Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Accountability
4/5Author Darren McGarvey wrestles with unsettling questions raised by the Me Too movement.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:00
News Summary—31/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:04
The Briefing Room—Part 2: How's the government doing on immigration?
Government policy on legal migration, overseas workers and indefinite leave to remain.
05:34
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—Ignatius of Loyola
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
05:45
Farming Today—31/07/26 Calls for a food system change, the reality of farming in drought, pressure on rivers
As drought spreads across the UK we hear calls for our water and food systems to change.
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Morning
06:00
Today—31/07/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer
Sir Roger Deakins, cinematographer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Autism & cervical screening, FIFA, The Kiss, The play Cleansed, Chess
A new study investigating why autistic women are less likely to attend cervical screening.
11:00
The Food Programme—Eating Octopus
As large numbers of octopus impact our fishing industry, should we be eating more of it?
11:45
Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Transformation
5/5Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men navigate problematic masculinity.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—31/07/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
AntiSocial—Foreign workers in the NHS
Do we need more British-born doctors and nurses?
12:57
Weather—31/07/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—60,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave Ceuta
At least 34 people have died during the crossing, Ceuta's president says.
13:45
Buried—Dead Rabbit, 10. Catch Me
10/11A verdict. Dan and Lucy ask: is violence winning? Turns out, dead animals are everywhere.
14:00
The Archers—30/07/2026
Tempers flare for the Carter family.
14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 3, Episode 4
LBJ puts the wrong man in charge of the CIA.
14:45
Living on the Edge—Spurn Point
An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Pinchbeck: Awkward Astrantias, Watering Wisdom and Courgette Chaos
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit the Lincolnshire village of Pinchbeck.
15:45
Short Works—Take It to the Bridge
A brand-new satirical comedy by Gareth Ceredig. Read by Rebecca Front.
16:00
Last Word—The life of "Dr Death" - Body Worlds founder Gunther von Hagens
Also, businessman Sir Ian Wood, historian Juliet Gardiner, and dancer Dinkie Flowers.
16:30
Sideways—Brainless
Meet the highly intelligent, bright yellow blob that doesn’t have a brain.
17:00
PM—Disgraced funeral director jailed for 20 years
Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush is sentenced for failing to bury or cremate dozens.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Funeral director who failed to bury and cremate bodies jailed for 20 years
Robert Bush gave bereaved relatives the ashes of strangers
18:30
Current-ish—Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza
Lucy Porter is joined by Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.
19:00
The Archers—31/07/2026
Harrison doesn’t know where to turn.
19:15
Screenshot—Aliens
Ellen and Mark on film and TV’s enduring fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
20:00
Any Questions?—Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Tom McTague, Tim Stanley, Helen Whately MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Mark's Church in Clerkenwell, London.
20:55
This Week in History—July 27th - August 2nd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
21:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 12, Alexandria: The Science
Natalie's joined by Islam Issa and Adam Rutherford to reveal stellar scientific inventions
21:30
Shadow World—Breakin' the Cycle, 1. The Script
1/6Two notorious London gangsters decide to leave criminality and become film producers.
22:00
The World Tonight—Israel wants ‘genuine’ disarmament of Hamas
Trump says the Board of Peace deal will result in the "complete disarmament" of Hamas
22:45
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy—Episode 10
10/10Orly rushes to save more seeds as the seed bank floods. But is he too late?
23:00
Americast—The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.
23:30
A Good Read—Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere
Comedians Heidi Regan and Neil Delamere discuss much-loved books.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—01/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:30
Confessions of a Performative Male by Darren McGarvey—Transformation
5/5Darren McGarvey seeks out the voices who can help men navigate problematic masculinity.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—01/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—God in the midst of defeat
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Carolyn Skinner.
05:45
Living on the Edge—Spurn Point
An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.
