Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Distance Matters
4/11 Paul Seabright investigates what distance does to our willingness to trade.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—25/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—25/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—25/04/2025
Alicia McCarthy presents the highlights from Westminster and Holyrood.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A fishy tale
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/04/25 Concerns around lack of awareness of EU food import ban, trade talks, agroforestry
The posters you can't find and what cow power can mean in a woodland.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—1995's Pride and Prejudice
Kirsty Wark reunites the cast and team of 1995's Pride and Prejudice.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Menopause, Six Nations, Musician Emma-Jean Thackray
Mariella Frostrup on new findings about menopause and women leaving work.
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11:00
The Food Programme—The World's Historic Restaurants
Restaurants come and go. But a few go on and on. Dan Saladino explores their secrets.
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11:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Fair Exchange
5/11 Consumer protectors or greedy monopolists? Paul Seabright explores the role of the guilds.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/04/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Sex, gender and the NHS
What does the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex mean for the health service?
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12:57
Weather—25/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—25/04/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—Could AI Eat YouTube?
YouTube changed the world with human stories. But is AI now threatening that impact?
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14:00
The Archers—24/04/2025
Rex doesn’t know where to turn.
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14:15
On airLimelight—Discretion, Episode 3
3/5 A new thriller from Chris Brandon and Davy Banks, with executive producer Jed Mercurio.
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 16. First Love
What do we know about the bonding between a baby and its parents in those first few weeks?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—25/04/2025
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—The Garden by David Park
A group of neighbours in Belfast convert their shared alleyway into a city garden.
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16:00
Last Word—Pope Francis, Paddy Higson, David Sassoon
Matthew Bannister on a pope, a producer and a designer.
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16:30
Life Changing—The Girl Gambler
When Stacey Goodwin got a new job, it triggered a destructive gambling addiction.
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17:00
PM—25/04/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 117, Episode 2
2/8 Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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19:00
The Archers—25/04/2025
Leonard is in the doghouse.
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19:15
Screenshot—Studio Ghibli
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate 40 years of Japanese animators, Studio Ghibli.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Jess Brown-Fuller MP, John Glen MP, Baroness Angela Smith, Gawain Towler
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Strode Theatre in Street in Somerset.
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20:55
This Week in History—April 21 - April 27
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Decadence and Declinism
Matthew Sweet assesses the state of contemporary culture.
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22:00
The World Tonight—25/04/2025
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 10
10/10 Emily's heard some home truths about her behaviour and is ready to face up to the past.
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23:00
Americast—25/04/2025
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Fair Exchange
5/11 Consumer protectors or greedy monopolists? Paul Seabright explores the role of the guilds.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—26/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—26/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—That fella would mind mice at a crossroads
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 16. First Love
What do we know about the bonding between a baby and its parents in those first few weeks?
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