Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—03/08/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—03/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, Somerset.
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05:45
In Touch—29/07/2025
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—03/08/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
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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06:35
On Your Farm—03/08/2025
Getting to the heart of country life with a look at farming endeavours
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06:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—03/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—03/08/2025
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Hospice UK
Comedian Jo Brand makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hospice UK
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07:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—03/08/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—03/08/2025
Radio 4's Sunday morning service
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08:48
Witness History—The Reichstag fire
In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—03/08/2025
Fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—03/08/2025
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—03/08/2025
Lauren Laverne invites her castaway guests to share the soundtrack of their lives.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—03/08/2025
Susan has the rug pulled from under her and there are fireworks at the BL board meeting
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Afternoon
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12:15
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
The Repair Shop star on defying her parents’ expectations.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 83, 4. Cricketers' Songbook
4/6 Harry Enfield, Miles Jupp, Lucy Porter and Marcus Brigstocke return to Warwick.
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12:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—03/08/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 14:00
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—01/08/2025
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 10. Why do we dance?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks, why do we dance?
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15:00
Drama on 4—Acqua Alta: Episode 2
Brunetti's investigation is raising more questions than answers in a very wet Venice.
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16:00
Bookclub—03/08/2025
Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels.
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16:30
Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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17:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 17:10
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17:10
The Invention Of...—Hungary, Hungary and Mohacs 500
1/3 Misha Glenny heads to Budapest to find where Hungary came from.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—03/08/2025
A weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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19:00
The Archers—03/08/2025
Brian struggles to see the wood for the trees.
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19:15
Illuminated—A Taste of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4's home for creative documentaries that shed light on hidden worlds.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Nibble Some Nuts
Why eating nuts can reduce your waistline, help your heart and give your brain a boost.
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20:00
Feedback—31/07/2025
The programme that holds the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—01/08/2025
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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21:00
Sliced Bread—Toast - Freeserve
How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Hospice UK
Comedian Jo Brand makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hospice UK
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—02/08/2025
Insight, wit and analysis from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondents, journalists and writers.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—03/08/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Artworks—New York 1925, 4. Autumn
4/4 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, 4. Searching for Lady Lucan
Despite all the press attention, Lady Lucan remained enigmatic. Who was she really?
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23:45
Short Works—Flyology by Alison MacLeod
Ada Lovelace takes a liberating flight of fancy and a vision of the future unfurls.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
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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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, Somerset.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—04/08/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—04/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—01/08/2025
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2025
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Grace Thomas
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05:45
Farming Today—04/08/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:57
Weather—04/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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