Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—14/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Bookclub—Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings
James Naughtie and readers talk to Marlon James about A Brief History of Seven Killings.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—14/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Church in High Cross Froxfield in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter's Church in High Cross Froxfield in Hampshire.
05:45
In Touch—Redundancies at the RNIB
The RNIB is making financial cuts and job redundancies across the organisation.
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Morning
06:00
News Summary—14/07/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:05
Beyond Belief—Why We Walk
Why is walking spiritual a spiritual act?
06:35
On Your Farm—Welsh tea
Mariclare Carey-Jones is at a former fruit farm in South Wales, which now grows tea.
06:57
Weather—14/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
News and Papers—14/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
07:10
Sunday—Trump shooting; CofE Safeguarding; Sikh MPs
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid Films
Dr Ellie Cannon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films.
07:57
Weather—14/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
08:00
News and Papers—14/07/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
08:10
Sunday Worship—Voices from the borders
Rev Stephen Wigley explores the spiritual heritage of the border between England and Wales
08:48
A Point of View—Beyond Bricks and Mortar
Megan Nolan on why she's well suited to the insecurity of her generation's housing crisis.
08:58
Tweet of the Day—Gillian Burke on the Swallow
Biologist, presenter and podcaster Gillian Burke marvels at the distance swallows fly.
09:00
Broadcasting House—Trump survives assassination attempt
Latest reaction from the US after the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
10:00
Desert Island Discs—Errollyn Wallen, composer
Errollyn Wallen, composer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
11:00
The Archers Omnibus—14/07/2024
Denise has a confession to make, and Stella finds herself fighting a losing battle.
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Afternoon
12:15
Profile—Shabana Mahmood
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood.
12:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, East Grinstead
3/6Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in East Grinstead in West Sussex. 3/6
12:57
Weather—14/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
The World This Weekend—Trump survives assassination attempt
Latest reaction to the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
13:30
The Club Nobody Wants to Join
The American principals dealing with shootings in the hallways of their school.
14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Raby Castle
Peter Gibbs and the panel visit Raby Castle, Park and Gardens for a postbag edition.
14:45
Opening Lines—Frankenstein
John Yorke explores the themes and background to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
15:00
A Vindication of Frankenstein's Monster—Episode 2
2/3Linda Marshall Griffiths reimagines Mary Shelley's Frankenstein set in the future.
16:00
Open Book—Garth Risk Hallberg
Johny Pitts speaks to Garth Risk Hallberg about his new novel, The Second Coming.
16:30
The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 1. University of Leicester
1/6Three students from Lancaster University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
17:00
Witness History—How to win friends and influence people
In 1936, Dale Carnegie wrote the self help book - How to Win Friends and Influence People
17:10
The Verb—14/07/2024
Hollie McNish, Testament, Liz Berry, Ira Lightman join Ian to share poetry full of desire.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—14/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/07/2024 Donald Trump survives assassination attempt in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump urges Americans to unite after assassination attempt at an election rally.
18:15
Pick of the Week—Salma El-Wardany
Salma El-Wardany chooses audio highlights from the past week.
19:00
The Archers—14/07/2024
Pip's brainwave may be the answer.
19:15
Searching for Butterflies
As spring arrives in Syria, Mudar Salimeh searches for butterflies.
19:45
Communicating with Ros Atkins—4. Michael Johnson, Olympic athlete and broadcaster
Ros Atkins talks to Michael Johnson on the art of communicating clearly.
20:00
Feedback—Election Coverage on Audio, Dotun Adebayo - Up All Night, Simon Boas interview on Today
Your views on the election coverage, and Dotun Adebayo-filling time.
20:30
Last Word—Dr Richard Taylor, Jack Rowell, Claudia Williams, Christophe Deloire
Matthew Bannister on an MP, a rugby coach, an artist and a campaigner.
21:00
Money Box—Financial Advice Barriers and Wages
Fewer people are paying for financial advice than a year ago, according to a new report.
21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid Films
Dr Ellie Cannon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films.
21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—A daylight attack on Kyiv
Defiance as the Ukrainian capital comes under aerial assault.
22:00
Westminster Hour—14/07/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
23:00
The Human Subject—The Man with a Hole in His Stomach
A teenager is accidentally shot in the stomach. A doctor finds an opportunity.
23:30
Frontlines of Journalism—1. Off Balance
You can’t be neutral about everything, in a world this cruel.
23:45
Short Works—The Knockers' Ballroom
An original short story by Wyl Menmuir, read by Tristan Sturrock.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—15/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Being Roman with Mary Beard—5. Battling Bureaucrats
Meet the frustrated office manager trying his best to run an empire.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter's Church in High Cross Froxfield in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter's Church in High Cross Froxfield in Hampshire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—15/07/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Rain and St Swithun
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
05:45
Farming Today—15/07/2024: Wind farms, Rural services, Insect decline
An industry chief reacts to the lifting of the de facto ban on on-shore wind farms.
05:57
Weather—15/07/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers














































