| 06:00 | Today With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am. Thought for the Day 7.48am. |
| 09:00 | The Reunion Sue MacGregor travels to New Orleans to gather together five Hurricane Katrina survivors who weathered the storm - five years after the hurricane hit. |
| 09:45 | Book of the Week: Decline and Fall -... ...Diaries 2005-2010. Decline and Fall - Diaries 2005-2010: Sam Dale reads from former Labour MP Chris Mullin's diaries. 5/5: Mullin anticipates the inevitable outcome of the 2010 election. |
| 10:00 | Woman's Hour Presented by Jenni Murray. |
| 10:45 | Dusty Answer Dramatisation of the novel by Rosamond Lehmann about the education of Judith Earle. 5/5: Judith meets up with Julian while travelling with her mother in France. |
| 11:00 | God's Ambassador ...Ambassador. 1/2: Francis Campbell is the Ambassador to the Holy See, and key to the organisation of the Pope's UK visit. Ruth Mcdonald follows the preparations. |
| 11:30 | Old Harry's Game Andy Hamilton's comedy series set in hell. 5/6. Edith finds out why Satan resented Jesus. He didn't like his holier than thou attitude. |
| 12:00 | You and Yours Consumer news. |
| 12:57 | Weather The latest weather forecast. |
| 13:00 | The World at One National and international news with Shaun Ley. |
| 13:30 | More or Less Tim Harford presents the magazine which explains the numbers behind the news. |
| 14:00 | The Archers Kirsty steps into the breach and Robert exacts an ingenious revenge. |
| 14:15 | Afternoon Play: Big Pies Big Pies
Comedy by Gill Adams about two lonely people attending night school. Elaine and Ron are both too proud to admit what they are studying, or even that they like each other. |
| 15:00 | Gardeners' Question Time Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Wilson answer questions from gardeners in Suffolk and visit Helmingham Hall. The chairman is Peter Gibbs. |
| 15:45 | When I Grow Up 5/5
Forty 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 reality. |
| 16:00 | Last Word Radio 4's obituary programme, analysing and reflecting on the lives of people who have recently died. |
| 16:30 | The Film Programme Francine Stock discusses the work of Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. |
| 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 | Chain Reaction Chat show in which last week's interviewee becomes this week's interviewer. 4/6: Entertainer Ruby Wax interviews voice of The Simpsons and political satirist Harry Shearer. |
| 19:00 | The Archers Brian does some lateral thinking and it's the grand opening of the new bird hide. |
| 19:15 | Front Row Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. |
| 19:45 | Dusty Answer Dramatisation of the novel by Rosamond Lehmann about the education of Judith Earle. 5/5: Judith meets up with Julian while travelling with her mother in France. |
| 20:00 | Any Questions? Martha Kearney chairs the topical debate from St Chad's Church in Burton upon Trent. |
| 20:50 | A Point of View A weekly reflection on a topical issue. |
| 21:00 | A History of the World in 100... ...Objects
Omnibus. ...Objects - Omnibus: Neil MacGregor continues his global history, exploring the ways that people expressed religious yearning in the 14th and 15th centuries. |
| 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
10/10. Liam Brennan reads from James Robertson's new novel. |
| 23:00 | Great Lives Matthew Parris presents the biographical series. 5/9: Eleanor Bron discusses the life of French philosopher and mystic Simone Weil. Welsh poet Grahame Davies offers expert advice. |
| 23:30 | Mark Thomas: The Manifesto 4/4
Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto, taking suggestions from his studio audience and then getting them to vote for the best. |
| 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 former Labour MP Chris Mullin's diaries. 5/5: Mullin anticipates the inevitable outcome of the 2010 election. |
| 00:48 | Shipping Forecast The latest shipping forecast. |
| 01:00 | As BBC World Service BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am. |
| 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 with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley. |
| 05:45 | Brother Mine Julian Lloyd Webber explores different social and cultural attitudes towards siblings. 5/5. Twins: Average siblings share half their genes, but identical twins share all of theirs. |