Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ѿý Radio 4.
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00:15
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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02:00
Selection of ѿý World Service Programmes—30/03/2025
ѿý Radio 4 joins the ѿý World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—30/03/2025
National and international news from ѿý Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
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05:45
In Touch—Retina UK's Sight Loss Survey; CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Retina UK are seeking feedback from people with inherited sight conditions to aid research
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—30/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ѿý Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Motherhood
The politics of motherhood and US mums on the sharp end of the law.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Small Island Dairy
Ten cows and tiny fields with big sea views: dairy farming Isles of Scilly style.
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06:57
Weather—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—30/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Justin Welby; Myanmar Earthquake; Sound of music
Julie Etchingham takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Winston’s Wish
Winston's Wish volunteer Dominic Simpson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on its behalf
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07:57
Weather—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—30/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Fifth Anniversary of the Covid pandemic
Sunday Worship reflects on the fifth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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08:48
A Point of View—Our Revels Now Are Ended
Howard Jacobson presents the final edition of A Point of View.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Geoff Sample on the Pelican
Wildlife sound recordist Geoff Sample remembers a pelican from his childhood.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Lord Blunkett: welfare cuts “hard to take”
Labour grandee concerned at his party’s further cuts to welfare spending.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Lindsey Hilsum, journalist
Lindsey Hilsum, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—30/03/2025
Helen faces an impossible choice, and tensions mount at Beechwood.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Jack Thorne
Writer of hit drama Adolescence.
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12:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 4. The Gresham v Chopmaster
4/6 Elvis, Kafka or cheese - you decide.
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12:57
Weather—30/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Will the Government meet its pledge to build 1.5 million homes?
We examine whether the Government will meet its homes pledge.
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13:30
Currently—The Price of Equality
Anushka Asthana investigates why illegal pay discrimination is still happening in Britain.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ridgewell
Kathy Clugston and the panel offer advice to an audience of keen gardeners in Ridgewell.
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14:45
Human Intelligence—Travellers: Aristotle
The very first scientist, who thought every part of the world could be a place of learning
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15:00
Drama on 4—Kramer versus Kramer, Episode 2
2/2 New adaptation of Avery Corman’s ground-breaking novel about separation and child custody.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Eoin McNamee
Eoin McNamee talks about his new novel and explores its connections to three other works.
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16:30
Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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17:00
Witness History—Hunting the Unabomber
In September 1995, US newspapers controversially published a terrorist's manifesto.
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17:10
The Patch—Gairloch
What happens if a postcode starts to run out of children?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—30/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/03/2025 Donald Trump "very angry" with Putin
Donald Trump 'very angry' with Putin for questioning credibility of President Zelensky.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Remi Burgz
Remi Burgz presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the ѿý.
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19:00
The Archers—30/03/2025
Susan demands an explanation.
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19:15
Illuminated—Fantasy Park: Fifty Years On
The greatest rock concert ever? Bob Harris hears the story.
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19:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That Jesus died and rose from the dead
Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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20:00
Feedback—Announcement of the end of an era on Radio 4. ѿý Sounds and Ireland
Andrea Catherwood shares exclusive news of the end of a long-running Radio 4 programme.
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20:30
Last Word—Oleg Gordievsky, Renee Goddard, Professor Richard Fortey, Sofia Gubaidulina
Matthew Bannister on a spy, a TV commissioner, a palaeontologist, a composer.
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21:00
Money Box—April Bills and Child Benefit
How to cope with the many bills that are rising in April.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Winston’s Wish
Winston's Wish volunteer Dominic Simpson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on its behalf
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Turkey's clampdown
The arrest of Istanbul's mayor sparked mass protests and a heavy response by authorities.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and panel discuss the threat of US tariffs and the UK government's relationship with the Trump administration
Ben Wright and guests discuss Trump's tariffs and the fallout from the Spring Statement.
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23:00
In Our Time—Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Insights into the relationship between the body and the mind, habits, language and thought
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23:45
Short Works—A Little Fine
A new short work from Tendai Huchu celebrating the power of stories.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ѿý Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 8: Darkness and Light
In the final episode, Danny looks for answers. Was this a haunting or a hoax?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ѿý World Service Programmes—31/03/2025
ѿý Radio 4 joins the ѿý World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—31/03/2025
National and international news from ѿý Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—31/03/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—First thing and last thing
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/03/25 Lifeline for Guernsey dairy farmers, wartime farm survey, turtle dove conservation
Guernsey dairy farmers welcome an increase in the support they receive from government.
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05:57
Weather—31/03/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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06:00
Today—31/03/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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