Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth—Episode 2
2/5 Adam Weymouth travels to Slovenia to follow a young wolf's journey across the continent.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—04/06/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—04/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—04/06/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as doubts grow about the future of the UK's biggest water company.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A Blight on the Lough
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/06/25 - Animal disease outbreak preparedness, world hoof trimming cup and algae fertiliser
The government needs a new strategy for tackling animal disease outbreaks, a report says.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/06/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Does the average American have fewer than three friends?
Plus, skilled migrants, preventing Alzheimer’s and Robert Prevost on God and probability.
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09:30
The History Podcast—Half-Life, 5. The Road Through the Mountains
5/9 Joe’s great-grandfather's letters, lead him to the silenced history of a massacre.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bernardine Evaristo, South Korean Elections, The Crucible
The celebrated novelist is the winner of the Women's Prize Outstanding Contribution Award.
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11:00
Today—The Today Debate
Anna Foster explores the question of whether there have been war crimes in Israel & Gaza.
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11:45
Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth—Episode 3
3/5 The author tracks the wolf’s journey across Slovenia.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/06/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Fried Chicken, Contested Wills and Unbound Authors
How fried chicken is going upmarket.
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12:57
Weather—04/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—The Chancellor announces billions in transport spending in England
The Chancellor promises more trams, trains and buses outside London.
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13:45
Shadow World—The Smuggler, 8. The Boat Theory
Police build a theory that Nick is smuggling Vietnamese migrants to work on cannabis farms
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14:00
The Archers—03/06/2025
Jill finds the right words.
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14:15
The Citadel—Series 9, Episode 2
2/2 Andrew and Christine are worried that they might have lost their baby.
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15:00
The Law Show—Should killers be forced to attend sentencing hearings?
Victims' families want convicted killers forced into the dock for sentencing.
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15:30
The Artificial Human—What Do I Do if AI Gets Me Wrong?
What can you do if an AI is making stuff up about you? Aleks and Kevin find out.
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16:00
When It Hits the Fan—'Humanity Deserves Better'
David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine the hype around something that doesn't exist. Yet.
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16:15
The Media Show—Reporting from the Hajj at Mecca, Katherine Maher from National Public Radio in America takes on President Trump's funding cuts
Reporting on the Hajj at Mecca, Katherina Maher from National Public Radio in America.
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17:00
PM—Chancellor announces transport investment
Chancellor announces billions of pounds of investment for transport.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Chancellor confirms changes to the winter fuel allowance will be in place this year
The government is under pressure to give more details about its U-turn
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Live from the UK, Gavin Webster, Melina Fiol, Scott Bennett & Susie McCabe
4/4 Susie McCabe, Gavin Webster, Melina Fiol and Scott Bennett join Angela Barnes.
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19:00
The Archers—04/06/2025
David makes a decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Daisy Goodwin on her play about the late Queen and her dresser
Daisy Goodwin on her play about the late Queen and her dresser, By Royal Appointment.
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20:00
Moral Maze—AI: Promise or Peril ? Recorded at the Hay Festival
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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21:00
The Life Scientific—Catherine Heymans on the lighter side of the dark universe
Astronomer Royal for Scotland Catherine Heymans talks telescopes, dark matter and comedy.
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21:30
All in the Mind—Are you flourishing? And why a playful approach can help us cope
What a global study tells us about how to thrive, and why being playful can help us cope.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump says Putin "will have to respond" to Ukraine drone attack
US President had "good conversation" with Putin in phone call, but no immediate ceasefire
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22:45
Disco by Nick Walker—3. Belief Perseverance
3/5 Disco raids the house of a new suspect: someone else from the band. By Nick Walker.
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23:00
Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 6. The Labour Party Immersive Experience
7/10 Swing across an actual fiscal black hole in the ultimate visitor attraction.
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23:15
Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Sarah Keyworth
Jayde Adams and guests dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/06/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as the Prime Minister faces questions on winter fuel payments.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Lone Wolf by Adam Weymouth—Episode 3
3/5 The author tracks the wolf’s journey across Slovenia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—05/06/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—05/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—05/06/2025
Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—On the Other Bank
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/06/25 - Innovation in agri-tech, Crofting Bill, Open Farm Sunday
Warnings of innovation brain drain without more investment in agri-tech.
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