Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—11/11/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
The Bottom Line—Ideas: How To Turn Your Dreams Into Business Reality
The inspiration, the pitch, the timing - what makes a business idea live or die?
00:45
Bells on Sunday—Worcester Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/11/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—11/11/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—From the cradle to the grave
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Alexandra Drew
05:45
Farming Today—Cop29, Scottish Agriculture, Sark Dairy
Farmers at Cop29, new Scottish agriculture policy, and Sark dairy.
05:57
Weather—11/11/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
06:00
Today—11/11/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—Sex and Christianity
Amanda Vickery with Diarmaid MacCulloch, Helen King and Ruth Padel.
09:45
Café Hope—Pulling together for a pint
How one village came together to buy their local pub to help their community.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Forgotten Children, Headteacher Evelyn Forde, The Archers' June Spencer remembered
The start of a new series exploring the impact on children when parents are sent to prison
10:59
Armistice Day Silence
The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.
11:04
Menopause Matters—The Manopause
The Times science editor, Tom Whipple, explores whether the manopause is imminent for him.
11:30
One to One—Acceptance: Lois Pryce and Ian Marchant
Lois Pryce talks to Ian Marchant about acceptance in the face of a cancer diagnosis.
11:45
Money by David McWilliams—A Plutophyte Species
1/5Economist David McWilliams tells the story of humanity through money.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—11/11/2024
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
You and Yours—Screen Sharing Scam, Baby Milk Report, Driving Test Delays
What'sApp screen sharing scam warning
12:57
Weather—11/11/2024
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—Ukraine will have to negotiate with Russia: ex UK army chief
A former head of the British army says Ukraine will have to negotiate a peace deal.
13:45
The Moderators—Episode One - The Wild West
Silicon Valley insiders speak to Zoe Kleinman about the birth of content moderation.
14:00
The Archers—10/11/2024
Fallon finds herself at a crossroads.
14:15
Jack & Millie—Series 3, 4. Sunrise, Sunset
4/4Is that smell wellness or just gorgonzola?
14:45
Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding—Episode Seven
7/10Sally Phillips reads Helen Fielding's iconic 1996 novel of single thirty-something life.
15:00
A Good Read—Jenny Kleeman and Sam Knight
Two journalists bring their favourite books to chat about with Harriett Gilbert.
15:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 1, 37. Madame Rachel - Beauty Scammer
Lucy Worsley meets Madame Rachel, Victorian London’s most notorious beauty scammer.
16:00
Reform Re-formed
Alex Forsyth explores how Reform UK has been reshaping since the general election.
16:30
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.
17:00
PM—Pressure mounts on the archbishop of Canterbury to resign
A senior bishop calls for Justin Welby to stand down over Church abuse scandal.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/11/2024 Archbishop of Canterbury told he must quit over Church of England abuse scandal
The Archbishop is facing claims he lied about when he knew about abuse at summer camps
18:30
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 3, South London - home to Stanleys and Georges and two of the Magnificent Seven
3/6Paul tests an audience in South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes.
19:00
The Archers—11/11/2024
The repercussions hit for Natasha.
19:15
Front Row—Ronnie Wood, the rise and fall of boybands, Mishka Momen
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood talks about his other career as an artist.
20:00
The Briefing Room—What does the Budget mean for the UK’s economy?
The chancellor attempts to fix the UK’s finances - will she succeed?
20:30
BBC Inside Science—COP29: Are climate summits working?
What is the point of UN climate conferences, and are they really doing enough?
21:00
Start the Week—Sex and Christianity
Amanda Vickery with Diarmaid MacCulloch, Helen King and Ruth Padel.
21:45
Café Hope—Pulling together for a pint
How one village came together to buy their local pub to help their community.
22:00
The World Tonight—Bill to legalise assisted dying is published
A private members' bill to legalise assisted dying has been published ahead of debate
22:45
Precipice by Robert Harris—Episode One
1/10By Robert Harris. Venetia is invited to a boat party on the London Thames.
23:00
Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 1. The Call of the Wild
1/5Rose is not like other girls. She's left Whitby for NYC, to take a bite of the Big Apple.
23:30
Today in Parliament—11/11/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers clash with Tory MPs over defence spending.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—12/11/2024
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Money by David McWilliams—A Plutophyte Species
1/5Economist David McWilliams tells the story of humanity through money.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/11/2024
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—12/11/2024
The latest news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Autumn Adventures
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Alexandra Drew
05:45
Farming Today—12/11/24 - Avian flu in American cows, Scottish Agriculture Act, apple harvest
Bird flu is back in the UK - but it's a different strain. What difference will that make?





































