Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/11/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Shadow of Algiers—Operation Resurrection
3/5 Stories from France's troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Charm Is Not It
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Hope Lonergan.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/11/24 Hedges, intensive pig farming, sustainable food systems
Hedgerows in decline, in spite of agri-environment schemes to help them.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/11/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Italo Calvino
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential 20th-century Italian novelist and essayist
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09:45
Strong Message Here—The Deep State
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis take a deep dive into the deep state.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Katarina Johnson-Thompson, IVF pioneer, Age of consent in Iraq, Primary School suspensions
The Olympic medal winner and double World heptathlon champion speaks to Anita Rani.
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 31, Hedgehogs
Brian Cox and Robin Ince forage into the prickly lives of hedgehogs with Pam Ayres.
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11:45
The Shadow of Algiers—The Suitcase or the Coffin
4/5 Stories from France's troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/11/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Gousto
How Timo Boldt set up leading meal-kit business Gousto.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Dan-Air
Sean Farrington assesses the fortunes of the family-run airline Dan-Air. Why did it fail?
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12:57
Weather—21/11/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Arrest warrants issued for Israeli and Hamas leaders
International Criminal Court issues warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
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13:45
Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, Appetite for Distraction: 4. Attention Shortfall?
Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
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14:00
The Archers—20/11/2024
There’s instant regret at The Bull.
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14:15
Drama on 4—One Hundred and Fifty Days
Poetic and powerful drama by Oliver Emanuel.
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15:00
Ramblings—Chief Scout Dwayne Fields in Epping Forest
Clare rambles around Epping Forest with the new Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need
Anita Rani makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need
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15:30
Feedback—´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 Unwind, and farmers' inheritance tax.
Andrea Catherwood hears listeners' views on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 Unwind, and more.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Why do we have such overcrowded prisons?
Britain has the highest number of prisoners per head of population in western Europe.
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16:30
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—The climate cost of war
What is the climate impact of conflicts around the world?
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17:00
PM—The ICC issues an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu
The EU says the decision should be respected and implemented. Israel calls it anti-Semitic
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/11/2024 International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
The ICC also issued a warrant for Israel's former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
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18:30
Unspeakable—Series 1, 4. Heads, mouths and stomachs
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
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19:00
The Archers—21/11/2024
David has reservations.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: Wicked, Cher's memoir, Maddaddam ballet
Natalie Jamieson and Matt Cain join Tom to review Cher: The Memoir, Wicked and Maddaddam.
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20:00
The Media Show—Investigating abuse in the Church of England, Tyson vs Paul, NYT Games, Leaving X for Bluesky
Cathy Newman on how her journalism brought down the archbishop of Canterbury.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Shazad Latif, Laurie Anderson, Michael Cumming, Sooz Kempner, Trust Fund, Ellen Beth Abdi
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—9. Krysia'
The story of the extraordinary underground archive of the Warsaw Ghetto.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Would Israeli PM face arrest if he travels to UK?
The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
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22:45
Precipice by Robert Harris—Episode Nine
9/10 By Robert Harris. There are the beginnings of plots against the prime minister.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Can you smash the gangs to stop the boats?
Nick and Amol discuss the realities of tackling illegal migration.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/11/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports as the PM faces questions on war, climate change and diplomacy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/11/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Shadow of Algiers—The Suitcase or the Coffin
4/5 Stories from France's troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Books Are Bangin’
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Hope Lonergan.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/11/24 Danish methane tax; intensive chicken farm
Danish methane tax, intensive chicken farming, aquaponics.
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