Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—26/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The End of Family? By Zoe Strimpel—2. Fantasy and Reality
2/5A thought-provoking look at married life when it goes wrong.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/11/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—26/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—26/11/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister faces MPs' questions about Ukraine.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—26/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—We All Make Mistakes
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jane Williams.
05:45
Farming Today—26/11/25 Planning bill and environmental protections, livestock genetics, robotic dairy.
Conservationists accuse the government of turning its back on nature in new planning bill.
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Morning
06:00
Today—26/11/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Life Changing—A long wait for justice
After 30 years, child abuse survivor Jess Martinez gets justice.
09:30
Shadow World—Anatomy of a Cancellation, 3. The Paper Trail
3/6How did Kate Clanchy’s publisher respond to the online debate?
10:00
Woman's Hour—Kids social media ban in Australia, Tracey Emin on Bridget Riley, What your bum says about your health
Australia's landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in court.
11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Multi-Cancer Testing - Hype or Hope?
Could multi-cancer detection tests help improve earlier diagnosis for NHS patients?
11:40
This Week in History—24th to 30th November
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
11:45
The End of Family? By Zoe Strimpel—3. Gender and the Family.
3/5An exploration of the role of gender has played in family life since the 1960s.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—26/11/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Materials of State—The Ballot Box
David Cannadine examines the history of the ballot box.
12:18
World at One—Budget 2025: Record taxes to fund rising welfare bills
Chancellor Rachel Reeves raises taxes by £26bn and ends the 2-child benefit cap.
13:57
Weather—26/11/2025
The latest weather forecast
14:00
The Archers—25/11/2025
Emotions run high at the rewilding.
14:15
Drama on 4—Mediation, Dream Horse
5/6New series about the power of a mediated settlement by Clara Glynn.
15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Autumn Budget 2025
The chancellor has delivered the Autumn Budget - what does it mean for your money?
15:30
Child—Series 2, 4. Anger
4/8Anger. In our story of toddlers it's where changelings, the lizard brain and law collide.
16:00
When It Hits the Fan—Power, PR and the 'Epstein Class'
David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the secrets of how the elite communicate.
16:15
The Media Show—The Reith Lecture row, Telegraph sale & CNN documentary MisinfoNation: White Genocide
Reith Lecture row, Telegraph sale and CNN documentary MisinfoNation: White Genocide
17:00
PM—26/11/2025
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—The Chancellor defends her Budget tax rises
Rachel Reeves' measures are set to take tax take to an all-time high
18:30
It's a Fair Cop—Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
19:00
The Archers—26/11/2025
George's feelings are hurt.
19:15
Front Row—The lead writer of Grand Theft Auto, Dan Houser, on his debut novel.
Dan Houser, lead writer of Grand Theft Auto, on his book about a game which goes wrong.
20:00
Moral Maze—Politics: Whose Morality Is It Anyway?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
21:00
The Reith Lectures—Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution, 1. A Time of Monsters
1/4Dutch historian Rutger Bregman delivers his first BBC Reith Lecture: Moral Revolution.
22:00
The World Tonight—Chancellor raises taxes by £26 billion in second Budget
Rachel Reeves freezes income tax thresholds and ends two-child benefit cap
22:45
The Princess Bride—Bitesize Backstories: The Prince
Bitesize backstories from William Goldman’s classic tale of true love and adventure.
23:00
Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT—Series 2, 3. Agatha Quiztie
3/5Tom and Lauren have their sights set on winning the grand prize at the pub quiz.
23:15
Leila Navabi, This Is Your Bank
Welsh comedian Leila Navabi takes her scam callers on surreal journeys in conversation.
23:30
Today in Parliament—26/11/2025
Budget Day - David Cornock and team report.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—27/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The End of Family? By Zoe Strimpel—3. Gender and the Family.
3/5An exploration of the role of gender has played in family life since the 1960s.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—27/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—27/11/2025
Sean Curran reports on the budget and the reaction to it in the Commons.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Keeping Things Simple
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jane Williams.
05:45
Farming Today—27/11/2025 Budget and inheritance tax, farmer protest
Farmers protest in London as the chancellor delivers her budget.
