Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode One
1/5 John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—01/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—01/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—01/04/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as a minister promises aid for Myanmar after Friday's earthquake.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Memories of April Fool's Days
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/04/25 Review of agricultural pollution rules in Wales, ban on burning peat, island ferries
An independent review into rules around muck in Wales.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Payslip Britain—Work's Performance Review
Sean Farrington sheds light on invisible trends affecting our lives at work.
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09:30
Inside Health—Assisted dying: How can we be certain someone wants to die?
James Gallagher and the panel discuss the safeguarding implications of the proposed bill
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10:00
Woman's Hour—CaitrÃona Balfe, Child maintenance, Medieval medicine, Kids and happiness
Irish actor CaitrÃona Balfe joins us to discuss her new film, The Amateur.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Natalie Duncan and Richard Stilgoe celebrate the Red Planet
Natalie Duncan and Richard Stilgoe add five more tracks to the playlist
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11:45
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode Two
2/5 John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/04/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Awful April
How are you coping with rising costs?
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12:57
Weather—01/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—UK braces for tariffs announcement.
British business prepares for the upcoming introduction of tariffs by President Trump.
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13:45
Untaxing—2. The Beatles Clause
Tax: complex, surprising and more powerful than you think. Dan Neidle unpacks its impact.
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14:00
The Archers—31/03/2025
Rex faces an awkward encounter.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Mad Dog
Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
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15:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 3, Operation Anthropoid
Two men set out to assassinate one of Hitler’s most high-ranking officers.
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15:30
Beyond Belief—Mixed Blessings
Giles Fraser is joined by guests to discuss the complexities of interfaith marriage.
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16:00
Artworks—Hip-Hop ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½work
Nkem Ifejika owes everything to hip-hop. But how should he share that with his son?
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—Am I hangry?
Can you be hangry? Chris and Xand van Tulleken’s stomachs are rumbling to find out.
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17:00
PM—Trump finalises global tariffs announcement
Countries across the globe, including the UK, brace for sweeping US tariffs.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/04/2025 Britain is bracing itself for President Trump's new import tariffs
President Trump is preparing to announce global import duties tomorrow
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 10, 1. The Hem of His Garment
1/6 The sometimes savage wit of the American storyteller and trash-picker back on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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19:00
The Archers—01/04/2025
The Grundys band together.
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19:15
Front Row—Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker, Design Council at 80, The Women of Llanrumney
Charlie Booker on new Black Mirror, 80 years of British Design, The Women of Llanrumney.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Carbon Offset Trap
Max de Haldevang investigates problems with carbon offset projects.
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20:40
In Touch—Benefits Reform; Answering Your Questions
In Touch tries to answer visually impaired people's questions about the benefit reforms.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—Lebanon: Hezbollah in trouble
Battered in the war with Israel, Hezbollah is under pressure - even from its supporters.
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21:30
Stakeknife—1. The Man Who Never Was
1/12 A man denies he’s Stakeknife to the press, but a forgotten tape comes back to haunt him.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump prepares to upend global trade with tariffs
Donald Trump is set to announce tariffs on goods from around the world on Wednesday
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—2: New Friendships
2/10 E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story—7. Body Snatchers
What the Cold War brainwashing panic tells us about Musk’s fear of a 'woke mind virus'.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/04/2025
Susan Hulme reports as the government blocks new rules on background checks for offenders.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode Two
2/5 John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—02/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—02/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—02/04/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports on the justice secretary's statement about sentencing guidelines.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—When fire is a blessing
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/04/25 Housing shortages in Scottish islands, Farming Minister quizzed on farm support, tree planting.
Housing shortages on the Scottish islands and how they affect young people.
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