Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/07/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Child—Series 1, 8. Mother Brain
India Rakusen finds out just how much the body and brain is impacted by pregnancy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/07/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/07/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Mental resilience and yoga: shifting the culture around us
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/07/24 - The Royal Welsh Show 2024
Charlotte Smith reports from the Royal Welsh Show 2024.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/07/2024
President Biden bows out for a 'younger' generation.
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09:00
Politically—Reflections, Reflections: Charles Clarke
The former home secretary reflects with Jim Naughtie on life at the Labour Party's heart.
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09:30
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Ignorance, Ignorance: 3. Ignorance and Inspiration
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kamala Harris and female votes, Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, Poet Zara Sehar
Which policies could win Harris female votes, and what is her electoral strategy?
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 30, 'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by special guests and put to the test by curious kids.
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11:45
Child—Series 1, 9. Birth Plan
How can we truly plan for something as big and unknowable as birth?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/07/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—The Bottom Line (unofficial) Business Awards
Debating the highs and lows of the business landscape in the last year.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dough - Vacuum Cleaners
Why do we buy so many vacuum cleaners?
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12:57
Weather—25/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Police officer suspended after airport kicking video
Officer suspended after video shows a man being kicked in the head at Manchester Airport.
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13:45
The History Podcast—Escape from the Maze, Escape from the Maze: Ripples in the Water
The government inquiry into the escape is about to have deadly consequences.
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14:00
The Archers—24/07/2024
Fallon wonders if the grass might be greener.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Poor Olympics and the Flying Housewife
Drama set at the 1948 London 鈥榓usterity鈥� Olympics. Two sprinters' showdown touches hearts.
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15:00
Ramblings—Surrey - from Oaks Park to Kingswood
Clare meets two friends who run a walking website for a hike in Surrey
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Schoolreaders
Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Schoolreaders.
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15:30
Feedback—Behind the Crime, World Service and Any Answers
Behind the Crime, cuts at the World Service and the phone breakdown at Any Answers.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Health special 3: How far could artificial intelligence transform medicine?
AI technology promises to improve health outcomes. How soon might it be a reality?
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—CERN鈥檚 Supercollider Plan
Is the 17 billion Euro project worth it?
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17:00
PM—Police officer suspended after airport kicking video
Police officer suspended after airport kicking video.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/07/2024 Lawyer for man kicked by police officer at Manchester Airport says he was victim of police brutality
One of the men arrested on Tuesday has been found to have a cyst on his brain
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18:30
The Train at Platform 4—Series 2, 1. See It, Say It, Sorted
1/4 The train crew discover a suspect package. Comedy written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
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19:00
The Archers—25/07/2024
George goes too far for his own good.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: theatre: Hello Dolly; TV: The Decameron; film: About Dry Grasses
Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the week's cultural highlights.
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20:00
The Media Show—鈥淭he UK鈥檚 wildest climate trial鈥�
After its activists receive record sentences, how should journalists cover Just Stop Oil?
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21:00
Loose Ends—Nina Conti, Tom Kerridge, Samantha Spiro, Donna Leon, Clive Anderson, That Woman, Braimah Kanneh-Mason & Pl铆nio Fernandes
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Empire of Tea—6. Tough, Tiring, Difficult
Are the modern-day problems faced by tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Protests after Manchester Airport incident
An officer is suspended after video showed a man being stamped on at Manchester Airport.
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22:45
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang—Episode Nine
After fierce backlash, June is determined to use the controversy to reclaim her success.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Mary Beard on power, succession and rebellions
Amol and Nick get a classical take on current US and UK politics.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/07/2024
Sean Curran reports as MPs agree to change the rules on politicians' second jobs.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/07/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Child—Series 1, 9. Birth Plan
How can we truly plan for something as big and unknowable as birth?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/07/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/07/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Olympics: we need a team around us
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/07/2024: Illegal fishing in Wales; sheep shearing; robot dog
Illegal fishing is 'out of control' on rivers across Wales, endangering species.
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