Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode Three
3/5 John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—03/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—03/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—03/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Building the snore of memories
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/04/25 Extreme risk of wildfires, review of environmental regulations, Rathlin Island, hunting turtle doves
Warnings of extreme risk of wildfires in Scotland.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:57
DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
Dr Sian Williams presents the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Gracchi
Why two brothers became linked to the fall of the Roman Republic and rise of the emperors.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Fist Emoji, Flag Emoji, Fire Emoji (with Ava Santina Evans)
Armando and Helen are joined by Ava Santina Evans to talk casualness in political speech.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Zhenhao Zou case, Sally Phillips, Neonatal Leave
Twenty three more women have now made rape allegations against the Chinese PhD student
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Abi Morgan
Screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan shares her creative influences.
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11:45
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode Four
4/5 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—03/04/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: The Entertainer founder Gary Grant
Gap Finders: The Entertainer founder Gary Grant.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Allergy Tests
Can home tests tell you if you have an allergy or a food intolerance?
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12:57
Weather—03/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—The world reacts to Trump's trade tariffs
Trump's tariffs, the start of a new era for global trade.
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13:45
Untaxing—4.The Porn Star Tax Lawyer
Think tax is boring? Dan Neidle asks you to think again.
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14:00
The Archers—02/04/2025
Emma decides to take the lead.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, The Great Society
Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
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15:00
Open Country—Cornish Mining
Martha Kearney takes a trip through the past, present and future of mining in Cornwall.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Winston’s Wish
Winston's Wish volunteer Dominic Simpson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on its behalf
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15:30
Feedback—A Point of View. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds overseas. Lockdown's Legacy.
Andrea Catherwood discusses your views on the Lockdown's Legacy series.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—What's happening in Turkey?
Are we seeing the end of democracy in Turkey?
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16:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—Is this finally the moment for UK tidal power?
A tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary according to a new report.
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17:00
PM—US markets react
US markets reel as President Trump unveils a raft of global tariffs.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/04/2025 Shares tumble as stock markets around the world digest the Trump tariffs
What are the tariffs and how might they affect you?
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18:27
DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
Dr Sian Williams presents the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Monday's Child Is...
1/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—03/04/2025
Mick struggles with recent events.
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19:15
Front Row—Reviews of Mobland, The Most Precious of Cargoes and Giuseppe Penone exhibition
New TV series Mobland, Film The Most Precious of Cargoes and exhibition Giuseppe Penone.
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20:00
The Media Show—Impact of Adolescence drama, Nintendo Switch 2 launch, The Young Turks
Getting past our misunderstandings about boys' media consumption.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Michael Rosen, Barbara Flynn, Dylan Jones, Kemah Bob, Grace Petrie, Brad Kella, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—Fist Emoji, Flag Emoji, Fire Emoji (with Ava Santina Evans)
Armando and Helen are joined by Ava Santina Evans to talk casualness in political speech.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump tariffs trigger massive US stocks sell-off
Trump tariffs spark steepest US stocks drop since 2020. How should UK government respond?
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—4. The Blue Room
4/10 E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Guilty! Marine Le Pen and the future of Europe’s populist right
France’s far-right leader has been banned from standing for the presidency.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—03/04/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about the imposition of US tariffs.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode Four
4/5 John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—04/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—04/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—04/04/2025
Susan Hulme reports as the government launches a consultation over US tariffs.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Music from Iceland to Arizona
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/04/2025 Tariffs and global food trade, Isles of Scilly flowers, university farm sell-off
What impact will new US tariffs have on international food and farming trade?
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