Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Cloistered by Catherine Coldstream—Episode 5
5/5Reeling from recent brutal events, Catherine needs to make a choice.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—06/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/04/2024
Writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson starts the day with reflection and prayer.
05:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Fit with HIIT
How a quick HIIT workout can burn calories, boost brainpower and help you live longer.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—06/04/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07
Open Country—Field notes from Mars
Rose Ferraby explores the links between the landscapes of Orkney and the planet Mars.
06:30
Farming Today—06/04/24 Farming Today This Week: Import charges, wet weather, dogs
New labelling rules could cost food companies millions of pounds.
06:57
Weather—06/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—06/04/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Kate Silverton, Tom Shakespeare, Rebecca Ginger, John Robins
Kate Silverton has swapped the newsroom for the therapists couch.
10:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Stephen Mangan: Erris, Co Mayo, Ireland
Stephen is determined to take Shaun back to their ancestral homeland, but will he prevail?
10:30
Soul Music—Sweet Thing
Exploring why Van Morrison's iconic song means so much to so many.
11:00
The Great PFI Debt
The Great PFI Debt: An Investigation
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Returning to Rwanda
Thirty years on from the genocide, Rwandans share stories of survival and reconciliation.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—06/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—National Insurance Cut and Council Tax Debt
National Insurance is being cut this weekend for the second time this year.
12:30
The Now Show—Series 64, Episode 4
4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
12:57
Weather—06/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News and Weather—06/04/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Sir Jake Berry MP, Baroness Chakrabarti, Inaya Folarin Iman, Richard Walker
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Enginuity at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
14:00
Any Answers?—06/04/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities.
14:45
The Archers—05/04/2024
One resident makes a promise they may not be able to keep.
15:00
Drama on 4—RL Stevenson’s Weir of Hermiston Part 1
Stevenson's final novel - a story of family rebellion and forbidden love.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Pregnancy discrimination, Girls State and Carly Pearce
Nicola Hinds on winning her ‘David and Goliath’ case against a national company.
17:00
PM—06/04/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30
Sliced Bread—Toast - Little Chef
Why did we lose the roadside restaurant chain Little Chef?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—06/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/04/2024 Israeli Hostage's Body Found
Israel says the hostage, found in Gaza, had been murdered by the Islamic Jihad group.
18:15
Loose Ends—Ruby Wax, Anuvab Pal, Paul Hartnoll, Jessica Gunning, Tiger Braun-White and Nerina Pallot
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Simon Harris
Ireland's youngest and newest Taioseach in waiting.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Michael Palin
Actor, comedian, presenter and writer Sir Michael Palin reveals his creative influences.
20:00
Archive on 4—ABBA: Inside the Music
Exploring ABBA's songwriting and craft on the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision win.
21:00
Legend—The Joni Mitchell Story, 1. Urge for Going
1/6Joni's story begins in a small prairie town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
21:30
Influenced—Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left the Chat: No 1. Whatsapp Mishaps
1/6In 1998, Helen joined a vast social experiment - one that you are probably part of too.
22:00
News—06/04/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Cooking at home with Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker hosts Leyla Kazim for lunch and reveals his new-found love of cooking.
23:00
You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'You're no help at all Chris!'
1/6Unusual adverts flummox this week's panellists.
23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2024
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Open Book—Andrew O'Hagan and Helen Garner
Alex Clark talks to Andrew O'Hagan about his new novel, Caledonian Road.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/04/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Abbey Church in Selby, North Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday, comes from the Abbey Church in Selby, North Yorkshire.
05:45
In Touch—Should Blindness be Front and Centre?
We discuss whether your blindness should be at the front and centre of your life.
