Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—12/12/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Patriot by Alexei Navalny—Episode 3. The Beautiful Russia of the Future.
3/5The fearless and inspiring opposition leader imagines a different future for Russia.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—12/12/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Christmas jumpers
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
05:45
Farming Today—12/12/24 Farmer protests, Efra inquiry into the future of farming, TB and dairy farmers.
Farmers take tractors to London in protest inheritance tax changes.
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Morning
06:00
Today—12/12/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—The Habitability of Planets
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas about where life may begin in the universe and how.
09:45
Strong Message Here—Reset, NOT Relaunch
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis hit the big button marked 'reset'.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Sara Sharif, Netball, Disability stigma, 80s egg donors
Why 15 opportunities to save Sara were missed.
11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 31, Fantastic Elastic
Brian Cox and Robin Ince stretch into the science of elasticity with Olympian Bryony Page.
11:45
Patriot by Alexei Navalny—Episode 4. Returning to Russia
4/5Recovered from a nerve agent attack the fearless opposition leader returns to Russia.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—12/12/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton
Julian Dunkerton co-founded clothing brand Superdry in 2003.
12:32
Sliced Bread—The Sliced Bread Christmas List
We’re checking it twice!
12:57
Weather—12/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Major overhaul of England’s planning system
The government sets out how it plans to build 1.5 million new homes in the next five years
13:45
Shadow World—The Willpower Detectives, 4. Undue Influence
Pam and Sylvie are worried and ask journalist Sue Mitchell for help finding their friend.
14:00
The Archers—11/12/2024
David struggles to keep his emotions in check.
14:15
Drama on 4—Lives in Transit
Based on a true story of a Somali woman's flight from Al-Shabaab and her quest for asylum.
15:00
This Natural Life—Hamza Yassin
Martha Kearney meets wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin to learn about his love of nature.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Able Child
Ade Adepitan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Able Child
15:30
Feedback—The Reith Lectures, and more on the Archers and Short Cuts
Andrea Catherwood hears the views of listeners about the most recent Reith Lectures.
16:00
The Briefing Room—Will new weight loss drugs save or bankrupt the NHS?
The NHS is set to offer Mounjaro to 3.4m people to tackle obesity.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—The rising threat of bird flu
How close is a bird flu pandemic? We explore a year of changes in this concerning virus.
17:00
PM—12/12/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/12/2024 Sir Keir Starmer calls for better oversight of home schooling following murder of Sara Sharif
The Prime Minister said questions "need to be answered" in the case of ten-year-old
18:30
Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 1, 1. The FeeFooVerse. Like Meta, but worse.
Taking on the great, the good and men called Tim.
19:00
The Archers—12/12/2024
Romance is in the air at Bridge Farm.
19:15
Front Row—Review: The Devil Wears Prada, 100 Years of Solitude, The Universal Theory
Novelist Linda Grant and critic Jason Solomons join Samira for our review edition.
20:00
The Media Show—Media in the new Syria, how to be an online investigator, can you copyright a vibe?
What the fall of the Assad regime means for journalism in Syria.
21:00
Loose Ends—Jenny Eclair; Idlewild's Roddy Woomble; Lou Sanders; Nikki Amuka-Bird; Ferdia Lennon; Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
21:45
Mythical Creatures—4. Redcaps
Rhianna Pratchett learns about the deadly Redcap.
22:00
The World Tonight—The search for Assad's last suriving prisoners
The fate of thousands of prisoners held by Assad's regime in Syria becomes clear.
22:45
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst—9: 'The lark ascending!'
9/10The stunning new novel from Booker Prize-winning author Alan Hollinghurst.
23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
Could Reform UK really win the next election?
23:30
Today in Parliament—12/12/2024
Sean Curran reports as MPs clash over plans to build more homes in England.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Patriot by Alexei Navalny—Episode 4. Returning to Russia
4/5Recovered from a nerve agent attack the fearless opposition leader returns to Russia.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—13/12/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The sound of Christmas number 1's
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
05:45
Farming Today—13/12/2024: Farmers market; environmental impact of farming; prison farm
A Christmas market run by farmers who explain how to cook their produce.
