BBC Sounds - Radio 4 - Schedules (2024)

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Early

  • 00:48Shipping Forecast30/06/2024The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
  • 01:00Not availableSelection of BBC World Service Programmes30/06/2024BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.Programme Website
  • 05:20Shipping Forecast30/06/2024The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
  • 05:30News Briefing30/06/2024The latest news from BBC Radio 4
  • 05:43Bells on SundayThe parish church of St Peters in Alton, StaffordshireBells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
  • 05:45In TouchNew Priorities for UK Eye Care Research, A Year in KenyaThe UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy is updating its focus, based on what patients want.
  • 06:00News Summary30/06/2024The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
  • 06:05Thinking AllowedShoppingFrom the rise of the mall, to the closure of shops during Covid.

Morning

  • 06:35On Your FarmBusiness is BloomingSarah Swadling visits a Cornish flower farm where business is blooming.
  • 07:00News and Papers30/06/2024The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
  • 07:10Not availableSunday30/06/2024A look at the ethical and religious issues of the weekProgramme Website
  • Live:07:54Radio 4 AppealJust Like UsSuzi Ruffell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Just Like Us.
  • On Next:07:57Weather30/06/2024The latest weather reports and forecastProgramme Website
  • 08:00News and Papers30/06/2024The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papersProgramme Website
  • 08:10Sunday WorshipFrom Henley Royal RegattaFrom Henley Royal Regatta with Rev Jeremy Tayler and former Olympic athlete Debbie Bruwer.Programme Website
  • 08:48A Point of ViewThe Stuff of MuseumsMary Beard on the function of museums and the thorny issue of what should be in them.
  • 08:58Tweet of the DayStephen Moss on the Red KiteWriter Stephen Moss remembers childhood holidays looking for red kites in Wales.Programme Website
  • 09:00Broadcasting House30/06/2024The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'ConnellProgramme Website
  • 10:00Desert Island DiscsProfessor Patricia Wiltshire, forensic scientistPatricia Wiltshire, botanist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.Programme Website
  • 11:00The Archers Omnibus30/06/2024Recent events take their toll on Chris, and there’s a sad goodbye for one family.

Afternoon

  • 12:15ProfileShania TwainThe rags, riches and heartache of one of music's biggest names.
  • 12:30Mark Steel's in TownSeries 13Mark Steel is back in town. First stop, Margate.
  • 12:57Weather30/06/2024The latest weather forecastProgramme Website
  • 13:00The World This Weekend30/06/2024Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.Programme Website
  • 13:30The Deadly Business of DemocracyHow serious threats against MPs, their families and staff put the UK's democracy at risk.
  • 14:00Gardeners' Question TimeChelsea Flower Show 2024 - Potting Shed Part 1Kathy presents a potting shed edition of GQT, recorded at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
  • 14:45Short WorksWallerfield, 1975By Anthony Joseph - Trinidadian-born musician, novelist and TS Eliot prize-winning poet.Programme Website
  • 15:00Frank Bascombe: An American LifeIndependence DayFrank is on a road trip with his son, but at the Baseball Hall of Fame disaster lurks.Programme Website
  • 16:00Open BookRita BullwinkelJohny Pitts speaks to Rita Bullwinkel about her debut novel, Headshot.Programme Website
  • 16:30Nature TableSeries 4Time to meet nipple-eyed horseflies, dungi and ant-decapitating flies.Programme Website
  • 17:00Witness HistorySt Teresa of Avila's severed handHow General Franco kept the hand of St Teresa of Avila for spiritual guidance.
  • 17:10The Verb30/06/2024Malika Booker, Kate Fox, Len Pennie and Michael Symmons Roberts join Ian.Programme Website
  • 17:54Shipping Forecast30/06/2024The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shippingProgramme Website
  • 17:57Weather30/06/2024The latest weather reports and forecastProgramme Website
  • 18:00Six O'Clock News30/06/2024National and international news from BBC Radio 4Programme Website
  • 18:15Pick of the WeekFelix WhiteFelix White chooses audio highlights from the past week.Programme Website

Evening

  • 19:00The Archers30/06/2024Susan reaches the end of her tether.Programme Website
  • 19:15On the SpotRobert McCrum looks into his family history to find out the origin of the penalty kick.Programme Website
  • 19:45Communicating with Ros Atkins2. Tina Brown, magazine editor and journalistRos Atkins talks to Tina Brown about honing your communication skills.
  • 20:00Feedback27/06/2024The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
  • 20:30Last WordSir Howard Bernstein, Joan Brady, Gene Nora Jessen, Arthur “Gaps” HendricksonMatthew Bannister on a civil servant, an author, a pilot and a singer.
  • 21:00Money BoxElection Quiz and Vincent DugglebyAs the general election draws near, we answer listener questions ahead of 4 July.
  • 21:25Radio 4 AppealJust Like UsSuzi Ruffell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Just Like Us.Programme Website
  • 21:30From Our Own CorrespondentFrance's polarising electionFrance heads to the polls in an election that could see the far right make further gains.
  • 22:00Westminster Hour30/06/2024Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.Programme Website
  • 23:00In Our TimeMonet in EnglandMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Claude Monet's fascination with the foggy Thames.
  • 23:45Short WorksThe Pomegranates by Brennig DaviesA modern Welsh retelling of the Persephone myth, by Brennig Davies.

Late

  • 00:00Midnight News01/07/2024The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.Programme Website
  • 00:15Being Roman with Mary Beard3. Rome's Got TalentMeet a child prodigy who recited his poetry for the Emperor and the raucous Roman crowds.
  • 00:45Bells on SundayThe parish church of St Peters in Alton, StaffordshireBells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
  • 00:48Shipping Forecast01/07/2024The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shippingProgramme Website
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