Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 6. Under Pressure
6/10 How universities have come under pressure over free speech.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—28/01/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Be Kind
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/01/25 - Storm clear-up, agricultural valuers and Welsh farm policy update
Trees felled by Storm Eowyn are still being cleared up by farmers and land managers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/01/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Young Again—23. Tanni Grey-Thompson
Kirsty Young asks Tanni Grey-Thompson what advice she would give her younger self.
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09:30
Inside Health—Raw milk: What are the risks and why are people talking about it?
Pasteurising milk makes it safer, but are there any benefits to drinking it 'raw'?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Vicki Pattison's deepfake doc, Kim Wilde, Misogyny, Football academies
Reality star Vicky Pattison on creating her own deepfake sex tape for a new documentary.
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11:00
Screenshot—Mike Leigh
Ellen and Mark explore the visionary world of the veteran British filmmaker.
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11:45
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 7. The Abduction
7/10 The struggle for Hong Kong.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/01/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—28/01/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—28/01/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Jordanian helicopters begin deliveries of aid to Gaza
Jordanian helicopters deliver aid to Gaza for the first time since the ceasefire began.
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13:45
The Prophets of Profit—Creative Destruction
How the most important business idea left academic obscurity to dominate the boardroom.
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14:00
The Archers—27/01/2025
The stage is set for a visitor.
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 3, A Pint with Pals
3/5 3/5 How do you cope with extreme grief behind bars?
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15:00
The Gift—Series 2, 3. Sold
A breast cancer survivor investigates her genes and uncovers a black market in human life
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Crime Stories
Why do stories about true crime exercise such a grip on the popular imagination?
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16:00
Moving Pictures—A Woman Bathing in a Stream by Rembrandt
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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16:30
When It Hits the Fan—Inside the Sun's historic apology to Prince Harry
David and Simon discuss Prince Harry's settlement with the publishers of The Sun.
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17:00
PM—UK's population projected to rise to nearly 73 million by 2032
UK's population projected to rise to nearly 73 million by 2032 with migration the driver.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/01/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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18:30
Janey Godley: The C Bomb—Series 2, 4. Friends, Enemies and a Big Decision
4/4 Janey makes friends in high places, and too many enemies to count – then says goodbye.
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19:00
The Archers—28/01/2025
Tony reveals a different side
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19:15
Front Row—Jane Austen's sister, artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman, football in fiction
Jane Austen's sister Cassandra, artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman, football in fiction.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Abramovich, the Yachts and the Tax Dodge
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich dodged millions of pounds in VAT on his superyachts.
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20:40
In Touch—Regulator rejects macular disease treatment; Optomap
Rejection of a treatment for geographic atrophy and improved retinal imaging.
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21:00
World Of Secrets—The Bad Guru, The Bad Guru: 1. The Retreat
Miranda loves her new yoga school. But at its country retreat she gets a shock.
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21:30
Crossing Continents—Reel Revolution? The dramatic rise of Saudiwood
Saudi's film industry is booming but not all stories can be told.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Rebels edge closer to taking key city in Democratic Republic of Congo
Fighters from the M23 rebel group have entered Goma – a major city in the east of DRC.
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22:45
Rye by Alex Preston—Episode Two
2/5 By Alex Preston. At Ypres Castle, Zeke meets the mysterious Frenchman M. Bihoreau.
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23:00
Uncanny—Series 1, Case 13: The Return of Elizabeth Dacre
A family moves house, but keeps seeing an apparition who resembles the former owner.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/01/2025
Sean Curran reports on a row over the definition of extremism.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 7. The Abduction
7/10 The struggle for Hong Kong.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—29/01/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Hope Science Is Bringing to Humanity
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/01/25 - Avian flu in people, housing orders for birds and English farm payments
What are the risks flu for farmworkers when it comes to avian flu?
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