| 09:00 | The Choice Michael Buerk talks to Frank Evans, a butcher's boy from Salford who dreamt of becoming a bullfighter after a holiday in Spain. |
| 09:30 | GPs Who Need GPS Phil Hammond follows the work of fellow GPs who live in remote locations. 5/5: Dr Phil Hammond contrasts his working day with life on a cruise ship with Dr Mark Mason. |
| 09:45 | Book of the Week: Decline and Fall -... ...Diaries 2005-2010. Decline and Fall - Diaries 2005-2010: Sam Dale reads from ex-MP Chris Mullin's diaries. 4/5: 2008 approaches, and there is mounting disquiet over Gordon Brown's leadership. |
| 10:00 | Woman's Hour Presented by Jenni Murray. Dame Ellen MacArthur on the launch of her Foundation; is there a global backlash against homebirths?; and Andrea Newman on 'Bouquet of Barbed Wire'. |
| 10:45 | Dusty Answer By Rosamond Lehmann. 4/5: Judith is invited to a picnic with Julian and Martin, and Roddy takes her for a canoe trip. Romance rears its head - but which of the cousins is it to be? |
| 11:00 | Crossing Continents Christopher Landau explores the explosive growth of Christianity in China, with millions flocking to the official Protestant and Catholic churches. |
| 11:30 | Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback... ...Revolution. Revolution: Children's author Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books, which was founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane 75 years ago. |
| 12:00 | You and Yours We get the low down on speed cameras - would you pay to have one reinstated? We examine the loans targeted at disabled people online and how cuts will affect primary schools. |
| 12:57 | Weather The latest weather forecast. |
| 13:00 | The World at One National and international news with Martha Kearney. |
| 13:30 | Costing the Earth Bad weather shouldn't cause 1,800 deaths in the world's richest country. Five years on from Hurricane Katrina, Tom Heap investigates the real reasons for the New Orleans death toll. |
| 14:00 | The Archers Will makes his point at The Bull and there's a surprise visitor at Ambridge Organics. |
| 14:15 | Afternoon Play: Swimming Around Ireland Swimming Around Ireland, by Martin Meenan. A physio comes up with an unusual plan to motivate her patient, taking them on a unique journey of imagination, discovery and hope. |
| 15:00 | Open Country Richard Uridge investigates the disappearing village on the Isle of Wight where the Dabell family own and run a theme park that is steadily falling over the cliffs. |
| 15:27 | The Radio 4 Appeal Ben Shephard appeals on behalf of Shelterbox. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Credit cards: Freephone 0800 404 8144. |
| 15:30 | Foster Evanna Lynch reads from the novel by Claire Keegan. 3/3: As summer draws to a close, it is time to leave the Kinsellas and return home. |
| 15:45 | When I Grow Up 4/5
40 years ago thousands of 11-year-olds were asked to predict what they might become. John Waite finds out how far their childhood dreams have matched up to the reality of life. |
| 16:00 | Open Book Kwame Kwei-Armah talks to thriller writer Mark Billingham, author Philip Ardagh discusses the Just So Stories and Bruce Chatwin's editor looks over the travel writer's letters. |
| 16:30 | The Material World Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines. He talks to the scientists who are publishing their research in peer reviewed journals. |
| 17:00 | PM Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including at 5.57pm Weather. |
| 18:00 | Six O'Clock News The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. |
| 18:30 | Clare in the Community Sitcom by Harry Venning and David Ramsden about a social worker. 1/6: Name Calling. There are plenty of challenges out there for an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare. |
| 19:00 | The Archers Kirsty steps into the breach and Robert exacts an ingenious revenge. |
| 19:15 | Front Row Arts news and reviews. John Wilson talks to actor Tim Robbins about his musical childhood and his new band and album, which draws on American folk traditions. |
| 19:45 | Dusty Answer By Rosamond Lehmann. 4/5: Judith is invited to a picnic with Julian and Martin, and Roddy takes her for a canoe trip. Romance rears its head - but which of the cousins is it to be? |
| 20:00 | The Report Mukul Devichand investigates the controversial system that allows British residents to be extradited to over 40 countries to face a criminal trial. |
| 20:30 | In Business In California, Peter Day meets Graham Hawkes, the London-born creator of a submersible vessel that flies through the ocean like a plane. |
| 21:00 | Saving Species Brett Westwood examines the world of nature. 18/40: Featuring news of the challenges swifts and swallows face as they head south to Africa for the winter. |
| 21:30 | The Choice Michael Buerk talks to Frank Evans, a butcher's boy from Salford who dreamt of becoming a bullfighter after a holiday in Spain. |
| 21:58 | Weather The latest weather forecast. |
| 22:00 | The World Tonight National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. |
| 22:45 | Book at Bedtime: And the Land Lay Still And the Land Lay Still
9/10. Liam Brennan reads from James Robertson's novel. Don realises that a good husband and father requires a different kind of courage from a good soldier. |
| 23:00 | That Mitchell and Webb Sound 1/6
Comedy sketch show starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, with Olivia Colman, James Bachman and Sarah Hadland. |
| 23:30 | Safety Catch Sitcom by Laurence Howarth about a reluctant arms dealer. 4/4. There Will Be Paint: Simon decides to prove that he understands the horrors of war by organising a paintballing trip. |
| 00:00 | News and Weather The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather. |
| 00:30 | Book of the Week: Decline and Fall -... ...Diaries 2005-2010. Decline and Fall - Diaries 2005-2010: Sam Dale reads from ex-MP Chris Mullin's diaries. 4/5: 2008 approaches, and there is mounting disquiet over Gordon Brown's leadership. |
| 00:48 | Shipping Forecast The latest shipping forecast. |
| 01:00 | As BBC World Service BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. |
| 05:20 | Shipping Forecast The latest shipping forecast. |
| 05:30 | News Briefing The latest news from BBC Radio 4. |
| 05:43 | Prayer for the Day Daily prayer and reflection. |
| 05:45 | Farming Today News and issues in rural Britain with Caz Graham. |