Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Please Live by Lana Estemirova—Anya
4/5 A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—20/06/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—20/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—20/06/2025
Susan Hulme reports as the government unveils its ten-year infrastructure strategy.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—20/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A Symphony of Psalms
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/06/25 Royal Highland Show: livestock numbers and climate change; digital cattle tags; agritourism.
Scottish government says it will meet climate targets without cutting livestock numbers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/06/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Lord Alf Dubs, politician and campaigner
Lord Alf Dubs, politician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Natalie Fleet MP, a spike of botulism cases and Kethiwe Ngcobo on her mother Lauretta
Natalie Fleet on speaking out about being a victim of grooming and statutory rape.
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11:00
The Food Programme—A Food Revolution in Eight (More) Ideas
Radical future food ideas ranging from edible chicken feathers to fungi powered crops.
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11:45
Please Live by Lana Estemirova—And then I Receive a Call
5/5 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—20/06/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Metals and Minerals
Where can we get the materials we need for the transition to a green economy?
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12:57
Weather—20/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/06/2025
News, analysis and comment from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:45
Politically—Postwar, 10. India and Empire
10/20 The question of self-government for India would have to be confronted when war was over.
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14:00
The Archers—19/06/2025
The pressure is on for Stella.
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14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 2, Episode 1
1954. The Cold War intensifies. Starring Kim Cattrall and Ed Harris.
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 24. Attachment
Attachment - it conjures up images of love and security, but what is it?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—West Horsley
Kathy Clugston and the GQT Team are in West Horsley to solve your gardening issues.
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15:45
Short Works—At the Rising of the Sun by Andrew Michael Hurley
An original story for Radio 4 by the award-winning author of The Loney.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir Geoff Palmer, Barbara Holdridge, Kim Woodburn, Sly Stone
John Wilson on a scientist, an entrepreneur, a reality TV star and a musician.
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16:30
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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17:00
PM—MPs narrowly back legalising assisted dying
Assisted dying bill passes Commons and looks likely to become law in England and Wales.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—MPs pave the way for assisted dying to become legal in England and Wales
The legislation passed by a margin of 23 votes
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 26, Episode 2. De-escalation and nuclear proliferation
2/6 The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
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19:00
The Archers—20/06/2025
All hell breaks loose at the board meeting.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Anna Lapwood and Andrew Roachford celebrate the 100th episode
Anna Lapwood and Andrew Roachford add five tracks in this 100th episode.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Bronwen Maddox, Dr Peter Prinsley MP, Ash Sarkar, Nick Timothy MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Corn Hall in Diss in Norfolk.
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20:55
This Week in History—June 16th - June 22nd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Language
Matthew Sweet and guests explore the way language unites and divides us.
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22:00
The World Tonight—MPs back assisted dying bill, sending it to House of Lords
MPs voted to legalise assisted dying by majority of 23 in historic vote
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22:45
Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 10
10/10 For all the of Brooke family there are new decisions to be made and paths to be forged.
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23:00
Americast—Why Trump’s Iran decision is splitting the Republican party
We speak to Trump’s former representative to Iran
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/06/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs decide whether to approve a bill to allow assisted dying.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Please Live by Lana Estemirova—And then I Receive a Call
5/5 A moving memoir by the daughter of assassinated human rights activist Natalya Estemirova.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/06/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—21/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Marking the programme's 55 years on Radio 4
The sound of footsteps brings inspiration to Alison Jack of Edinburgh's School of Divinity
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 24. Attachment
Attachment - it conjures up images of love and security, but what is it?
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