Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 2: The River of the Cedars
2/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—07/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—07/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—07/05/2025
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Government about recent anti-terrorism operations.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Ovations in Vienna
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/05/25 - India Trade Deal, gene edited potatoes and green finance
A new trade deal with India could be good news for UK farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—The Great Escape
Angela Tilley explains how a life-changing purchase helped her overcome agoraphobia.
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09:30
The History Podcast—Half-Life, 1. Daughter of Radium
2/9 Hidden on page 1692 of his great-grandfather's memoir, Joe Dunthorne finds a confession.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Model Leomie Anderson, Solo female travel, Bristol sex workers documentary
Leomie Anderson talks about her runway career and presenting Glow Up.
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11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Anatomy of a Firetrap
Britain's building safety crisis told through one building.
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11:40
This Week in History—May 5 - May 11
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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11:45
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 3: Chennai
3/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/05/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Podcast Scam, Allergies, Cryptocurrency Regulations
How a podcast invite turned into a scam that put a dog groomer’s business at risk.
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12:57
Weather—07/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Pakistan vows response against India following air strikes.
WATO speaks to a former Pakistani ambassador to the UN and a member of the BJP's executive
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13:45
The Autism Curve—3. The Science
What’s the evidence that there’s been a rise not just in diagnosis, but in autism itself?
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14:00
The Archers—06/05/2025
There’s a breakthrough for Elizabeth.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Talented Mr Shakespeare
Mark Gatiss and Tom Mothersdale star in a tale of Elizabethan camp skullduggery.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Move or Improve?
If you're a homeowner looking to make some changes, is it better to move or improve?
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15:30
Bodies
A rare window into what happens to the bodies donated for medical education.
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16:00
When It Hits the Fan—Prince Harry's bombshell interview
David and Simon examine whether Prince Harry's interview was a spectacular PR own goal.
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16:15
The Media Show—Self-professed media diva Tina Brown and Chris Best, cofounder of the publishing platform Substack
Self-professed media diva Tina Brown and Chris Best, cofounder of Substack.
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17:00
PM—Calls for restraint as Pakistan vows response to Indian strikes
The Foreign Secretary warns of danger of 'miscalculation' in wide-ranging PM interview.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Journey
Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
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19:00
The Archers—07/05/2025
Freddie struggles with recent events.
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19:15
Front Row—Leni Riefenstahl, Queen Elizabeth Memorial, Keli
Leni Riefenstahl documentary, digital designs for Queen Elizabeth's memorial and Keli.
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20:00
AntiSocial—Gentle Parenting
Parents are arguing online about how we speak to our children.
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20:45
The Prophets of Profit—The Managers
How the most important business idea left academic obscurity to dominate the boardroom.
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21:00
The Life Scientific—Liz Morris on Antarctic adventures and the melting polar ice sheets
Liz Morris discusses being in the first wave of UK women scientists to work in Antarctica.
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21:30
All in the Mind—Is ‘are you ok?’ a good question and how your eyes give away memory precision
An intriguing listener question, and the eyes as a window into the precision of a memory.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Can Pakistan and India avoid war?
Pakistan says it has "made reply" to Indian air strikes overnight
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22:45
The Artist by Lucy Steeds—8: 'In here I am God.'
8/10 Art, passion and the chance of freedom, in an intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence.
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23:00
Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 2. The Political Discourse Lip Balm Gift Pack
Breaking news: Banksy does something good.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 13, Alca-Trump Prison, Reform the Children, and Nosfaragetu
4/6 Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/05/2025
Susan Hulme reports as the Prime Minister faces calls to resurrect winter fuel payments.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 3: Chennai
3/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—08/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—08/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—08/05/2025
Sean Curran reports as the PM defends the decision to means test winter fuel payments.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—080525: rural homelessness, bugs, potatoes, Land Girls
Rural homelessness, bugs, potatoes, Land Girls.
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