11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Midnight News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:30 AM - 12:48 AM
Three Hundred Years of Gulliver's Travels
4/5. Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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 the Reverend Canon Dr Mark Clavier.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
Farming Today
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Today
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Desert Island Discs
Novelist Harlan Coben joins Lauren Laverne to share the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Woman's Hour
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The Food Programme
With Halloween upon us, this episode of the Food Programme explores the unique connection between food and magic.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Three Hundred Years of Gulliver's Travels
5/5. Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
12:00 PM - 12:04 PM
News Summary
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 PM - 12:57 PM
AntiSocial
Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda, and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
12:57 PM - 01:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather forecast.
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
The World at One
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
How Houdini Made Magic - with Derren Brown
10/11. Houdini died at the height of his powers on Halloween 1926. Derren Brown explores the tragic final days and an enduring legacy that cemented Houdini's myth.
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
The Archers
Helen finds herself in a web of deception, and George tries to support a loved one.
02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Out of Time
2/6. A rescue ship emerges from the Arctic fog, but for the trapped crew of the Coralith Epsilon, hope quickly turns to fear. By Cambria Bailey-Jones and Guy Larsen.
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Life Without
Plankton are the base of the marine food web. Alan Davies asks what happens to fish, familiar seaside sights and the people who rely on the ocean for food.
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Gardeners' Question Time
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Short Works
In this new story read by Dawn French, Lilian tries to work out what day it is, why the bins are all over the place and how to describe that hideous lava-oozing crack in the sky.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme.
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Life Changing
Rachel Stone's family holidayed with the neighbours in Wales - and returned as 'mixed up' families.
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Six O'Clock News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
The Matt Forde Focus Group
Top political comedian Matt Forde is joined by Isabel Hardman and Daliso Chaponda for a Halloween special: threats, ultimatums and the art of political menace.
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
The Archers
There's a surprise visitor for Alan, and Jazzer is not impressed.
07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
Screenshot
Have we reached peak serial killer film and television? Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the screen's morbid fascination with the genre - and its dicey ethics.
08:00 PM - 08:55 PM
Any Questions?
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Horam in East Sussex.
08:55 PM - 09:00 PM
This Week in History
An annexed colony, a Fascist comes to power, and a devastating earthquake.
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Free Thinking
Liv Little, Tim Hayward, Taj Ali, Kirsty Sinclair Dootson and Siôn Parkinson join Shahidha Bari to talk about the colour brown in food, film, art, nature, skin tone and fashion.
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM
The World Tonight
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10:45 PM - 11:00 PM
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
10/10. On the day of Livia's concert, past and present are about to collide. Written by Barbara Kingsolver. Read by Laurel Lefkow.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Americast
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.