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CountryUnited Kingdom
Thu 15 Oct41 programmes
Listings fromThis week
CategoryGeneral
On now on BBC R401:41 UTC
On now
World Service
00:00 to 04:00 UTC
139 minutes left
04:00News Summary
04:04Yesterday in Parliament
04:34Shipping Forecast
04:43Prayer for the Day
ScheduleBBC R4 schedule

All times UTC. The same day from the API: GET /v1/channels/ch_49r3t4y7/schedule?date=2026-10-15&tz=UTC

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TimeProgrammeEpisodeCategoryLength
00:00World ServiceBBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.4h
04:00News SummaryNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.4m
04:04Yesterday in ParliamentNews, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.30m
04:34Shipping ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.9m
04:43Prayer for the DayA spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir.2m
04:45Farming TodayMarking The Archers' 75th anniversary, we ask who will own and farm the land in 75 years' time, and what that means for family farming.15m
05:00TodayNews and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.3h
08:00In Our TimeMisha Glenny and guests discuss The Battle of Antietam, the single bloodiest day of the American Civil War and crucial step toward Emancipation.45m
08:45Strong Message HereTom Peck joins Armando to discuss political language.15m
09:00Woman's HourWomen's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.1h
10:00The Infinite Monkey CageProf Adam Rutherford and Jessica Fostekew discover how bird and bat poo became a highly prized treasure - transforming agriculture, fuelling wars a...45m
10:45Winnie-the-Pooh 100A century after the publication of the first collection, five familiar voices bring their favourite Pooh stories to life.15m
11:00News SummaryThe latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.4m
11:04The Bottom LineEvan Davis hosts the business conversation show.28m
11:32Sliced BreadGreg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.25m
11:57Weather ForecastThe latest weather forecast.3m
12:00The World at OneNews, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.45m
12:45Farming TodayMarking The Archers' 75th anniversary, we ask who will own and farm the land in 75 years' time, and what that means for family farming.15m
13:00The ArchersStella puts her foot in it, while Jazzer gets a worrying insight.15m
13:15Celtic Christie: Hidden TreasuresBy Jan Carson. A work of fiction inspired by Agatha Christie's visit to the Isle of Man to research a mystery story that would contain clues to a r...45m
14:00RamblingsClare explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan who recalls a recent adventure when he hiked 19,000 feet up Mount Everest to deliver a defibri...27m
14:27The Radio 4 AppealBroadcaster Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK.3m
14:30FeedbackRadio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.30m
15:00The Briefing RoomDavid Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.30m
15:30BBC Inside ScienceA weekly show exploring science, its mysteries, and the debates it sparks.30m
16:00PMFull coverage of the day's news.1h
17:00Six O'Clock NewsNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.30m
17:30Do Gooders2/6. The gang head to Wales for a sponsored walk in Garrett Millerick's new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising.30m
18:00The ArchersFreddie's feelings are hurt, and Khalil has some making up to do.15m
18:15Front RowLive magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.45m
19:00When It Hits the FanWho's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.15m
19:15The Media ShowThis is the programme about a revolution in media.45m
20:00Loose EndsCraig Revel Horwood, Chloe Petts and Si King talk to Stuart Maconie with music from Roachford.45m
20:45Strong Message HereTom Peck joins Armando to discuss political language.15m
21:00The World TonightIn depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.45m
21:45Who Are You in Winnie-the-Pooh?4/5. Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children's writers Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen about ways in which they identify wit...15m
22:00RadicalConversations about the global forces reshaping our world and ideas defining the future.30m
22:30Today in ParliamentNews, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.30m
23:00Midnight NewsNational and international news from BBC Radio 4.30m
23:30Appetite for DistractionMatthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention. In this episode Matthew investigates the rise of shortfo...18m
23:48Shipping ForecastThe latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.12m
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    }
}
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