Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/03/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
My Dear Kabul by Writers in the Paranda Group—Episode 4 - Winter
4/5 A fun day building a snowman becomes a cautionary tale.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—07/03/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—07/03/2025
The latest news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayers around the World
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Very Revd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones
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05:45
Farming Today—07/03/25 - Rural connectivity, farmers co-ops and farming on an island
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/03/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—William Boyd, writer
William Boyd, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mhairi Black, Women's boxing, Helen Castor and Rosanna Pike on writing history
Former MP Mhairi Black on her new career as a stand-up comedian.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Communal Dining
Sheila Dillon hears why some think the UK needs a communal dining revival.
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11:45
My Dear Kabul by Writers in the Paranda Group—Episode 5 - The Seasons Change
5/5 A new dress code is decreed, and the writers express their dismay in the collective diary.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/03/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Cry Wolf
Wolves are back, right across Europe. Should we be nervous or welcoming?
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12:57
Weather—07/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Russia launches large scale attack on Ukranian energy infrastructure
Following last night's Russian attacks we examine the resilience of the Ukrainian defences
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13:45
Assume Nothing—Killer Dust, 5. The Bodies Pile Up
A woman types an anonymous letter 鈥� triggering a ferocious corporate court battle.
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14:00
The Archers—06/03/2025
Natasha plays her trump card.
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14:15
Limelight—One Five Seven Years, 1. Anya
1/5 Alternative reality drama. A rare genetic condition makes some people live twice as long.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 7. Why do we blush?
Join paleoanthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why we blush.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Walsall Arboretum: Bonsai Trees, Shrub Roses & Favourite Plants
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel return to Walsall to answer more gardening questions.
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15:45
Short Works—Thirteen Toasters by Colin Bateman
When an ageing rocker dies suddenly, he leaves behind a surprising mystery.
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16:00
Last Word—Bill Dare, Clint Hill, Val茅rie Andr茅, Gene Hackman
Matthew Bannister on a comedy producer, a Secret Service agent, a French general, an actor
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16:30
More or Less—Defence Spending, Rare Earths and Trunk Truths
The numbers behind Ukraine鈥檚 rare earth worth and the UK鈥檚 defence spending ambitions.
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17:00
PM—Three Bulgarians guilty of spying for Russia in the UK
How police foiled "one of the largest" foreign spying operations ever in the UK.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/03/2025 Three Bulgarians guilty of spying for Russia in the UK
Three Bulgarians living in the UK face long jail sentences for their roles in a spy ring
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18:30
The Naked Week—Series 2, Episode 1: Oval arguments, awful algorithms, and a game of Top (Donald) Trumps.
1/6 We give up our minerals, fail to wear a suit, and attempt to radicalise some children.
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19:00
The Archers—07/03/2025
Kirsty finds herself out of options.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Maya Youssef and Ben Gernon take us to Syria and Hamburg
Maya Youssef and Ben Gernon join Jeffrey and Anna to add five more tracks.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Matt Goodwin, Alison McGovern MP, Sir Jeremy Wright MP, Max Wilkinson MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Leaning In to Social Media
Zoe Strimpel explains why she's leaning in to social media.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Uncertainty
Chris Lintott, Margaret Heffernan, Liam Halligan, Tim Garton Ash, Victoria Donovan
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22:00
The World Tonight—Three Bulgarians guilty of spying for Russia in UK
Bulgarians, living in London, part of 鈥渙ne of largest鈥� foreign intelligence operations
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22:45
The Jura Affair by William Boyd—5: The Rat
5/10 A sparkling new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the award-winning writer William Boyd.
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23:00
Americast—07/03/2025
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/03/2025
Susan Hulme reports as MPs raise concerns about the use of smartphones in schools.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
My Dear Kabul by Writers in the Paranda Group—Episode 5 - The Seasons Change
5/5 A new dress code is decreed, and the writers express their dismay in the collective diary.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—08/03/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—08/03/2025
The latest news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Acceptance and the present moment
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 7. Why do we blush?
Join paleoanthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why we blush.
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