01:00 AM - 05:00 AM
World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00 AM - 05:04 AM
News Summary
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:04 AM - 05:34 AM
Yesterday in Parliament
Sean Curran reports as MPs condemn the stabbing in Northern Ireland - and a minister admits a decision about a centre for asylum seekers was mishandled.
05:34 AM - 05:43 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43 AM - 05:45 AM
Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Warren Elf.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
Farming Today
A cattle vaccination to protect livestock from bovine TB could be in use on farms in England by 2030.
06:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Today
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
More or Less
Tim Harford investigates claims about migration and employment, VAT and private schools, and a fiendishly difficult maths exam.
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
To Catch a King
Sue and Rob penetrate the closed world of kingpin smugglers and their bankers who handle the payments of thousands of migrants, paying their way to the UK one section at a time.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Woman's Hour
A US model alleges Kanye West choked her on a music video set.
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
File on 4 Investigates
DJ Liv Nervo discovered her partner was leading a double life when she was six months pregnant. She says she would not have consented to sex had she known the truth.
11:40 AM - 11:45 AM
This Week in History
A shocking Viking raid heralds a new age, the first live broadcast of the UK Parliament and Hong Kong is leased to Britain for 99 years.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard
3/5. Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark's butterfly species in one year. She discovers secret places and learns about the rich natural and symbolic history of butterflies.
12:00 PM - 12:04 PM
News Summary
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 PM - 12:57 PM
You and Yours
From intercepting house deposits to booking fake holidays, our reporter Shari Vahl explains why criminals want access to our email accounts.
12:57 PM - 01:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather forecast.
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
The World at One
After a night of disorder in Belfast people affected count the cost. Reaction on the ground and from PMQs. Also a breakthrough in prostate treatment and World Cup chants rated.
01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Ten Years After Brexit
3/10. Alex Forsyth looks at how immigration shaped the Brexit referendum debate, and asks whether the UK succeeded in 'taking back control' of our borders.
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
The Archers
Jazzer offers his opinion, and Kirsty receives support from an unlikely source.
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Trust
Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in a comedy drama about an academy trust in Salford.
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
The Law Show
Do changes in the Representation of the People Bill 2026 strengthen political funding rules enough to protect democracy?
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
The Artificial Human
With the World Cup just around the corner, it's set to be the most technologically advanced tournament yet. Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong explore whether AI could help us win it!
04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
When It Hits the Fan
David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss an astonishing attempt at reputational repair.
04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
The Media Show
The BBC's Director of Sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, joins Ros and Katie.
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
PM
Masked men go door-to-door after a knife attack in the city - witnesses say they were seeking out foreigners. Plus, defence spending, and World Cup sweepstakes.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Six O'Clock News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Ian Smith Is Stressed
4/4. Ian tackles micro-plastics, tight bus timetables and superfast wi-fi in this episode about male fertility.
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
The Archers
It's last chance saloon at Home Farm, and Amber faces a dilemma.
07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
Front Row
Scotland's Makar Peter Mackay on his poems honouring Scotland's football team as they head to the FIFA World Cup; Crime writer Denise Mina; Staging outdoor theatre.
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
The Moral Maze
Michael Buerk chairs a live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. With Ash Sarkar, Giles Fraser, Matthew Taylor and Jonathan Sumption.
09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
The Gift
6/6. After one of the biggest brands in at-home DNA testing is put up for sale - Jenny decides if she wants to continue to belong to the global DNA database.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
All in the Mind
How politically-related emotions feel different; Why shared engagement with children helps them sustain focus by themselves; The lost legacies of women who changed psychology.
On air
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM
The World Tonight
41 minutes leftIn depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10:45 PM - 11:00 PM
Jensen: Black Water by Heidi Amsinck
3/5. Sonny's widow, Katrine, and his sous chef, Mia, hold a press conference: but for Jensen, it poses more questions than it answers.
11:00 PM - 11:15 PM
The Big Idea with Alistair Green
Alistair learns a lot about the business and ethical work practices of Punk Squirrel founder and bad boy of the alcohol industry Matt Matthews.
11:15 PM - 11:30 PM
Jazz Emu: The Sound of Us
Jazz Emu must beat his robot counterpart for a place in the UK Top 40 or risk becoming a has-been loser.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Today in Parliament
Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Midnight News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:30 AM - 12:48 AM
The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard
3/5. Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark's butterfly species in one year. She discovers secret places and learns about the rich natural and symbolic history of butterflies.
12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.