Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
00:30
Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside—5. The Urban/Rural Divide
Journalist Anna Jones explores her own experience of crossing the urban/rural divide.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/08/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Alternative Olympics
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
-
05:45
Frontlines of Journalism—5. The why is as important as the what
An emotional reflection. And the line between opinion and analysis.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
News and Papers—10/08/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
-
06:07
Open Country—The Sound of the Fens
Martha Kearney is on Fen Edge in Cambridgeshire listening to the sound of the countryside.
-
06:30
Farming Today—10/08/2024: Mental health; Bovine TB; Timber and woodland; Sheep shearing record
A 24h farming event to encourage farmers to support each other with their mental health.
-
06:57
Weather—10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
-
07:00
Today—10/08/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
09:00
The Missing Madonna—The Likely Lads
The Madonna surfaces in Liverpool and two local PIs spot the opportunity of a lifetime.
-
09:45
Animal—Shapeshifters
Fluid, noisy, flouting the rules. Blair Braverman discovers that the ocean is queer.
-
10:00
You're Dead to Me—Edo Japan
Join Greg and his guests in the seventeenth century to learn all about Edo period Japan.
-
10:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
4/5 Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Belfast to Londonderry
-
11:00
Newscast—Has The Tide Turned After The Riots?
Plus, The King calls for unity after "aggression of riots鈥
-
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Bangladesh: after Sheikh Hasina
After the PM resigned and fled the country following 15 years in power, a new era looms.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—10/08/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
12:04
Sliced Bread—Toast - Club 18-30
Why did the package holiday brand Club 18-30 disappear?
-
12:30
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR—Series 1, 3. What's with all the riotous goings-on?
3/6 What's with all the riotous goings-on?
-
12:57
Weather—10/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
-
13:00
News and Weather—10/08/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
13:10
Any Questions?—Sir Robert Buckland, Inaya Folarin Iman, Dan Norris MP, Vicky Spratt
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from The Poly in Falmouth.
-
14:00
Any Answers?—10/08/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
-
14:45
The Archers—09/08/2024
George clutches at straws.
-
15:00
Mahabharata Now—Episode 4: Dance of Defiance
Karthik sets a trap to prevent Yash and Padma fulfilling the terms of their exile.
-
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman鈥檚 Hour: Lottie Tomlinson, Madwomen of the West, Infants and domestic abuse, Elles Bailey
Award-winning, British roots, blues and Americana rock sensation Elles Bailey.
-
17:00
PM—What the latest strikes in Gaza mean for a ceasefire
The latest from Gaza after an Israeli airstrike leaves more than 70 people dead.
-
17:30
Sliced Bread—Dough - Irons
Will anyone iron clothes in the future?
-
17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
17:57
Weather—10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/08/2024 At least 70 killed in Gaza
Israel faces condemnation for an air strike on a school used to shelter displaced people.
-
18:15
Loose Ends—Bobby Davro, Michelle McManus, Lara Ricote, Hamish Hawk, Virginia Gay, A Giant on the Bridge
Clive Anderson and guests from the Edinburgh Festivals.
-
19:00
Growing Solo—Winter Solstice Feast
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
-
19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 30, What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter
Brian Cox and Robin Ince diffuse themselves into the intriguing world of gasses.
-
20:00
Archive on 4—Sister Blues
Joan Armatrading explores the trailblazing life and music of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
-
21:00
Moral Maze—What do the riots say about Britain?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
-
22:00
News—10/08/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
22:15
The Food Programme—How did Food Help Finland Become the Happiest Country in the World?
Sheila Dillon searches the Nordic nation for their secrets to happiness.
-
23:00
Scott Agnew: Dead Man Talking—Series 1, 2. Life Before Death
2/3 Glasgow saves Scott's life.
-
23:30
The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 4. Falmouth University
4/6 The students v profs quiz.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
00:15
Bookclub—Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Stay With Me.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/08/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk.
-
05:45
In Touch—Talking Newspaper Delays; Swimming Twins at the Paralympics
In Touch hears about delays to the Talking Newspaper service happening across the country.
-