Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—3. The Super Magnets
3/5 Misha Glenny discovers how neodymium magnets will help power the green transition.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—10/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—10/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
More or Less—The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula
Also, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Stranger's Guise
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/04/2025 Wildfires and managing moorland, farmed salmon, early asparagus
Could relaxing environmental rules help avoid wildfires?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Battle of Clontarf
Brian Boru's celebrated defeat of Hiberno-Norse forces and allies outside Dublin in 1014.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Three Word Slogans (with Cleo Watson)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Cleo Watson to discuss the power of three.
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10:00
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Maggie O'Farrell
Author Maggie O'Farrell reveals the influences that have shaped her writing.
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11:45
The Scramble for Rare Earths—4. The EU's dependency on China
4/5 Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/04/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—10/04/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Artificial Sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?
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12:57
Weather—10/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—10/04/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 4. Share and Shares Alike
4/6 What happens when Banksy takes a shine to your wall? And would you buy shares in his art?
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14:00
The Archers—09/04/2025
Ed tries to look on the bright side.
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14:15
Drama on 4—We the Young Strong
A historical drama for our own turbulent times by Nicola Baldwin.
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15:00
Open Country—Shifting Sands of Sefton
An exploration of the Sefton coastline between Liverpool and Southport.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Cool Earth
Wildlife camerman Vianet Djenguet makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cool Earth.
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15:30
Feedback—10/04/2025
The programme that holds the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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16:00
The Briefing Room—10/04/2025
Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
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16:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—10/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4's science magazine
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17:00
PM—10/04/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Tuesday's Child Is...
2/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—10/04/2025
Joy attempts to build bridges.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: The Return reunites Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes, On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle, Holy Cow film
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
The Media Show—IPL cricket , the end of The Lady magazine, Tech bro profile Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, impact of tariffs on TV and the streamers
Katie Razzall and guests discuss some of the biggest media stories of the week.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Billy Porter, Deborah Frances White, Anna Chancellor, Lapsley, Anthony Joseph
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—Three Word Slogans (with Cleo Watson)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Cleo Watson to discuss the power of three.
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22:00
The World Tonight—10/04/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—9. At the Museum
9/10 E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Trump’s tariff u-turn
But the trade war with China continues.
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23:30
Illuminated—Night Bus
Ian Burke celebrates Manchester's new night bus service.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—4. The EU's dependency on China
4/5 Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—11/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—11/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
The Briefing Room—10/04/2025
Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Surprising Spirit
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/04/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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