Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—2. The Hidden Paradox
2/5 Misha Glenny on why mining rare earth metals could either help or harm the environment
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—09/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—09/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—09/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Dance like no-one is looking
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/04/25 Funding for checks at the border, salmon farming
Farmers say the government isn't spending enough on stopping illegal meat imports.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—The mistake in Trump鈥檚 tariff formula
Also, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads
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09:30
The History Podcast—Invisible Hands, 3. Selling The Silver
A banker has a lightbulb moment that will transform Britain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kate Nash, Sarah Brown, Cardiac surgeon Dr Indu Deglurkar
Singer/songwriter Kate Nash who's currently on tour with her album, 9 Sad Symphonies.
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11:00
Boys—The Boys Are Not Alright
Investigating the rise of boys being radicalised online and the solutions to tackle it.
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11:40
This Week in History—April 7 - April 13
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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11:45
The Scramble for Rare Earths—3. The Super Magnets
3/5 Misha Glenny discovers how neodymium magnets will help power the green transition.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/04/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Knitted Cardigan Scam Update, In-game Spending, Red Tractor
Five adverts have been banned by the ASA following our investigation into fake cardigans.
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12:57
Weather—09/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—China escalates the Trade War
Beijing announces tariffs of 84% for US goods
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13:45
The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 3. Off the Wall
3/6 What happens when Banksy uses your wall as a canvas? The seagull is removed! And so is VDM
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14:00
The Archers—08/04/2025
It鈥檚 the end of an era at the dairy.
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 8, Sandra
1/3 Radio 4's much-loved crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Will Tariffs Affect your Finances?
Trump's Tariffs. What will they mean for your money?
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15:30
Illuminated—Anger and Us
Siblings Sam and Bon Stone are angry. For the first time, they explore how they feel.
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16:00
The Media Show—IPL cricket , the end of The Lady magazine, Tech bro profile Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, impact of tariffs on TV and the streamers
Katie Razzall and guests discuss some of the biggest media stories of the week.
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17:00
PM—President Trump says 'be cool' on tariffs
More market turmoil, with further tariff retaliation and sell-off of US bonds.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/04/2025 China and the European Union have hit back against the US tariffs
China has announced an 84% tariff on US imports
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18:30
The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, Episode 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
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19:00
The Archers—09/04/2025
Ed tries to look on the bright side.
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19:15
Front Row—Tracy Chapman, the Arthur Miller moment in UK theatres, Rock Royalty
Tracy Chapman, the Arthur Miller moment in UK theatres, Rock Royalty.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Is free trade a moral good?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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21:00
Payslip Britain—What's happened to your pay?
Sean Farrington explores why average wages haven't increased in nearly 20 years.
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21:30
Inside Health—Assisted Dying: What might the final moments be like?
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Donald Trump pauses most of his higher tariffs
US stocks soar as Donald Trump pauses most of his higher tariffs
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—8. The Picture on the Wall
8/10 E. M. Forster鈥檚 novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
DMs Are Open—Series 4, 4. Holiday
4/6 DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by YOU.
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23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 9, Ep3 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with life's woes and wonders.
3/8 The Simpsons' Harry Shearer just won't go home to his own bed.
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23:30
Illuminated—The Endemic Truth
As reports of child sexual abuse rise, survivors unite for meaningful action.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—3. The Super Magnets
3/5 Misha Glenny discovers how neodymium magnets will help power the green transition.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—10/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—10/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
More or Less—The mistake in Trump鈥檚 tariff formula
Also, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Stranger's Guise
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/04/2025 Wildfires and managing moorland, farmed salmon, early asparagus
Could relaxing environmental rules help avoid wildfires?
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