Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/06/2025
National and international news from ѿý Radio 4
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00:30
Please Live by Lana Estemirova—Life Among the Ruins
2/5 A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ѿý World Service Programmes—18/06/2025
A selection of ѿý World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—18/06/2025
National and international news from ѿý Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—18/06/2025
Susan Hulme reports as MPs vote to change the law on abortion in England and Wales.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Meeting Our Waterloo
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/06/25 Gulf States trade deal, subsidy phase out and seaweed fertiliser
Anna Hill finds out about a new trade deal being negotiated with the Gulf States.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/06/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Are 4% of young women in the UK on OnlyFans?
Plus, asylum seeker hotel bill, Scottish water use and 1950s childcare claim.
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09:30
The History Podcast—Half-Life, 7. The City Forgets
7/9 Joe traces a family history left out of his great-grandfather’s memoir.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Abortion vote, Crime writer Karin Slaughter, Co-sleeping with older children, Racing driver Abbi Pulling
Crime writer Karin Slaughter discusses her latest novel We Are All Guilty Here
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11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Adult Gaming Centres
Adult gaming centres are on the increase - but are they protecting the vulnerable?
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11:40
This Week in History—June 16th - June 22nd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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11:45
Please Live by Lana Estemirova—A Pineapple
3/5 A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/06/2025
The latest national and international news from ѿý Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Chinese Cars, Small Bakeries, Blackmail Scams
Why the rise of the Chinese electric car market has European manufacturers worried.
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12:57
Weather—18/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei sends warning to the US
Iranian leader warns that a US strike would have "serious irreparable consequences."
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13:45
Politically—Postwar, 8. Healthcare for All
8/20 The war changed many things, and access to healthcare was one of them.
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14:00
The Archers—17/06/2025
Joy comes to the rescue.
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14:15
Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 2: Sex, Winter Jasmine
1/7 Drama series exploring contemporary Britain through the lens of sex, with Glenda Jackson
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: AI and Your Money
From chatbots to budgeting tools to deepfake scams, how is AI impacting your finances?
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15:30
The Artificial Human—Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, AI?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong ask if espionage is about to be revolutionised by AI.
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16:00
When It Hits the Fan—Is Bezos blind to Venetians?
David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how Venice is preparing to 'welcome' Jeff Bezos.
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16:15
The Media Show—Reporting on the Israel Iran conflict, influencers on the radio, Reddit at 20, Grenfell Uncovered documentary
How the media are reporting the Israel Iran conflict, the new influencers on the radio.
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17:00
PM—Trump keeps world guessing on Iran strikes
The US President says "the next week will be very big" when asked about striking Iran.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Iran's Leader Insists Country Won't Surrender
US involvement in Iran hangs in the balance as fighting continues
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18:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
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19:00
The Archers—18/06/2025
Brian finds himself on the spot.
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19:15
Front Row—Mercury Prize-shortlisted pianist Fergus McCreadie plays live, plus poet and Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen on his new novel
Mercury Award-shortlisted pianist Fergus McCreadie performs live in the Front Row studio.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Was Israel right to launch strikes on Iran?
Was Israel right to launch unprecedented strikes on Iran?
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21:00
The Life Scientific—Kevin Fong on medical planning for Mars and Earth-based emergencies
Kevin Fong on pestering Nasa, medical planning for Mars and handling major A&E incidents.
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21:30
All in the Mind—The Psychology of Curiosity at Cheltenham Science Festival
Claudia Hammond, Major Tim Peake and panel discuss the psychology of curiosity.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump on Iran strikes: “I may do it, I may not do it”
Donald Trump ambiguous on whether US will join Israel in war with Iran
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22:45
Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 8
8/10 After the funeral: a meal and a speech.
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23:00
Michael Spicer: No Room—Series 2, 8. Cheated Britain on Watchdog on The One Show.
9/10 He lost his home, his family and all his fiddler crabs.
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23:15
Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Thanyia Moore
Jayde Adams and Thanyia Moore dive into the world of community apps and messageboards.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/06/2025
Susan Hulme reports on Deputy Prime Minister's Questions.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/06/2025
National and international news from ѿý Radio 4
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00:30
Please Live by Lana Estemirova—A Pineapple
3/5 A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ѿý World Service Programmes—19/06/2025
A selection of ѿý World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—19/06/2025
National and international news from ѿý Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—19/06/2025
Sean Curran reports on (Deputy) Prime Minister's Questions, and more.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Making the Big Decisions
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Doctor Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/06/25 Farming in a heatwave, seaweed farms
Farmers tell us what they do for crops and livestock to combat a heatwave.
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