Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Vincenzo Latronico
Vincenzo Latronico on his new novel Perfection and its connections to three other works.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—04/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—04/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
Bells on Sunday comes from All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
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05:45
In Touch—Accessible Menus in Restaurants, Children's Author Jixie Dye
In Touch hears about the food app that is aiming to make eating out more accessible.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—04/05/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Heart and Soul—Becoming a Buddhist Bhikshuni in Bhutan
The first Western Buddhist nun to be fully ordained in Bhutan tells us her story
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06:35
On Your Farm—Farming in Fashion
The new farmers trying to revive locally produced clothes from their Wiltshire farm.
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06:57
Weather—04/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—04/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—Live from St Peter's Square in Rome: cardinals get ready to cast their vote for the next pope
William Crawley is live in Rome ahead of the most diverse election in the Sistine Chapel.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid for Palestinians
Alexei Sayle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid for Palestinians.
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07:57
Weather—04/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—04/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Living in the Moment
Radio 4's Sunday morning service for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.
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08:48
Witness History—Victory in Europe Day
On May 8 1945, Winston Churchill announced the end of the war in Europe.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Anna Hill on the Dawn Chorus
Broadcaster Anna Hill describes hearing the dawn chorus.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—04/05/2025
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
On airThe Reunion—The Coalition of 2010
Kirsty Wark reunites the people that forged Britain's 2010 coalition government.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—04/05/2025
Natasha faces a tricky negotiation, and chaos reigns at the abattoir.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Peter Navarro
The economist and key White House advisor behind President Trump's global tariffs.
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12:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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12:57
Weather—04/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—04/05/2025
A look at the week's big stories and preview of the week to come.
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13:30
Currently—The Landscape Revolution
Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wokingham Borough: Pet Friendly Gardens, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½made Compost and Silly Advice
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel travel to Wokingham Borough to solve your gardening woes.
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14:45
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 7, Millie Makes Her Mind Up
4/6 Jenny Eclair's comic monologue stars Maggie Steed as a grandmother fighting back.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Victory at Ambridge, Victory at Ambridge, Part 1
1/2 A cryptic mystery sets 1940s Ambridge alight in this wartime prequel to The Archers.
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16:00
Bookclub—Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.
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16:30
Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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17:00
Witness History—First spacewalk
On 18 March 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to spacewalk.
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17:10
Indispensable Relations—Beginning
Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—04/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Jason Mohammad
Jason Mohammad presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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19:00
The Archers—04/05/2025
Joy faces a rude awakening.
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19:15
Illuminated—The Organ Symphony
Five peoples' stories about their relationship with a primary organ - set to music.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Gardening
How gardening could be good for your mood, your brain and your gut microbiome.
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20:00
Feedback—Coverage of Pope Francis funeral. Radio 3's Music on the Front Line. Our ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, Our Future.
Andrea Catherwood hears your views on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ coverage of the death of Pope Francis.
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20:30
Last Word—Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician.
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21:00
Money Box—Wealth Divide and Domestic Abuse
New research on the wealth divide when it comes to owning property.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid for Palestinians
Alexei Sayle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid for Palestinians.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Gaza and Israel
Both Israelis and Palestinians are taking to the streets to demand an end to the war.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—04/05/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
In Our Time—The Korean Empire
How Korea embraced modernisation at the end of the 19th Century in a bid for independence.
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23:45
Short Works—Blue Circle by Charlotte Runcie
Two days after the worst break-up of her life, a registrar has to officiate a wedding.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
Bells on Sunday comes from All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—05/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—05/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A week of remembering
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming in War and Peace
How war changed farming for ever.
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05:57
Weather—05/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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