Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—01/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
06:07
This Natural Life—Patrick Barkham
The nature writer takes Martha Kearney butterfly-spotting in Foxley Wood, Norfolk.
06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week 01/08/26 Drought, water abstraction, food inflation, bluetongue, young Cornish dairy farmer.
Half of England and all of Wales are in drought, how's this affecting farmers?
06:57
Weather—01/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—01/08/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Artworks—What Happened to Counter-Culture?, 2. Revolution in the Head
2/5Stewart Lee explores the story and ideas of counter-culture and its importance today.
09:30
What's Up Docs?—Why do we follow bad advice?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why we follow advice we suspect is bad for us.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—History of Underwear: from shirts and stays to bras and briefs
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of underwear in the west.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Glasgow
6/6Jay Rayner and the panel visit Glasgow to answer listeners' culinary questions.
11:00
Radical—Gen Z and God: Is the Church Answering Young People's Prayers? (Lamorna Ash)
Lamorna Ash asks whether faith offers an answer to the difficulties facing young adults.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—France's 'David and Goliath' Fight Against Wildfires
An inferno in the region around the city of Bordeaux has burned more than 100,000 acres.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—01/08/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Sliced Bread—Toast - Series 7, Wilko
What went wrong at Wilko? Sean Farrington hears how the retail chain ended up toast.
12:30
Current-ish—Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, and a very hairy pizza
Lucy Porter is joined by Finlay Christie, Amy Annette and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd.
12:57
Weather—01/08/2026
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News—01/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
13:10
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.
14:05
Any Answers?—01/08/2026
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
14:45
The Archers—31/07/2026
Harrison doesn’t know where to turn.
15:00
Drama on 4—Waiting in the Wings
A vibrant, poignant, often witty play about the lives of a group of retired actresses.
16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Midwives, prenups, Egyptian warrior princesses
Reviews of maternity and neonatal services in England and the impact on morale of midwives
17:00
PM—01/08/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Sliced Bread—Sliced Bread - Series 17, Air Conditioning
What's the best way to keep your home cool?
17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—01/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—Pressure grows on Fifa boss
Pressure mounts on Gianni Infantino after plans to sell stakes in World Cup are dropped
18:15
Loose Ends—Mari Wilson, Fiona Allen, Olly Smith, Natalie Wildgoose, Tristan Gooley
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Last Word: Doing Death Differently—The funeral
2/5Matthew Bannister on changing attitudes to dying, death and how we memorialise our dead.
19:15
Changing the Odds—Episode 1: Westminster; Gambling's Big Bang
How the 2005 Gambling Act propelled the UK to become the biggest online gambling market.
20:00
Archive on 4—Sucking Up: A Guide to Sycophancy Through the Ages
Don't you look gorgeous today, dear listener!
21:00
Buried—Dead Rabbit, Omnibus Episode 2
13/11Dead animal threats lead Dan and Lucy deeper into a criminal world. Is violence winning?
22:00
News—01/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
The Food Programme—Eating Octopus
As large numbers of octopus impact our fishing industry, should we be eating more of it?
23:00
Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 1. Fun
1/4Olga tackles the concept of fun!
23:30
Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2026
General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Magritte, Ru Paul's Drag Race and Greek myths.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
00:15
Take Four Books—Christopher Brookmyre
The Scottish writer on his latest crime novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and its influences.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/08/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:30
News Summary—02/08/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter in Ropley, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from of St Peter in Ropley, Hampshire.
05:45
In Touch—New College Worcester's First Non-Visually Impaired Pupils, the Commonwealth Games
In Touch discusses how the visually impaired athletes are doing at the Commonwealth Games.
