Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—1. Alexander Gardner: Photographing the American Civil War
1/5 An exhilarating exploration of 19th-century photography begins on the battlefield.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—29/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—29/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Currently—Turn Right for Wales
Will Hayward asks if Wales could become the setting for Reform’s biggest breakthrough yet.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/07/2025
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—29/07/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/07/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Alexandria: The Library
Natalie explores the great library of Alexandria. With Edith Hall and Islam Issa.
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09:30
Inside Health—29/07/2025
Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—29/07/2025
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Screenshot—Remakes
Ellen and Mark explore the world of remakes on screen.
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11:45
Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—2. William Notman - A Master of Innovation
2/5 In Canada, William Notman's innovative methods capture the building of a nation.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/07/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—29/07/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—29/07/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—29/07/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
The Power of Guilt—The First Day
2/5 The deeply personal story of an accident, extreme guilt, and its power to transform us.
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14:00
The Archers—28/07/2025
Susan has the rug pulled from under her.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Red Gold
Original drama inspired by the infected blood scandal. Can money compensate for injustice?
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15:00
Extreme—Peak Danger, 2. Plan of Attack
2/8 As the final summit push begins, one climber runs into serious trouble.
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15:30
Heart and Soul—Praise You: A forgotten love letter to black men
The secret civil rights history of DJ Fatboy Slim's dance anthem Praise You.
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16:00
Artworks—Depeche Mode: Reach Out and Touch Faith
Sasha Frere-Jones leads us on the unlikely journey of Depeche Mode’s world domination.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—Should you say 'no' more often?
Chris and Xand explore the importance of setting boundaries in all aspects of our lives.
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17:00
PM—29/07/2025
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Victoria Coren Mitchell
5/6 Paul Merton finds out what Victoria Coren Mitchell would send to Room 101.
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19:00
The Archers—29/07/2025
It’s all hands to the pump at the village shop.
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19:15
Front Row—29/07/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—We Are Not a Conspiracy School
Is a home educating community really teaching children conspiracy theories?
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20:40
In Touch—29/07/2025
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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21:00
Intrigue—Word of God, 6. Higher Powers
How America's biggest Bible museum found a new mission after losing its sacred treasures.
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21:30
The Bottom Line—24/07/2025
The business conversation show with people at the top giving insight into what matters.
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/07/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Spire by William Golding—Episode Seven
7/10 By William Golding. Under the swaying tower there is a tragedy at the cathedral.
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23:00
Havana Helmet Club—5. The Lobby
Havana Syndrome becomes entwined with an old bloody fight against Castro.
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23:30
Illuminated—The Last of the Blind Piano Tuners
A sonic portrait of a disappearing craft through the lives of four blind piano tuners.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—2. William Notman - A Master of Innovation
2/5 In Canada, William Notman's innovative methods capture the building of a nation.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—30/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—30/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—24/07/2025
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/07/2025
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—30/07/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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