Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/02/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Bagging an Heiress, 4: How to Chat Up Rich Dads
4/5 Sunil Patel works out that every heiress needs a dad, and every dad can be charmed.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—14/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—14/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The True Nature of Love
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/02/25 Prime Minster and a tractor protest, the global effect of pesticides on nature, farmers' choir in Northern Ireland
Pesticides are killing plants, insects and animals that they're not aiming to control.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/02/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Stephen Mangan, actor
Stephen Mangan, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Hayley Atwell, Grandparenting, Post-natal depression
Is Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy Much Ado About Nothing the original romcom?
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11:00
The Food Programme—Second to Nan
Sheila Dillon revisits the idea of our grannies’ cooking and how it shapes us.
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11:45
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Bagging an Heiress, 5: How to Become a Lord
5/5 Sunil Patel heads to the Highlands and finally meets a real-life heiress.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/02/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Should signs be in English only?
From train stations to hospitals, is it OK to have signs translated into other languages?
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12:57
Weather—14/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Can Europe defend itself?
As Ukraine dominates the Munich Security Conference, can Europe unite on defence?
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13:45
The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell—The Looking Glass
5/5 Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
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14:00
The Archers—13/02/2025
Lynda witnesses some shocking behaviour and is deeply offended.
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14:15
Limelight—Exemplar: Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 Jess and Maya listen in to a police pursuit, can they decode vital evidence?
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 4. Why do we love dogs?
Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we love dogs?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival: Anaerobic Digestion, Apple Maggots and  Pyramid Orchids
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Shepton Mallet ahead of their snowdrop festival.
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15:45
Short Works—The Mercator Projection
A cartographer redraws the map for her loved ones in a short piece for Valentine's Day.
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16:00
Last Word—Nigel McCrery, Andrée Dumon, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Diana Melly
Matthew Bannister on a writer, a wartime courier, a politician and an author.
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16:30
Sideways—71. Tempting Fate
Matthew Syed questions the consequences of tempting fate.
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17:00
PM—US vice-president criticises Europe in scathing speech
JD Vance meets with Ukraine's President Zelensky and delivers a tough speech on Europe.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/02/2025 Ukraine on the agenda at Munich security conference
Zelensky attempts to keep US onside as he holds talks with VP
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 116, 6. Corruption Leagues and Leaked Whatsapps
6/8 Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the news.
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19:00
The Archers—14/02/2025
There’s a sad goodbye in Ambridge.
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19:15
Screenshot—Weddings
Ellen and Mark celebrate marriage ceremonies on screen, from Muriel's Wedding to MAFS.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Sir John Hayes MP, Christine Jardine MP, Chi Onwurah MP, Sebastian Payne
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hutton Rudby Village Hall in North Yorkshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Joy of Archives
Sara Wheeler argues that budget cuts risk savaging the archival heritage of the nation.
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21:00
Free Thinking—All we need is love
Susie Orbach, Armand D'Angour, Vittoria Fallanca, Mary Harrod and Catherine Wheatley.
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22:00
The World Tonight—JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech
The US Vice-President has accused European governments of retreating from their values
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22:45
Vidya Wade by Timothy X Atack—Episode 5
5/5 Is Vidya in danger from the spirit in Ben and Maya's home? Reader: Amanda Lawrence.
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23:00
Americast—Could Donald Trump stretch the power of the presidency?
And will the courts stop him?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/02/2025
Susan Hulme with the latest deliberations on the assisted dying bill.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/02/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Bagging an Heiress, 5: How to Become a Lord
5/5 Sunil Patel heads to the Highlands and finally meets a real-life heiress.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—15/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—15/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—In love with love
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 4. Why do we love dogs?
Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we love dogs?
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