Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—17/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—17/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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—17/04/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Typology
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss biblical typology.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Liberation Day (with Soumaya Keynes)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—17/04/2025
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Simon Russell Beale
Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale reveals his cultural influences and inspirations.
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11:45
Language City by Ross Perlin—Irwin
4/5 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—17/04/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—17/04/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Jet Lag Products
Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag?
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12:57
Weather—17/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/04/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
Beyond Lonely—All the Lonely People
Professor Jason Arday explores his loneliness.
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14:00
The Archers—16/04/2025
Brian attempts to keep the peace.
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14:15
Drama on 4—About a Dog
A black comedy of tested loyalties from deepest, darkest Suffolk.
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15:00
Open Country—Time travel on Orkney
Rose Ferraby journeys through the history of the Orkney coastline.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Farm Africa
Farmer Baroness Minette Batters makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Farm Africa
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15:30
Feedback—17/04/2025
The programme that holds the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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16:00
The Briefing Room—17/04/2025
Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
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16:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—Answers to Your Science Questions
Translating noisy geese to time travel across the universe.
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17:00
PM—17/04/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Wednesday's Child Is...
3/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—17/04/2025
Rex has the rug pulled from under him.
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19:15
Front Row—17/04/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
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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21:00
Loose Ends—Karen Dunbar, Mollie Hughes, Rosco McClelland, Kirsty MacLaren, NATI., Lewis McLaughlin
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—Liberation Day (with Soumaya Keynes)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
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22:00
The World Tonight—17/04/2025
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 4
4/10 Emily is about to come face to face with Nicky's doppelganger.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—17/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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23:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award—ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award 2024, Nice Dog by Vee Walker
4/10 The fourth of the five shortlisted stories for this year's ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Short Story Award.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Language City by Ross Perlin—Irwin
4/5 Linguist Ross Perlin meets speakers of little-known languages across New York.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—18/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—18/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
The Briefing Room—17/04/2025
Combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/04/2025
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Dr Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—An Excess of Access?
Are Scotland's liberal access laws working?
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