Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—The Singing Bus Driver
Phillip Browne shares his incredible journey from London bus driving to West End stardom.
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09:30
The History Podcast—Half-Life, 3. Lost
4/9 Joe's research leads him to the remains of an old chemical weapons factory.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Baroness Kishwer Falkner, Fifth anniversary of the death of George Floyd, Sarah Pochin MP
Baroness Kishwer Falkner on the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.
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11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Missing Billions
Missing Billions investigates lost or missing financial assets.
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11:40
This Week in History—May 19 - May 25
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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11:45
Me and the Farmer—3. Mucking In and Mucking Out
In-fighting, in-laws and (a lack of) independence.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/05/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Inflation Rate Rise, Luxury Offices, Driving Tests
Why has the inflation rate risen in the UK?
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12:57
Weather—21/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Prime Minister announces partial U turn on winter fuel allowance
The government says more pensioners will be eligible for winter fuel payments.
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13:45
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 3: The professional caring industry.
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—20/05/2025
Natasha puts her foot in it.
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14:15
The Citadel—Series 8, Episode 2
2/2 Drama series set in the Welsh Valleys, about medical life before the NHS. Concludes today.
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15:00
The Law Show—My data's been stolen in a cyberattack - can I sue?
UK retailers have faced cyberattacks - but what if your data is part of a breach?
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15:30
The Science of Dad
Dr Oscar Duke discovers how pregnancy, birth and childcare affect the father.
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16:00
When It Hits the Fan—Robotaxis: Look, no hands!
David Yelland and Simon Lewis get under the bonnet of how to PR driverless cabs.
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16:15
The Media Show—Gary Lineker fallout
Past and present sports commentators on the departure of Gary Lineker from the 蜜芽传媒.
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17:00
PM—21/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The government makes a U-turn on winter fuel
More pensioners will receive the payment once the threshold is altered
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Lindsey Santoro, Jay Lafferty, Barry Dodds and Brennan Reece
2/4 Brennan Reece, Lindsey Santoro, Barry Dodds, and Jay Lafferty join Angela Barnes.
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19:00
The Archers—21/05/2025
Lilian attempts a brave face.
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19:15
Front Row—Shirley Manson of Garbage
Shirley Manson of Garbage, Winner of the International Booker Prize, Artist Jeremy Deller.
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20:00
AntiSocial—Island of strangers?
How careful should politicians be with emotive language on immigration?
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20:45
The Prophets of Profit—Going for Growth
How might the most important idea for business change and adapt in the next decade?
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21:00
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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21:30
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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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump ambushes South Africa leader in White House meeting
US President attacks Cyril Ramaphosa over discredited "white genocide" claims.
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22:45
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Eight
8/10 An unexpected phone call throws the Bonnar household into disarray.
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23:00
Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 4. This is a case for Inspector Sands
5/10 Going above and beyond the description on his lanyard.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 13, Liability Lineker and The Eurovision Fishing Rights Contest.
6/6 Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs comedy concept album.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/05/2025
Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Ten Second Showdown—Florence Griffith Joyner
Speed, style - and suspicion
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—22/05/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—22/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—22/05/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as the Prime Minister U-turns on Winter Fuel payments.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The King and the Pawn
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/05/25 - Border control posts dubbed the "white elephants of Brexit", seed potato trade, bovine TB in Northern Ireland
Have the millions of pounds spent on border posts been a waste of taxpayers' money?
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