Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Upon a White Horse by Peter Ross—Ring
1/5Journalist Peter Ross joins a festival of hope and renewal at Stonehenge.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/12/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—09/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—09/12/2025
Susan Hulme reports as Ajax armoured vehicles once again hit the headlines.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Family Matters
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
05:45
Farming Today—09/12/25 Off grid communities, rural road deaths, drought, Lincoln Longwool sheep.
Thousands of people not connected to National Grid - charity says they should have help.
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Morning
06:00
Today—09/12/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reith Lectures—Rutger Bregman - Moral Revolution, 3. A conspiracy of decency
3/4Dutch historian Rutger Bregman gives the third of his 2025 BBC Reith Lectures.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Maternity care review, Weight training and weight loss drugs, Bows in fashion
We discuss Baroness Amos's reflections on 'unacceptable' NHS maternity care in England.
11:00
Add to Playlist—Emma Rawicz and Keelan Carew enjoy the vibes
Keelan Carew and Emma Rawicz join Anna and Jeffrey to add five more tracks.
11:45
Upon a White Horse by Peter Ross—Chalk
2/5Peter Ross joins the volunteers who keep the Uffington White Horse in good condition.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—09/12/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's your experience of buying a second-hand car?
Call You and Yours: What's your experience of buying a second-hand car?
12:57
Weather—09/12/2025
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Report: MI5 tried to cover up truth over 'Stakeknife' spy in IRA
Operation Kenova found the spy codenamed 'Stakeknife' cost more lives than he saved.
13:45
Beautiful Strangeness by Rebecca Stott—Episode 2: The Attic
Five original essays on how the mysterious is woven into the ordinary and the everyday.
14:00
The Archers—08/12/2025
The Maliks have a dilemma on their hands.
14:15
Drama on 4—50 Berkeley Square
London’s most haunted house prepares to give up its secrets.
15:00
History's Heroes—History's Toughest Heroes, William Marshal: The Greatest Medieval Knight
10/10At the age of 70, can England’s greatest knight still save the realm from invasion?
15:30
Beyond Belief—Nigeria and Religious Persecution
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
16:00
Off airProgrammes will resume at 16:30
16:30
What's Up Docs?—Can you be ‘addicted to dopamine’?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken ask what dopamine really is and why it matters.
17:00
PM—09/12/2025
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—Chair announced for national inquiry into grooming gangs
The former children's commissioner will chair the national inquiry into grooming gangs.
18:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 3, 4. Bacon Drink or Cheesy Boat?
4/7Hungry hyenas, talking pigs, fat ball feeders.
19:00
The Archers—09/12/2025
Ed struggles to do the right thing.
19:15
Front Row—2025 Turner Prize winner; remembering Martin Parr; Bradford’s year as the UK City of Culture
Turner Prize winner; remembering Martin Parr; Bradford’s year as the UK City of Culture.
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—An unholy row over bishop accused of bullying.
A bishop accused of bullying denies any wrongdoing.
20:40
In Touch—Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health
ITV's new pilot dating show features three visually impaired matchmakers.
21:00
Crossing Continents—The struggle of Israel's peace movement
The Israeli and Palestinian activists who defy threats to dare to call for peace.
21:30
Illuminated—Art Class
Reflections on the conflicting values we invest in art.
22:00
The World Tonight—President Zelensky says he will try to hold Ukraine elections during wartime
President Zelensky says he will seek to change the law to hold Ukraine elections.
22:45
Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix—Episode 7
7/8The radio operator has been suspended from her job at the naval rescue centre.
23:00
Uncanny—Series 5, Case 7: The Magnet
7/10Strange phenomena seems to follow a young solicitor. Can a person be haunted?
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/12/2025
Susan Hulme reports as the government unveils details of its grooming gangs inquiry.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Upon a White Horse by Peter Ross—Chalk
2/5Peter Ross joins the volunteers who keep the Uffington White Horse in good condition.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/12/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
05:00
News Summary—10/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—10/12/2025
Susan Hulme reports as the government announces details of its grooming gangs inquiry.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:43
Prayer for the Day—My Sister
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
05:45
Farming Today—10/12/25 Swine fever, Turkeys, Rare breeds
Swine fever, Christmas turkeys, rare breeds.
