Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—29/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The End of Family? By Zoe Strimpel—5. Families of the Future
5/5Some thoughts on alternatives to traditional, nuclear family structures.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/11/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—29/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—An invitation from St Andrew
Spiritual reflection with Ronnie Convery of the Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow.
05:45
In the Loop—5. Particle Accelerator
Paul Farley’s circular journey brings him to the Large Hadron Collider.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—29/11/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
06:07
This Natural Life—Sarah Perry
The writer takes Martha Kearney to the rook and jackdaw roost at Buckenham Carrs, Norfolk
06:30
Farming Today—29/11/25 Farming Today This Week: Farmer protests over the budget and inheritance tax, agriculture course suspended, dairy
Farmer protest in London as the chancellor delivered her budget.
06:57
Weather—29/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—29/11/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Ben Miller, Synaesthesia, Women's Football, and the Inheritance Tracks of Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Ben Miller joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
10:00
Curious Cases—Series 24, Planetary Wobble
9/13What would Earth be like without a tilted axis? Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 50, Birmingham
3/6Jay Rayner and the panel are in Birmingham answering questions from a keen audience.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—29/11/2025
Sonia Sodha assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Nigeria's school kidnapping crisis
A new spate of kidnappings has seen hundreds of school children abducted by criminal gangs
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—29/11/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Cash ISA Change and Carers Allowance
What will the tax changes announced in the Autumn Budget mean for you?
12:30
The Naked Week—Series 3, A Budget, A Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.
5/6A Budget, a Bombshell, and a Bedtime Story.
12:57
Weather—29/11/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—29/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Daisy Cooper MP, Julia Lopez MP, Patrick Maguire, Lucy Rigby MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Mary's Church in Walthamstow.
14:05
Any Answers?—29/11/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—28/11/2025
Emma requires reassurance.
15:00
Spotlight—The New Real
David Edgar’s sharp political drama explores the faultlines threatening modern democracy.
16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Kids social media ban in Australia, Cassa Pancho, Rage rooms, Camille O’Sullivan
Australia's landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in court.
17:00
PM—Trump rachets up tensions with Venezuela
The US president says Venezuela's airspace should be considered 'closed'.
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Kemi Badenoch: Shooting from the hip
Why did the leader of the opposition call the chancellor 'spineless' and 'shameless'?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—29/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Oscar-winning playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
He captivated audiences by seamlessly blending intellect, emotion and humour
18:15
Loose Ends—Stuart Maconie, Angie Le Mar, Phil Ellis, Nabil Elouahabi, Seb Lowe, Goodnight Louisa
Stuart Maconie is joined by a guests for a mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Zarah Sultana
The Coventry MP who left the Labour party and launched ‘Your Party’ with Jeremy Corbyn.
19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 34, What’s the deal with eels? – Lucy Porter, David Righton and Caroline Durif
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dive into the slippery science of the elusive eel.
20:00
Archive on 4—A Journey Behind Bars
Rex Bloomstein reflects on 50 years exposing stark realities of prison life.
21:00
Moral Maze—Politics: Whose Morality Is It Anyway?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00
News—29/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—The Great Tartan Tea Swindle
Jaega Wise uncovers the extraordinary story of Tam o' Braan and the counterfeit tea
23:00
Time of the Week—Series 1, 2. Deepfakes, Vaping, Richard III
2/4It's Listeners’ Week! Host Chloe Slack surprises a listener.
23:30
Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 5 - From Elton John to the Air Fryer
5/10Kiri Pritchard-McLean steps into the passenger seat.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—30/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Take Four Books—Karl Ove Knausgaard
On his new novel The School of Night and its connections to three other literary texts.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/11/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:30
News Summary—30/11/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/11/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints in Basingstoke.
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints in Basingstoke.
05:45
In Touch—Parents and the Blatchington Court Trust
Parents discuss what it is like to bring up a visually impaired or blind child in 2025.
