11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Punt & Dennis Route Masters
6/10. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are on a mission to get from hot air balloons to the Shipping Forecast in the most entertaining way possible, with the help of Angela Barnes.
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
International bestseller Alexander McCall Smith discusses The Private Side of Friendship, set in 1980s Edinburgh, and shares the literary works that influenced it.
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
Bells on Sunday
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Luke in Hodnet, Shropshire.
05:45 AM - 06:00 AM
In Touch
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
06:00 AM - 06:05 AM
News Summary
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:05 AM - 06:35 AM
Beyond Belief
Why is René Girard having a moment - and is his Christian message being neglected? Giles Fraser has a Girard 101.
06:35 AM - 06:57 AM
On Your Farm
Anna Jones meets Midwest cattleman Larry Stomprud on his three-generation ranch, on the day he's awarded a conservation award.
06:57 AM - 07:00 AM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast.
07:00 AM - 07:10 AM
News and Sunday Papers
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
07:10 AM - 07:54 AM
Sunday
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
07:54 AM - 07:57 AM
The Radio 4 Appeal
The Reverend Dr Sam Wells, vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, makes the 2025 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity.
07:57 AM - 08:00 AM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecast.
08:00 AM - 08:10 AM
News and Sunday Papers
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
08:10 AM - 08:48 AM
Sunday Worship
Fr Matthew Roche-Saunders, leads a service from Swansea, looking at the inspiration provided by prophets such as Isaiah and poets such as Dylan Thomas.
08:48 AM - 08:58 AM
Witness History
In 1971, US publishers were rocked by one of the biggest hoaxes in literary history - a fake autobiography of the reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes by conman Clifford Irving.
08:58 AM - 09:00 AM
Tweet of the Day
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about birds inspired by their calls, songs and behaviour.
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Broadcasting House
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal: Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Desert Island Discs
Margaret Atwood, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
The Archers Omnibus
Amber struggles with her emotions, and Ed faces heartbreak.
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Profile
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
12:30 PM - 12:57 PM
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
4/6. Henning and Tony grapple with Swanee Kazoo, Lucy offers new definitions for the Uxbridge English Dictionary and Rory tries his hand at some 80s German pop.
12:57 PM - 01:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather forecast.
01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
The World This Weekend
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Are You Ready?
Lucy Easthope is on a mission to find out how we can become better prepared as individuals and as a society.
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Gardeners' Question Time
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
One to One
What's it really like wielding the little notebook of doom or glory? Dance and theatre critic Sarah Crompton tells Luke Jones about warm wine, vomiting and her imagined audience.
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Princess Bride
William Goldman's cult classic about a pirate's quest for true love and a swordsman's quest to avenge the death of his father.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Take Four Books
Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø speaks to Take Four Books about his new novel, Wolf Hour, and together with presenter James Crawford, explores its connections to three other works.
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Punt & Dennis: Route Masters
7/10. Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are on a mission to get from the Sargasso Sea to the trombone in the most entertaining way possible, with the help of comedian Kae Kurd.
05:00 PM - 05:10 PM
Witness History
The Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar taught the Beatles' lead guitarist George Harrison the sitar, bringing classical Indian music to a western audience.
05:10 PM - 05:54 PM
Three Ages of Child
3/3. Dr Guddi Singh is on a mission. She wants to find out what influences the health and wellbeing of our children and whether it's time for a new approach.
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
Pick of the Week
Nick Ahad presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
The Archers
Azra has a crisis on her hands, and Lily is faced with an arduous task.
07:15 PM - 07:45 PM
Art Class
The value of art 'has become mysterious', said the critic John Berger. Artists, commentators and voices from the Archive consider 'where does this value come from?'.
07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal: Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Feedback
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Last Word
Matthew Bannister tells the life stories of people who have recently died, from the rich and famous to unsung but significant.
09:00 PM - 09:25 PM
Money Box
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
09:25 PM - 09:30 PM
The Radio 4 Appeal
The Reverend Dr Sam Wells, vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, makes the 2025 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity.
09:30 PM - 10:00 PM
From Our Own Correspondent
Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Westminster Hour
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
11:00 PM - 11:45 PM
In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 154 sonnets collected and printed in 1609 of which some are famous, many are glorious, most are inspiring and several are unsettling.
11:45 PM - 12:00 AM
Short Works
The word on the street is that the Northern Lights will be seen in the Pembrokeshire skies tonight. Short story by Natasha Kaeda, read by Sara Gregory.