Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—23/11/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Shadow of Algiers—The Black Box of History
5/5Stories from France's troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/11/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—23/11/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—New Beginnings
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Muslim academic Dr Yahya Barry.
05:45
Something to Declare—How to Read Beyond the Room
Jack Boswell explores Nunchi, the Korean art of reading unspoken cues to foster connection
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—23/11/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07
Ramblings—Chief Scout Dwayne Fields in Epping Forest
Clare rambles around Epping Forest with the new Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields.
06:30
Farming Today—23/11/24 - Farming Today This Week: Inheritance tax protests and intensive farming
Thousands of farmers protest in the streets of London over inheritance tax.
06:57
Weather—23/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—23/11/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Amar Latif, Lorna Dawson, James Middleton, Luke Evans
Amar Latif, the blind rambler who proves vision is about perspective, not sight.
10:00
Curious Cases—Series 22, Be More Athlete
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate what makes a good athlete.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 46, Wolverhampton
2/6Jay Rayner and a panel of food experts answer questions from Wolverhampton.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—23/11/2024
Jack Blanchard of Politico assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The edge of disaster in Gilgit-Baltistan
For villagers in the remote Karakorum mountains, climate change is a present danger.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—23/11/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Reporting Scams and Lifetime ISAs
Thousands of calls have been made to a number dedicated for scam victims since it opened.
12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 25, Revolting Farmers
4/4Jeremy Clarkson and Nigel Farage weigh in on the new land tax & Donald Trump talks turkey
12:57
Weather—23/11/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News and Weather—23/11/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Dr Halima Begum, Emma Reynolds MP, Joe Twyman, Sir John Whittingdale MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Layer Marney Tower, near Colchester, Essex.
14:00
Any Answers?—23/11/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
14:45
The Archers—22/11/2024
There’s a near miss for Kenton.
15:00
Drama on 4—Berlin Alexanderplatz, Episode 1
1/4Alfred Döblin's modernist masterpiece set in the underworld of 1920s Berlin.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Michelle Yoeh, Primary school suspensions, Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh on her latest role in the new film Wicked.
17:00
PM—23/11/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Daisy Cooper One
The deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on a life of campaigning.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—23/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/11/2024 Climate talks on verge of collapse
Negotiators are trying to avoid the Cop29 climate summit collapsing without agreement.
18:15
Loose Ends—Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Louise Minchin, Robert Macfarlane, Chris Cantrill, Melanie Baker, Stuart Maconie, Olivia Fern
Stuart Maconie at the Kendal Mountain Festival with conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Sir Ridley Scott
The film director responsible for Thelma & Louise, Alien and Gladiator.
19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 31, Hedgehogs
Brian Cox and Robin Ince forage into the prickly lives of hedgehogs with Pam Ayres.
20:00
Archive on 4—The Mind in the Media
How stories of mental illness are told in fiction and news.
21:00
Moral Maze—Is loyalty a virtue or a vice?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00
News—23/11/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Once Upon a Mealtime
Sheila Dillon explores how leading children's writers depict food in their books.
23:00
Parish Matters—3. 'Bring back hanging?'
Parish council v wild crime spree, comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border.
23:30
Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—24/11/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Inside The Wasp Factory
Simon Pegg explores Iain Banks's controversial novel, 40 years after publication.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/11/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—24/11/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of All Saints in Ashbocking, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of All Saints in Ashbocking, Suffolk.
05:45
In Touch—Speech Radio, Showdown
In Touch is having a showdown.
