Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Jo Nesbø
The Norwegian crime writer talks about his new book, Wolf Hour, and its three influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/12/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—14/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Leonard Horringer in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Leonard Horringer in Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Blind Matchmakers; Christmas and Mental Health
ITV's new pilot dating show features three visually impaired matchmakers.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—14/12/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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06:05
Beyond Belief—Nigeria and Religious Persecution
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Great Beltie Boom
Caz Graham meets Richard Wilson and his herd to find out why Belties are booming.
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06:57
Weather—14/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—14/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—14/12/2025
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Eco Brixs
Liz Earle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Eco Brixs.
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07:57
Weather—14/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—14/12/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Advent Authors: Jane Austen
The Ven Dr Rachel Mann reflects on Jane Austen to mark her 250th anniversary.
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08:48
Witness History—Ravi and George
In 1967, Ravi Shankar taught the ‘quiet Beatle’ George Harrison how to play the sitar
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Horatio Clare on the Pheasant
The pheasant's journey from the ancient land of Colchis to becoming a widespread game bird
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09:00
Broadcasting House—'Multiple casualties' in Bondi beach shooting
Eyewitnesses describe thousands of people fleeing as gunmen fire on iconic Sydney beach.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Lee Child, writer
Lee Child, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—14/12/2025
The Maliks have a dilemma on their hands, and Paul fears for a friend.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—David Harewood
The screen and stage actor reprising his role as Shakespeare’s Othello.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 84, 5. Joe Lycett makes his debut
5/6 Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Richard Coles and Tony Hawks join Jack Dee for inspired nonsense.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Twelve die in attack on Bondi Hanukkah celebrations
Two gunmen fired dozens of shots in what Australian police are calling a terror attack.
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13:30
Currently—Fixing the Chain
What happens to smaller suppliers when a big company is held to ransom online by hackers?
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Dundee: Amaryllis, Monkey Puzzles and Australian Plants
Kathy Clugston and the GQT Panel visit the V&A in Dundee.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Pride and Prejudice - Episode Two
John Yorke explores Jane Austen’s most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Pride and Prejudice, Part 2
2/2 Lizzie is still reeling from Darcy's proposal. He's the last man she would want to marry.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Salman Rushdie
On his new collection of short fiction and its connections to three other literary works.
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16:30
Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 8 – From Motown to Ed Sheeran
8/10 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis wander between Motown and Ed Sheeran with Mark Billingham.
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17:00
Witness History—Dismaland: Banksy's dystopian theme park
In 2015, the street artist transformed a derelict pool into a dystopian ‘bemusement park’
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17:10
The Patch—Gairloch
What happens if a postcode starts to run out of children?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—14/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11 dead in Australia's deadliest shooting in decades
Gunmen open fire on Bondi Beach at the start of Hanukkah festival
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Chris Hawkins
Chris Hawkins presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2025
Clarrie puts her foot down.
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19:15
Illuminated—CS Lewis, the Evacuee and the Wardrobe
Emma Freud sits down with her mother to hear the fascinating tale of her link to CS Lewis.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Sing
How belting out a tune gives a natural high and help reduce inflammation. With Sindhu Vee.
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20:00
Feedback—The Reith Lectures, and From Our Own Correspondent at 70
Andrea Catherwood talks to commissioner Hugh Levinson about this year's Reith Lectures.
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20:30
Last Word—Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Vera Weisfeld, Frank Gehry, Martin Parr
Matthew Bannister on a zoologist, a businesswoman, an architect and a photographer.
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21:00
Money Box—Investment Changes and Women's Financial Rights
Paul Lewis interviews the Financial Conduct Authority about its investment reforms.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Eco Brixs
Liz Earle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Eco Brixs.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Syria a year after the fall of Assad
Syrians took to the streets to celebrate, but serious challenges lurk in the background.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Looking back over the year in politics
Ben Wright and guests reflect on events in Australia and the year in UK politics.
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23:00
In Our Time—Emily Dickinson
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), celebrated American poet.
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23:45
One to One—Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Simon Godwin
What's it like having a squad of writers whose life's work is to critique yours?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—The struggle of Israel's peace movement
The Israeli and Palestinian activists who defy threats to dare to call for peace.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Leonard Horringer in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Leonard Horringer in Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/12/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—15/12/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—15/12/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports on the assisted dying bill.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Light of the World
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Father Dermot Preston.
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05:45
Farming Today—EU tractor protest, hill farm nature reserve, heritage buildings in the countryside
European farmers are travelling to Brussels for a protest over CAP and trade deals.
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05:57
Weather—15/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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