Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Kharkiv
3/5Jen Stout travels to Kharkiv, a city she knew well before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—06/06/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/06/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—06/06/24 - Illegal meat, fruit pollinators and Welsh election wishes
Why illegal meat imports bring a risk of animal disease.
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Morning
06:00
Today—D-Day 80th anniversary
D-Day veterans and those commemorating in Normandy reflect on events from 80 years ago
09:00
In Our Time—The Orkneyinga Saga
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Saga of the Earls of Orkney up to the 13th century.
09:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Slowly
Why simply eating slower could improve your digestion and lower your blood sugars.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Bat for Lashes, Women and D-Day, Author Saima Mir, Sextortion
Singer-songwriter Bat for Lashes on her new album, The Dream of Delphi.
11:00
This Cultural Life—Neil Jordan
Oscar-winning film-maker and novelist Neil Jordan on his creative influences.
11:45
Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Shetland to Izium
4/5After time spent at home in Shetland, journalist Jen Stout is eager to return to Ukraine.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—06/06/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
The Bottom Line—Electric Cars: Made in China?
Could the UK soon be awash with cheap EVs from the industry's global superpower?
12:32
Sliced Bread—Contact Lenses
Which contact lenses are best for your eyes - and the planet?
12:57
Weather—06/06/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—80th anniversary of D-Day
Veterans and world leaders gather in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
13:45
Shadow World—Thief at the British Museum, 9. An Ending, a Beginning
Ittai hands over his gems. But will we ever know what else the Museum has lost?
14:00
The Archers—05/06/2024
Freddie has a dangerous idea.
14:15
Drama on 4—Voodoo Macbeth
Drama about the landmark 1936 production of Macbeth which launched Orson Welles' career.
15:00
Open Country—Wiltshire's white horses
Helen Mark explores the chalk hill carvings of the Wiltshire landscape.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—ADD International
Disability advocate Shani Dhanda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of ADD International
15:30
Word of Mouth—Word of Mouth with Michael Morpurgo at the Hay Festival
In conversation with Michael Morpurgo at the Hay Festival.
16:00
The Briefing Room—Are Trump's legal cases really a problem for him?
Donald Trump is 0 for 3 in court and the more serious cases are yet to be heard.
16:30
BBC Inside Science—How do we solve antibiotic resistance?
Also, the inescapable pull of a black hole and an EU ban on smoky flavoured crisps.
17:00
PM—D-Day Commemorations
Western leaders gather in northern France to mark 80 years since D-Day
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/06/2024 King Charles joins world leaders to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
Second World War veterans also attended the commemorations in northern France
18:30
Rhysearch—Series 1, 2. Will We Live on Mars?
Why aren't we living on Mars?
19:00
The Archers—06/06/2024
Harrison comes to a realisation.
19:15
Front Row—Review: Film - Rosalie, TV - Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, Book - The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
A wild west love story, the world of Paris fashion, and an unconventional marriage.
20:00
The Media Show—Papers, politics, power
Can newspapers swing elections? We ask Andrew Neil and Mirror editor Caroline Waterston.
21:00
Loose Ends—Stephen Merchant, Plum Sykes, Adeel Akhtar, and Kate Bradbury join Clive Anderson with music by LYRA and Madeleine Peyroux
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
21:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 1, 10. Why do we doomscroll?
Endlessly scrolling negative news? Why are we drawn magnetically to the dark side?
22:00
The World Tonight—The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
World leaders mark the occasion amid anxiety over the Ukraine war
22:45
Long Island by Colm Toibin—9: 'I wanted to share the news.'
9/10Desperate for an explanation after Nancy's shocking news, Eilis goes in search of Jim.
23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Sunak squares up, Farage steps in
Amol and Nick on two possible election game-changers.
23:30
Soul Music—Killing Me Softly with His Song
Stories of what Killing Me Softly with His Song means to people around the world.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—07/06/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Shetland to Izium
4/5After time spent at home in Shetland, journalist Jen Stout is eager to return to Ukraine.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—07/06/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/06/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
05:45
Farming Today—07/06/24 Beetle threatening forestry, Northern Irish farmers and the election, moths, post-Brexit pesticide regulation
The beetle threatening the future of spruce trees.
