Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Gurnaik Johal
Gurnaik Johal tells Take Four Books about his debut novel, Saraswati.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—27/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—27/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—22/07/2025
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—27/07/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Heart and Soul—The future of the Alawites
Emily Wither meets Syrian Alawites who have fled to Lebanon.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Leech Farm
Mariclare Carey-Jones meets the team at the UK’s only leech farm.
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06:57
Weather—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—27/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—27/07/2025
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Afghanaid
Konnie Huq makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Afghanaid.
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07:57
Weather—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—27/07/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Counterculture - finding a balance and making a change
A service exploring counterculture in Christianity.
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08:48
Witness History: The Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes
An unarmed Brazilian man is shot dead by anti-terrorism police in Stockwell, south London
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—27/07/2025
Fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—27/07/2025
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Monica Dolan, actor
Monica Dolan, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—27/07/2025
Events spiral out of control at The Bull and Jazzer struggles to keep up appearances.
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Afternoon
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12:15
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 83, 3. Is It A Bird?
3/6 Harry Enfield, Miles Jupp, Lucy Porter & Marcus Brigstocke at Butterworth Hall, Warwick.
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12:57
Weather—27/07/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—27/07/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
Currently—Turn Right for Wales
Will Hayward asks if Wales could become the setting for Reform’s biggest breakthrough yet.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—25/07/2025
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Death at La Fenice
John Yorke looks at Death at La Fenice, Donna Leon’s first Commissario Brunetti novel.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Episode 1
With water levels high, Brunetti investigates murder in Venice’s Ducal Palace Museum.
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16:00
Take Four Books—27/07/2025
James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
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16:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 12 - Scotland vs Wales
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 12/12
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17:00
Witness History—The Reichstag fire
In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.
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17:10
Behind the Crime—Kieron
A man whose sentence was longer than he had been alive.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—June Yee
A weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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19:00
The Archers—27/07/2025
Debate rages at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Farm.
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19:15
Illuminated—Don't Lose Your Head!
A vicar takes on a church and discovers there's a decapitated head in the vestry.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Lift Some Weights
Can building muscles boost your brain, enhance immunity and reverse signs of ageing?
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20:00
Feedback—24/07/2025
The programme that holds the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—25/07/2025
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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21:00
Money Box—26/07/2025
The latest news from the world of personal finance
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Afghanaid
Konnie Huq makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Afghanaid.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—26/07/2025
Insight, wit and analysis from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondents, journalists and writers.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—27/07/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Artworks—New York 1925, 3. Summer
3/4 The story of the year New York became the biggest, most populous city in the world,
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23:30
The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, 3. Lucky Lucan
Who really was Lord Lucan behind that charming façade?
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23:45
Short Works—The Bacchanal
A new short work from Helen McClory about a festival that has dystopian dark corners.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Artworks—Souvenirs
The story of a friendship torn apart by type - as in, the bits of metal that print words.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—28/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—28/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—25/07/2025
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/07/2025
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—28/07/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:57
Weather—28/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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