Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Life Chances—The Girl in Red and Blue
2/5Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—03/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—03/09/2025
Questions for ministers over the promised grooming gangs inquiry. Sean Curran reports.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Doing Your Best
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lesley Ann Wilson.
05:45
Farming Today—03/09/25 Lough Neagh blue green algae, feed mill, Unst Show
People living around Lough Neagh say the pollution is worse than ever after this summer.
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/09/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Sideways—78. Hide and Seek
What’s the real appeal of secret societies? Mystery, belonging or something else entirely?
09:30
Shadow World—The People vs McDonald's, 4. A Proper Grilling
4/6Helen and Dave get an unexpected communication from the McDonald's Board of Directors.
10:00
Woman's Hour—American Vogue's new editor, Sandie Peggie tribunal, Sabrina Carpenter's lyrics, Life after a parent's suicide
We profile Dame Anna Wintour's successor, Chloe Malle.
11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sex Offenders: The Long Way Back
Alison Holt reports on a charity that aims to rehabilitate men convicted of a sexual crime
11:40
This Week in History—September 1st - September 7th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
11:45
Life Chances—The Boy in the River
3/5Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—03/09/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Energy Drinks, Ginnel Gardens, Gorpcore
The government announces plans to ban sales of energy drinks to under-16s.
12:57
Weather—03/09/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Angela Rayner admits not paying enough stamp duty.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner blames poor legal advice after admitting tax error.
13:45
Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes—Series 2, Funny Foreigner Jokes
Ian Hislop returns to unearth the oldest examples of five varieties of British joke.
14:00
The Archers—02/09/2025
Kate looks at the bigger picture.
14:15
Drama on 4—Eat and Run
In Paolo Chianta's comedy, a family become unlikely criminals as serial 'dine and dashers'
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Rising rents troubling tenants
What does the rising cost of rent mean for tenants?
15:30
The Drug Trial That Went Wrong
What lessons have been learned from a 2006 clinical trial at Northwick Park Hospital?
16:00
Human Intelligence—Series 1, Teachers: Maimonides
The celebrated medieval philosopher who reconciled faith and reason.
16:15
The Media Show—Reform UK media strategy, French Bloquons Tout protestors, new Vogue editor & the British journalist who interviewed Hitler.
Reform UK media strategy, Vogue’s new editor, British journalist who interviewed Hitler.
17:00
PM—Can Angela Rayner survive?
There are calls for the deputy PM to go, after she admits to underpaying stamp duty.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Deputy Prime Minister admits not paying enough stamp duty on the purchase of a flat
Angela Rayner's future as deputy prime minister is in doubt
18:30
Do Gooders—Series 2, 1. The Boxing
1/6The Alzheimers Alliance team are back and this week, they’re ready to rumble.
19:00
The Archers—03/09/2025
Chelsea has reservations.
19:15
Front Row—Bryan Adams’ new album, plus writer Damian Barr
The Canadian rock legend on his new music, and the Maggie & Me author’s latest novel.
20:00
Moral Maze—Does the media reflect or exacerbate public disquiet?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
21:00
Walt Disney: A Life in Films—10. The Jungle Book & EPCOT
Mel Giedroyc explores Walt Disney’s final film, The Jungle Book.
21:30
The Long View—Flags
Jonathan Freedland looks at the flying of flags now and opposite parliament in 1780.
22:00
The World Tonight—Calls for Angela Rayner to resign after stamp duty admission
Opposition calls on the Deputy Prime Minister to quit as she admitted underpaying tax
22:45
Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell—Episode Three
3/10Ciara finds emergency accommodation in a hotel in Dublin.
23:00
Stand-Up Specials—Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Dying, 5. In a Better Place
How much do memories cost? Hopefully less than a funeral!
23:15
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 7, Poor Rosemary
2/6Jenny Eclair's comic monologue starring Fenella Woolgar
23:30
Today in Parliament—03/09/2025
Sean Curran reports on the first Prime Minister's Questions since the summer break.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Life Chances—The Boy in the River
3/5Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—04/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—04/09/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports on the first Prime Minister's Questions after the summer break.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Permission to Play
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lesley Ann Wilson.
05:45
Farming Today—04/09/2025 New bovine TB strategy review, Welsh meat promotion reform
Report calls for more urgency and a bigger budget to tackle TB in cattle in England.
