Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 3: Chennai
3/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—08/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—08/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—08/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/05/2025
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/05/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—08/05/2025
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—08/05/2025
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—08/05/2025
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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11:00
This Cultural Life—08/05/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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11:45
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 4: Quebec
4/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/05/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—08/05/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:32
Sliced Bread—08/05/2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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12:57
Weather—08/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/05/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
The Autism Curve—4. The Identity
Autism today is not just medical but political. So who gets to decide who‘s autistic?
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14:00
The Archers—07/05/2025
Freddie struggles with recent events.
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14:15
Drama on 4—London Particular, Episode 2
2/6 Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
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15:00
Open Country—08/05/2025
Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of Britain
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid for Palestinians
Alexei Sayle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid for Palestinians.
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15:30
Word of Mouth—Street names
Michael talks to Philip Seargeant about where our street names come from.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—08/05/2025
David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
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16:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science—08/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4's science magazine
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17:00
PM—08/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Saturday's Child Is...
6/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—08/05/2025
It’s the end of an era in Ambridge.
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19:15
Front Row—08/05/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
When It Hits the Fan—07/05/2025
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Simon Lewis.
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20:15
The Media Show—07/05/2025
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Alex Horne and The Horne Section, Anouskha Shankar, Susie Dent, Callum Scott Howells, Clive Anderson, Kate Williams
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—08/05/2025
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/05/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Artist by Lucy Steeds—9: 'He's a monster.'
9/10 Art, passion and the chance of freedom, in an intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—08/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 4: Quebec
4/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—09/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—09/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—09/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2025
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/05/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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