Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Crossing Continents—The 'ghost city' of Cyprus
The beach resort frozen in time by 50 years of conflict, and the struggle over its future
00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Gabriel in Stoke Gabriel, Devon.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Gabriel in Stoke Gabriel, Devon.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Setting aside money for a rainy day
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sarah Joseph.
05:45
Farming Today—09/09/24 - A UK Fishing Strategy, elm disease and a National Park charity
Does the UK need a fishing strategy?
05:57
Weather—09/09/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
06:00
Today—09/09/24 - Will new bus powers bring change?
Councils get new powers to run bus services, plus Garry Richardson's final Today programme
09:00
The Artificial Human—Can AI get me a new job?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong answer the question: can AI get me a new job?
09:30
How to Play—Holst's The Planets with the Royal College of Music and Sibelius Academy Orchestra
A musician's eye view of classical music's best-loved works.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Andrew Tate investigation, Prisoners early release scheme, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Paralympics wrap up
New allegations against controversial influencer Andrew Tate.
11:00
Complex—Episode 2: Healthcare
Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven-year-old.
11:45
The Story of a Heart by Dr Rachel Clarke—Keira
1/5The moving story of how one family's grief was transformed into a lifesaving gift.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—09/09/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Owed thousands by your landlord
Battle to reclaim rent and John Lewis.
12:57
Weather—09/09/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Corruption 'red flag' raised on 135 Covid contracts
As the Covid inquiry resumes, there are fresh calls for a procurement corruption probe.
13:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—11. Love Bytes
A mathematician struggles to find love. What could be messing with his odds?
14:00
The Archers—08/09/2024
Susan fears the worst.
14:15
Plum House—Series 3, 2. #SO BRITISH
2/6Curator Peter Knight has his 15 minutes of fame and thrusts Plum House into the spotlight.
14:45
Wolverine Blues—Episode 3
3/5Dr Maeder’s sessions bring some uncomfortable truths about Max’s home life to the surface.
15:00
Great Lives—Jo Brand picks American blues singer Bessie Smith
The biography show where famous guests pick someone they admire or love.
15:30
Extreme—Muscle Men, 7. French Fries or Bust
As the authorities close in on the steroid dealing ring, loyalties are tested.
16:00
American Socialist
Jill Lepore explores the life of Eugene V. Debs and the legacy of his socialist politics.
16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 45, Stoke-on-Trent
3/7Jay Rayner and the panel answer questions from a hungry audience in Stoke-on-Trent.
17:00
PM—The Princess of Wales finishes chemotherapy
The Princess of Wales announces she has finished chemotherapy, in a personal video.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/09/2024 Covid Inquiry hears NHS was "creaking at the seams" when virus struck
It heard there were not enough staff and hospital infrastructure was unfit for purpose
18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 6
6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
19:00
The Archers—09/09/2024
Harrison struggles to keep control.
19:15
Front Row—Richard O'Brien & Jason Donovan on 50 years of Rocky Horror, Bella Mackie
Bella Mackie on her second novel and the formation of a privately funded orchestra.
20:00
The Briefing Room—How much trouble is the UK economy in?
Are the UK's finances really as bad as Labour says? And if they are, how do they fix them?
20:30
BBC Inside Science—The Grenfell cladding
Why was the Grenfell Tower cladding so dangerous?
21:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2, Manfred Gans and X Troop
An elite secret unit of Jewish commandos take on the Nazis.
21:30
Intrigue—To Catch a Scorpion, 9. A Sting In The Tail
Things move quickly following the release of this series and Scorpion has nowhere to hide.
22:00
The World Tonight—Is government facing rebellion over winter fuel cut?
Chancellor urges Labour MPs to back plan to cut payment for millions of pensioners.
22:45
The View from Castle Rock by Alice Munro—The Ticket: Part 1
6/10A woman on the cusp of marriage prepares to leave old familiarities behind.
23:00
Limelight—The System: Series 3, Method 2: Fill the Hole
2/5Maya’s life has gone off the rails. But is someone really trying to kill her?
23:30
Today in Parliament—09/09/2024
Mandy Baker reports on a revolution on the buses.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
The Story of a Heart by Dr Rachel Clarke—Keira
1/5The moving story of how one family's grief was transformed into a lifesaving gift.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Time Goes So Fast
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sarah Joseph.
05:45
Farming Today—10/09/24 - Wet harvest weather, Cornish fish freezing and new EFRA Chair
Charlotte Smith looks at the impact of the weather on this year's harvest
