Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Language City by Ross Perlin—Husniya
2/5 Linguist Ross Perlin meets speakers of little-known languages across New York.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—16/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—16/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
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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05:34
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Real Listening
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Dr Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/04/25 - India trade deal, Scottish ferries, digital sheep farming
India trade deal, Scottish ferries, digital sheep farming, spring on the farm.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—The Piano Tuner's Tale
Dr Sian Williams talks to a man whose career was defined by an argument at a party.
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09:30
The History Podcast—Invisible Hands, 4. The Big Bang
How one man brought down Britain's oldest bank.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Supreme Court definition of a woman, Disabled children and social care support, Parental infidelity
The UK Supreme Court rules the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.
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11:00
File on 4 Investigates—What鈥檚 Happening to Your Vet Bills?
Investigation into veterinary surgery prices.
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11:40
This Week in History—April 14 - April 20
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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11:45
Language City by Ross Perlin—Boris
3/5 Linguist Ross Perlin meets speakers of little-known languages across New York.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/04/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Doorstep Crime, Private Tutoring, Buy-to-let Parking
Doorstep crime increased by more than 7% last year, according to Action Fraud.
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12:57
Weather—16/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Supreme Court: legal definition of a woman based on biological sex
Judges rule say the "concept of sex is binary".
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13:45
Beyond Lonely—Ever So Lonely
Jason Arday explores loneliness from a personal perspective.
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14:00
The Archers—15/04/2025
A mystery deepens for Freddie.
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 8, Stephen
2/3 Roy Williams's crime drama starring Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun. 2/3 Stephen
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Social Housing
Money Box Live asks who qualifies for social housing and how it works.
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15:30
Flight of the Vulture
Sacha Dench investigates the plight of one of the world's most persecuted birds.
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16:00
The Media Show—Reporting on the British Steel crisis, should we 'ditch' intellectual property law? and Saturday Night Live for Britain?
Reporting on the British Steel crisis, and Sky brings Saturday Night Live to the UK.
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17:00
On air
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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18:30
The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, Episode 3: Dad's Army v Spice Girls
3/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Darren Harriott and Zoe Lyons.
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19:00
The Archers—16/04/2025
Brian attempts to keep the peace.
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19:15
Front Row—Photographer Susan Meiselas, The Impact of Trump's Tariffs on Musical Instrument Manufacturers, Author Ewan Morrison.
Kirsty Wark speaks to documentary photographer Susan Meiselas and author Ewan Morrison.
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20:00
Moral Maze—What is the ethical purpose of the NHS?
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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21:00
Payslip Britain—Making Ends Meet
Sean Farrington talks to people who need a second job so they can afford to live.
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21:30
Inside Health—Can you be addicted to sugar?
James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/04/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
One Came Back by Rose McDonagh—Episode 3
3/10 Emily revisits the past after catching another glimpse of Nicky's doppelganger.
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23:00
DMs Are Open—Series 4, 5. Enemies
5/6 DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by the great British public.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 13, Man of Steel and Art of the Deal
1/6 The week's news - remixed. This week Charlie XCX's Trump Bump and Starmer: Man of Steel.
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23:30
蜜芽传媒 National Short Story Award—蜜芽传媒 National Short Story Award 2024, Pieces by Manish Chauhan
3/10 The third of the five shortlisted stories for this year's 蜜芽传媒 National Short Story Award.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Language City by Ross Perlin—Boris
3/5 Linguist Ross Perlin meets speakers of little-known languages across New York.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—17/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—17/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Flight of the Vulture
Sacha Dench investigates the plight of one of the world's most persecuted birds.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2025
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Dr Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—170425 - food standards, farmers' mental health, spring lambing
Food standards, farmers' mental health, spring lambing.
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