Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—21/06/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
Ramblings—Arriving in Santiago de Compostela with Sharon, Shirley and friends
Clare arrives in Santiago de Compostela with a group of friends completing the Camino.
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06:30
Farming Today—21/06/25 Farming Today This Week: Royal Highland Show, trade deal with the Gulf States, rural crime, farming in a heatwave
Despite Climate Change Committee warnings, Scottish government will not reduce livestock.
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06:57
Weather—Iran says at least 430 people have been killed since Israel began attacking the country a week ago
Iran says at least 430 people have been killed since Israel began attacking the country
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07:00
Today—21/06/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Adeel Akhtar, Terry Deary, Charlotte Philby, Limahl
BAFTA winner Adeel Akhtar, on his life on stage and screen.
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10:00
Curious Cases—Series 23, Memory Swap
12/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain probe the science of memory.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 48, Bath
7/7 Jay Rayner and the panel are in Bath answering questions on cheese and bain marie cooking.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—21/06/2025
Caroline Wheeler of The Sunday Times assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Israel strikes Iran's nuclear sites
Voices from Iran reveal a country - and a regime - under pressure amid Israel's attacks.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/06/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Child Trust Funds and the Cost of Insurance
Calls for new rules for accessing child trust funds.
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12:30
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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12:57
Weather—21/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—21/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
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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14:05
Any Answers?—21/06/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—20/06/2025
All hell breaks loose at the board meeting.
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15:00
Secrets and Lies—Fraud versus Fraud Hunter
The world's greatest art forger goes head-to-head with the finest forgery hunter.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Natalie Fleet MP, HIV prevention, Trisha Goddard, Older surrogacy, Comedian Rosie Jones
Natalie Fleet on speaking out about being a victim of grooming and statutory rape.
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17:00
PM—Israel kills more top Iranian military officials
Israel's military says it has killed three Iranian commanders.
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Douglas Alexander One
The trade minister on how a penalty shootout played a role in his government appointment.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—21/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Iran says at least 430 people have been killed since Israel began attacking the country a week ago
Iran says at least 430 people have been killed since Israel began attacking the country.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Jenny Colgan, Douglas Maxwell, Zara Gladman, Michael Mullen, James Yorkston, Rachel Newton
Nihal Arthanayake and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Blaise Metreweli
The first woman to be appointed as the chief of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Steve Reich
Composer Steve Reich reveals his formative musical influences.
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20:00
Archive on 4—We Were the Mods
Pete Townshend and Phil Daniels look back on Quadrophenia with their modern-day mirrors.
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21:00
Moral Maze—Was Israel right to launch strikes on Iran?
Was Israel right to launch unprecedented strikes on Iran?
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22:00
News—21/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
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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23:00
The Matt Forde Focus Group—5. The Politics of 'Stigma'
Is reducing 'stigma' a good thing?
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23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 6 - Wales vs Scotland
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 6/12
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak speaks about her latest novel and explores its links to three other works.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/06/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—22/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary the Virgin Bishops Cannings in Wiltshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin Bishops Cannings.
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05:45
In Touch—Pocklington Lodge
The Thomas Pocklington Trust are planning to sell the last of their housing centres.
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