Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Poland's Ghosts, Ukraine's Heroes
The ghosts haunting Ukraine's relations with Poland - and the killers some see as heroes.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Breslin Tower at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, America.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Breslin Tower, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/12/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/12/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/12/24 - The Otter Estuary
Sarah Swadling visits a newly created salt marsh.
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05:57
Weather—30/12/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/12/2024
Baroness Floella Benjamin, author, presenter and Liberal Democrat Peer, guest edits Today.
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09:00
Start the Week—Human intelligence and imagination
Tom Sutcliffe with Naomi Alderman, Michelle Aroney and Adam Zeman
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09:45
Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind—Jo
Jules Montague and William Miller meet Jo, who was diagnosed with semantic dementia at 53.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—30/12/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
The Patch—Gendros, Swansea
One gym in Swansea, visited 80 times a month by its most dedicated followers... Why?
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11:45
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton—A Winter Leveret
1/5 Chloe Dalton鈥檚 memoir about her unlikely and transformative relationship with a wild hare.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/12/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Reith Lectures—Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence, Is Violence Normal?
1/4 Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks if violence is normal.
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12:57
Weather—30/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/12/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
My Poetry and Other Animals—Flies and Crickets
The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets insects, to help inspire a brand new poem.
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14:00
The Archers—29/12/2024
Lynda makes a friend.
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14:15
Hennikay—Series 2, 3. The Jet Set
3/6 Guy and Hennikay attend a stag party that never really gets off the ground.
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14:45
Marple: Three New Stories—Miss Marple's Christmas by Ruth Ware, Miss Marple's Christmas (Part 1)
1/4 Miss Marple is looking forward to a quiet Christmas - but crime doesn't stop for carols.
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15:00
Great Lives—Pen Hadow nominates Sir Peter Scott
Conservationist Peter Scott, founder of Slimbridge, is picked by Pen Hadow.
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15:30
History's Heroes—History's Youngest Heroes, History's Youngest Heroes: 4. Audrey Hepburn鈥檚 Teenage Resistance
How did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis?
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16:00
Whisky Galore No More?
Is the Scotch whisky industry on the rocks? Kirsty Wark investigates.
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16:30
Rewinder—Mystery Voices and the Millennium Bug
Greg James is back in the 大象传媒 Archives rooting around for audio gems.
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17:00
PM—30/12/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/12/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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18:15
The Wombles to the Rescue—Episode 6: Cousin Botany's Secret
6/7 Cousin Botany's secret is fully revealed and Tomsk has an idea.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 82, Episode 4
4/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—30/12/2024
Joy hits a brick wall.
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19:15
Front Row—Bradford UK City of Culture 2025
Front Row visits Bradford as it prepares for its year as UK City of Culture 2025
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Why we need to care about the Arctic
What threats and opportunities does the Arctic face?
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20:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Board Game Science
This festive season we unravel the science of games - and, of course, play some ourselves.
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21:00
Start the Week—Human intelligence and imagination
Tom Sutcliffe with Naomi Alderman, Michelle Aroney and Adam Zeman
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21:45
Mythical Creatures—9. Banshees
Rhianna Pratchett learns about banshees, as she explores the world of mythical creatures.
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/12/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Seaborne by Nuala O'Connor—Episode One
1/10 Six-year-old Anthony Coleman has a secret life, hidden from the people of Kinsale.
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23:00
Limelight—Exemplar - Series 1, Exemplar - Episode 1
Jess uses audio from a voice activated speaker to investigate an accidental death.
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23:30
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Upstairs Neighbour Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Between the Ears—Henry Mancini
An immersive dive into the life and music of the iconic film composer Henry Mancini
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/12/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/12/24 - The Derby Tup
The Derby Tup - an ancient tradition which celebrates sheep farming.
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