| Day | Hour | Type Event | Name Lang | Event name | Short Event | Extended Lang | Extended Event |
| 02/05 | 01h00>05h20 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | World Service | BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | ||
| 02/05 | 10h00>11h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Woman's Hour | Chef Asma Khan on why she runs an all female kitchen and lawyer Harriet Wistrich on her book about women and the justice system, Sister in Law. | ||
| 02/05 | 11h00>11h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | This Cultural Life | Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences of his career. | ||
| 02/05 | 11h45>12h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger | 4/5. The prize-winning astronomer on using complex mathematical models, and creating tiny far off worlds in her quest to find signs of life in the cosmos. Pippa Nixon reads. | ||
| 02/05 | 12h00>12h04 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Summary | The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 02/05 | 12h04>12h32 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | You and Yours | SURI is a sustainable electric toothbrush brand trying to reduce the billions of toothbrushes discarded every year. | ||
| 02/05 | 12h32>12h57 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Toast | Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear? Sean Farrington examines what happened to one of our biggest supermarket chains, with help from expert guests. | ||
| 02/05 | 12h57>13h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather Forecast | The latest weather forecast. | ||
| 02/05 | 13h00>13h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The World At One | John Swinney confirms his bid to be the next SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland. Plus listeners explain how they are trying to manage children's mobile phone use. | ||
| 02/05 | 13h45>14h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | About the Boys | 4/5. Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about sex and relationships in a post #MeToo environment. | ||
| 02/05 | 14h00>14h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | Denise hatches a plan, and Alice attempts to prove herself. | ||
| 02/05 | 14h15>15h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | Beltane | Soulful drama full of wit and wisdom about love, loss and new beginnings, woven together with a celebration of nature and the changing seasons. | ||
| 02/05 | 15h00>15h27 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Open Country | A journey through what remains of the garden and house in Shrewsbury where Charles Darwin grew up and which inspired his curiosity in the natural world. | ||
| 02/05 | 15h27>15h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Radio 4 Appeal | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of WasteAid. | ||
| 02/05 | 15h30>16h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Feedback | We put your questions to the BBC manager behind changes to Local Radio, the Radio 3 controller explains the Record Review move, and your reaction to Michael Spicer's new series. | ||
| 02/05 | 16h00>16h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Briefing Room | Democrats and Republicans have promised to solve the border crisis in recent times but they've failed and it remains a huge election issue. How does the problem get resolved? | ||
| 02/05 | 16h30>17h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | BBC Inside Science | Plus, from wastewater monitoring to vaccines, how the COVID-19 pandemic irrevocably altered the scientific landscape. We take a deep dive into the legacy COVID leaves behind. | ||
| 02/05 | 17h00>18h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | PM | Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines. | ||
| 02/05 | 18h00>18h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Six O'Clock News | National and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 02/05 | 18h30>19h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Tessa Coates: Resting Witch Face | Tessa Coates explores the rise in modern witchcraft in young women. | ||
| 02/05 | 19h00>19h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | Jakob finds himself on the spot and Will attempts to keep the peace. | ||
| 02/05 | 19h15>20h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Front Row | Naomi Alderman and Jason Solomons join Tom Sutcliffe to review this week's highlights. | ||
| 02/05 | 20h00>21h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Media Show | What is the role of the media in geopolitics? | ||
| 02/05 | 21h00>21h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Loose Ends | Natalie Haynes, Eddy Grant, Adelayo Adedayo and Richard Herring join Stuart Maconie with music by LYR and Nectar Woode. | ||
| 02/05 | 21h30>22h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Today in Parliament | News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. | ||
| 02/05 | 22h00>22h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The World Tonight | In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. | ||
| 02/05 | 22h45>23h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | You Are Here by David Nicholls | 4/10. The rest of the group have cried off, but Michael and Marnie press on through wind and rain. Marnie's patience and stamina are challenged, but not her ability to swear. | ||
| 02/05 | 23h00>05h20 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Local Elections 2024 | Coverage of the 2024 local elections in England. | ||
| 03/05 | 05h20>05h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 03/05 | 05h30>05h43 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Briefing | The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 03/05 | 05h43>05h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Prayer for the Day | A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. | ||
| 03/05 | 05h45>06h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Farming Today | The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. | ||
| 03/05 | 06h00>09h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Today | News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. | ||
| 03/05 | 09h00>10h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Reunion | Kirsty Wark reunites political figures and lawyers involved in the 2000 US election, a tightly fought contest that came down to a Supreme Court decision. | ||
| 03/05 | 10h00>11h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Woman's Hour | Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. | ||
| 03/05 | 11h00>11h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Food Programme | Sheila Dillon finds out why two local approaches to cut childhood obesity were successful, and why most UK government obesity policy over the last 30 years has failed so far. | ||
| 03/05 | 11h45>12h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger | 5/5. The award-winning astronomer on how rock stars, a rocket launch and scientific breakthroughs lead to the unravelling of some of the night sky's mysteries. Pippa Nixon reads. | ||
| 03/05 | 12h00>12h04 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Summary | The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 03/05 | 12h04>12h57 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | AntiSocial | Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about. | ||
| 03/05 | 12h57>13h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather Forecast | The latest weather forecast. | ||
| 03/05 | 13h00>13h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The World At One | Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. | ||
| 03/05 | 13h45>14h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | About the Boys | 5/5. Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about how they make friends and explain hierarchies in (some) male friendship groups. | ||
| 03/05 | 14h00>14h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | Jakob finds himself on the spot and Will attempts to keep the peace. | ||
| 03/05 | 14h15>14h45 | (0xf0) ? | eng | Money Gone | 2/5. By Ed Sellek. As the UK descends into chaos, certain people take advantage of the situation. The Prime Minister learns there's more to what's going on. | ||
| 03/05 | 14h45>15h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Child | Sleep. It drives people crazy. When did we start getting so anxious about baby sleep, and what's 'normal' for a baby anyway? | ||
| 03/05 | 15h00>15h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Gardeners' Question Time | Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. | ||
| 03/05 | 15h45>16h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | Short Works | A moving and funny portrayal of a woman getting to grips with change. Written and read by Bita Taghavi. | ||
| 04/05 | 22h00>22h15 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Bulletin | The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 04/05 | 22h15>23h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Food Programme | Sheila Dillon finds out why two local approaches to cut childhood obesity were successful, and why most UK government obesity policy over the last 30 years has failed so far. | ||
| 04/05 | 23h00>23h30 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | You Heard It Here First | 5/6. Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio-only world, with Steph McGovern, Jarred Christmas, Hugh Dennis and Thanyia Moore. | ||
| 04/05 | 23h30>00h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Round Britain Quiz | Kirsty Lang chairs another contest of wordplay and cryptic connections, with Scotland taking on Northern Ireland for the second time this series. | ||
| 04/05 | 00h00>00h15 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Midnight News | The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 04/05 | 00h15>00h48 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Open Book | Alex Clark talks to Sunjeev Sahota about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart, and discusses 'dementia-friendly' books. | ||
| 04/05 | 00h48>01h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 05/05 | 01h00>05h20 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | World Service | BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | ||
| 05/05 | 05h20>05h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 05/05 | 05h30>05h43 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Briefing | The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 05/05 | 05h43>05h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Bells on Sunday | Bells on Sunday, comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster. | ||
| 05/05 | 05h45>06h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | In Touch | The charity Guide Dogs is in the process of making some big organisational changes, which will mean some redundancies for staff. Their CEO Andrew Lennox explains what's happening. | ||
| 05/05 | 06h00>06h05 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Summary | The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 05/05 | 06h05>06h35 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Beyond Belief | A huge new temple to Lord Ram in India was met with celebrations by British Hindus. Giles Fraser asks what it tells us about religion and politics in India, amidst 2024's election. | ||
| 05/05 | 06h35>06h57 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | On Your Farm | Charlotte Smith visits Jeremy Clarkson's farm in Oxfordshire, to find out how he first got involved in farming and what he's learnt from his foray into agriculture. | ||
| 05/05 | 06h57>07h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecast. | ||
| 05/05 | 07h00>07h10 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News and Sunday Papers | The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. | ||
| 05/05 | 07h10>07h54 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Sunday | A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. | ||
| 05/05 | 07h54>07h57 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Radio 4 Appeal | Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action. | ||
| 05/05 | 07h57>08h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecast. | ||
| 05/05 | 08h00>08h10 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News and Sunday Papers | The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers. | ||
| 05/05 | 08h10>08h48 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Sunday Worship | A Service from Fisherwick Presbyterian Church in Belfast reflecting on the role of religious broadcasting in Northern Ireland. | ||
| 05/05 | 08h48>08h58 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | A Point of View | Weekly reflections on topical issues from a range of contributors. | ||
| 05/05 | 08h58>09h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Tweet of the Day | A new series of Tweet of the Day for Sunday morning revealing fascinating stories from some fresh voices who have been inspired by birds, their calls and encounters. | ||
| 05/05 | 09h00>10h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Broadcasting House | The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell. | ||
| 05/05 | 10h00>11h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Reunion | The climax to Team GB's medal triumph at the London 2012 Olympics is recalled by Kirsty Wark and guests, including Dame Jessica Ennis Hill, Sir Mo Farah, and Steve Cram. | ||
| 05/05 | 11h00>12h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers Omnibus | Denise hatches a plan, and one family face devastation. | ||
| 05/05 | 12h15>12h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Profile | An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines. | ||
| 05/05 | 12h30>12h57 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | It's a Fair Cop | 5/6. Walked off with a bottle that's not been scanned? Put a croissant through as a roll? Forgot to pay for your petrol? Alfie explores the legal ins and outs of the 'make off'. | ||
| 05/05 | 12h57>13h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather Forecast | The latest weather forecast. | ||
| 05/05 | 13h00>13h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The World This Weekend | Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world. | ||
| 05/05 | 13h30>14h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Switch | The stories of three people who switch between different personalities. | ||
| 05/05 | 14h00>14h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Gardeners' Question Time | Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. | ||
| 05/05 | 14h45>15h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | Short Works | Michael Nardone reads a short work from Alan Spence, as a frustrated climber seeks enlightenment in Kathmandu. | ||
| 05/05 | 15h00>16h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | My Mother Said I Never Should | 2/2. Entanglement and estrangement bind together four generations of women in Charlotte Keatley's award-winning play. | ||
| 05/05 | 16h00>16h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Bookclub | Nicholas Shakespeare discusses Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister, with James Naughtie and readers. | ||
| 05/05 | 16h30>17h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Round Britain Quiz | Kirsty Lang is in the chair as the Midlands take on the North of England in the game of lateral thinking and cryptic clues. | ||
| 05/05 | 17h00>17h10 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Witness History | John Stanfield, now 103, recalls how he signed the Japanese surrender declaration documents on behalf of the British in a ceremony at the Forbidden City in Beijing in the autumn of 1945. | ||
| 05/05 | 17h10>17h54 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Invention of China | 2/4. How did the world's greatest civilisation find itself dragged into two Opium Wars and a century of humiliation? Misha Glenny heads to Hong Kong to find out. | ||
| 05/05 | 17h54>17h57 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 05/05 | 17h57>18h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecast. | ||
| 05/05 | 18h00>18h15 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Six O'Clock News | National and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 05/05 | 18h15>19h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Pick of the Week | Deb Grant chooses audio highlights from the past week. | ||
| 05/05 | 19h00>19h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | Brian's words cut deep, and someone makes a terrible mistake with earth-shattering consequences. | ||
| 05/05 | 19h15>19h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Art of Relativity | Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionised science - but how did it transform the arts? Author Jerry Brotton explores how Einstein's thought changed the course of modernism. | ||
| 05/05 | 19h45>20h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Why Do We Do That? | Ella Al-Shamahi delves into the fascinating research on why we handshake. | ||
| 05/05 | 20h00>20h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Feedback | We put your questions to the BBC manager behind changes to Local Radio, the Radio 3 controller explains the Record Review move, and your reaction to Michael Spicer's new series. | ||
| 05/05 | 20h30>21h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Last Word | Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently. | ||
| 05/05 | 21h00>21h25 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Money Box | Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance. | ||
| 05/05 | 21h25>21h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Radio 4 Appeal | Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action. | ||
| 05/05 | 21h30>22h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | From Our Own Correspondent | Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world. | ||
| 05/05 | 22h00>23h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Westminster Hour | Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme. | ||
| 05/05 | 23h00>23h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | In Our Time | Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the smallest planet in our solar system, what the Mariner 10 and Messenger missions have revealed and the hopes for the new BepiColombo mission. | ||
| 05/05 | 23h45>00h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | Short Works | A moving and funny portrayal of a woman getting to grips with change. Written and read by Bita Taghavi. | ||
| 05/05 | 00h00>00h15 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Midnight News | The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 05/05 | 00h15>00h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Crossing Continents | The Kosovan government is banning the use of Serb dinars and curbing imports - for security, it says. But local Serbs feel victimised. Could the moves really trigger violence? | ||
| 05/05 | 00h45>00h48 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Bells on Sunday | Bells on Sunday, comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster. | ||
| 05/05 | 00h48>01h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 06/05 | 01h00>05h20 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | World Service | BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | ||
| 06/05 | 05h20>05h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 06/05 | 05h30>05h43 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Briefing | The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 06/05 | 05h43>05h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Prayer for the Day | Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh. | ||
| 06/05 | 05h45>05h57 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Farming Today | The vision behind Wildland Estate, owned by Scotland's biggest landowner. | ||
| 06/05 | 05h57>06h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather for Farmers | Weather reports and forecasts for farmers. | ||
| 06/05 | 06h00>09h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Today | News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. | ||
| 06/05 | 09h00>09h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Start the Week | The poet Jackie Kay, Green MP Caroline Lucas and journalist Simon Heffer explore how culture, protest and tradition shape society, with Adam Rutherford. | ||
| 06/05 | 09h45>10h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Café Hope | Kate Blakemore started the charity Motherwell Cheshire, which supports vulnerable women, and operates Edna's Laundrette, where the locals can do their laundry for free. | ||
| 08/05 | 13h00>13h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | World at One | Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. | ||
| 08/05 | 13h45>14h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Assume Nothing: The Last Request | 3/5. The search for Martin's birth mother continues. Suspicions about falsified records concerns Laura, as she makes contact with a woman she thinks could be her. | ||
| 08/05 | 14h00>14h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | There's life-changing news at the hospital, and Kate fears the worst. | ||
| 08/05 | 14h15>15h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Missed Lives of Max & Judy | How long can a young couple destined to be lovers evade their fate? A mind-bending, time-warping romcom starring Alison Steadman. | ||
| 08/05 | 15h00>15h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Money Box Live | The Money Box team invites listeners and a panel of experts to discuss one personal finance topic in depth. | ||
| 08/05 | 15h30>16h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Behind the Crime | Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken, two forensic psychologists working in prisons, interview people who have committed offences to understand their lives and the causes of crime. | ||
| 08/05 | 16h00>17h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Media Show | Topical programme about the fast-changing media world. | ||
| 08/05 | 17h00>18h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | PM | Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines. | ||
| 08/05 | 18h00>18h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Six O'Clock News | National and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 08/05 | 18h30>19h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Room 101 with Paul Merton | 6/6. If you had to banish items to Room 101 what would you choose? Gyles Brandreth argues the case against bad phone etiquette and tattoos. | ||
| 08/05 | 19h00>19h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. | ||
| 08/05 | 19h15>20h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Front Row | Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. | ||
| 08/05 | 20h00>20h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | AntiSocial | Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about. | ||
| 08/05 | 20h45>21h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Uncharted with Hannah Fry | What makes you happy? Life's ups and downs can be pretty unpredictable. But hidden deep in the data, two economists have found a surprising pattern: happiness is U shaped. | ||
| 08/05 | 21h00>21h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Being Roman | Beneath starched togas and the fug of gladiator sweat there are real Romans waiting to be discovered. Mary Beard meets the savvy operator who cleaned up after Boudicca's revolt. | ||
| 08/05 | 21h30>22h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Inside Health | Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice. | ||
| 08/05 | 22h00>22h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The World Tonight | In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. | ||
| 08/05 | 22h45>23h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | You Are Here by David Nicholls | 8/10. Michael is in reflective mood after what happened on the hill. He and Marnie continue walking and talking. | ||
| 08/05 | 23h00>23h15 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Gary Little: At Large | Stand-up comedy. As Gary comes to terms with his sentence, he puts pen to paper to help a cell-mate. He shows his caring side and tries to stay out of trouble. | ||
| 08/05 | 23h15>23h30 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum | 1/4. Tom Mayhew's stand-up show takes issue with the term staycation as he's never been abroad in his life. The working class Holiday has always been closer to home. | ||
| 08/05 | 23h30>00h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Today in Parliament | News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. | ||
| 08/05 | 00h00>00h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Midnight News | National and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 08/05 | 00h30>00h48 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Miners' Strike: Return Journey | Malcolm Dickson was a young sergeant policing the picket lines during the controversial dispute. | ||
| 08/05 | 00h48>01h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 09/05 | 01h00>05h20 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | World Service | BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | ||
| 09/05 | 05h20>05h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. | ||
| 09/05 | 05h30>05h43 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Briefing | The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 09/05 | 05h43>05h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Prayer for the Day | Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh. | ||
| 09/05 | 05h45>06h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Farming Today | The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. | ||
| 09/05 | 06h00>09h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Today | News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. | ||
| 09/05 | 09h00>09h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | In Our Time | Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Tudor courtier who found a way to write extraordinary and enduring poetry while under the intense scrutiny of Henry VIII's machinery of state. | ||
| 09/05 | 09h45>10h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Just One Thing with Michael Mosley | Join Michael in the kitchen as he swaps ultra-processed products for home-cooked cuisine. How cooking from scratch can help us make healthier choices, lose weight and feel happier. | ||
| 09/05 | 10h00>11h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Woman's Hour | Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. | ||
| 09/05 | 11h00>11h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | This Cultural Life | Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. | ||
| 09/05 | 11h45>12h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Miners' Strike: Return Journey | Personal memories from one of the most bitter and divisive industrial disputes in the UK 40 years on. The miner's wife. | ||
| 09/05 | 12h00>12h04 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | News Summary | The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 09/05 | 12h04>12h32 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | You and Yours | News and discussion of consumer affairs. | ||
| 09/05 | 12h32>12h57 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Sliced Bread | Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims. | ||
| 09/05 | 12h57>13h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Weather Forecast | The latest weather forecast. | ||
| 09/05 | 13h00>13h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | World at One | Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment. | ||
| 09/05 | 13h45>14h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Assume Nothing: The Last Request | 4/5. Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago. | ||
| 09/05 | 14h00>14h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused. Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting. | ||
| 09/05 | 14h15>15h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Missed Lives of Max and Judy | How long can a young couple destined to be lovers evade their fate? A mind-bending, time-warping romcom starring Alison Steadman. | ||
| 09/05 | 15h00>15h27 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Open Country | Helen Mark is in Dorset to investigate the county's ancient sunken roads, known as holloways. | ||
| 09/05 | 15h27>15h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Radio 4 Appeal | Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action. | ||
| 09/05 | 15h30>16h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Word of Mouth | Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas. | ||
| 09/05 | 16h00>16h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Briefing Room | David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news. | ||
| 09/05 | 16h30>17h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | BBC Inside Science | A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world. | ||
| 09/05 | 17h00>18h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | PM | Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines. | ||
| 09/05 | 18h00>18h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Six O'Clock News | National and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 09/05 | 18h30>19h00 | (0x30) show game show (general) | eng | The Missing Hancocks | 6/8. Hancock's fed up with Bill Kerr spending all day in bed, and decides to find him a job. But with Sid James involved, things were always going to get complicated. | ||
| 09/05 | 19h00>19h15 | (0xf0) ? | eng | The Archers | There's heartbreak in store for Chris, while suspicions are raised about recent events. | ||
| 09/05 | 19h15>20h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Front Row | Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music. | ||
| 09/05 | 20h00>21h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | A Celebration for Ascension Day | A service for Ascension Day celebrating 100 years of religious broadcasting at the BBC. | ||
| 09/05 | 21h00>21h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Loose Ends | Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Luke Wright, Carla Henry and music from The Zutons and Bryony Jarman-Pinto. | ||
| 09/05 | 21h45>22h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Why Do We Do That? | Night owl or early bird? Ella Al-Shamahi investigates why we are all different when it comes to sleep. Can we blame our sleeping habits on Neanderthal genes? | ||
| 09/05 | 22h00>22h45 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The World Tonight | In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. | ||
| 09/05 | 22h45>23h00 | (0xf0) ? | eng | You Are Here by David Nicholls | 9/10. After walking to Richmond, it's time for Marnie to head back to London. In the meantime Michael checks into a hotel where he has planned to meet his wife. | ||
| 09/05 | 23h00>23h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Today Podcast | Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week. | ||
| 09/05 | 23h30>00h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Today in Parliament | News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. | ||
| 09/05 | 00h00>00h30 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Midnight News | National and international news from BBC Radio 4. | ||
| 09/05 | 00h30>00h48 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | The Miners' Strike: Return Journey | Personal memories from one of the most bitter and divisive industrial disputes in the UK 40 years on. The miner's wife. | ||
| 09/05 | 00h48>01h00 | (0x20) news current affairs (general) | eng | Shipping Forecast | The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. |