Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—19/09/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 3 - Day 1 - Night Falls
3/10Inside the Iranian embassy the hostages are terrified and the gunmen are volatile.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—19/09/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Running the Race
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Mary Stallard.
05:45
Farming Today—19/09/24 - Radical changes to food safety proposed, tech to fight food fraud, curlew conservation, carers' countryside respite
New plans to use supermarket data to enforce food safety.
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Morning
06:00
Today—19/09/24 - Nick Robinson and Emma Barnett
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Benjamin Disraeli
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the most prominent Victorian politicians.
09:45
Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity—The Birth of Civilisation
Glues hold our world together – and have done since the dawn of civilisation.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Maternity care, Friends 30th anniversary, Breast implant illness
Maternity failings are becoming more widespread in England - we hear from a midwife.
11:00
This Cultural Life—Peter Kosminsky
Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky reveals the influences that shaped his career.
11:45
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 4 - Day 2 Begins
4/10On day two of the 1980 siege at the Iranian Embassy, cutting edge technology is deployed.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—19/09/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Lemonade Dolls
The UK lingerie company with no underwiring.
12:32
Sliced Bread—Electrolytes
Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?
12:57
Weather—19/09/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—State of fear as Lebanon death toll rises
As the death toll from explosions in Lebanon increases, can a war with Israel be avoided?
13:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—19. A Different Kind of Justice
How does a small informal survey lead to shocking truths about the US justice system?
14:00
The Archers—18/09/2024
Ian makes a surprising decision.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Ballad of Bobby Sands
1981. Northern Ireland. Attended by his mother and a priest, Bobby Sands nears his death,
15:00
Open Country—Night under the Stars
Helen Mark joins a group of young carers as they spend a night under canvas on Dartmoor.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Solving Kids' Cancer UK
Actress Natalie Cassidy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Solving Kids' Cancer UK
15:30
BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2024, Nice Dog by Vee Walker
4/5The fourth of the five shortlisted stories for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.
16:00
Rethink—Rethink: Is the internet getting worse?
How can we get a better internet for everyone?
16:30
BBC Inside Science—Is lab-grown meat the future of food?
From how it's made to farmers' perceptions, a deep dive into the edible innovation.
17:00
PM—19/09/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/09/2024 Hezbollah says Israel faces "tough retribution" after blaming it for explosive attacks in Lebanon
The group's leader said the detonations of pagers and walkies-talkies was a major blow
18:30
Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Ghost Walk
3/4When Phil's latest get-rich-quick scheme fails he picks a more well trodden path to riches
19:00
The Archers—19/09/2024
Susan attempts to hold everyone together.
19:15
Front Row—Review: film The Substance, Art Michael Craig-Martin, Book The Empusium
The Substance film, Olga Tokarczuk's The Empusium, Michael Craig-Martin's RA exhibition.
20:00
The Media Show—TV's "culture problem", origins of Trump's pet eating allegations, the race for AI supremacy
Does bad misbehaviour of certain stars reflect a culture problem across TV?
21:00
Loose Ends—Richard Armitage, Rianne Downey, Chris Brookmyre, Dr Marisa Haetzman, Suzy Aspley, Chloe Matharu
Clive Anderson from Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival in Stirling.
21:45
Naturebang—Dragon Lizards and the Gender Spectrum
Animals can be male, female... or LOADS of other things. What are they? And what about us?
22:00
The World Tonight—Hezbollah leader says pager bombings "crossed all red lines"
Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, acknowledged an "unprecedented blow" after attack
22:45
Still Lives by Jon McGregor—4: Still Life with Cheeses
4/5Dermot Crowley continues a new series taking inspiration from classic still life images.
23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Will the Lebanon blasts lead to an escalation in the Middle East?
Amol and Nick discuss what Israel’s attack on Hezbollah means for tensions in the region.
23:30
A Good Read—Helen Lederer and Ilaria Bernardini
Comedian Helen Lederer and Italian novelist Ilaria Bernardini choose books they love.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—20/09/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 4 - Day 2 Begins
4/10On day two of the 1980 siege at the Iranian Embassy, cutting edge technology is deployed.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—20/09/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—To-Do Lists
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Mary Stallard.
05:45
Farming Today—20/09/24 - English devolution, funding for rural communities, farm homeless hostel and storks
Chronic underinvestment in the English countryside is costing jobs and money.
