Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Eimear McBride
The award-winning author Eimear McBride talks about her new novel and its three influences
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—23/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Benefits Reform
How does the government's reform to the welfare system affect visually impaired people?
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—23/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Smoking
Smoking in modern Britain and the Soviet Union.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Growing cannabis for medicine
Technology used for tomatoes refined to grow pharmaceutical grade cannabis under glass.
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06:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—23/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Million dollar controversial Muslim TV series; Abuse linked to witchcraft; Protests in Israel
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Racing driver Billy Monger makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief
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07:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—23/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Wisdom of the Desert
Sunday Worship explores ideas of wilderness, silence, temptation and freedom.
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08:48
A Point of View—How History Begins Again
John Gray argues that truly democratic nations are, in the future, likely to be rare.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kate Bradbury on the Herring Gull
Garden and nature writer Kate Bradbury recalls rescuing herring gull chicks.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Turkey in turmoil
Police and protestors clash in Turkey over the detainment of Erdogan opponent.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Donna Ockenden, midwife
Donna Ockenden, midwife, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—23/03/2025
There are decisions to be made at the dairy, and Freddie makes a difficult call.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Jonathan Powell
The UK’s National Security Adviser working on peace negotiations in Ukraine.
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12:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 3. If in Doubt, Be Spanish
3/6 Trouble with finding fenugreek and excessive crimping.
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12:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Is Turkey's democracy under threat?
The arrest of President Erdogan's main rival leads to questions about the future of Turkey
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13:30
Currently—Britain’s Shrinking Army
Ash Bhardwaj finds out why the British Army is shrinking.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Bradford: Buddha's Hand, Yorkshire Climate & Upcycled Ginnels
Kathy and the panel visit Bradford to answer gardening questions from the audience.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Kramer Versus Kramer
John Yorke looks at Avery Corman’s 1977 bestselling novel Kramer Versus Kramer.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Kramer versus Kramer, Episode 1
1/2 Adaptation of groundbreaking custody novel starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and Lydia Wilson.
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16:00
Take Four Books—David Szalay
David Szalay talks about his new novel and the three other works that helped to shape it.
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16:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, The Final, 2025
13/13 Paul Gambaccini hosts the contest to find the music mastermind of 2025
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17:00
Witness History—The discovery that led to Covid vaccines
In 2005, Dr Katalin Karikó published research that eventually won her the Nobel Prize
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17:10
The Patch—Blackburn
How did thousands of tonnes of plastic waste end up in the middle of Blackburn?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/03/2025 Canada calls snap election
Canada's prime minister has called a snap election, hoping for a mandate to take on Trump
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Nihal Arthanayake
Nihal Arthanayake curates a selection of the best bits of audio across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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19:00
The Archers—23/03/2025
Clarrie’s nerves are on edge.
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19:15
Illuminated—A Georgian Polyphonic Feast
Come to a banquet of Georgian song, food and wine.
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19:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That Jesus is the Son of God
Krish Kandiah gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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20:00
Feedback—Inside Health, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds, This Natural Life, The Archers
Andrea Catherwood hears your comments on the end of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds outside the UK.
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20:30
Last Word—Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC, Dame Julie Kenny, Tuppy Owens, Dick McTaggart
Matthew Bannister on a pilot, a businesswoman, a campaigner and a boxer.
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21:00
Money Box—Back Bills and Benefits
Money Box heads to Parliament for the latest in our energy back billing investigation.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Racing driver Billy Monger makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's fading hopes
After ceasefire talks stalled this week, our correspondent says Kyiv faces a new reality.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Vicki Young and her panel look ahead to the chancellor's Spring Statement and the local elections in England
Vicki Young and panel discuss the economy, welfare and the chancellor's Spring Statement
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23:00
In Our Time—Thomas Middleton
The prolific and versatile Jacobean playwright tasked with 'improving' some of Shakespeare
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23:45
Short Works—Currants in the Cake by Beth Morrey
An original short story by Beth Morrey, read by Georgie Glen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 7: Dead Letters
The case takes a strange twist as letters appear, seemingly written by Donald.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—24/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—24/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—24/03/2025
Alicia McCarthy looks ahead to a major overhaul of planning regulations.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Treasure Virtues That Do Not Diminish with Age
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie
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05:45
Farming Today—24/3/25 National pesticides action plan, egg week overview, forced rhubarb
Government sets new target to reduce pesticide use by 10% over next five years.
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05:57
Weather—24/03/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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