BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It replaced the BBC Home Service on 30 September 1967 and broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science, and history.

Radio 4 is known for its flagship news programmes such as Today, The World at One, PM, and The World Tonight. It also features long-running series like Desert Island Discs, The Archers, and Just a Minute.

The station broadcasts on FM, LW, DAB, and online. It is the second most popular radio station in the UK, with a diverse audience that tunes in for its in-depth coverage of current affairs, arts, and culture.

Radio 4 has won multiple Sony Radio Academy Awards for Station of the Year. It continues to evolve its programming while maintaining its reputation for high-quality, intelligent broadcasting that informs, educates, and entertains listeners across the UK.