Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:15
Between the Ears—Henry Mancini
An immersive dive into the life and music of the iconic film composer Henry Mancini
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The last day of the Year
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the archbishop of York.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/12/24 - The Derby Tup
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/12/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Young Again—20. Pete Doherty
Kirsty Young asks the rock star Pete Doherty what advice he would give his younger self.
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09:30
All in the Mind—Future Thinking
How thinking about the future shapes our health and happiness.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—31/12/2024
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Seckou Keita, Tess Tyler and Nick Patrick, from Prince to Kings
Tess Tyler and Seckou Keita join Anna and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks
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11:45
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton—Little Hare
2/5 Chloe Dalton’s memoir about her unlikely and transformative relationship with a wild hare.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/12/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Reith Lectures—Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence, Aren't they all evil?
2/4 Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks: Aren't they all evil?
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12:57
Weather—31/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/12/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
My Poetry and Other Animals—Dogs
The poet laureate Simon Armitage meets a French bulldog, to help inspire a new animal poem
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14:00
The Archers—30/12/2024
Joy hits a brick wall.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Skip
Lizzie sorts out her childhood home with so much zeal that the neighbours start to worry.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Earth
Josie Long presents short documentaries that rise up from the soil.
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15:30
Beyond Belief—31/12/2024
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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16:00
What a Shocker!
Nick Grimshaw explores the life and work of performance artist Leigh Bowery.
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16:30
The Life Scientific—Tim Peake on his journey to becoming an astronaut and science in space
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Tim Peake in a special event recorded at London's Royal Society.
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17:00
PM—31/12/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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18:15
The Wombles to the Rescue—Episode 7: Remember You're a Womble
7/7 Bungo and Great Uncle Bulgaria return to find a Wombleful surprise awaiting them.
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18:30
Ahir Shah's Seven Blunders of the World—Episode 1
Comedian Ahir Shah explores 7 'social sins' listed in 1925 by not-comedian Mahatma Gandhi.
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19:00
The Archers—31/12/2024
Rex looks to the future.
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19:15
Front Row—31/12/2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
Air Ambulance
Every second counts as the Air Ambulance crew try to save a life.
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20:40
In Touch—31/12/2024
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—The human cost of developing Cambodia's Angkor wonder
Changing the temple complex of Cambodia's '8th wonder of the world'.
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21:30
Comb 'n' Paper
Ian Sansom goes into intensive training for the 2024 World Paper and Comb Championships
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/12/2024
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Seaborne by Nuala O'Connor—Episode Two
2/10 Anne’s life in the Carolinas is put in jeopardy by her mother’s sudden death.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Loose Ends Lounge: Belle & Sebastian, Dexys, Nerina Pallot, Roddy Woomble, Dee C Lee, The Zutons
Clive Anderson showcases some of the best music performances from Loose Ends this year.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2025
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:15
Illuminated—Ceefax Strikes Back... with Count Binface
Count Binface resurrects the mighty Ceefax. With one small hitch. It’s on radio.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/01/2025
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2025
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Happy new year
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the archbishop of York.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/01/25 Crofters and the ancient Calanais Standing Stones
Farming around the Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis.
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