Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/02/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 2: Shirley
Danny meets the real-life Shirley Hitchings as, back in 1956, objects move by themselves.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—17/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Worst enemy – or best friend?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—170225: Agriculture Funding, Land Use, Punjabi Farm
Agriculture funding, land use, Punjabi farm film.
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05:57
Weather—17/02/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/02/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Writing and rewriting history
Tom Sutcliffe with Tom Holland, Moudhy Al-Rashid and Gus Casely-Hayford.
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09:45
Shadow World—The Willpower Detectives, 1. The Doorstep Stranger
The story of a missing woman and neighbours who ask for help to find where she has gone.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nao, Women in Ukraine, Signs of teenage exploitation
Singer-songwriter Nao talks about fame, motherhood, her new album and performs live.
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11:00
How Boarding Schools Shaped Britain—3. Modern boarding
Nicky Campbell explores the modern boarding school experience.
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11:45
Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden—Beginnings
A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/02/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Holiday Payments, Scottish Salmon, International Students
Are you committed to an online holiday booking if you haven’t paid yet?
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12:57
Weather—17/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/02/2025
European leaders meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine.
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13:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 1: There's Been an Allegation
Arrest: the shift from person to suspect, from ordinary citizen to ‘the accused’.
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14:00
The Archers—16/02/2025
There’s a ray of hope for Bridge Farm.
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14:15
A Charles Paris Mystery—Situation Tragedy, Episode 4
4/4 Bill Nighy stars as the actor cum amateur sleuth.
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14:45
The Island—Series 1, Episode 1: Useless luxuries and a far from sleepy lagoon
1/6 The Bible, the Complete Works of Shakespeare, and Stephen Mangan in a lot of trouble.
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15:00
A Good Read—Joe Dunthorne and Iszi Lawrence
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is revisited by the guests and presenter Harriett Gilbert
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15:30
History's Heroes—History's Youngest Heroes, Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose
A brother and sister mount a daring campaign against the Nazis.
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16:00
Bird Strike
How dangerous are plane collisions with birds?
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16:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 9, Livia
4/4 First Empress of Rome, faithful wife and influential advisor - or serial killer?
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17:00
PM—Starmer meets European leaders for emergency Ukraine summit
We speak to US retired general David Petraeus about a possible peacekeeping force.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/02/2025 Paris emergency summit on Ukraine
European leaders try to agree response to Trump's push for deal with Russia to end war.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 94, 5. Does a Strawberry Have Dreams?
5/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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19:00
The Archers—17/02/2025
The pressure mounts on the Tearoom.
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19:15
Front Row—Walter Salles on I'm Still Here, Matt Goss performs live, The Face magazine exhibition at National Portrait Gallery
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
Rethink—Rethink...medical data
The PM says the NHS is well placed for an AI revolution in healthcare - but is it?
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20:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—US science in chaos
The United States is the world’s science superpower. But is their role under threat?
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21:00
Start the Week—Writing and rewriting history
Tom Sutcliffe with Tom Holland, Moudhy Al-Rashid and Gus Casely-Hayford.
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21:45
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Decisions That Made Me: Rob Law (Trunki Suitcases, Inventor)
The entrepreneur and inventor on how he avoided a manufacturing meltdown.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine peace deal
First talks between US and Russia delegations to begin in the next few hours
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22:45
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier—Episode 1
1/10 As Renaissance Venice thrives, a young woman flouts convention to keep her family afloat.
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23:00
Limelight—The Incident at Ong's Hat, 3. The Doxxing
3/5 Is Ong’s Hat real, a legend… or something else?
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23:30
The Long View—Trade Tariffs
Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/02/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden—Beginnings
A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—18/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The attitude that keeps giving
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/02/2025 - UK peatlands at risk, agroforestry tree guide and competing land use
The majority of UK peatlands could be at risk of drying out because of climate change.
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