Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Language City by Ross Perlin—Karen
5/5 Linguist Ross Perlin meets speakers of little-known languages across New York.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—19/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—19/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/04/2025
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That there is life beyond death
Bishop Graham Kings gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—19/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:07
Open Country—Time travel on Orkney
Rose Ferraby journeys through the history of the Orkney coastline.
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06:30
Farming Today—19/04/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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06:57
Weather—19/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—19/04/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Nick Butterworth, Dave Henty, Sophie Pierce, Charles Collingwood
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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10:00
Curious Cases—Series 23, Invisibility Quest
3/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see
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10:30
Soul Music—May You Never
John Martyn's most enduring song, from 1971.
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11:00
Currently—The Price of Equality
Anushka Asthana investigates why illegal pay discrimination is still happening in Britain.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—19/04/2025
Insight and analysis from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondents around the world
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/04/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—19/04/2025
The latest news from the world of personal finance
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 117, Episode 1
1/8 Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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12:57
Weather—19/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—19/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—18/04/2025
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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14:05
Any Answers?—19/04/2025
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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14:45
The Archers—18/04/2025
There’s surprising news at Bridge Farm, and Kenton has a trick up his sleeve.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Fever
The Fever by Wallace Shawn, starring Cate Blanchett.
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16:30
Woman's Hour—19/04/2025
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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17:00
PM—19/04/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Sliced Bread—Jet Lag Products
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—19/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Loose Ends—Kieran Hodgson, Julie Lin, Lewis Gribben, Selali Fiamanya, Skerryvore, Mike McKenzie
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—19/04/2025
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Simon Russell Beale
Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale reveals his cultural influences and inspirations.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Masters of the Impossible
Richard Wiseman explores the strange world of mind magic and the life of David Berglas.
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21:00
Moral Maze—What is the ethical purpose of the NHS?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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22:00
News—19/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Is our cheese heritage ancient history?
Sheila examines the heritage and health benefits of cheesemaking today.
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23:00
Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 4. Great British News
Pie meets his on-air nemesis but it doesn’t go according to plan. With Nitin Ganatra
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23:30
Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Andrew O'Hagan
Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan on his novel Caledonian Road.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—20/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—20/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Hillingdon in Greater London
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Hillingdon in Greater London
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05:45
In Touch—The Future of the RNIB
The RNIB's CEO Matt Stringer provides updates on recent organisational changes.
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