Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Spain - can an algorithm predict murder?
How a risk assessment tool is used by police in Spain to predict gender-based violence.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Hillingdon in Greater London
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Hillingdon in Greater London
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—21/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—21/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Anne Scargill, Ronnie Appleton, Cecil Wright, Mario Vargas Llosa
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a lawyer, a cricketer and a writer.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Praying with chocolate
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop David Walker.
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05:45
Farming Today—Exploring a sea of glass at Lea Valley
A special edition reports from the salad growing glasshouses of the Lea Valley.
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05:57
Weather—21/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Christianity and British society
Shahidha Bari with Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley, Bijan Omrani and Lamorna Ash.
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09:45
Caf茅 Hope—Food bank deliveries with dignity
How one charity wants to change the model of food banks by delivering to peoples' houses.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Decluttering: A Woman's Hour special
A deep dive into the psychology of stuff and the impact clutter can have on our lives.
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11:00
Behind the Crime—Kieron
A man whose sentence was longer than he had been alive.
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11:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Cafe Talk
1/11 Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: Adam Smith and World War I
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/04/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Smart Meters, Holiday Lets and Forecourt Fines
Compensation promise for faulty smart meters.
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12:57
Weather—21/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Pope Francis has died
We hear reaction from around the world as the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis.
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13:45
Like and Subscribe: How YouTube Changed the World—How to build a video empire
YouTube is turning 20. Discover the story behind the video empire that changed everything.
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14:00
The Archers—20/04/2025
Jazzer takes centre stage.
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14:15
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 5, 3. I'm Still Here
3/6 Joanna witnesses a random act of kindness and helps a friend in need.
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14:45
Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 4
4/10 Publisher Mr Abbott is about to experience the downside of the book鈥檚 success.
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15:00
Great Lives—Series 53, Richey Edwards of The Manic Street Preachers
Guests pick great lives they admire or are passionate about.
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15:30
Curious Cases—Series 23, Invisibility Quest
3/13 Hannah Fry and Dara 脫 Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see
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16:00
Currently—Of Budgets and Bond Markets
Duncan Weldon explores the political and economic reality of relying on the bond markets.
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16:30
Soul Music—May You Never
John Martyn's most enduring song, from 1971.
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17:00
PM—21/04/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Pakistan threatens to hit back at India—21/04/2025 Pope Francis has died at the age of 88
Millions of Catholics around the world are in mourning
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—21/04/2025
Rochelle finds herself on the spot.
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19:15
Front Row—JMW Turner: 250th anniversary of Britain's greatest painter
Mike Leigh and Alvaro Barrington on the life and influence of landscape artist JMW Turner.
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20:00
The Life of Pope Francis
Following the death of Pope Francis, Edward Stourton explores his life and legacy.
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20:30
蜜芽传媒 Inside Science—Answers to Your Science Questions
Translating noisy geese to time travel across the universe.
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21:00
Start the Week—Christianity and British society
Shahidha Bari with Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley, Bijan Omrani and Lamorna Ash.
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21:45
Caf茅 Hope—Food bank deliveries with dignity
How one charity wants to change the model of food banks by delivering to peoples' houses.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The life and legacy of Pope Francis
Tributes have poured in for the pontiff, who has died aged 88.
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22:45
One Came Back by Rose McDonagh—Episode 6
6/10 Since speaking to Nicky's doppelganger, Emily's job and personal life have taken a hit.
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23:00
Nuremberg—Because They Started It
2/8 Do the top Nazis deserve a trial? Or just summary execution? And what鈥檚 the charge?
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23:30
Illuminated—Bellboy
Can Marcus save the bells that changed his life?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Cafe Talk
1/11 Paul Seabright's exploration of our trading past: Adam Smith and World War I
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—22/04/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—22/04/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Currently—Of Budgets and Bond Markets
Duncan Weldon explores the political and economic reality of relying on the bond markets.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Reflections on the life of the Pope
Reflections on the life of the Pope with Father Dermot Preston.
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05:45
Farming Today—The rise and rise of beef prices, carp growing, agroforestry
What's behind 2025's unprecedented increase in UK farmers' beef prices?
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