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 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from 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
More or Less
Out-of-work benefit numbers, wealthy French pensioners, surprising salmon and the truth about the senses.
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
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Catherine De Souza, CEO of Prison Fellowship.
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 - 09:45 AM
Writing the Universe
Robin Ince explores ideas around the birth of the universe and wonders whether the phrase 'the big bang' has helped us understand how the cosmos came about.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Strong Message Here
The political summer is often called 'silly season', but with global conflict and rising tensions at home, Armando and Ria Lina look at the language that defined recent months.
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
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.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet
4/5. Lyse Doucet reads from her new history of Afghanistan. Today, it's 2001, with the Taliban ousted, women resume work, and chef Abida is in the kitchen at the Inter-Con Kabul.
12:00 PM - 12:04 PM
News Summary
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 PM - 12:32 PM
Scam Secrets
Criminals pretending to be bailiffs set up an elaborate and scarily plausible scam.
12:32 PM - 12:57 PM
Dough
Could 'smart' clothing monitor our health? Greg Foot assesses the rise of future wonder products.
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
The Fort
9/11. The Apaches land back at Zulu Company and Mathew is received by his comrades.
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
The Archers
Ed knows the right thing to do, and Jim makes his mark.
02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
High Cockalorum
When Marty is tasked with looking after a Hollywood star their meeting has an unexpectedly emotional outcome. A comedy drama by Jeremy Dyson and starring Mark Gatiss.
03:00 PM - 03:27 PM
Open Country
Martha Kearney visits one of Britain's most isolated islands, famous for knitting and birds.
03:27 PM - 03:30 PM
The Radio 4 Appeal
Writer Africa Brooke makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Zimbabwe Educational Trust.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
BBC National Short Story Award 2025
4/5. Edward Hogan's warm depiction of heartache and hard graft is up for the BBC National Short Story Award, now in its 20th year. The reader is Dorothy Atkinson.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Rethink
Aviation is difficult to decarbonise, because there are no real alternatives to jet fuel, and technology alone won't help get us to net zero. So should we stop flying?
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
BBC Inside Science
A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
PM
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Six O'Clock News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Glenn Moore's Almanac
3/4. Comedian Glenn Moore looks in his almanac at world events. Lockdown 2020: Can father-to-be Glenn learn how to use a mask and change a nappy - and crucially, tell which is which?
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
The Archers
Feelings stir for Paul, and the Harvest Festival ends in chaos.
07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
Front Row
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
08:00 PM - 08:15 PM
When It Hits the Fan
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
08:15 PM - 09:00 PM
The Media Show
Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.
09:00 PM - 09:45 PM
Loose Ends
Stuart Maconie is joined in Salford by Moira Buffini, Josh Jones, George Egg and Urielle Klein-Mekongo, with music from Black Country, New Road.
09:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Strong Message Here
The political summer is often called 'silly season', but with global conflict and rising tensions at home, Armando and Ria Lina look at the language that defined recent months.
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
Mrs Robinson by Helen Cross
4/5. Lydia is in thrall to the pleasures of her new life. But Branwell's reliance on opium is growing. And Anne has a secret plan of her own. By Helen Cross. Read by Anne-Marie Duff.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Radical with Amol Rajan
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
11:30 PM - 11:45 PM
Short Works
Annika, a widow, has a well-organised life. A Facebook friend request sends her spiralling into the past. Read by Vineeta Rishi.
11:45 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
The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet
4/5. Lyse Doucet reads from her new history of Afghanistan. Today, it's 2001, with the Taliban ousted, women resume work, and chef Abida is in the kitchen at the Inter-Con Kabul.
12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.