Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Autism Curve—2. The Past
How has autism changed to include those - like women - who were previously missed?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—06/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
BBC Inside Science—Why wasn’t the Russia mega earthquake as damaging as previous ones?
The 8.8 magnitude quake sent tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—A story from the top of the world
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Grace Thomas.
05:45
Farming Today—06/08/25 Parasite control, barn owls, pea harvest
Vets urge livestock owners to cut back on use of treatments for parasites.
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Morning
06:00
Today—06/08/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Sideways—74. Inventing a Language
Matthew Syed explores our extraordinary capacity to invent new systems of communication.
09:30
Shadow World—The Grave Robbers, 5. Ripe for the Taking
Where did the gang get the idea to use fake wills to steal the homes of the dead?
10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: MND and women, Not being a granny, Studying later in life
Listener Diana joins us to discuss her MND diagnosis and how the disease impacts women.
11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Trip Shocked
Psychedelics are going mainstream. But are we ignoring the risks?
11:40
This Week in History—August 4th - August 10th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
11:45
The Autism Curve—3. The Science
What’s the evidence that there’s been a rise not just in diagnosis, but in autism itself?
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—06/08/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Summer Holiday Activities, Food Inflation, Mobile Phone Theft
The average cost of childcare in the school summer holiday is now over £1000.
12:57
Weather—06/08/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Trouble for the UK Economy
A report says Rachel Reeves must raise taxes to cover £41bn gap.
13:45
Understand—The Trip, 3. Stranger things
3/10Tim Hayward visits the outer reaches of cutting edge psychedelic research.
14:00
The Archers—05/08/2025
Lily is on a mission.
14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 7, 39. Hope and Faith
2/3Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain.
15:00
Politically—Reflections: Series 3, John Kerry
1/4James Naughtie talks to veteran US politician John Kerry about his life and career.
15:30
The Hidden History of the Staircase
Rachel Hurdley climbs the staircase to discover a story of steps, status and segregation.
16:00
Human Intelligence—Series 1, Disruptors: Mary Wollstonecraft
Naomi Alderman explores the mind of the brilliant feminist pioneer, Mary Wollstonecraft.
16:15
The Media Show—Return of MasterChef, No. 10's TikTok Strategy, Bluey on YouTube, Investigating Tesla
As MasterChef returns, what does the future hold for one of the BBC's biggest brands?
17:00
PM—Putin meets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
President Putin calls the meeting 'constructive and useful'. Plus, wildfires in Europe.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Trump gives update on Russia talks
President Trump threatens 50% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil
18:30
Oliver Callan Bins the Border—Part 1: Dublin
Comedians imagine what a united Ireland would look like if it ever happened.
19:00
The Archers—06/08/2025
Ruth makes a controversial decision.
19:15
Front Row—Special edition from the Edinburgh Festivals with guests including Emmy and Olivier Award-winning actor Brian Cox
Kirsty Wark with conversation, comedy and music from the Edinburgh Festivals.
20:00
AntiSocial—Dating and toxicity
Are women-only dating advice groups doing more harm than good?
20:45
Café Hope—Travel and chat
How a community bus has provided friendship as well as transport.
21:00
Walt Disney: A Life in Films—6. Cinderella
Mel Giedroyc examines Walt Disney’s archetypal fairy-tale romance Cinderella.
21:30
Inside Health—Can we reverse rising drug deaths?
We try to figure out why drug deaths are at an all-time high - and what can be done.
22:00
The World Tonight—Trump willing to meet Putin after Moscow talks
President Trump said he's willing to meet Russian and Ukrainian counterparts
22:45
An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro—3: 'No better than war criminals.'
3/10The classic 1986 novel from the Nobel Prize-winning Kazuo Ishiguro, set in post-war Japan.
23:00
Stand-Up Specials—Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Dying, 1. Checking Out
Stuart finds out the costs involved before you even pop your clogs!
23:15
Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi—Who Am I?
1/4Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.
23:30
Ken Cheng: I Can School You—2. Cooking Up a Full English
Comedian Ken Cheng returns for a brand new series, all about school subjects.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Autism Curve—3. The Science
What’s the evidence that there’s been a rise not just in diagnosis, but in autism itself?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—07/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Sideways—74. Inventing a Language
Matthew Syed explores our extraordinary capacity to invent new systems of communication.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Stop, in the name of love, and rest!
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Grace Thomas.
05:45
Farming Today—07/08/25 Farmwatch: a celebration of farming across England, sweetcorn harvest.
A celebration of farming across England and the BBC - Farmwatch.
