Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
New Storytellers—Full Circle
One woman's 40-year search for her daughter who she last saw in Belfast as a baby.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/08/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Discipline
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
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05:45
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/08/24 - Mishal Husain and Simon Jack
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Steven Knight, writer
Steven Knight, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kyla Harris, Mania and perimenopause, Daughters documentary, Maternity clothes
Co-creator and star of new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ comedy series, Kyla Harris, joins Jessica.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Addicted to Food
Sheila Dillon hears from people who say they are addicted to food.
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11:45
New Storytellers—The Outcast Dead and Alive
An ode to Crossbones, a hidden medieval sex-workers’ graveyard, in Southwark, London.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/08/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Counter-protests
Are counter-protests important for sending a message or can they make things worse?
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12:57
Weather—16/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Rail strike pay offer: breakthrough or backdown?
Will a new pay deal for train drivers inspire other unions to launch fresh strikes?
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13:45
CafΓ© Hope—The barrister defending nature
How a barrister uses his knowledge to help protect nature.
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14:00
The Archers—15/08/2024
Alistair finds himself in trouble.
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14:15
Limelight—11 Minutes Dead, 11 Minutes Dead - Episode 2
Beth looks for explanations for her mysterious new abilities. Paranormal thriller.
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14:45
Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 1. A Deathbed Tape
3/12 A trucker leaves a tape about an appalling crime. Three words echo: Dig it Up.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: University of Exeter
Kathy and the panel dip into the GQT mailbox while exploring the University of Exeter.
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15:45
Short Works—The Dream Retold
The Festival is in full, noisy swing and Edinburgh resident Gail is determined to lie low.
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16:00
Last Word—Susan Wojcicki, Lord Colwyn, Sir Ernest Hall, MΓsia
Kirsty Lang on an internet pioneer, a dentist, an entrepreneur and a musician.
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16:30
Sideways—64. The Masks We Wear
Matthew Syed explores the revealing power of masks.
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17:00
PM—Trouble on the West Bank
Fury after a Palestinian man is killed in an attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/08/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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18:30
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR—Series 1, 4. Want to brush up on education for the new school year?
4/6 Want to brush up on education for the new school year? TL;DR does the reading for you.
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19:00
The Archers—16/08/2024
Memories are stirred for Alice
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Isata Kanneh-Mason and Richard Stilgoe launch a new series
Isata Kanneh-Mason and Richard Stilgoe help add the first five tracks of the new series
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20:00
Any Questions?—Dame Harriett Baldwin MP, Liam Halligan, James Murray MP, Ann Pettifor
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Chartered Accountants' Hall in London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Making the Grade
David Goodhart argues that the days of an ever-expanding university sector are over.
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21:00
The Verb—The Adverb at Latitude
Ian McMillan presents the best poetry and performance recorded at the Latitude Festival.
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22:00
The World Tonight—World Health Organization urges more production of Mpox vaccines
Cases of a highly contagious variant are soaring across Africa
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22:45
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry—Episode Ten
10/10 By Sarah Perry. All is revealed when Thomas and Nathan visit the Aldleigh Museum.
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23:00
Americast—Can Kamala Harris win on "vibes" alone?
And what the polls say about the state of the race
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23:30
Symphony of a Billion
An investigation into an unexpected barometer of Indian culture - classical music exams.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
New Storytellers—The Outcast Dead and Alive
An ode to Crossbones, a hidden medieval sex-workers’ graveyard, in Southwark, London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/08/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The human spirit flourishes
With Father Jamie McMorrin of St Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church in Edinburgh.
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05:45
Frontlines of Journalism—6. Getting there
Getting to the truth starts with getting to the story. That's not always easy.
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