Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Open Book—Matt Haig
Matt Haig speaks to Johny Pitts about his new book, The Life Impossible.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/09/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Great in Cambridge
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge.
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05:45
In Touch—Melanie Barratt's Channel Swim; Your Questions, Please
Melanie Barratt: considered to be the first blind woman to have completed the Channel swim
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—22/09/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Medical Icons
Medical revolutions that transformed out relationship to our bodies and the world.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Farm Homeless Hostel
Marie Lennon visits a homeless hostel based on a Somerset farm.
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06:57
Weather—22/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—22/09/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—CofE Bishops on Israel; Hezbollah pagers; Sugarcane
Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Brilliant Club
Comedian John Robins makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Brilliant Club
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07:57
Weather—22/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—22/09/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The time between times
Finding God in the in-between spaces; from a Music Festival at Holy Trinity Church Melrose
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08:48
A Point of View—In Praise of the Nanny State
Howard Jacobson argues that liberation from red tape is no way to run a country.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Swallow
Writer Stephen Moss will soon lament the swallows about to fly to Africa for the winter.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Can Labour banish the gloom?
As Labour Conference commences, can the new government set a new tone?
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—James Graham - Extended Edit
James Graham, playwright, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/09/2024
Reality hits home for the Grundys, and Tom struggles to mediate.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Martin Hewitt
Martin Hewitt is the UK’s new border security commander. Mark Coles has been learning more
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12:30
Just a Minute—Series 93, 1. I’ve written down ‘Fleshy’, ‘England’ and ‘Chin’.
1/6 Sue Perkins hosts a new series of Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
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12:57
Weather—22/09/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Do Labour need a strategy switch-up?
It's Labour's first conference in power - 10 weeks in, is their strategy working?
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13:30
American Paradox—Immigration
James Naughtie examines the backdrop to this year's United States presidential election.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hull: Venus fly traps, overgrown roses and controversial cucumbers
Kathy Clugston, Matthew Pottage, Marcus Chilton-Jones and Bunny Guinness are in Hull.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Robinson Crusoe
John Yorke looks at Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Man Friday
Kofi is having a bad day when he first meets Robinson Crusoe. By Edson Burton
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16:00
Open Book—Rachel Kushner
Rachel Kushner speaks to Octavia Bright about her Booker shortlisted novel, Creation Lake.
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16:30
Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
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17:00
Witness History—I led the 'Umbrella' protests
In September 2014, Nathan Law led Hong Kong's 'Umbrella' Protests
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17:10
The Verb—22/09/2024
Daljit Nagra, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Brian Bilston and Stagedoor Johnny.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—22/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/09/2024 Israel and Hezbollah threaten to intensify cross-border attacks
Strikes between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated, as concern grows about a wider war.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Peter Curran
Peter Curran chooses audio highlights from this week.
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19:00
The Archers—22/09/2024
Eddie may be fighting a losing battle.
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19:15
Illuminated—A Man Without Bees
Why are all the bees dying? Simon Mitambo from Kenya's 'Land of Bees' looks for answers.
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19:45
Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 6. FOFO (Fear of Finding Out)
7/12 When a man used satellites to find dumps, he learned they’re everywhere. Is it a mafia?
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20:00
Word of Mouth—A Poet Writing in Three Languages
Poet Nabeela Ahmed on being multilingual.
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20:30
Last Word—Dr George Berci, Olga Craig, Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Tony Strong
Matthew Bannister on a surgeon, a journalist, a dancer and a scenic artist.
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21:00
Money Box—Social Tariffs and Open Banking
The people missing out on help with the cost of broadband and water bills.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Brilliant Club
Comedian John Robins makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Brilliant Club
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Panic and Unease in Beirut
An eyewitness account of the disbelief that followed the exploding pager attack in Lebanon
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/09/2024
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's political discussion programme from the Labour Party Conference
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23:00
In Our Time—Benjamin Disraeli
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most prominent Victorian politicians.
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23:45
One to One—Dharshini David meets cosmetic dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting
The culture of 'anti-ageing' and the ethics of the beauty industry
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/09/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Three Million—7. Road to the Past
Kavita meets some of the last survivors of the 1943 Bengal famine.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Great in Cambridge
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary the Great in Cambridge.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—23/09/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/09/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Feathered guests
With Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion at Edinburgh's School of Divinity
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05:45
Farming Today—23/09/24 - Upland farmers in trouble, new planning proposals
Upland farmers face financial pressure due to changing farm support.
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05:57
Weather—23/09/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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