Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2025
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—Slavery
9/11 Paul Seabright examines the role of slave labour in the expansion of global trade.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—02/05/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—02/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—02/05/2025
Sean Curran reports as MPs question ministers about reducing energy prices for industry.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Pilgrims through life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/05/25 Gene-edited pigs, pea genome, agricultural transition
Approval in the USA for gene-edited pigs, bred in Scotland and immune to a pig disease.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Jean Charles de Menezes
Family and campaigners discuss the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes and its aftermath.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Headteacher Emma Mills on Smartphones, Dr Charlotte Proudman, A Musical Tribute to George Eliot
Why the headteacher of the school attended by Brianna Ghey has banned smartphones.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Feeding the Nation
Sheila Dillon explores the efforts to enhance catering and supply chains in public spaces.
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11:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Age of Anxiety
11/11 Paul Seabright asks what the events of 2025 will look like a couple of decades from now.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/05/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Gentle Parenting
Parents are arguing online about how we speak to our children.
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12:57
Weather—02/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Reform takes first councils after by-election and mayoral wins
Reform takes first councils after by-election and mayoral wins.
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13:45
Americast—100 Days of Donald Trump, 100 Days of Trump (Part 5)鈥� Has He Redefined What It Means To Be President?
How Trump has enlarged the power of the US presidency.
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14:00
The Archers—01/05/2025
Chaos reigns at the abattoir.
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14:15
Limelight—Discretion, Episode 4
4/5 A new thriller from Chris Brandon and Davy Banks, with executive producer Jed Mercurio.
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 17. Milk
We explore milk and how history and politics have shaped the way we feed our babies.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wokingham Borough: Pet Friendly Gardens, 蜜芽传媒made Compost and Silly Advice
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel travel to Wokingham Borough to solve your gardening woes.
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15:45
Short Works—Blue Circle by Charlotte Runcie
Two days after the worst break-up of her life, a registrar has to officiate a wedding.
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16:00
Last Word—Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician.
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16:30
Life Changing—The Reluctant Hero
Despite not being able to swim, Larry O鈥橞rien saved over 30 people from a sinking ferry.
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17:00
PM—02/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/05/2025 Prince Harry tells 蜜芽传媒 he wants reconciliation with King
Prince speaks after losing appeal about security
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 117, 3. Power Outrage
3/8 Ed Byrne and Lucy Porter join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
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19:00
The Archers—02/05/2025
Consequences are faced in Ambridge.
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19:15
Screenshot—Sex Work
Ellen and Mark delve into the long and thorny relationship between cinema and sex work.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Nigel Huddleston MP, Tim Montgomerie, Helen Morgan MP, Lucy Powell MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Epperstone Village Hall in Nottinghamshire.
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20:55
This Week in History—April 28 - May 4
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Community
Post local elections and pre VE day events, Shahidha Bari explores ideas about community
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22:00
The World Tonight—Reform surges in local elections
Labour and the Conservatives counting their losses as Nigel Farage's party makes gains
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22:45
The Artist by Lucy Steeds—5: 'You are playing with fire.'
5/10 An intoxicating summer of passion, secrets and the promise of freedom in 1920s Provence.
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23:00
Americast—Is Donald Trump losing public support?
New polls suggest he might be.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/05/2025
Susan Hulme speaks to MPs and peers about money, science and a little bit of history.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2025
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—Age of Anxiety
11/11 Paul Seabright asks what the events of 2025 will look like a couple of decades from now.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—03/05/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—03/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Our place in the universe
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 17. Milk
We explore milk and how history and politics have shaped the way we feed our babies.
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