Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Reading Journeys by A.L. Kennedy—A Road Made of Books
5/5 A.L. Kennedy on Moby Dick and the working writer’s travelling life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—15/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—We Shall Overcome
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That God Is Almighty
Frances Young gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—15/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—Sacha Dench
Conservationist Sacha Dench talks about her love of nature.
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06:30
Farming Today—15/03/25 - Farming Today This Week: The closure of SFI, foot and mouth disease and agricultural drones
The SFI has been closed - we hear from farmers, environmentalists and the farming minister
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06:57
Weather—15/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—15/03/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Rebecca Front, Amber Butchart, Natalie Chandler, Christina Trevanion
Rebecca Front brings her unique blend of irreverence to the studio.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Marco Polo: history’s most famous travel writer?
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about medieval Venetian traveller Marco Polo.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Milton Keynes
4/6 Jay Rayner and a panel of expert chefs, cooks and food writers are in Milton Keynes.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—15/03/2025
Sonia Sodha of The Observer assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Mexico's drug cartels
Up close with the Mexican cartel foot soldiers smuggling deadly fentanyl into the USA.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Funeral Plan Compensation and Leasehold Reform
The FCA responds to criticism over its handling of funeral plan firm collapse.
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12:30
The Naked Week—Series 2, S2E2 - Brick Walls, Dead Wood, and Charlie.
2/6 We mourn Reform, carve a wooden Starmer, and listen in on Prince Andrew's playlist.
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—15/03/2025
The latest national and international news and weather reports from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Dan Jarvis MP, Daniel Kebede, John Lamont MP, Anne McElvoy
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Appleby Public Hall, Cumbria.
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14:00
Any Answers?—15/03/2025
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
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14:45
The Archers—14/03/2025
Helen comes to a terrible realisation.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Venus and Adonis
William Shakespeare's funny and erotic love poem.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Sara Davies, Neath RFC tweet, Ramadan health, Frankie Bridge
Sara Davies, best known as an investor on Dragon's Den, on success in business and life.
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17:00
PM—Sir Keir Starmer takes centre stage at Ukraine summit
Sir Keir Starmer takes centre stage at Ukraine summit - with warnings for Russia.
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17:30
Sliced Bread—Dough - Bicycles
How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—15/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/03/2025 Prime Minister says Europe will increase pressure on Russia for peace in Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer says Europe will increase pressure on Russia for peace in Ukraine.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Declan Lawn, Naoise Dolan, John Meagher, Emer Maguire, Ryan McMullan, Chubby Cat
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Liz Kendall
The work and pensions secretary with the tough task of reforming welfare.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty
Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee the battle of the gas giants as Saturn takes on Jupiter.
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20:00
Lockdown’s Legacy—Waiting for Covid
Recalling the four month wait for Covid-19 through ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV and radio.
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21:00
Moral Maze—Is there a moral case for cutting welfare?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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22:00
News—15/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Bradford: City of Food Culture
How did Bradford's diverse food cultures help it to win UK City of Culture 2025?
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23:00
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 5, 3. Jumping the Shark
3/4 Sequels, the pursuit of inspiration and how you can tell if you're old or not.
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23:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Semi-final 2, 2025
11/13 The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Tash Aw
Novelist Tash Aw speaks about his new book, The South, and three key literary influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—16/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin
Bells on Sunday comes from The National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin.
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05:45
In Touch—Deafblindness
News of work aiming to achieve greater understanding of deafblindness.
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