Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 5: The Springs
5/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—10/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—10/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Slow walk
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 18. Fingers and Toes
How are mother and baby developing? Sure, we’ve counted their toes - but what happens now?
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—10/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:07
Open Country—Shipshape and Bristol Fashion
How the port of Bristol fundamentally changed the shape of the city and the land around it
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06:30
Farming Today—10/05/25 - Farming Today This Week: India and US trade agreements and their impacts on agriculture, land girls, seed potatoes
Lamb to India and beef to the US - we discuss new trade agreements and agriculture.
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06:57
Weather—10/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—10/05/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Reeta Chakrabarti, Alistair Wood, Jack Rutter, Rory Kinnear
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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10:00
Curious Cases—Series 23, Aches and Rains
6/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain ask whether the weather affects our aches and pains.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 48, Ashford
1/7 Jay Rayner and the panel are in Ashford answering questions on flour and custard.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—10/05/2025
Sonia Sodha delves in to the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Fear and mistrust in Syria
As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, sectarian violence fuels suspicion.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/05/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Cancer Costs and Mortgage Deals
The charity calling for better financial support for people recovering from cancer.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 117, 4. Conclave Concluded
4/8 Geoff Norcott and Ria Lina join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
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12:57
Weather—10/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—10/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Saqib Bhatti MP, Sir Chris Bryant MP, Sir Howard Davies, Alison Phillips
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Shell Store in Hereford.
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14:05
Any Answers?—10/05/2025
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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14:45
The Archers—09/05/2025
There’s a miracle for Kate.
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15:00
Devils—Part 2
2/3 Dostoevsky’s unsettling tale of revolution and betrayal.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Naga Munchetty, Women designing for women, How we learn from our mistakes, Bristol sex workers doc
Naga Munchetty on her book looking at the women’s health crisis.
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17:00
PM—10/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Joe Biden One
An exclusive interview with the former president, to mark VE Day.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—10/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/05/2025 India and Pakistan announce ceasefire
India and Pakistan have announced an immediate end to cross-border attacks.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Gruff Rhys, Phina Oruche, Kate Mossman, Divina De Campo, Joe Kent-Walters
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Zia Yusuf
The millionaire businessman turned chairman of the Reform UK party.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Doris Salcedo
Colombian artist and sculptor Doris Salcedo reveals her formative cultural influences.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Philadelphia's Forgotten Bomb
Why did the Philadelphia police drop a bomb on an occupied house in 1985?
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21:00
You Do Not Have to Say Anything—Omnibus (1)
Defence barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind lifts the curtain on the criminal justice system.
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22:00
News—10/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—School Dinners - Past, Present and Future
Sheila Dillon investigates how school food has evolved and how it inspires what we eat now
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23:00
Call Jonathan Pie—Series 2, 7. Japanese Whisky
Jules and Pie are trapped together with just a bottle of whisky for company.
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23:30
Nature Table—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Bookclub—Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes on her novel A Thousand Ships which puts a new spin on the old Greek myths.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—11/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—11/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
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05:45
In Touch—Guide Dogs - The Future
The charity Guide Dogs faces financial pressures. What does it mean for jobs and services?
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