Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Patriot by Alexei Navalny—Episode 5. The Prison Diaries
5/5 From a Siberian penal colony, the Russian opposition leader reflects on his convictions.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Hello Dali
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
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05:45
Something to Declare—How to Appreciate What Matters
Jack Boswell learns how Andean traditions inspire us to appreciate what truly matters most
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—14/12/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—Hamza Yassin
Martha Kearney meets wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin to learn about his love of nature.
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06:30
Farming Today—14/12/24 Farming Today This Week: Farmer protests, tomato import checks, dairy farmers leaving, Christmas turkeys
Turkeys, tomatoes and a tractor protest at parliament.
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06:57
Weather—14/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—14/12/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Gordon Buchanan, Emad Choudhury, Abby Furness, Alex James
Gordon Buchanan, the world-renowned wildlife filmmaker, on his death-defying career.
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10:00
Curious Cases—Series 1, 11. Freeze Me When I Die
Can you freeze dead people and bring them back? Hannah Fry and Dara Γ“ Briain investigate
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 46, Episode 5
5/6 Jay Rayner and his panel find out how to pimp your porridge.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—14/12/2024
Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Returning Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to Syria
Syrians are returning home to a different country, without fear of arrest or detention.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/12/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Winter Fuel Help and Young Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔowners
The pensioners getting extra help with their energy bills from their local council.
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12:30
The Naked Week—Series 1, Episode 3: Prisons, Syria and Kemi's Catchphrase
3/5 We invade Nuneaton, and shout statistics at a dog.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News and Weather—14/12/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Sir Chris Bryant MP, Ellie Chowns MP, Emma Revell, Sir Jeremy Wright MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Coventry.
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14:00
Any Answers?—14/12/2024
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
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14:45
The Archers—13/12/2024
There’s more than one shock for Kirsty.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Berlin Alexanderplatz, Episode 4
4/4 Alfred Döblin's modernist masterpiece set in the underworld of 1920s Berlin
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Childcare, Kerry Washington, 80s egg donors, Women triathletes, Inclusive wigs after chemo, Bette & Joan
Is the unprecedented expansion of state-funded childcare places going far enough?
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17:00
PM—14/12/2024
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
Sliced Bread—The Sliced Bread Christmas List
We’re checking it twice!
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—14/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2024 South Koreans celebrate president's impeachment
MPs vote to remove president Yoon because of his attempt to impose martial law.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Richard Hawley, Cariad Lloyd, Tim Clare, Seema Pankhania
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Nick Park
The filmmaker behind two of animation’s greatest characters.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 31, Fantastic Elastic
Brian Cox and Robin Ince stretch into the science of elasticity with Olympian Bryony Page.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Victoria Wood - Loose Chippings
Victoria Wood’s audio diaries with never-before-heard material.
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21:00
Moral Maze—Is democracy still the 'least worst' form of government?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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22:00
News—14/12/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Restaurants: A Survival Guide
Restaurant businesses say it's getting tougher to survive? What does it take to succeed?
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23:00
Wing It—Series 1, 2. The Nightmare Commuter Train
2/4 Rachel Parris and Kemah Bob improvise for Alasdair Beckett-King in Wing It.
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23:30
Brain of Britain—Semi-final 3, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Tessa Hadley
James Crawford speaks to the writer Tessa Hadley about her new book and influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Felixstowe
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Felixstowe.
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05:45
In Touch—Safety on the London Underground, Coming Out Twice
Transport for London explain their improved safety measures for the London Underground.
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