement in Las Vegas.
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06:35
On Your Farm—A Passion for Rare Breeds
Caz Graham meets Ryan Perry - a young man with a passion for rare breed livestock
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06:57
Weather—01/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—01/06/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—Sudan; Elvis Presley; Catholic church closures
Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Full Fact
Broadcaster Martha Kearney makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Full Fact
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07:57
Weather—01/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—01/06/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Hay Festival
Radio 4's Sunday morning service from the Hay Festival.
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08:48
Witness History—The 'Nixon Shock' and the end of the Gold Standard
In 1971, the US president, Richard Nixon, abandoned the gold standard.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Anita Sethi on the Lapwing
Nature author Anita Sethi on seeing lapwings soaring above the West Pennine Moors.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Strategic Defence Review previewed
What role will the British public be asked to play in defending the country?
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and broadcaster
Romesh Ranganathan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—01/06/2025
It鈥檚 a big night for Helen, and Alice faces a nightmare situation.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher heads the UN鈥檚 Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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12:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 9, 1. Bus Stop Assault
1/6 Alfie Moore returns for another series of comic crime conundrums.
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12:57
Weather—01/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—01/06/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
Currently—Madeira's Drugs Crisis
Madeira has a chronic drug problem the authorities are struggling to cope with.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Chelsea Bandstand Show
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team give advise from the bandstand at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 8. Why does nature make me feel calmer?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why being in nature makes us feel calmer?
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15:00
Drama on 4—Next Season, Episode 2
Michael Blakemore's novel about a theatre company in 1959, dramatised by Jonathan Tafler.
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16:00
Bookclub—Joanne Harris: Chocolat
Joanne Harris takes questions from readers on her best-selling novel from 1999, Chocolat.
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16:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4 - Scotland vs The South of England
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 4/12
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17:00
Witness History—The Wonder Woman of DC Comics
In 1976 Jenette Kahn became the first female head of DC Comics, home of the superheroes
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17:10
The Verb—Hedges and poetry
Ian McMillan's guests are Testament, Michael Symmons Roberts, Sam Lee, Alison Brackenbury.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—01/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/06/2025 Ukraine's daring drone attack on Russian aircraft
Ukraine claims 40 bomber planes were left "burning" at four airbases in Russia
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Bob Harris
Bob Harris presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the 蜜芽传媒.
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19:00
The Archers—01/06/2025
The guilt eats away for Alice.
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19:15
Illuminated—A Walk in Time
Human time meets earth time on the Jurassic coast of Dorset.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Nordic Walking
How adding poles to your walk can burn more calories and boost your heart health!
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20:00
Word of Mouth—The Welsh Language with Huw Stephens at the Hay Festival
Michael Rosen talks to Welsh radio and TV presenter Huw Stephens about the Welsh language.
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20:30
Last Word—Alan Yentob, Richard Garwin, Dr Joy Schaverien, Anne Merriman
Matthew Bannister on a 蜜芽传媒 executive, a physicist, a psychoanalyst and a doctor.
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21:00
Money Box—Avoiding Scams and Changes to Wills
A new report reveals that millions of pounds was stolen by fraudsters in the UK last year.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Full Fact
Broadcaster Martha Kearney makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Full Fact
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—America's Russian Orthodox converts
The Russian church is luring in American men through its embrace of unabashed masculinity.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and guests discuss the defence review and government spending
Ben Wright and guests discuss the Defence Review and public spending pressures.
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23:00
In Our Time—Hypnosis
Melvyn Bragg and guests explore hypnosis.
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23:45
Short Works—Girl at a Window by Dermot Bolger
Janet visits the guesthouse where she spent her last ever family holiday.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/06/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Intrigue—Worse than Murder, 1. Muriel Is Missing
When Muriel McKay vanishes in 1969, the police are baffled. Then the phone rings.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—02/06/2025
A selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—02/06/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Alan Yentob, Richard Garwin, Dr Joy Schaverien, Anne Merriman
Matthew Bannister on a 蜜芽传媒 executive, a physicist, a psychoanalyst and a doctor.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Waters Engulf
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/06/25 - Possible DEFRA budget cuts, falcon breeding and farm innovation
Will England's farming budget survive the spending review?
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05:57
Weather—02/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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