Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Black Death
6/11Paul Seabright investigates the links between trade and disease.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/04/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—29/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—29/04/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers face fresh calls for action on child grooming gangs.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Lord, thou art hard on mothers: We suffer in their coming and their going
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
05:45
Farming Today—29/4/25 Energy infrastructure, growing pulses for animal feed, horticulture report
Comparing energy infrastructure: underground cables cost 4.5 times more than pylons.
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Morning
06:00
Today—29/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Life Scientific—Anthony Fauci on a medical career navigating pandemics and presidents
Dr Anthony Fauci discusses his career spanning the worlds of medicine and politics.
09:30
All in the Mind—Adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long?
A special on adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long, and what can we do?
10:00
Woman's Hour—London Grammar’s Hannah Reid, Women and Trump, Domestic violence
London Grammar's Hannah Reid on navigating motherhood in the music industry and lots more.
11:00
Screenshot—Studio Ghibli
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate 40 years of Japanese animators, Studio Ghibli.
11:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—When Cultures Collide
7/11When civilizations meet, trade has a major part to play. Paul Seabright investigates.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—29/04/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Decluttering
How easy do you find getting on top of clutter?
12:57
Weather—29/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Mark Carney wins Canada's election as 'Trump effect' is felt
What are the lessons for parties of the right after Canada's Conservative party loses?
13:45
Americast—100 Days of Donald Trump, 100 Days of Trump (Part 2)… What Has He Done to the US Economy?
We assess Trump’s plan to ‘make America wealthy again’.
14:00
The Archers—28/04/2025
Pat has reservations.
14:15
Drama on 4—Just The Three Of Us
Michelle Keegan and Lorraine Ashbourne star in an affecting drama about coercive control.
15:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 3, Agent Zo's Leap of Faith
Can Agent Zo save the lives of thousands of women in Nazi-occupied Poland?
15:30
Heart and Soul—Becoming a Buddhist Bhikshuni in Bhutan
The first Western Buddhist nun to be fully ordained in Bhutan tells us her story
16:00
Artworks—Paul Simon's Political Storm
The legacy of one the most popular and controversial album releases ever - Graceland.
16:30
What's Up Docs?—How can I freshen my breath?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know what they can do about bad breath.
17:00
PM—Power returns to cities across Spain and Portugal
Investigations begin as power returns to cities across Spain and Portugal.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Canadian Prime Minister has set out his plan to respond to President Trump
Mark Carney says Canada will enter trade talks with the US on its terms
18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 10, 5. Good Grief
5/6What are you like at small talk? Better than David Sedaris?
19:00
The Archers—29/04/2025
Rochelle is out of options.
19:15
Front Row—Noddy Holder of Slade, Stephen Rea and Simone de Beauvoir
Stephen Rea on performing Beckett, and Noddy Holder discusses cult film Slade in Flame.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Hell and High Water: Are we ready for the floods?
Is enough being done to protect people from flooding?
20:40
In Touch—Accessible Menus in Restaurants, Children's Author Jixie Dye
In Touch hears about the food app that is aiming to make eating out more accessible.
21:00
Crossing Continents—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October
21:30
Stakeknife—4. The (Estate) Agent
5/12Mark tells the story of a man called Joe Fenton and how he was connected to Stakeknife.
22:00
The World Tonight—100 days of the Trump presidency
We hear what Americans make of Trump 2.0
22:45
The Artist by Lucy Steeds—2: ‘What did you do during the war?’
2/10A sultry summer of passion, secrets and the promise of freedom, set in Provence in 1920.
23:00
The Witch Farm—Episode 3: The Old Woman
Liz witnesses a terrifying apparition, and Laurence’s behaviour starts to alarm Bill.
23:30
Today in Parliament—29/04/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs condemn the Belfast-based rap band Kneecap.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—When Cultures Collide
7/11When civilizations meet, trade has a major part to play. Paul Seabright investigates.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—30/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—30/04/2025
Sean Curran reports on a row over comments made by a member of the rap band Kneecap.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Discernment
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
05:45
Farming Today—30/4/25 Welsh community food strategy, British-grown pulses, biostimulant for wheat
New community food strategy for Wales.
