Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 1
1/5 3 in 10 of the UK population is white working class. What do those three words mean today?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—25/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—25/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—25/03/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—My Gym Journey
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/03/25 Bird flu in sheep, free-range eggs, restoring lost ponds
First case of avian flu found in a sheep.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/03/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Brian Schmidt on Nobel Prize-winning supernovae and the joys of making wine
Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Brian Schmidt talks supernovae studies and wine-making.
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09:30
Inside Health—Assisted dying: Who’s eligible under the proposed bill?
In the first of our mini-series we discuss who could get an assisted death under the rules
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Domestic violence, Women & the gig economy, Boxing, UN leadership
Phyllis Daly on her daughter Jessica Laverack, who died after experiencing domestic abuse.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Carol Jarvis and Keelan Carew head for a hoedown
Carol Jarvis and Keelan Carew join Anna and Jeffrey to add five more tracks.
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11:45
Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 2
2/5 In the 1960s, a wave of Londoners left the capital to live and work in Norfolk.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Antiques and Vintage
Do you buy or sell vintage furniture?
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12:57
Weather—25/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Angela Rayner responds to US security leak
We'll hear reaction from the deputy prime minister as the US faces shocking security leak.
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13:45
Human Intelligence—Travellers: Jean Rhys
A novelist whose sequel to Jane Eyre turned storytelling on its head
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14:00
The Archers—24/03/2025
Helen faces an impossible choice.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 5, Joy and Hopeton
4/6 Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Rex Obano.
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15:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 3, The Salon Albahari
A fashion boutique in Sarajevo houses an enormous secret.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Motherhood
The politics of motherhood and US mums on the sharp end of the law.
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16:00
Artworks—Talk Talk: Living in Another World
Guy Garvey explores the mystery surrounding Talk Talk and their frontman Mark Hollis.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—How important is willpower?
Can I get better at doing difficult things? Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know.
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17:00
PM—What is in the Black Sea deal between Ukraine and Russia?
The White House announces a ceasefire deal - but Russia applies terms and conditions.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/03/2025 US Senior Officials discuss military mission on a messaging app
Intelligence chiefs deny that classified material was shared
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18:30
Heresy—Series 13, Episode 6
6/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by a panel which challenges established ideas.
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19:00
The Archers—25/03/2025
There’s a surprise for Joy.
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19:15
Front Row—Peter Mullan as Bill Shankly, 100 years of Art Deco, Jonathan Pie
Peter Mullan as Bill Shankly, 100 years of art deco, Jonathan Pie, the music of birdsong.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Tyre Scandal
How the UK's end-of-life tyres are causing health and environmental damage in India.
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20:40
In Touch—Retina UK's Sight Loss Survey; CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Retina UK are seeking feedback from people with inherited sight conditions to aid research
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21:00
The Law Show—The human cost of court delays
What can be done about the massive court delays in England and Wales?
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21:30
The Making of a Chancellor
Laura Kuenssberg explores Rachel Reeves' ideas and her attempt to bring them into practice
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22:00
The World Tonight—Democrats slam US Signal security breach
A journalist was added to a group chat of top US officials discussing national security
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22:45
Twist by Colum McCann—Episode Seven
7/10 Fennell confronts Conway about some inconsistencies he has discovered in his story.
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23:00
X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story—6. Baby X
Which science fiction stories are left out of Silicon Valley futurism?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/03/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as a Minister faces questions on the use of asylum-seeker hotels.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 2
2/5 In the 1960s, a wave of Londoners left the capital to live and work in Norfolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—26/03/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—26/03/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—26/03/2025
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question ministers after an asylum hotels contract is scrapped.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Out with the Old
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/03/25 Red Tractor responds to farm assurance review, Efra inquiry into border checks, colony eggs
Red Tractor promises change after farm assurance review.
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