Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—08/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—08/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—James Dyson
Businessman Sir James Dyson talks to Martha Kearney about the natural world.
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06:30
Farming Today—08/03/25 Farming Today This Week: Impact of US tariffs on global agri-trade, Sir James Dyson, supply chains, cost of bird flu
Trump's trade tariffs: what do they mean for world trade and us?
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06:57
Weather—08/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—08/03/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Lorraine Kelly, Sally Lindsay, Alice Watkins, Carrie Hope Fletcher
Lorraine Kelly reveals how she's gone from the chat show sofa to our bookshelves.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—History of Coffee: from devil’s brew to our favourite beverage
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of coffee.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Newtownabbey
3/6 Jay Rayner and the panel share their recipes and tips with an audience in Newtownabbey.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—08/03/2025
Caroline Wheeler from The Sunday Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza's future
Arab leaders convened in the historic city of Cairo to draw up a post-war plan for Gaza.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—ISAs Future and Later Life Mortgages
Is the £20,000 a year annual limit for putting new money into cash ISAs about to be cut?
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12:30
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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12:57
Weather—08/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—08/03/2025
The latest national and international news and weather reports from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
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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14:00
Any Answers?—08/03/2025
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
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14:45
The Archers—07/03/2025
Kirsty finds herself out of options.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The English Lesson
The friendship between an English language teacher and his student causes unexpected waves
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Twiggy, Misogyny and boys, Lucy Edwards, Segregation, Mhairi Black, Nieve Ella
Twiggy: the defining figure and fashion icon of the swinging Sixties.
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17:00
PM—08/03/2025
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Rishi Sunak Lessons from Downing Street One
An exclusive interview with the former PM, reflecting on four years in Downing Street.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—08/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/03/2025 Twenty people killed in Russian airstrikes on Ukraine
Poland's PM says the latest attacks on Ukraine are the result of appeasing "barbarians"
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18:15
Loose Ends—Michael Ball; Hollie McNish; Pearl Mackie; Sam Lee; Pierre Novellie; Clive Anderson
Music, chat and comedy with Clive Anderson, guests and a London audience.
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19:00
Profile—Kaja Kallas
The EU’s top diplomat standing by Kyiv.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston
Brian Cox and Robin Ince glide their way across the ice to crack into solid water.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Riot Remembered
The St Paul's Riots in Bristol in 1980 remembered by those who took part.
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21:00
Moral Maze—When should we be grateful?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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22:00
News—08/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Communal Dining
Sheila Dillon hears why some think the UK needs a communal dining revival.
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23:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 5, 2. What is this place you have brought me to Roger?
2/4 Liverpool, Vietnam and a song about a man called Roger.
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23:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Semi-final 1, 2025
10/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz with contestants from around the UK.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Bookclub—Christopher Brookmyre
Christopher Brookmyre takes questions from a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Bookclub audience about his first novel.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—09/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St Mary’s in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster Church of St Mary’s in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
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05:45
In Touch—Blind Female CEOs
Two blind female CEOs tell us about their journey to the top job.
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