Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—4. The EU's dependency on China
4/5 Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—11/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—11/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
The Briefing Room—What's Trump's tariff hokey cokey all about?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the strategy behind Trump's tariff policy.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Surprising Spirit
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/04/25 - Trade, Farmed Fish, Schmallenberg, Sark Dairy
Trade turmoil, Schmallenberg, farmed fish, Sark Dairy closes.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Commitments
Kirsty Wark and guests recall the making of 1991 film The Commitments.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Breast cancer drug approved, Women and contraception, Grief and music
鈥楪amechanging鈥� breast cancer pill to be offered on NHS in England and Wales.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Darina Allen: A Life Through Food
Dan Saladino finds out how a farm in west Cork became an influential cookery schools.
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11:45
The Scramble for Rare Earths—5. The Great New Game
5/5 Misha Glenny hears how Ukraine is sitting on huge amounts of rare earth minerals.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/04/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Set in Concrete
Our civilisation is based on concrete. Can we build in a cleaner way?
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12:57
Weather—11/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Europe pledges more military aid to Ukraine.
European defence ministers meeting in Brussels agree new military aid to Ukraine.
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13:45
The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 5. Deal and No Deal
5/6 What happens when Banksy chooses your wall for mischief? Tensions run high for Sam and Rod
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14:00
The Archers—10/04/2025
Joy attempts to build bridges.
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14:15
Limelight—Discretion, Episode 1
1/5 A new thriller from Chris Brandon and Davy Banks, with executive producer Jed Mercurio.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 12. Why do we play?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do humans play?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—West Yorkshire: Unorthodox Advice, Edible Essentials and Sodden Patches
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Bradford to unearth answers to your gardening issues.
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15:45
Short Works—The Inventor's Redress by Richard Smyth
A new short work from Richard Smyth about an itinerant inventor on a quest for justice.
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16:00
Last Word—Lord Kalms, Melissa Llewallyn-Davies, Rex Cowan, Wilma Finla
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, an anthropologist, a shipwreck hunter and a farmer.
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16:30
More or Less—The mistake in Trump鈥檚 tariff formula
Also, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads
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17:00
PM—Parliament recalled to debate legislation to save British Steel
The prime minister aims to 鈥榯ake control鈥� of the Scunthorpe site with emergency powers.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/04/2025 Sir Keir Starmer says the future of British Steel "hangs in the balance"
The Prime Minister recalls MPs from their Easter break for an emergency debate
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18:30
The Naked Week—Series 2, Tariffs, Theme Parks, and Twister
6/6 The death of globalisation and a tour of Keir's new theme park.
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19:00
The Archers—11/04/2025
Elizabeth offers a suggestion.
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19:15
Screenshot—Doppelgangers
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of doppelgangers on screen.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Pippa Heylings MP, Paul Johnson, Stephen Kinnock MP, David Reed MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hatherleigh Community Centre in Devon.
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20:55
This Week in History—April 7 - April 13
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Assume Nothing—Killer Dust - Omnibus Part 1
A hush-hush factory opening. No photographs allowed. Oaths of secrecy. What's going on?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government seeks emergency law to 'take control' of British Steel
Parliament will be recalled tomorrow for emergency legislation to save Scunthorpe plant
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—10. The Boathouse
10/10 E. M. Forster鈥檚 novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
Americast—Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?
People were getting 鈥榶ippy鈥� according to the president鈥�
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23:30
Illuminated—Thirty Eulogies
The story of haemophiliac Suresh Vaghela.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—5. The Great New Game
5/5 Misha Glenny hears how Ukraine is sitting on huge amounts of rare earth minerals.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—12/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—12/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Lazarus in Cyprus
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Dr Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That there is one Church
Alex Frost gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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