Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/11/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—4: 'Who am I now?'
4/5 With a return home within sight, Kureishi begins to struggle with his new identity.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—08/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—08/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Cold Water Shock
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Virginia Luckett.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cuts to Welsh environment regulator, soil erosion, Welsh sheep
Cuts to Welsh environment regulator, soil erosion, and hill farming.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/11/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dr Nicola Fox, head of science at Nasa
Nicola Fox, Nasa's head of science, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Continental Divides—Episode 4 - The Eastern Front
Misha Glenny charts the impact of the Ukraine war across Europe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Footballer Steph Houghton, Susie Wiles, Actor Kate Phillips, Writer Ece Temelkuran
The former Lioness captain on her fight for fair pay for female footballers.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Fishing for Change
Sheila Dillon explores the push to get us eating beyond the usual five species of fish.
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11:45
Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—5: 'I will make something of this.'
5/5 The final part of Kureishi's brutally frank memoir of life after a catastrophic injury.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/11/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Clean energy or green fields?
Is it possible to build new green infrastructure without wrecking the countryside?
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12:57
Weather—08/11/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/11/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, The Lucan Obsession: The Final Act?
10/10 Will Alex find an ending to the story of Lord Lucan?
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14:00
The Archers—07/11/2024
Emma fears the worst.
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14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence - Series 1, Central Intelligence - Episode 9
9/10 A failed coup, escape to Rome, going rogue.
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14:45
Something to Declare—How to Embrace Imperfection
Jack Boswell explores Japan's Wabi Sabi - finding beauty in imperfection and transience.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The National Memorial Arboretum
Peter Gibbs and the panel visit The National Memorial Arboretum to answer your questions.
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15:45
Short Works—No Good Deed by Riley Johnston
A woman tries to set aside some ‘me time’ for herself, only to end up in a Moroccan jail.
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16:00
Last Word—Quincy Jones, Janey Godley, Lyudmila Trut, Dr Paul Stephenson
Matthew Bannister on a musician, a comedian, a geneticist and a campaigner.
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16:30
Life Changing—Hostage Survival
A hostage survivor explains why survival is the first step on a long road.
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17:00
PM—Fury within Church of England over abuse report
Anger over the Archbishop of Canterbury's handling of allegations of abuse after report.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/11/2024 Dutch authorities condemn attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam
Police say some Israeli fans attacked a taxi and pulled down a Palestinian flag
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 25, America Went There
2/4 The American election result is chewed over and spat out.
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19:00
The Archers—08/11/2024
Disaster strikes for one resident.
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19:15
Screenshot—Las Vegas
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Sin City on screen, from Ocean's Eleven to Anora.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Dame Harriett Baldwin MP, Lord Darroch, Emily Thornberry MP, Ann Widdecombe
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the American Museum in Bath.
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20:50
A Point of View—Time Travel
Sara Wheeler reflects on the valuable perspective offered by out-of-date guidebooks.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Milton and our modern world
It is 350 years since the death of Milton. We discuss ideas of Puritanism and divorce.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Another assassination plot against Donald Trump
3 people are charged in connection with a plot to kill the President-elect
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22:45
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins—Episode 10
10/10 Grace seems convinced that the rib removed from the sculpture does not belong to Julian.
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23:00
Americast—Why Trump won (and why Harris lost)
We assess the campaigns
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23:30
Things Fell Apart—S2. Bonus episode: An Audience with Jon Ronson
22/22 Things Fell Apart: Ask Me Anything!
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/11/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—5: 'I will make something of this.'
5/5 The final part of Kureishi's brutally frank memoir of life after a catastrophic injury.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—09/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—09/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Butter, Sugar, and second helpings
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Alexandra Drew.
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05:45
Something to Declare—How to Embrace Imperfection
Jack Boswell explores Japan's Wabi Sabi - finding beauty in imperfection and transience.
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