Schedule
-
Early
-
00:00
Midnight News—30/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
00:30
Frostlines by Neil Shea—Episode 5
5/5 In the Norwegian Arctic life is all about the border.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—30/05/2026
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
-
05:30
News Summary—30/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Success is Fleeting
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack.
-
05:45
The Hackers—Series 1, For the Lulz
6/10 Biella tells the story of how two teen hackers rattled South American governments.
-
-
Back to top
Morning
-
06:00
News and Papers—30/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
06:07
Ramblings—Fetternear, Aberdeenshire
Clare strolls with the Garioch 50+ Men鈥檚 Walking Group.
-
06:30
Farming Today—30/05/26 - Farming Today This Week: pig supply chain problems, hot weather impacts and singing farmers
Charlotte Smith looks at the biggest rural stories of the week.
-
06:57
Weather—30/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
-
07:00
On airToday—30/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
-
09:00
Saturday Live—Tom Fletcher, Cats vs Dogs, Poetry in Nature, and the Inheritance Tracks of Katie Razzall
Tom Fletcher joins Adrian for extraordinary stories from remarkable people.
-
10:00
The History Podcast—Sixty Years of Hurt, 3. England v Hooligans
3/6 David Baddiel tackles the 鈥楨nglish disease鈥� of hooliganism.
-
10:30
Legend—The Miles Davis Story, 2. Back off the Ropes
2/5 Clarke Peters on Miles Davis鈥檚 battle with addiction and an-all-or-nothing comeback.
-
11:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Healthcare, Reinvented: How Dramatic Medical Breakthroughs Are Quietly Changing Your Life (Professor Sir John Bell)
John Burn-Murdoch hears about the unheard revolution changing the world of healthcare.
-
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Cuba's Collapsing Revolution
As Cubans struggle with the US fuel blockade, the revolutionary spirit is under strain
-
-
Back to top
Afternoon
-
12:00
News Summary—30/05/2026
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
-
12:04
Money Box—Civil Service Pension Debacle and Cheaper Energy?
Union calls for Capita to lose its contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme
-
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 120, 7. Heat and NEETs
7/8 Andy is back quizzing the week's news.
-
12:57
Weather—30/05/2026
The latest weather forecast
-
13:00
News—30/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
13:10
Any Questions?—Hamish Falconer MP, Baroness Laing, George Monbiot, Richard Tice MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Norbert's Community Hall in Spalding.
-
14:05
Any Answers?—30/05/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
-
14:45
The Archers—29/05/2026
Anna is surprised by an unexpected declaration.
-
15:00
The King Must Die—Episode 1
1/2 Theseus sets out to solve the mystery of his birth and follow his destiny into danger.
-
16:00
Woman's Hour—Rugby star Ellie Kildunne, Baroness Jacqui Smith, Working from bed, Kimberl茅 Crenshaw
England ruby star Ellie Kildunne on her rise to the top of the game.
-
17:00
PM—30/05/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
-
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—鈥淚nequalities don鈥檛 happen by accident鈥� Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson on trans rights, Islamophobia, and why equality still matters
Chair of the equalities watchdog, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson.
-
17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
-
17:57
Weather—30/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
-
-
Back to top
Evening
-
18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
18:15
Loose Ends—Ben Elton, Sarah Jane Morris & band, Suzi Ruffell, Keith Brymer Jones, Barns Courtney
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
-
19:00
Profile—Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
-
19:15
This Cultural Life—Kristin Scott Thomas
Award-winning actor Kristin Scott Thomas on her career and cultural influences.
-
20:00
Archive on 4—The Louisville Lip
Ten years on from his passing, Muhammad Ali's story is told in his own words.
-
21:00
Moral Maze—Are networks the glue of society or the architecture of privilege?
Special debate from the Hay Festival examining the morality of networks.
-
22:00
News—30/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
22:15
The Food Programme—The Price of Food
The food industry is predicting double digit inflation. What can be done?
-
23:00
The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty—Series 2, 1. The Vicar I Corrupted
1/4 In his quest to fix all his many past misdeeds, Brighty finds a potential shortcut - God.
-
23:30
Round Britain Quiz—8. Northern Ireland and England - Final
It鈥檚 the final in the contest of lateral thinking, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
-
-
Back to top
Late
-
00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
00:15
Take Four Books—Deborah Levy
On her new novel - My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein - and its three key influences.
-
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—31/05/2026
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
-
05:30
News Summary—31/05/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
-
05:34
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
-
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Gregory Morville in Shropshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Gregory Morville in Shropshire.
-
05:45
In Touch—Audio Description on Streaming Platforms
Does audio description from streamers hit the spot for our visually impaired users?
-
