Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—24/01/2025
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
00:30
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, Shadow War: 4. Who鈥檚 Listening?
The battle over who controls communications.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/01/2025
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
05:30
News Briefing—24/01/2025
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Need for Compliments
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4, with Jonathan Rea.
-
05:45
Farming Today—24/01/25 - Inheritance tax, sheep scanning, neonics and stolen Ukrainian grain
The supermarkets weigh in on farm inheritance tax.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
Today—24/01/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Harriet Wistrich, lawyer
Harriet Wistrich, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
-
10:00
Woman's Hour—Zla Makva, 'Bicycle face', Lebanon, The Traitors
All-female non-violent Ukrainian resistance group fighting against Russian occupation.
-
11:00
The Food Programme—Food and Exercise: A Puzzle
Want to lose weight? How much can you achieve through exercise? Dan Saladino investigates.
-
11:45
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, Shadow War: 5. All That Glitters
How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—24/01/2025
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
-
12:04
AntiSocial—Mental health and race
Racism and mental health, safe spaces for ethnic minorities and addressing whiteness.
-
12:57
Weather—24/01/2025
The latest weather forecast
-
13:00
World at One—Storm 脡owyn batters swathes of UK
Millions of people are urged to stay at home and travel is disrupted across the UK.
-
13:45
Human Intelligence—Collectors: Charles Darwin
A life-long collector of curiosities, Darwin saw massive significance in tiny changes.
-
14:00
The Archers—23/01/2025
Josh attempts to stir the pot.
-
14:15
Limelight—Don't Listen to This, Episode 5
5/5 In a dangerous race to catch the killer, Cressida makes a shocking discovery.
-
14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 11. Why do we gossip?
Join anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she delves into the origins of gossip.
-
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Shepton Mallet: Garlic Rust, Mushroom Compost and Plant Renaissance
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team visit Shepton Mallet to answer your gardening questions.
-
15:45
Short Works—Feathertongue by Anthony Shapland
An original short story by Anthony Shapland, read by Nathan Sussex.
-
16:00
Last Word—Dame Joan Plowright, Sir Jim Walker, Barbara Clegg, Denis Law
Matthew Bannister on an actress, a businessman, a script writer and a footballer.
-
16:30
Sideways—68. Bliss in Suffering
Matthew Syed ponders the possibility of experiencing bliss in the midst of suffering.
-
17:00
PM—Storm 脡owyn sweeps Ireland and parts of the UK
Two rare red warnings for wind are lifted but Storm 脡owyn leaves thousands without power
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/01/2025 Storm 脡owyn batters Britain
Storm 脡owyn hits parts of the UK and Ireland, bringing gust exceeding 100mph.
-
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 116, The Donald and The Dons
3/8 Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical quiz show, unpicking the week's news stories.
-
19:00
The Archers—24/01/2025
Disaster strikes for Joy.
-
19:15
Screenshot—Mike Leigh
Ellen and Mark explore the visionary world of the veteran British filmmaker.
-
20:00
Any Questions?—Mims Davies MP, Eluned Morgan MS, Rupert Soames, Sioned Williams MS
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from All Saints Church in Porthcawl.
-
20:50
A Point of View—On Hyperbole
Howard Jacobson talks linguistics and reflects on why language has turned extreme.
-
21:00
Free Thinking—Diaries and the day to day
Michael Crick, Irving Finkel, Sophie Coulombeau and Oliver Burkeman join Matthew Sweet.
-
22:00
The World Tonight—More than a million without power after Storm 脡owyn
The storm unleashed 100-mile-an-hour winds across the UK and Ireland.
-
22:45
Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban—Episode 10
10/10 William observes the comings and goings in the house and begins to worry about Miss Neap.
-
23:00
Americast—Americanswers! Did Elon Musk make a Nazi salute?
And will US troops solve the border crisis?
-
23:30
Today in Parliament—24/01/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports on an attempt to set legally binding climate and nature targets.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2025
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
00:30
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, Shadow War: 5. All That Glitters
How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/01/2025
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
-
05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2025
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Celebrating Trees
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
-
05:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 11. Why do we gossip?
Join anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she delves into the origins of gossip.
-