Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw—Episode 4: The North Star of Profit
4/5At the turn of the 20th century, medicine struggles to keep infection under control.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/10/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—03/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Rethink—Rethink... nightlife
The UK's nightlife sector is on its knees, so can - and should - it be saved?
05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Meditation and peace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Emma - Lopen Ani Pema Deki.
05:45
Farming Today—03/10/25 Rural poverty, Green Party conference, orange markets
Report finds the way the government measures poverty doesn’t work for rural communities.
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/10/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Michael Sheen, actor
Michael Sheen, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Melinda French Gates, Manchester synagogue attack, Rochdale grooming
The philanthropist on her post-divorce enterprise aiming to put power into women's hands.
11:00
The Food Programme—In Search of Mustard in Norwich
Five years after the Colman's factory left, is Norwich forgetting its mustard history?
11:45
Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw—Episode 5: Redesigning Research
5/5Bespoke therapy opens up a new avenue in the fight against bacterial infection.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—03/10/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
AntiSocial—What is patriotism?
The battle to define patriotism in the UK.
12:57
Weather—03/10/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—One of the victims killed in synagogue attack was hit by police gunfire
One of the victims killed and one injured in synagogue attack were hit by police gunfire.
13:45
Food Britannia—Food and Community
5/5Max Cotton finds out if we could feed ourselves entirely from food grown in the UK.
14:00
The Archers—02/10/2025
Paul faces an emergency.
14:15
Drama on 4—The 100-Year-Old Backstop
A commission is formed to solve the Northern Ireland border issue.
14:45
Untaxing—2. The Beatles Clause
Tax: complex, surprising and more powerful than you think. Dan Neidle unpacks its impact.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Darley Dale: Flood Proof Plants, Hangry Heathers and Fast Climbers
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Darley Dale to answer your questions.
15:45
Short Works—This Is the Way I'm Going by Michael Amherst
An original short story for radio, written by Michael Amherst.
16:00
Last Word—Dame Jane Goodall, Tony Harrison, Lord Menzies Campbell, Danny Thompson
Matthew Bannister on a primatologist, a poet, a politician and a bass player.
16:30
More or Less—Has Donald Trump ended seven 'unendable' wars?
Trump’s peace deals, Labour’s GDP claim and university league tables
17:00
PM—03/10/2025
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Man killed in synagogue attack shot by a police officer
One of the men killed in the Manchester synagogue attack was shot by a police officer
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 118, 5. Less Flags, More Bunting
5/8Andy is joined by Ian Smith, Celya AB, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons.
19:00
The Archers—03/10/2025
Events spiral out of control for George.
19:15
Screenshot—Painters and Painting
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the long relationship between cinema and painting.
20:00
Any Questions?—Aphra Brandreth MP, Lord Carlile, George Monbiot, Emma Reynolds MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Square at Chester Zoo.
20:55
This Week in History—September 29th - October 5th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Free Thinking—What is a good life?
Matthew Sweet and guests explore what it means to live a good life.
22:00
The World Tonight—Hamas accepts US Gaza peace plan in principle
The group agrees to release hostages but wants further talks on a number of points
22:45
The Plot Against America by Philip Roth—Episode 10
10/10Richard Schiff reads Roth's chilling alternative history of a far right-leaning 1940s USA.
23:00
Americast—Will the Democrats’ shutdown gamble pay off?
Have Democrats picked the right moment to challenge Donald Trump?
23:30
Illuminated—Driving, Driving, Driving on the Autobahn
Alan Dein takes to the road to explore the cultural resonances of Kraftwerk’s Autobahn.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw—Episode 5: Redesigning Research
5/5Bespoke therapy opens up a new avenue in the fight against bacterial infection.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/10/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—04/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—The seasons of our lives
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
05:45
Untaxing—2. The Beatles Clause
Tax: complex, surprising and more powerful than you think. Dan Neidle unpacks its impact.
