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
5/5. 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 - 05:30 AM
World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30 AM - 05:33 AM
News Summary
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:33 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
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
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.
06:00 AM - 06:07 AM
News and Papers
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:07 AM - 06:30 AM
Ramblings
Clare meets Karen Skeel who runs a bed and breakfast halfway along the Coast to Coast footpath. They explore a circular route out of Keld, along the banks of the River Swale.
06:30 AM - 06:34 AM
The Radio 4 Appeal
Comedian Jenny Eclair makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers Trust.
06:34 AM - 07:00 AM
Farming Today This Week
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
07:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Today
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Saturday Live
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Curious Cases
5/13. Why do we find the babies of other species cute? And what's the science behind 'cute aggression': does pretending to nibble baby feet come from our hunter origins?!
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Guitar Story
4/4. John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change powering counter-culture in the 20th century. Where does its extraordinary legacy stand now?
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Week in Westminster
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
From Our Own Correspondent
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Money Box
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
12:30 PM - 01:00 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.
01:00 PM - 01:10 PM
News Bulletin
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
01:10 PM - 02:05 PM
Any Questions?
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Horam in East Sussex.
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
There's a surprise visitor for Alan, and Jazzer is not impressed.
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Peter O'Toole Is Unwell
Rob Brydon stars as Peter O'Toole in award winning playwright Terry Johnson's debut drama for Radio 4, on the triumphs and tragedies of O'Toole's career. With very strong language.
04:30 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 - 05:55 PM
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
05:55 PM - 06:00 PM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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
Stuart Maconie's guests in Salford include Rick Wakeman, The Tiger Lillies, Oz Clarke, Allyson June Smith and Nadine Shah.
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
The Infinite Monkey Cage
A witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes, guest hosted by Adam Rutherford and Jess Fostekew.
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Border Crossing
Have we lost the art of agreeing to disagree? Lorry driver Ian Payne and writer Horatio Clare - who disagree on nearly everything - set off for Europe in Ian's truck to find out.
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Uncanny Halloween Special
Danny Robins, Ciaran O'Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow visit The Tower of London after dark to meet a Beefeater who saw something nightmarish within the Tower's walls.
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
With Halloween upon us, this episode of the Food Programme explores the unique connection between food and magic.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Randy Feltface's Human Handbook
1/4. International comedy sensation Randy Feltface in his brand-new series about humans - from the perspective of a non-human.
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Brain of Britain
Nationwide general knowledge competition for the title Brain of Britain. Spotlights on Virago Press, hieroglyphics, Lee Miller and giraffes.