Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The North Road by Rob Cowen—Episode 4 - Mine
4/5 Doncaster's mining past takes up the next stop on the award-winning writer's journey.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—16/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—16/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—16/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2025
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills
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05:45
Farming Today—16/05/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Danny Dyer, actor
Danny Dyer, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—16/05/2025
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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11:00
The Food Programme—16/05/2025
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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11:45
The North Road by Rob Cowen—Episode 5 - Achavanich
5/5 The journey along the Great North Road concludes with an archaeological discovery.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/05/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—16/05/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—16/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/05/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
Welcome to Holland—5. Rembrandt
When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
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14:00
The Archers—15/05/2025
The Archers react to a shocking bombshell.
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14:15
Limelight—Pretender Prince, Episode 1: The King of Birds
1/5 Jack Lowden presents drama on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 19. Time Warp
What happens to our perceptions of time when you have a newborn baby?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—16/05/2025
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—Flash Annie by Lisa Blower
A new story for Radio 4 from Lisa Blower, about loss, grief and ghosts from the past.
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16:00
Last Word—16/05/2025
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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16:30
Life Changing—The Yachtsman Survivor
Dr Sian Williams talks to a yachtsman and his wife who faced life-or-death decisions.
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17:00
PM—16/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 117, Episode 5
5/8 Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
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19:00
The Archers—16/05/2025
Tom has serious concerns.
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19:15
Screenshot—Summer Blockbusters
As Jaws turns 50, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the summer blockbuster.
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20:00
Any Questions?—16/05/2025
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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20:55
This Week in History—14/05/2025
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—16/05/2025
The ideas shaping our lives today - with artists and thinkers in debates and interviews.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/05/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Boy From the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Five
5/10 Brendan’s visits to their neighbours cause concern.
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23:00
Americast—16/05/2025
Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The North Road by Rob Cowen—Episode 5 - Achavanich
5/5 The journey along the Great North Road concludes with an archaeological discovery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—17/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—17/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/05/2025
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 19. Time Warp
What happens to our perceptions of time when you have a newborn baby?
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