Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Mr Jefferson's Library—Slavery
5/5A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—04/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Planning
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
05:45
Living on the Edge—Hastings
Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: Bottle Alley in Hastings.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—04/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:07
Ramblings—In the Footsteps of Little Nell
Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
06:30
Farming Today—04/07/26 Farming Today This Week: Groundswell regenerative agriculture, the Environment Secretary on the 25 year Farming Roadmap
What will the government's new 25-year Farming Roadmap mean for farmers?
06:57
Weather—04/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—04/07/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Ralf Little, Mark Foster, Katriona O'Sullivan and the Inheritance Tracks of Clare Grogan
Adrian Chiles brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—Francis Galton: Victorian scientist and pioneer of eugenics
Join Greg and his guests in Victorian England to learn all about Francis Galton.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Spalding
2/6Jay Rayner and the panel are in Spalding discussing sage and Lithuanian cooking.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—04/07/2026
Sonia Sodha analyses the latest developments from Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela Earthquakes: Rescue and Recovery
Civilians seize the initiative in rescue and recovery efforts but are desperate for help.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—04/07/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Child Trust Fund "Injustice" and Pension Opt-Outs
Half a million people say 'no thanks' to joining a workplace pension, why?
12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 27, Much Ado About North-ing
4/6Dead Ringers is in the North, at the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield.
12:57
Weather—04/07/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—04/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Stephen Bush, Stephen Doughty MP, Baroness Fall, Danny Kruger MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter.
14:05
Any Answers?—04/07/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—03/07/2026
There’s a breakthrough for the Grundys.
15:00
The Master Builder—Episode 1
1/2Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle-aged male hubris.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Women's Finances and Feminist Fairytales
Why money is broken for women, according to the founders of the Female Invest app.
17:00
PM—04/07/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—What went wrong for Starmer: Morgan McSweeney gives his side of the story
Morgan McSweeney, once Keir Starmer's right hand man, speaks for the first time.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—04/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Author of major review of senior policing in England and Wales tells the BBC the service isn't good enough
Lord Blunkett says the police service in England and Wales isn't good enough
18:15
Loose Ends—Adrian Lester, Kathy Lette, Alexandra Burke, Sir Grayson Perry, Katie Norris
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Donna Ockenden
The healthcare leader who been intrinsic in reforming patient safety in maternity services
19:15
This Cultural Life—Tania Bruguera
Cuban performance and conceptual artist Tania Bruguera reveals her cultural influences.
20:00
Archive on 4—Born on the Fourth of July
James Naughtie looks at how Americans celebrate 4th July, and what it means.
21:00
Moral Maze—Are America's founding ideals a reality or a myth?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
22:00
News—04/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Howzat? The Story of the Cricket Tea
Chef Romy Gill explores the tradition of the cricket tea.
23:00
Parish Matters—Series 1, 1. "Don't come crying to me when the robots take over!"
1/4The AI Man Cometh. Comedy from somewhere in Ulster near the border in Ireland.
23:30
Your Number's Up—1. How many Yorkshire puddings in Yorkshire?
Do you have a head for numbers?
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Take Four Books—Tahmima Anam
The Bangladeshi-born British writer on her latest novel Uprising and its three influences.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—05/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul in Washington, USA.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul in Washington.
05:45
In Touch—Cooking: Tips and Tricks
Cooking tips and tricks from and for visually impaired people.
