| 06:00 | Today With Sarah Montague and John Humphrys. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am. Thought for the Day at 7.48am. |
| 09:00 | Evan Loves Tax Evan Davis investigates the tax system. 1/3: Evan talks to three ex-chancellors to discover how we are trying to pay for a European-style welfare state with American-style taxes. |
| 09:45 | A History of the World in 100 Objects ...Objects
Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history using 100 selected objects from the Museum. 71/100: Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent. |
| 10:00 | Woman's Hour Presented by Jane Garvey. Celebrating, informing and entertaining women with news, views and interviews. |
| 10:45 | Picnic at Hanging Rock Dramatisation of Joan Lindsay's classic mystery novel. 1/5: During a picnic at an Australian beauty spot on Valentine's Day 1900, three schoolgirls and a governess disappear. |
| 11:00 | Walk On By Has Britain become a 'walk on by' society? Nick Ross investigates why some people intervene when they witness violence on the streets and others don't. |
| 11:30 | HR Comedy by Nigel Williams about two odd-couple colleagues. 4/6: Surfing. Peter has created a flattering but deeply inaccurate online profile for himself and now has a date. |
| 12:00 | You and Yours Consumer affairs with Julian Worricker. |
| 12:57 | Weather The latest weather forecast. |
| 13:00 | The World at One National and international news with Martha Kearney. |
| 13:30 | Round Britain Quiz Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cryptic general knowledge quiz, featuring teams from the Midlands and the South of England. |
| 14:00 | The Archers Jolene and Kathy have a heart to heart and Harry launches an online initiative. |
| 14:15 | Afternoon Play: Staring into the Fridge Staring into the Fridge, by Annie McCartney. Kitchen comedy staring James Nesbitt as a talking fridge who encourages a put-upon woman to take control of her destiny. |
| 15:00 | Archive on 4: Alexei at the Seaside... ...with the Unions. Alexei at the Seaside with the Unions: Alexei Sayle on his boyhood seaside holidays - at trade union conferences in their 1960s heyday. |
| 15:45 | The Preposterous Files Julian Putkowski presents a series on cases that show up Civil Service bureaucracy. 1/5: Deciding on the design of the police telephone box proved a dauntingly complex process. |
| 16:00 | The Food Programme Sheila Dillon takes a close look at the seemingly recession-proof ice cream market, worth a billion pounds a year. |
| 16:30 | Beyond Belief Ernie Rea and guests discuss the life, beliefs and enduring legacy of Cardinal Newman, who will be beatified by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to England and Scotland. |
| 17:00 | PM Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn. Including at 5.57pm Weather. |
| 18:00 | Six O'Clock News The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. |
| 18:30 | Just a Minute Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Jenny Eclair and Paul Merton. |
| 19:00 | The Archers There's something nasty in the bird hide at Arkwright Lake and Brian has cold comfort for the BL board. |
| 19:15 | Front Row With Mark Lawson, including the verdict on the comedy film The Other Guys, starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as an ill-matched pair of New York City police officers. |
| 19:45 | A History of the World in 100 Objects ...Objects
Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history using 100 selected objects from the Museum. 71/100: Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent. |
| 20:00 | Portraying the Poor Paul Mason explores the image of poverty and the working class that has been created by writers. 2/2: Paul surveys the account of working-class life given by films and TV. |
| 20:30 | Crossing Continents Rupa Jha investigates who wins and loses in the massive rebuilding programme as Delhi prepares for the Commonwealth Games. |
| 21:00 | The Material World Quentin Cooper dissects the latest science. |
| 21:30 | Evan Loves Tax Evan Davis investigates the tax system. 1/3: Evan talks to three ex-chancellors to discover how we are trying to pay for a European-style welfare state with American-style taxes. |
| 21:58 | Weather The latest weather forecast. |
| 22:00 | The World Tonight National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. |
| 22:45 | Book at Bedtime: Alex y Robert Alex y Robert
6/10. Loreli King reads from the novel by Wena Poon. Alex has persuaded Roberto to return to Spain to help her become a torero. |
| 23:00 | Word of Mouth Chris Ledgard talks to people who are preserving their voices for posterity. He visits Tony Crimlisk, who has been recording his family and friends on tape since 1956. |
| 23:30 | Today in Parliament News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament. |
| 00:00 | News and Weather The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather. |
| 00:30 | A History of the World in 100 Objects ...Objects
Director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history using 100 selected objects from the Museum. 71/100: Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent. |
| 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 With the Most Rev Mario Conti, Archbishop of Glasgow. |
| 05:45 | Farming Today News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill. |