Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Ten Second Showdown—Allan Wells
Defying Thatcher to race behind the Iron Curtain
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—20/05/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—20/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—20/05/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as the government is defeated over its AI plans.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—20/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—High-resolution
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/05/2025 - The UK-EU Summit agreements, the impact of bovine TB
What will the UK-EU Summit agreements mean for food, farming and fishing?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Claudia de Rham on playing with gravity
Claudia de Rham on defying gravity and understanding its fundamental nature.
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09:30
All in the Mind—The state of mental health services and more All in the Mind Awards finalists
How long are waiting lists for our mental health services?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Shopping addiction, Gaza, 'Trad Wives', Rape cross-examination
Why is shopping addiction often trivialised rather than being seen as a red flag?
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11:00
Screenshot—Summer Blockbusters
As Jaws turns 50, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the summer blockbuster.
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11:45
Me and the Farmer—2. Young, Free Range and Single
Dancing, Drinking and Dave Pearce - the soundtrack to Jim's youth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/05/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—How Much Do You Spend Keeping Fit?
Call You and Yours: How Much Do You Spend Keeping Fit?
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12:57
Weather—20/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—UN to move 100 aid trucks into Gaza
UN says been given permission to move 100 aid trucks into Gaza.
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13:45
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 2: When the system fails
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—19/05/2025
Helen has a confession to make.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Safe from Harm
Powerful drama by Rhiannon Boyle charting the devastating ripple effects of paedophilia.
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15:00
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2, 42. Annie Gordon Baillie - Serial Swindler
Lucy Worsley meets serial swindler Annie Gordon Baillie.
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15:30
Heart and Soul—Guns, grief and god
Edward Stourton visits a church community following a school shooting.
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16:00
Artworks—Three Faces of DH Lawrence, 2. Class
The second part of this new series about DH Lawrence examines class in his life and work.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—Should I worry about microplastics?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore concerns about microplastics in our environment.
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17:00
PM—UK suspends Israel trade talks over Gaza offensive
Foreign secretary also summons Israeli ambassador. Plus, should more criminals be tagged?
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The UK hardens its stance on Israel
The government says the current offensive in Gaza is intolerable
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18:30
Unspeakable—Series 2, 2. Curiosity should have got a dog
2/6 Unfinished sentences, undeserved promotions, and ungrateful cats.
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19:00
The Archers—20/05/2025
Natasha puts her foot in it.
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19:15
Front Row—Musician Rhiannon Giddens on returning to her North Carolina roots after working with Beyonc茅
Musician Rhiannon Giddens returns to her North Carolina roots after working with Beyonc茅.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Missing Billions
Missing Billions investigates lost or missing financial assets.
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20:40
In Touch—The European Accessibility Act; The Audio Description Association
In Touch assesses the implications of the upcoming European Accessibility Act on the UK.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—Colombia's webcam women
Colombia is a global hub of the adult webcam industry employing an estimated 500,000 women
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21:30
Stakeknife—7. The Beginning of the End
8/12 In 1990, a man was interrogated by Scappaticci. He survived to document his experience.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK suspends trade talks with Israel
The move is in response to Israel only allowing a basic amount of food into Gaza
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22:45
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Seven
7/10 Declan makes his first trip on the Christine Dawn.
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23:00
The Witch Farm—Episode 6: The Devil Rides Out
Forced to flee Heol Fanog, Bill and Liz turn to a new exorcist for help.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/05/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs give their verdict on the prime minister's new EU deal.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Ten Second Showdown—Ben Johnson
The dirtiest race in history
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—21/05/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—21/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—21/05/2025
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the prime minister about his trade deal with the EU.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—'In the twilight of life'
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/05/2025 The UK-EU deal, badger vaccination, Scottish climate targets
Could the UK-EU deal lead to newly set-up border control facilities being shut down?
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