Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden—Gold
A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Being the Rope of Mercy
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman
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05:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 5. Why do we laugh?
Ella Al-Shamahi investigates why we laugh?
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—22/02/2025
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—Adjoa Andoh
Actor Adjoa Andoh explains what the natural world means to her.
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06:30
Farming Today—22/02/25 - Farming Today This Week: Peat and climate change, bottom trawling, inheritance tax
Charlotte Smith brings you the week's rural news.
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06:57
Weather—22/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—22/02/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Steven Frayne (aka Dynamo), Pepsi Demacque-Crockett, Harriet Dyer, Steph McGovern
Steven Frayne marks a new chapter in his life of magic by leaving Dynamo behind.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Cuneiform: the world’s first writing system
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of cuneiform.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Newark
1/6 Jay Rayner and the panel are answering questions from a hungry audience in Newark.
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11:00
The Strange Death of Cultural Originality?
Is cultural originality dead? Ben Chu investigates.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Disappeared in Ukraine
The war has killed thousands of Ukrainians, but many have simply disappeared without trace
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/02/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Ofgem Back Billing and Pensions and IHT
The energy regulator gives its response to our investigation into back billing.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 116, 7. Lying and Reassurance
7/8 Ian Smith and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
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12:57
Weather—22/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—22/02/2025
The latest national and international news and weather reports from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Gerard Baker, James Cartlidge MP, Carla Denyer MP, Luke Pollard MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Sutton Scotney in Hampshire.
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14:00
Any Answers?—22/02/2025
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
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14:45
The Archers—21/02/2025
It’s action stations for Pat.
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15:00
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter—Part One
1/2 The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, dramatised by Amanda Dalton. Part One.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Raising the ‘Sen-betweeners’, Signs of teenage exploitation, Formula One, Nussaibah Younis, Egg-freezing
Lisa Lloyd on raising neurodivergent children.
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17:00
PM—Israel delays handover of Palestinian prisoners
Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages but 602 Palestinians due to be released remain in custody.
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Heidi Alexander One
The Transport Secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—22/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/02/2025 Six hostages freed by Hamas
Six Israeli hostages who were being held by Hamas in Gaza have been released
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18:15
Loose Ends—Stewart Lee, Barb Jungr, Philippa Dunne, Biig Piig, Aysha Kala
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Mark Rutte
The man overseeing Nato's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep to unveil the high-pressured world beneath our feet.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Trouble Staying Still: ADHD's Identity Crisis
Sally Marlow reveals the changing faces of ADHD and why it remains so contentious.
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21:00
AntiSocial—Nudity - the great cover up?
How comfortable are we with nudity?
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21:45
Naturebang—Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine
What makes us sick? What makes us well again? And do animals medicate like we do?
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22:00
News—22/02/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Regenerative farming and food. What does it mean?
It's a term used by small farmers and the big food businesses. But what is 'regen ag'?
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23:00
What? Seriously??—8. Spies, Lies and a Political Prize
Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Chris Chung.
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23:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 8, 2025
8/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/02/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Susan Barker
Writer Susan Barker speaks about her new book - Old Soul - and three other influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—23/02/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/02/2025
The latest news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of Saint Milburga in Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saint Milburga in Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
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05:45
In Touch—Myths and Assumptions about Blindness
What is blindness? We discuss reality versus assumptions.
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