Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—When Cultures Collide
7/11 When civilizations meet, trade has a major part to play. Paul Seabright investigates.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—30/04/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—30/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—30/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Discernment
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/04/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—The Reluctant Hero
Despite not being able to swim, Larry O’Brien saved over 30 people from a sinking ferry.
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09:30
The History Podcast—Invisible Hands, 6. There Is No Alternative
What the story of a water company can tell us about how we got to where we are today.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—30/04/2025
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Hell and High Water: Are we ready for the floods?
Is enough being done to protect people from flooding?
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11:40
This Week in History—April 28 - May 4
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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11:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Box
8/11 Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/04/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—30/04/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—30/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/04/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
Americast—100 Days of Donald Trump, 30/04/2025
The Americast team look at what impact the President has had on the world, so far.
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14:00
The Archers—29/04/2025
Rochelle is out of options.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Liberation and Fall
A former soldier shares his experiences with the Vietnamese communists in the Vietnam War.
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15:00
Money Box—30/04/2025
The latest news from the world of personal finance
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15:30
The Drug Death Detectives
Is a lethal drug killing more people in the UK than official records suggest?
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16:00
When It Hits the Fan—30/04/2025
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
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16:15
The Media Show—Piers Morgan on his new brand Uncensored, Transgender media coverage post the Supreme Court Ruling
Piers Morgan Uncensored, transgender media coverage post the Supreme Court ruling.
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17:00
PM—30/04/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/04/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 5: Crabs v Wasps
5/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.
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19:00
The Archers—30/04/2025
Natasha faces a tricky negotiation.
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19:15
Front Row—30/04/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
AntiSocial—Sex, gender and the NHS
What does the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex mean for the health service?
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20:45
The Prophets of Profit—Creative Destruction
How the most important business idea left academic obscurity to dominate the boardroom.
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21:00
The Life Scientific—Anthony Fauci on a medical career navigating pandemics and presidents
Dr Anthony Fauci discusses his career spanning the worlds of medicine and politics.
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21:30
All in the Mind—Adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long?
A special on adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long, and what can we do?
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/04/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Artist by Lucy Steeds—3: 'Vulture.'
3/10 A heady debut of passion, secrets and the promise of freedom, set in 1920s Provence.
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23:00
Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 1. God King of the Universe Lord Sugar will see you now
The Apprentice challenge - can the boys' team build a sustainable planet in three days?
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 13, Episode 3
3/6 Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Box
8/11 Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—01/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—01/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—01/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—St Joseph the Worker – the foster father of Jesus
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/05/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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