Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/06/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Russia to Romania
1/5 An evocative and vivid account of the war in Ukraine from Shetland journalist Jen Stout.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/06/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—04/06/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/06/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/06/24 - Monitoring pollinators, Oatly factory and farm saunas
The thousands of people across the UK are counting insects each year for citizen science.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—Election 2024: Tories and Farage clash on migration
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary James Cleverly and Reform's new leader Nigel Farage speak to Today.
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09:00
Being Roman with Mary Beard—11. Three Lovers and a Funeral
Two men, one woman. All three seem devoted to each other. Love story or exploitation?
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09:30
All in the Mind—Languishing and the search for meaning in the modern world
Languishing; household chaos; an abuse survivor's story; reaching out to old friends
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Abandoned babies, Adventurer Alice Morrison, Being a 'BoyMum'
A newborn baby found earlier this year is the third child abandoned by the same parents.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Series 9, Sam Lee and Debbie Wiseman head to outer space
Sam Lee & Debbie Wiseman join Jeffrey Boakye & Anna Phoebe to choose the next five tracks.
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11:45
Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Odesa
2/5 Jen Stout crosses into Ukraine to report on the devastation caused by Russia's invasion.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/06/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Holiday Spending
Can you afford a holiday this year? Where are you going?
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12:57
Weather—04/06/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Gaza hostages: Should the US do a deal with Hamas?
As Israel refuses to agree a ceasefire, a negotiator suggests the US should talk to Hamas.
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13:45
Shadow World—Thief at the British Museum, Thief at the British Museum: 7. Treasure Hunt
Katie and Ittai’s hunt for gems leads them across Europe
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14:00
The Archers—03/06/2024
Fallon springs a surprise.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Tale of Ossian
Atmospheric drama about an old man with a head full of stories.
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15:00
Short Cuts—The Invisible
Josie Long presents short documentaries about dreams, hidden places and the afterlife.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Opioids
Opioids in the US and UK: from illicit drug heroin to pharmaceutical drugs.
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16:00
Poetry Please—Frank Skinner
Roger McGough is joined by the writer and comedian Frank Skinner.
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16:30
When It Hits the Fan—Private school PR, Lib Dem tactics and Trump's conviction
David and Simon discuss the PR of private schools and VAT, Ed Davey and Donald Trump.
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17:00
PM—Modi's narrow victory in India
A surprise result in India and the latest election news in the UK.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/06/2024 Political parties clash on immigration ahead of first televised debate
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer's first televised head-to-head will air tonight
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18:30
Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 2, Nina Wadia and Elis James
2/4 Nina Wadia and Elis James join Joe Lycett to share their obsessions.
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19:00
The Archers—04/06/2024
Joy attempts to make amends.
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19:15
Front Row—Queenie, Female pirates, dating dramas
Candice Carty-Williams, portraying modern dating on stage, and female pirates in fiction.
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20:00
Today—The Today Debate - How do we stop the migrant smuggling gangs?
Mishal Husain discusses the issues raised in the podcast Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion.
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20:45
In Touch—Gene Therapy
Recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions.
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21:00
The Law Show—Assisted dying, County court judgments, Drill music and ... nakedness
Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.
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21:30
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: I Started My Business From Mum's Spare Bedroom
Evan Davis sits down with Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sunak v. Starmer in first tv debate
The leaders clashed over NHS, tax and immigration in their first head-to-head TV debate
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22:45
Long Island by Colm Toibin—7: 'I want to know if you're free.'
7/10 Suspicious that both Eilis and Jim are in Dublin, Nancy takes drastic action.
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23:00
Uncanny—Series 4, S4. Case 6: Case Update
6/10 Danny answers listeners' questions about the series so far, and we meet a new witness.
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23:30
Soul Music—Dancing in the Dark
Stories of what Bruce Springsteen's iconic song means to people around the world.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Odesa
2/5 Jen Stout crosses into Ukraine to report on the devastation caused by Russia's invasion.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/06/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/06/24 Lough Neagh pollution; Wild fires; Farming and the general election; Bees and oil seed rape.
A chicken producer has breached environmental laws at three sites including Lough Neagh.
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