Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—23/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—23/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist
Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The manosphere, Bowel cancer, Daytime TV cuts
Psychotherapist Will Adolphy & his work in schools: what does it mean to be a man today?
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11:00
The Food Programme—Coffee Crisis: Why are Prices Breaking Records?
Dan Saladino hears from coffee industry insiders about the current spike in global prices.
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11:45
Me and the Farmer—5. A Tup and Bull Story
Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull!
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/05/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Grit and resilience
Should schools be teaching children to toughen up?
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12:57
Weather—23/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Keir Starmer of siding with Hamas
Israel fights back against international pressure over its war in Gaza.
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13:45
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 5: Burnout
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—22/05/2025
Ian has reservations.
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14:15
Limelight—Pretender Prince, Episode 2: The Devil’s in His Head
2/5 Can Prince Charles and his rag-tag Highland army seize control of Scotland’s capital city?
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 20. Playtime
What makes great playtime, and why do humans play?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Kathy, Peter and the GQT team dip into the postbag to answer your gardening questions.
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15:45
Short Works—A Survival Thing
A Survival Thing by Philippa Holloway, read by Catrin Powell.
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16:00
Last Word—Hannah Deacon, Andrew Norfolk, Dame June Clark, Martin Graham
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a journalist, a nurses’ leader and a businessman.
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16:30
Life Changing—The Singing Bus Driver
Phillip Browne shares his incredible journey from London bus driving to West End stardom.
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17:00
PM—23/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—White House blocked from banning foreign students at Harvard
A judge blocks the White House from banning foreign students at Harvard University.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 117, 6. Big Deals
6/8 Andrew Maxwell and Ian Smith join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical quiz.
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19:00
The Archers—23/05/2025
Kenton is left surprised.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand launch a brand new playlist
Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand add the first five tracks of the new series.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Annabel Denham, Rachael Maskell MP, Neil Shastri-Hurst MP, Matthew Taylor
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire.
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20:55
This Week in History—May 19 - May 25
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Wolves
How wolves shape our world.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Harvard v Trump
Harvard University takes the President to court over his order to bar foreign students.
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22:45
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr—Episode Ten
10/10 Declan and Brendan’s conflict comes to a head.
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23:00
Americast—Why did Trump ambush the South African president?
Cyril Ramaphosa kept his cool despite the onslaught
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/05/2025
Why are millions of adults not registered to vote? Sean Curran reports.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Ten Second Showdown—Usain Bolt
Showboating to a new world record.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—24/05/2025
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—24/05/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Easier to pray on a Saturday?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 20. Playtime
What makes great playtime, and why do humans play?
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