12:00 AM - 12:15 AM
Midnight News
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
12:15 AM - 12:45 AM
Crossing Continents
President Milei came to power promising to hack Argentina's state and budget - what is the impact on the country?
12:45 AM - 12:48 AM
Bells on Sunday
Bells on Sunday comes from St Sepulchre without Newgate in Holborn, London.
12:48 AM - 01:00 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00 AM - 05:20 AM
World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20 AM - 05:30 AM
Shipping Forecast
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:30 AM - 05:43 AM
News Briefing
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43 AM - 05:45 AM
Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
05:45 AM - 05:57 AM
Farming Today
No specific funding allocated in the Stormont budget to address pollution in Lough Neagh, and Andrew Muir, the environment minister, describes it as a 'difficult' budget.
05:57 AM - 06:00 AM
Weather for Farmers
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers.
06:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Today
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Start the Week
The poet laureate Simon Armitage, science writer Amorina Kingdom and behavioural biologist Christian Rutz discuss animal communication with Adam Rutherford.
09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind
Jules Montague and William Miller meet Susan, who has a rare type of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Woman's Hour
The Strictly dancer on her cancer recovery and upcoming new tour.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The Patch
The random postcode generator sends us to Gairloch in the Scottish highlands. It's remote and beautiful but the number of children has been in decline. Why? And what does it mean?
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg
1/5. Sarah Clegg explores ancient year-end traditions. Today, a custom where servants became masters for a day allowed a release of societal tensions that might otherwise have exploded.
12:00 PM - 12:04 PM
News Summary
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04 PM - 12:57 PM
7" of Joy: The Single at 75
Pete Waterman, who knows a thing or two about the 7" single, charts its history since the 1940s.
12:57 PM - 01:00 PM
Weather Forecast
The latest weather forecast.
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
World at One
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
My Poetry and Other Animals
Poet laureate Simon Armitage looks for real foxes as he begins to draft a new animal poem.
02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
The Archers
Eddie has his eye on the prize and Mick makes a big sacrifice.
02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Hennikay
2/6. Bill Bailey returns as Guy Starling, a man whose life is unexpectedly turned upside down by someone he hasn't seen for 45 years - his imaginary childhood friend, Hennikay.
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Marple: Three New Stories
3/3. As Felix struggles with writer's block, he starts to suspect that something strange is going on at the villa. Read by John Heffernan.
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03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Great Lives
11 minutes leftRoyal Ballet Principal Guest Artist Lauren Cuthbertson nominates her childhood inspiration: the iconic British ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
History's Youngest Heroes
In a treacherous storm, a reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission.
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Fifty-One Frenchmen
All 51 stood trial for raping Gisele Pelicot at the invitation of her husband, who had drugged her to be unconscious for the purpose. What does this case tell us about France?
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
The Kitchen Cabinet - S46 Ep6
6/6. Jay Rayner is in Walthamstow answering questions on Christmas side dishes and leftover sandwiches. Joining Jay are Zoe Laughlin, Will Hughes, Melissa Thompson and Andi Oliver.
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
PM
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Six O'Clock News
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
06:15 PM - 06:30 PM
The Wombles to the Rescue
1/7. The Wombles are all back at their burrow under Wimbledon Common but a surprise visitor ruffles some feathers (or fur). Performed by Richard E Grant, directed by Johnny Vegas.
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
3/6. Marcus Brigstocke Miles Jupp, Rachel Parris and Henning Wehn are the panellists at the Anvil Theatre in Basingstoke, with Jack Dee in the chair.
07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
The Archers
Plans are coming together for Kate, and Alan's negotiation skills are tested.
07:15 PM - 08:00 PM
This Cultural Life
Sir Salman Rushdie talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences and experiences.
08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
The Briefing Room
President Milei is cutting inflation, government spending and regulations. Will it get the economy under control?
08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
BBC Inside Science
We discuss 2024 in science - from the biggest stories to the unsung and the plain fun.
09:00 PM - 09:45 PM
Start the Week
The poet laureate Simon Armitage, science writer Amorina Kingdom and behavioural biologist Christian Rutz discuss animal communication with Adam Rutherford.
09:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Mythical Creatures
Rhianna Pratchett looks for giants in the Welsh mountains, in her quest to meet mythical creatures and discover what they reveal about us.
10:00 PM - 10:45 PM
The World Tonight
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
10:45 PM - 11:00 PM
South Sea Tales by W. Somerset Maugham
1/5. Mackintosh is forced to work as an assistant to Walker in the Samoan islands, a man he quickly learns to despise. But Walker is a good deal more complex than Mackintosh suspects.
11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
The Missing Hancocks
5/8. Hancock is looking forward to Christmas, but then his call-up papers arrive. And as if that wasn't bad enough, his commanding officer turns out to be one Sidney James....
11:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn
Take pity on the nervous motorway driver. Marian and Tara set out to help as best they can with their listeners' problems. Contact the show: MarianAndTara@bbc.co.uk.