Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—4. Money Mindsets
Tony Hawks explores money mindsets, family finances and personal attitudes to inheritance.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—07/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
The Briefing Room—Part 1: How do we reform social care?
David Aaronovitch explores what social care is for, who gets it and how it works.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Go the extra mile
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.
05:45
Farming Today—07/08/2026 Resilient crops for a changing climate, planting in a drought, Sheeted Somerset cattle
We hear of work to make the UK’s arable crops more resilient in a changing climate.
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Morning
06:00
Today—07/08/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Emma Grede, businesswoman
Emma Grede, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Aftermath of domestic abuse, women's dialects, losing parents in your 30s, knickers
As Listener Week continues, we hear how a community handled domestic abuse allegations.
11:00
The Food Programme—The Dark Arts of Affinage
Sheila Dillon explores the weird and wonderful world of maturing cheese.
11:45
Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—5. Finding Balance
Tony Hawks tries to find a more balanced approach to the thorny issue of inheritance.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—07/08/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
AntiSocial—Why the heat about ADHD?
News of a TV show about the disorder and its causes prompts a big backlash.
12:57
Weather—07/08/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—07/08/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
The Bare Necessities—5. From Tree to Sea
5/5Dan Richards looks to the past to gather knowledge and skills for an uncertain future.
14:00
The Archers—06/08/2026
One resident faces an emergency dash.
14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 5
The CIA’s strangest anti-Soviet weapon yet: a spy cat.
14:45
Living on the Edge—Corsewall
Richard King visits Corsewall lighthouse with keeper Barry Miller.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: The Hidden Gardens, Glasgow
Kathy Clugston and the Gardeners’ Question Time team visit The Hidden Gardens in Glasgow.
15:45
Short Works—Parys, Anglesey by Fflur Dafydd
Cara reconnects with an old friend on Anglesey. By Fflur Dafydd. Read by Lois Meleri Jones
16:00
Last Word—Part-time punk turned professional provocateur - columnist Rod Liddle
Also, music manager Vicki Wickham, artist Simone Forti and director Justin Hardy.
16:30
Sideways—Good Vibes Only
When tragedy strikes, why do we so often respond with positivity?
17:00
PM—Simon Levy found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third
The Met admits one of Levy's victims would be alive today if errors hadn't been made.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Police and prosecutors admit failings in the handling of a serial sex offender
A string of mistakes left a known sex offender free to murder two women
18:30
Current-ish—Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages
Lucy Porter gets current-ish with Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj and Susie McCabe.
19:00
The Archers—07/08/2026
Keira makes a surprising discovery.
19:15
Screenshot—Male Friendship
Ellen and Mark explore changing ideas about masculinity and vulnerability on screen.
20:00
Any Questions?—Hamish Falconer MP, Andrew Rosindell MP, Lord Willetts, Munira Wilson MP
Henry Zeffman presents political debate from the Open University in Milton Keynes.
20:55
This Week in History—August 3rd - August 9th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 12, Nero
Did the Boy Emperor in fact fiddle while Rome burned?
21:30
Shadow World—Breakin' the Cycle, 2. A Hood Story
2/6Colin and D begin production, but remain tempted by their lucrative drug dealing business.
22:00
The World Tonight—Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign new defence pact
Former adviser to Turkish President says pact is intended to "check Iran"
22:45
The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith—Episode Five
5/10Olivia elopes, and Dr Primrose sets out to look for her.
23:00
Americast—Why the Democrats may never be the same again
Abdul El-Sayed’s left-wing victory in Michigan has sent shock waves through the party.
23:30
The Ocean Within Us
Humans are around 70% water. But where is it all? And what's it doing inside us?
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—5. Finding Balance
Tony Hawks tries to find a more balanced approach to the thorny issue of inheritance.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—08/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—What’s in a name?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.
05:45
Living on the Edge—Corsewall
Richard King visits Corsewall lighthouse with keeper Barry Miller.
