Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Paul von Hindenburg
How the cult of personality around this German WWI figurehead helped usher in Hitler.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—The Island of Strangers and the Manacled Gimp of Brussels
Armando and Helen voyage around the Island of Strangers, and other inflammatory phrases.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women up for Ivor Novellos, Chronic UTIs, How do women listen?
The Rising Star award at the Ivor Novellos is an all female shortlist for the first time.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of The Who on his cultural influences
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11:45
Me and the Farmer—4. Passionate about Potatoes
It's all about the tatties and the berries!
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/05/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Luke Tyson from Fell Audio
Today's Gap Finder is Luke Tyson from Fell Audio.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Menopause Supplements
Can supplements help stave off symptoms of menopause?
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12:57
Weather—22/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Labour reveals plans to reform the UK's justice system
Violent criminals could be released early and chemical castration pilot expanded.
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13:45
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 4: The carer relationship
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—21/05/2025
Lilian attempts a brave face.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Melophobia
By Paul Sirett. A true story about losing your sound - and finding yourself
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15:00
Ramblings—Camino de Santiago with Manni Coe
Clare is on the Camino de Santiago walking with guide and author Manni Coe.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Kidasha
Broadcaster Mary Nightingale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidasha.
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15:30
Word of Mouth—The language that changed the world
Michael Rosen hears about the origin of all Indo-European languages from Laura Spinney.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—What is ransomware and what can be done to stop it?
How should organisations deal with the threat of ransomware attacks?
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16:30
蜜芽传媒 Inside Science—Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer?
An international agreement to prepare for future pandemics is adopted. What does it mean?
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17:00
PM—22/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Large drop in UK net migration
The difference between the number of people moving to the UK and leaving has halved
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18:30
The Matt Forde Focus Group—1. Political Pandering
Politicians love to pander but how can you tell a pander from a passion?
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19:00
The Archers—22/05/2025
Ian has reservations.
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19:15
Front Row—Mission Impossible & Benicio Del Toro
Benicio Del Toro on his role in Wes Anderson's film The Phoenician Scheme.
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20:00
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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20:15
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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21:00
Loose Ends—Jess Gillam, Stevie Martin, Georgia Ruth, Emma Jane Unsworth, Ben Aitken, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—The Island of Strangers and the Manacled Gimp of Brussels
Armando and Helen voyage around the Island of Strangers, and other inflammatory phrases.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands
Signing goes ahead after last minute legal challenge is quashed
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22:45
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Nine
9/10 A story about Ambrose sends Declan in search of answers.
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23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Gary Lineker, the 蜜芽传媒 and celebrity influencers
Amol reflects on Lineker's career as his MOTD run ends.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/05/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about the review into sentencing.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Ten Second Showdown—Jonnie Peacock
Thriller Thursday in Team GB's golden summer
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—23/05/2025
蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 joins the 蜜芽传媒 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—23/05/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—23/05/2025
Susan Hulme reports as the government set out reforms to sentencing in England and Wales.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2025
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/05/25 - Vet meds, octopuses off Devon, Welsh bTB policy
Fears for the continued supply of veterinary medicine to Northern Ireland.
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