Book at Bedtime is Radio 4’s late-evening serial — a novel read in five weekday instalments, usually the last bit of listening before lights out. Here’s tonight’s read, when it airs, and the full archive.
On Book at Bedtime now
The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
Book at Bedtime · broadcast August 6th
ISBN: 978-0241303788
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About Book at Bedtime
Book at Bedtime has been a Radio 4 fixture since 1949, making it one of the station’s longest-running strands, and has serialised everything from classic literature to contemporary fiction.
Printable list (PDF)
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Radio 4 Book List
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Frequently asked questions
When is Book at Bedtime broadcast on Radio 4?
Book at Bedtime airs every weekday night at 22:45 on BBC Radio 4 — five episodes Monday to Friday, each around 13-14 minutes.
Is Book at Bedtime still on Radio 4?
Yes — it remains a nightly fixture on Radio 4, broadcasting a new novel most weeks.
Where can I find the current Book at Bedtime title?
We list the current read above with its broadcast date, ISBN and an Amazon UK link, and keep a full archive of every title we’ve logged since 2020.
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