Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 10 - Inside the Iranian Embassy Sounds of Battle Reverberate
10/10 The SAS operation to bring the siege at the Iranian Embassy to an end is underway.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—28/09/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—New beginnings
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
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05:45
Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity—How rubber changed the world
Latex, the sticky sap of the rubber tree, transformed everything in the 19th century.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—28/09/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—The 100 Mile Wildlife Corridor
Martha Kearney discovers how one of the UK's largest nature projects is taking root.
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06:30
Farming Today—28/09/24 Farming Today This Week: Henry Dimbleby, Environmental Land Management Schemes, Planning, Cider Apples
National Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby says the agriculture budget must be retained.
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06:57
Weather—28/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—28/09/24 - Justin Webb and Simon Jack
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Lindsey Hilsum, Robert Harris, Jon Watts, Celia Imrie
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Frederick Douglass
Join Greg and his guests in 19th-century America to meet Frederick Douglass.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 45, Harpenden
6/7 Jay Rayner and a panel of food experts answer questions from an audience in Harpenden.
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11:00
Americast—Arizona… and the battle for the Latino vote
Can Kamala Harris or Donald Trump win without Latino voters?
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—War Looms in Lebanon
As Israeli airstrikes continue, tens of thousands have been displaced across Lebanon.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/09/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Working on Benefits and Banking Hubs
A new report is calling for more help for working families on universal credit.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 115, Conference & Confidence
4/8 Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser and Ash Sarkar quiz the news.
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12:57
Weather—28/09/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News and Weather—28/09/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Lord Hammond, Fran Heathcote, Sarah Jones MP, Iain Martin
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Salfords Village Hall in Surrey.
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14:00
Any Answers?—28/09/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
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14:45
The Archers—27/09/2024
One resident makes an emotional confession.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Clash. Part 2
Ellen Wilkinson's political romance, set in the General Strike, dramatised by Sharon Oakes
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Demi Moore, Sexual assault allegations at Harrods, Pregnancy loss language
Demi Moore discusses her latest film, The Substance.
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17:00
PM—Hezbhollah's leader killed in air strike
Hezbhollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, is confirmed dead in an Israeli air strike.
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Wes Streeting Health Secretary One
The health secretary sits down with Nick after Labour conference in Liverpool.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—28/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Hezbollah leader killed in Beirut
Hezbollah confirms that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Nihal Arthanayke, Henry Normal, Donna Ashworth, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Mike Harding, The Lovely Eggs
Nihal Arthanayake and guests at the Morecambe Poetry Festival.
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19:00
Profile—Eben Upton
The man who thought up the tiny Raspberry Pi computer.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Marina Abramović
Serbian conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović on her cultural inspirations.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Panorama Broke My School
How a 1977 TV documentary about one London school helped change education policy.
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21:00
Living on the Edge—Omnibus 1
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King.
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22:00
News—28/09/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—The Brain Gut Connection
Heston Blumenthal and guests join Sheila Dillon at Abergavenny Food Festival.
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23:00
Randy Feltface's Destruction Manual—2. Fire
Randy Feltface shares his burning passion.
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23:30
Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/09/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Open Book—Rachel Kushner
Rachel Kushner speaks to Octavia Bright about her Booker shortlisted novel, Creation Lake.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—29/09/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Blessed Virgin Mary in Woolpit, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday, comes from the church of Blessed Virgin Mary in Woolpit, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Access to the Beautiful Game, Open Water Swimming
A device that enables partially sighted football fans to better view the on-pitch action.
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