Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—28/05/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The History Podcast—D-Day: The Last Voices, 1. The Big Secret
1/5The most ambitious amphibious invasion in history begins as the Allies prepare to depart.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/05/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—28/05/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Ice cream vans on cloudy days
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
05:45
Farming Today—28/05/2024: National Parks and International Seed Banks
A defence of National Parks against criticism that they are environmental 'dead zones'.
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Morning
06:00
Today—28/05/24 - Emma Barnett and Justin Webb
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Being Roman with Mary Beard—10. A Bag of Snails and a Glass of Wine
Mary Beard joins Calidius Eroticus and Fannia Voluptas for a Roman bar crawl.
09:30
All in the Mind—Grief, summer seasonal affective disorder, and anxiety in older people
The links between objects and grief, summer SAD, and how ageing affects anxiety.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruth Jones, Women and renting, Couples who disagree about having children
The actor and writer on starring in Sister Act and writing the Gavin and Stacey finale
11:00
Add to Playlist—Series 9, Natalie Duncan and Neil Brand take us on a manic journey
Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe create a playlist no computer could.
11:45
The History Podcast—D-Day: The Last Voices, 2. Out of the Skies
2/5By nightfall, paratroopers and gliders are dropped behind enemy lines, and D-Day begins.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—28/05/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Local Spending
Call You & Yours: Are you spending less money in towns and city centres and more locally?
12:57
Weather—28/05/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Conservatives promise a 'Triple Lock Plus' for pensioners
The Conservatives promise to raise the tax-free pension allowance if they win the election
13:45
Shadow World—Thief at the British Museum, 2. White Paper Dots
Ittai Gradel discovers a seemingly endless supply of precious gemstones.
14:00
The Archers—27/05/2024
There’s a crisis at Casey Meats.
14:15
Drama on 4—Flixborough 74
By Helen Cross. Real-life stories and drama marking 50 years since the Nypro disaster.
15:00
Short Cuts—Lost
Josie Long presents short documentaries about things in danger of becoming lost.
15:30
Thinking Allowed—Garden Utopias
Garden Utopias: from the suburban privet hedge to guerrilla gardening.
16:00
Artworks—Michael Sheen Gets Into Character, 3. Fragility
Michael Sheen explores the art of acting.
16:30
When It Hits the Fan—General Election PR strategy and the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
17:00
PM—28/05/2024
PM unveils its Election Tombola.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/05/2024 Israeli forces advance into heart of Rafah in southern Gaza
Many displaced Palestinians are still sheltering in Rafah from the conflict
18:30
Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Clara Amfo and Carol Kirkwood
1/4Carol Kirkwood and Clara Amfo join Joe on the sofa.
19:00
The Archers—28/05/2024
Jakob has bad news to impart.
19:15
Front Row—Bernard Butler, Kafka, Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch's new TV drama, Bernard Butler's solo album and a Kafka exhibition.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Detained and Restrained: Britain's Vulnerable Kids
Record numbers of children are being held under restrictive deprivation of liberty orders.
20:40
In Touch—Accessibility of Ticketmaster and Sonos Speakers
The problems blind people face in accessing live or recorded performances.
21:00
The Law Show—Protest, Lasting power of attorney and the Green belt
Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.
21:30
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, The Depop Story
Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop.
22:00
The World Tonight—Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored
Diane Abbott readmitted as Labour MP after race row probe
22:45
Long Island by Colm Toibin—2: 'I'm going to Ireland.'
2/10When Tony refuses to disown his illegitimate baby, Eilis makes plans to return to Ireland.
23:00
Uncanny—Series 4, Case 5: The Mystery of Willow Creek
5/10We return to Fred’s story – will he and his relatives escape with their lives?
23:30
Lights Out—Series 3, How Do You Sleep at Night?
3/3Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—29/05/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The History Podcast—D-Day: The Last Voices, 2. Out of the Skies
2/5By nightfall, paratroopers and gliders are dropped behind enemy lines, and D-Day begins.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/05/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—29/05/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The history of disability
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
05:45
Farming Today—29/05/24 - A new National Park for Scotland, horned cattle and biofluorescence
Arguments hot up around a new National Park for Scotland.
