Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Battle of Clontarf
Brian Boru's celebrated defeat of Hiberno-Norse forces and allies outside Dublin in 1014.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Three Word Slogans (with Cleo Watson)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Cleo Watson to discuss the power of three.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Doctor Who's Varada Sethu, 'Child influencers', Aid worker Sally Becker
Doctor Who's new companion time travels to the Woman's Hour studio.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Maggie O'Farrell
Author Maggie O'Farrell reveals the influences that have shaped her writing.
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11:45
The Scramble for Rare Earths—4. The EU's dependency on China
4/5 Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/04/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Tyrrell Crisps and Chase Distillery founder William Chase
Gap Finders: Tyrrell Crisps and Chase Distillery founder William Chase.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Artificial Sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?
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12:57
Weather—10/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Markets rally but China still faces 125% tariffs.
China says 鈥榠t鈥檒l never yield鈥� as President Trump raises tariffs to 125%.
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13:45
The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 4. Share and Shares Alike
4/6 What happens when Banksy takes a shine to your wall? And would you buy shares in his art?
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14:00
The Archers—09/04/2025
Ed tries to look on the bright side.
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14:15
Drama on 4—We the Young Strong
A historical drama for our own turbulent times by Nicola Baldwin.
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15:00
Open Country—Shifting Sands of Sefton
An exploration of the Sefton coastline between Liverpool and Southport.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Cool Earth
Wildlife camerman Vianet Djenguet makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cool Earth.
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15:30
Feedback—Radio 4's 5.30 News Briefing. A Point of View. Add to Playlist
Andrea Catherwood puts your comments to the Add to Playlist team.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—What's Trump's tariff hokey cokey all about?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the strategy behind Trump's tariff policy.
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16:30
蜜芽传媒 Inside Science—How can science help us fight wildfires?
In the past few days, UK firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the UK.
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17:00
PM—US markets fall again despite Trump's tariff pause
Market volatility continues as the trade war between the US and China deepens.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/04/2025 US financial markets are on the slide again
Shares in the US stock market fall a day after some of its best trading hours on record
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Tuesday's Child Is...
2/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—10/04/2025
Joy attempts to build bridges.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes in The Return, On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle, Holy Cow film
Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes plus reviews of The Return and French drama Holy Cow.
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20:00
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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21:00
Loose Ends—Billy Porter, Deborah Frances White, Anna Chancellor, Lapsley, Anthony Joseph
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—Three Word Slogans (with Cleo Watson)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Cleo Watson to discuss the power of three.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump defends tariffs after day of market turmoil
Will US president yet back down?
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—9. At the Museum
9/10 E. M. Forster鈥檚 novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Trump鈥檚 Tariff U-turn
But the trade war with China continues.
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23:30
Illuminated—Night Bus
Ian Burke celebrates Manchester's new night bus service.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—4. The EU's dependency on China
4/5 Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—11/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—11/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
The Briefing Room—What's Trump's tariff hokey cokey all about?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the strategy behind Trump's tariff policy.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Surprising Spirit
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/04/25 - Trade, Farmed Fish, Schmallenberg, Sark Dairy
Trade turmoil, Schmallenberg, farmed fish, Sark Dairy closes.
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