12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00 AM - 05:30 AM
World Service
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
05:30 AM - 05:34 AM
News Summary
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Melrose.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
Uncharted with Hannah Fry
An ambitious portfolio manager spots a perfect graph that just doesn't add up - could it be a fluke, or does it hide something far more sinister?
06:00 AM - 06:07 AM
News, Weather and Papers
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
06:07 AM - 06:30 AM
Open Country
Martha Kearney visits one of Britain's most isolated islands, famous for knitting and birds.
06:30 AM - 06:57 AM
Farming Today This Week
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
06:57 AM - 07:00 AM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast.
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Today
Today (Saturday).
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Saturday Live
Lulu joins Adrian Chiles for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
You're Dead to Me
Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock and comedian Desiree Burch in the 15th century to learn all about the Columbian Exchange.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Kitchen Cabinet
5/7. Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Radical with Amol Rajan
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
From Our Own Correspondent
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
12:00 PM - 12:04 PM
News Summary
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 PM - 12:30 PM
Money Box
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 PM - 12:57 PM
The News Quiz
3/8. Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
12:57 PM - 01:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather forecast.
01:00 PM - 01:10 PM
News Bulletin
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
01:10 PM - 02:05 PM
Any Questions?
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
02:05 PM - 02:45 PM
Any Answers?
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
The Archers
Brian is on the warpath, and Ben tries to get to the bottom of things.
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Magic Mountain
3/3. Hugh is alone on the mountain. James and Madame Claudia are due to return, but with fatal consequences. Stars Luke Thallon.
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week.
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
05:30 PM - 05:54 PM
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
05:54 PM - 05:57 PM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:57 PM - 06:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast.
06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Six O'Clock News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:15 PM - 07:00 PM
Loose Ends
Amit Dhand, Mark Gatiss and Kate Fox join Edith Bowman live in Bradford with music by The Divine Comedy.
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Profile
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
This Cultural Life
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson: Made in Govan
From tenements to toolmaking to tournaments, Sir Alex Ferguson joins BBC Radio Manchester presenter Mike Sweeney to reflect on how his early life shaped his extraordinary career.
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Moral Maze
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
10:00 PM - 10:15 PM
News Bulletin
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
10:15 PM - 11:00 PM
The Food Programme
Leyla Kazim traces the story of the powdered green tea from centuries-old Japanese tradition to global health trend of the moment, and asks experts what might happen next.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Icklewick FM
4/6. The whole town turns up to celebrate the launch of a brand new attraction which promises to bring Icklewick's colourful history to life using the power of immersive theatre.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
BBC National Short Story Award 2025
5/5. Colwill Brown's powerful story is a contender for the BBC National Short Story Award. Contains very strong language and scenes of sexual violence.
12:00 AM - 12:15 AM
Midnight News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:15 AM - 12:48 AM
Take Four Books
Presented by James Crawford, Take Four Books, speaks to the writer Ian McEwan about his new novel, What We Can Know, and explores its connections to three other literary works.
12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.