Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/09/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
World Of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 1. Golden opportunity
A dream job offer arrives from Harrods, to the surprise of debutante teenager, Cheska
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00:45
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—30/09/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/09/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Holding on and letting go
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/09/24 - Council farms sell-off, health checks at livestock markets, the problem with deer
Another council sells off its farms to balance the books.
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05:57
Weather—30/09/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/09/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Ancient India and China: from golden to silk roads
Adam Rutherford with William Dalrymple, Shanay Jhaveri and Susan Whitfield.
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09:45
Café Hope—Run to recovery
How a running club helps recovery from addiction.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Tuam babies scandal: A Woman's Hour special
Nuala McGovern visits Ireland as work begins to find and identify 796 missing children.
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11:00
On the Run—At Their Feet
Helen Mort charts our relationship with running, from prehistoric times to present day.
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11:45
The Kindness of Strangers by Kerry Hudson—Belief
1/5 Author Kerry Hudson explores the many faces of kindness.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/09/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Energy Bills, Alcohol-Free Bars, iPhone Access
What can consumers do as energy bills continue to rise?
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12:57
Weather—30/09/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/09/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Continental Divides—Episode 1 - Winners and Losers
Misha Glenny explores the role of the economy in Hungarian and Italian politics since 2008
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14:00
The Archers—29/09/2024
There’s a sting in the tail at Brookfield.
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14:15
Plum House—Series 3, 5. All in Good Faith
5/6 A new vicar comes to the local parish much to Peter's delight.
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14:45
Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding—Episode One
1/10 Sally Phillips reads Helen Fielding's iconic 1996 novel of single thirty-something life.
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15:00
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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15:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley, 31. Alice Diamond - Queen of 40 Thieves
Lucy Worsley meets Alice Diamond, London’s queen of shoplifting in the 1920s.
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16:00
American Paradox—Abortion
James Naughtie examines the backdrop to this year's United States presidential election.
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16:30
Marianna in Conspiracyland—Why Do You Hate Me? USA, 2. Counting The Threats: 'I just work in IT – why am I getting threats from election deniers?'
Inside the election centre where workers face threats and abuse ahead of the 2024 vote.
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17:00
PM—Netanyahu sends dramatic warning to Iran
Netanyahu warns Iran 'there is nowhere in the Middle East Israel cannot reach'.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/09/2024 Israel warns next stage of its fighting in Lebanon will start soon
Reports from the US suggest a limited ground offensive is imminent
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 93, 3. Rhymes with Touché and Suché and John Belushé
3/6 Kiell Smith-Bynoe joins Sue Perkins for Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
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19:00
The Archers—30/09/2024
Lilian lays down the law.
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19:15
Front Row—David Oyelowo, Regulating the entertainment industry, Ralph Steadman
David Oyelowo on the Shakespearean role he's always wanted to play, Coriolanus.
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20:00
Rethink—Rethink... voting
How can we make every vote count? Quadratic voting could be a possible solution.
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20:30
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—How green is space travel?
We discuss whether a boom in space travel could be a problem for Earth’s climate.
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21:00
Start the Week—Ancient India and China: from golden to silk roads
Adam Rutherford with William Dalrymple, Shanay Jhaveri and Susan Whitfield.
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21:45
Café Hope—Run to recovery
How a running club helps recovery from addiction.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israeli ground forces poised for ground incursion into Lebanon
US official says Israel plans to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon
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22:45
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin—Episode 1
1/10 Two best friends. Two ardent gamers. And a rivalry and love that knows no bounds.
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23:00
Limelight—The System - Series 3, The System - Method 5: Die
5/5 Season finale of Ben Lewis’ propulsive thriller.
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23:30
American Paradox—Abortion
James Naughtie examines the backdrop to this year's United States presidential election.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/10/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Kindness of Strangers by Kerry Hudson—Belief
1/5 Author Kerry Hudson explores the many faces of kindness.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—01/10/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/10/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Common Ground
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/10/24 New kept-bird register, US certification scheme for regen ag, deer cull.
All kept birds must now be registered, to help stop bird flu.
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