Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Briefing Room—What can the UK learn from other countries about assisted dying?
What is and isn’t allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints church, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church, Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/11/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Abigail's Party 2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Hope Lonergan
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05:45
Farming Today—18/11/24 - Intensive farming, indoor beef production and NI Food Strategy Framework
What is intensive farming, and what impact does it have?
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05:57
Weather—18/11/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/11/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Rise and fall of the political fixer
Tom Sutcliffe with Peter Kosminsky, Lucy Hughes-Hallett and Stephen Bush.
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09:45
CafΓ© Hope—Support from the salon
How one hair salon started giving support to cancer patients experiencing hair loss.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Michelle Yeoh, Breastfeeding and depression, Sandi Toksvig and Catherine Mayer
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh joins Nuala to discuss her career.
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11:00
Menopause Matters—Pausing the Menopause
Lara Lewington explores the science of pushing back, pausing, or stopping the menopause.
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11:30
One to One—Suzy Wrack: The House I Grew Up In
Football writer Suzy Wrack and Loretta Lees discuss how design and space impact our lives
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11:45
The Shadow of Algiers—The Great Seduction
1/5 Stories from France’s troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/11/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Data For Discounts, Solar Panels, Real Bread
Would you give out your personal data in exchange for a discount?
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12:57
Weather—18/11/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—American missiles approved for use in Russia
Former defence secretary Ben Wallace gives his view over the decision.
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13:45
Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, Appetite for Distraction: 1. Postman's Prophecy?
Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
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14:00
The Archers—17/11/2024
Brad finds himself in over his head.
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14:15
Hennikay—Series 1, 1. Close-Contact Paint-Based Combat Manoeuvres
1/4 Guy and Hennikay go on an adventure-based, corporate team-building day out.
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14:45
Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding—Episode Eight
8/10 Sally Phillips reads Helen Fielding's iconic 1996 novel of single thirty-something life.
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15:00
A Good Read—Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare
Two writers talk to Harriett about favourite books.
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15:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley, 38. Fanny Davies - Uncommon Thief
Lucy Worsley meets Fanny Davies, a common thief who leads a most uncommon life.
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16:00
Trusting Trusts
Long favoured by the super-rich, can we trust the offshore trust?
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 46, World Children's Day Special
1/6 Jay Rayner and the panel celebrate World Children’s Day with an audience of young cooks.
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17:00
PM—Starmer, Xi discuss 'respectful' relationship
As the British and Chinese leaders meet, PM examines the scale of the reset in relations.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/11/2024 US Permits Long-Range Missiles in Ukraine
The Kremlin has reacted to the US decision to let Ukraine use its long-range missiles.
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18:30
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 3, Bradford - a load of bulls
4/6 Paul tests a Bradford audience with a series of bull-themed quiz questions.
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19:00
The Archers—18/11/2024
There’s a calamity at Beechwood.
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19:15
Front Row—Malala Yousafzai, The art of writing recipes, Rebecca Hall
Malala on her new documentary, recipes by writers and Rebecca Hall on drama The Listeners.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—European defence in the new Trump era
What is the future of Nato and European security?
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20:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Nuclear medicine shortages and Jane Goodall on COP29
What are medical isotopes and why are we short of them? And we chat to Jane Goodall.
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21:00
Start the Week—Rise and fall of the political fixer
Tom Sutcliffe with Peter Kosminsky, Lucy Hughes-Hallett and Stephen Bush.
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21:45
CafΓ© Hope—Support from the salon
How one hair salon started giving support to cancer patients experiencing hair loss.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Farmers to descend on London for protest over inheritance tax
Thousands of farmers will rally in central London against changes to inheritance tax
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22:45
Precipice by Robert Harris—Episode Six
6/10 By Robert Harris. Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance.
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23:00
Limelight—English Rose - Series 1, English Rose - Episode 2: Hunted
2/5 Rose is nanny to Gully. He's no ordinary baby. But she's not like other girls either.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/11/2024
Susan Hulme reports as ministers crack down on profits made by English children's homes.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/11/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Shadow of Algiers—The Great Seduction
1/5 Stories from France’s troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/11/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/11/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Talking Dogs in Hospital
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Hope Lonergan.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/11/24 Inheritance tax, farmer protests, COP 29 in Baku
Ahead of big farmer protests, we look at budget changes to farm finances.
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