Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/02/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 3: Interview with a Ghost
Danny explores links with the infamous Enfield Poltergeist as the press besiege Number 63.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of Saint Milburga in Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saint Milburga in Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—24/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Taking the biscuit
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/02/25 Avian flu vaccines; bulb growing in Cornwall
Avian flu - the on farm impact and the science of vaccines, and Cornish daffodil picking.
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05:57
Weather—24/02/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/02/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Community and industrial decline
Adam Rutherford with Sam Wetherell, Yu Jie and Jack Thorne.
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09:45
Shadow World—The Willpower Detectives, 2. A Trust Betrayed
Sue Mitchell continues her investigation into how Power of Attorney orders are being used.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Southport dance teacher Leanne Lucas, Indira Varma, German elections, Nnedi Okorafor
We hear from the dance teacher who saved many children in the Southport knife attack.
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11:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Cleopatra
One big role. Actors who have played the part tell their stories. This time: Cleopatra
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11:30
Naturebang—Burying Beetles and the Politics of Parenting
How should we raise our kids? Is there such a thing as too much love?
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11:45
The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts—Episode 1
1/5 The life of the extraordinary, controversial polymath scientist and inventor, 1919-2022.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/02/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Service Charges, Korean Skincare, Pet-Nups
The annual service charge for a flat in England and Wales rose by 11% in 2024.
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12:57
Weather—24/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Ukraine's allies re-affirm support on third anniversary of invasion
Keir Starmer tells world leaders in Kyiv that Trump has 'changed the global conversation'.
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13:45
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Episode 6: Telling Stories
With battle lines entrenched, the case enters the courtroom.
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14:00
The Archers—23/02/2025
Lynda has a controversial suggestion.
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14:15
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 1. She Drives Me Crazy
1/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam return as the couple still in love with life and each other.
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14:45
The Island—Series 1, Episode 2: The threatening note
2/6 A threatening note threatens to threaten Stephen's new island lifestyle.
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15:00
A Good Read—Julia Bradbury and Ramita Navai
Books by Matt Haig, Rohinton Mistry and Elizabeth von Arnim are recommended this time.
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15:30
History's Heroes—History's Youngest Heroes, Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
Terry Fox sets out to run the length of Canada on a prosthetic leg.
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16:00
Road Wars: Cycling in Paris
How a recent killing in Paris reveals a dark side to the city's cycling revolution.
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Newark
1/6 Jay Rayner and the panel are answering questions from a hungry audience in Newark.
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17:00
PM—24/02/2025
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/02/2025 Resolution condemning Moscow's actions in Ukraine voted down
The US votes against an EU resolution at the UN condemning Moscow's actions in Ukraine
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 94, 6. Limoncello and Portobello
6/6 Daliso Chaponda and Sara Pascoe join the panel for a game of Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—24/02/2025
Fallon faces a dilemma.
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19:15
Front Row—25 Years of 21st Century: Theatre
The performing arts - first 25 years of the 21st century on the stage.
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20:00
Rethink—Rethink... the global economy
Forget tariffs, what are the systems and raw materials that underpin the global economy?
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20:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—Biotech Risks and Asteroid Anxiety
An asteroid is heading in our direction. Will it hit us in 2032?
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21:00
Start the Week—Community and industrial decline
Adam Rutherford with Sam Wetherell, Yu Jie and Jack Thorne.
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21:45
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Decisions That Made Me: Jordan Brompton (Myenergi, Co-founder)
The smart energy tech entrepreneur on overcoming your background.
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22:00
The World Tonight—"Peace must not mean surrender," Macron tells Trump
French President becomes first European leader to visit White House since inauguration
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22:45
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier—Episode 6
6/10 Antonio flees Murano after Orsola’s brother brokers her engagement to rival maker Stefano.
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23:00
Limelight—The Incident at Ong's Hat, 4. The Schematic
4/5 What is Charlie’s secret?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/02/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as ministers announce new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/02/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts—Episode 1
1/5 The life of the extraordinary, controversial polymath scientist and inventor, 1919-2022.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—25/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A Prayer on the Treadmill
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/02/25 - Land classification, UK grown tulips and driverless tractors
Why land classification in England is decades out of date, according to a new report.
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