Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:30
How to Spot Potential—Potential futures
How will human potential change in the future?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—27/06/2026
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—27/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayers from the Hymnal: ’Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
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05:45
The Hackers—Series 1, Broken
10/10 Biella discovers why simply repairing your own device may make you a hacker.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—27/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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06:07
Ramblings—Bosham to West Itchenor in West Sussex
Clare explores a stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path.
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06:30
Farming Today—27/06/26: Farming in the heat, England's Farming Roadmap, global agritourism.
Farming in a heatwave and a 25-year vision for agriculture in England.
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06:57
Weather—27/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—27/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Paul Merton, Professor Lady Sue Black, David James and the Inheritance Tracks of Mark Billingham
Adrian Chiles with extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—The Iliad and Odyssey: heroic epics from ancient Greece
Join Greg and his guests in ancient Greece to learn all about the Iliad and Odyssey.
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10:30
On airThe Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Worthing
1/7 Jay Rayner and the Kitchen Cabinet panel visit Worthing on the Sussex coast.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—27/06/2026
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Afghanistan's secret schools for women
Private classes have sprung up in Afghanistan to counter the ban on education for girls.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/06/2026
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Chair of the Banking Review and Winter Fuel Payments
Paul Lewis interviews Richard Lloyd, the chair of the Access to Banking Review.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 27, Heat, Hydration and Harry Kane
3/6 The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week = HOT.
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12:57
Weather—27/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—27/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Sarah Champion MP, Dr Caroline Johnson MP, Gerard Lyons, Danny Sriskandarajah
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Sheffield High School for Girls.
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14:05
Any Answers?—27/06/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—26/06/2026
Adam is presented with a shocking option.
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15:00
Drama on 4—HashtagPublicEnemy
A new play by Steve Waters based on Ibsen’s Enemy of the People, with Joseph Millson.
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16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Joanna Cherry and Inclusive Fashion
The former SNP MP reflects on a "tumultuous decade" in Scottish politics.
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17:00
PM—27/06/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—'A bad start even before he starts' - Welsh First Minister on why trouble's brewing with Burnham
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Plaid Cymru First Minister of Wales.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—27/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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18:15
Loose Ends—Harry Shearer, Bella Hull, Joanna Cannon, Gabriella Cilmi, Gina Birch
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Harry Styles
The pop superstar selling out Wembley.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Anish Kapoor
Artist and sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Ramones at the Roundhouse
Mariella Frostrup recalls the historic UK debut of the US punk giants Ramones in July '76.
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21:00
Moral Maze—Do we care more about the place where we live than about the nation we live in?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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22:00
News—27/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—The Weight of the World
Why did obesity become a serious global problem? And are we close to solving the crisis?
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23:00
Parish Is Burning
Surreal, silly vibrations from a flatlining, radio desert near the Irish Border.
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23:30
Déjà News—Episode 2
Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from Âé¶¹Éç archive.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Maggie O'Farrell
The Irish-British writer on her latest novel, Land, and its three key influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—28/06/2026
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—28/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—28/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire.
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05:45
In Touch—Modified Exam Papers
In Touch hears about accessibility issues faced by visually impaired students during exams
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