Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 4
4/5 As the pandemic approaches, Kate and her colleagues do everything to keep clients safe.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—01/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Legal Eagles
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/11/24 Budget: upland farmers and environmental schemes, tax rules, home nations. Soil surveys
Upland farmers who're losing their subsidies say there are no schemes to replace them.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/11/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Steven Spielberg, director
Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Continental Divides—Episode 3 - People Movers
Misha Glenny looks at how debates over migration are fuelling the rise of the far right.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Saoirse Ronan’s viral moment, Mother on hunger strike, Donna Ockendon and her daughter Phoebe
How much courage does it take to call someone out?
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11:00
The Food Programme—Back Stage Food – How performers eat before, during and after the show.
Jaega Wise explores what actors, dancers and musicians eat to fuel their performance.
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11:45
Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 5
5/5 Conversation and companionship are perhaps the most important aspects of care work.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/11/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Rise of the Tuna
4 metres long and the weight of 2 grizzly bears. Meet the bluefin tuna, back in Britain
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12:57
Weather—01/11/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Spain floods: More regions on red alert
Weather warnings for more Spanish regions, after over 200 people die in flash-floods
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13:45
The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, The Lucan Obsession: The Tinderbox House
5/10 What is going on behind the façade of the Lucan’s Belgravia home that ignites this story?
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14:00
The Archers—31/10/2024
Khalil hatches a plan
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14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence - Series 1, Central Intelligence - Episode 8
8/10 Secret agents, the Persian princess, the last Shah of Iran…
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14:45
Something to Declare—How to Celebrate Life after Death
Jack Boswell delves into how Mexico's 'Day of the Dead' reframes our outlook on death.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hillingdon: Seeds, Eucomis and Pineapple Lillies
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team answer questions from an audience in Hillingdon.
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15:45
Short Works—Freedom Corner by Diana Evans
A new story for Radio 4 from the award-winning author Diana Evans, read by Jade Anouka.
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16:00
Last Word—Dick Pope, Sister Sally Butler, Professor Tim Darvill OBE, Patti McGee
Matthew Bannister on a cinematographer, a nun, an archaeologist, a skateboarder
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16:30
More or Less—Are older drivers more dangerous?
Plus, winter fuel deaths, prison sentence maths and leaves on railway tracks.
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17:00
PM—Teenager is given life sentence for the murder of Holly Newton.
A "jealous" teenager is given a life sentence for the murder of Holly Newton.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/11/2024 More than 200 people known to have died in Spanish flash floods
It is Europe's worst weather disaster for five decades
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 25, Budget Politicians
1/4 Rachel Reeves reveals the real inspiration for her budget.
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19:00
The Archers—01/11/2024
There’s shocking news for Ed.
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19:15
Screenshot—Powell and Pressburger
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the films of Powell and Pressburger.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Daisy Cooper MP, John Glen MP, Paul Johnson, James Murray MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Flackwell Heath in Buckinghamshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Naughtie on America, The Brink
4/4 James Naughtie recalls a meeting with an ex-CIA chief worried about the future of America
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21:00
Free Thinking—Ghosts, death and ecstatic states
Shahidha Bari with Irving Finkel, Simon Critchley, Chris Harding and Hetta Howes.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The last weekend before America decides
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris converge on Wisconsin
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22:45
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins—Episode 5
5/10 Art curator Becker pieces together Vanessa’s life on Eris island through her diaries.
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23:00
Americast—Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans
The Americast team are in costume for this one
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/11/2024
Susan Hulme looks back at a busy week in Westminster
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/11/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 5
5/5 Conversation and companionship are perhaps the most important aspects of care work.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—02/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Not a Dry Eye
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Virginia Luckett.
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05:45
Something to Declare—How to Celebrate Life after Death
Jack Boswell delves into how Mexico's 'Day of the Dead' reframes our outlook on death.
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