Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Causing a Scene—Dreams
Antonia Quirke dissects some of the life-changing scenes that define cinema.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—28/06/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—28/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—28/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The learning never stops
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 25. Lullaby
Lullabies might seem soft, but what are the hidden powers and potential of music?
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—28/06/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
Ramblings—Camino Memories in Penicuik
A veteran of multiple Camino pilgrimages tells Clare what keeps drawing him back to Spain
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06:30
Farming Today—28/06/25 Farming Today This Week: Illegal waste cleanup, agricultural emissions report, imported beef in supermarkets
Climate Change Committee report shows little progress on agricultural emissions.
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06:57
Weather—28/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—28/06/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Sir Lenny Henry, William Ivory, Aoife NÃ Bhriain, Nick Grimshaw
Nikki Bedi and Kiri Pritchard-McLean share extraordinary stories with remarkable people.
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10:00
Curious Cases—Series 23, Clever Crows
13/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain discover that crows are exceptionally clever.
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10:30
Soul Music—Sailing By
Stories about a piece of light music which became interwoven with the Shipping Forecast.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—28/06/2025
Ben Riley-Smith of The Daily Telegraph assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Iranians anxious over what comes next
Many Iranians fled to Turkey after Israel's attacks but are unsure about returning home.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/06/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Warm ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Discount and Teachers' Pension
The teachers facing long delays over their pension scheme.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 26, Episode 3. Glastonbury, Benefits, and Bombs.
3/6 Satirical impressions from the team headed up by Jon Culshaw and Jan Ravens.
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12:57
Weather—28/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—28/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Baroness Laing, James Murray MP, Tom Newton Dunn, Polly Toynbee
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Doveridge Village Hall in Derbyshire.
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14:05
Any Answers?—28/06/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—27/06/2025
Kenton makes a terrible mistake.
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15:00
Spotlight—Oleanna
First radio production of David Mamet's incendiary drama. With very strong language.
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16:20
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: SEND, Christiane Amanpour, Self Esteem, Return of the bullet bra
New figures show a rise in care plans for SEND in England. We look at the impact.
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17:00
PM—28/06/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Trump's America: The Scott Perry One
A Republican Congressman outlines the values that lie behind his conservative politics.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—28/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—State funeral in Iran for those killed by Israel
People gather in Tehran for the state funeral of soldiers and scientists killed by Israel
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18:15
Loose Ends—Dawn French, Fern Britton, Edward Rowe, Gwenno
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Charli xcx
Multi-BRIT and Grammy award-winning pop star who’s headlining Glastonbury this weekend.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Katherine Rundell
Author Katherine Rundell reveals her cultural influences and inspirations.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Simpson's Dictators
John Simpson looks back at the dictators he's met: the mad, the malign and the meek.
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21:00
Moral Maze—Is Privacy an outdated concept or a moral right?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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22:00
News—28/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—English Olive Oil
Leyla Kazim investigates the rise of the olive grove on English farms.
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23:00
The Matt Forde Focus Group—6. The Politics of 'The End of the World'
Does the end of the series mean the end of the world? With Sir James Cleverly
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23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7 - Northern Ireland vs The Midlands
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 7/12
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Wendy Erskine
Wendy Erskine talks about her new novel and explores its connections to three other works.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—29/06/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—29/06/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—29/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Dingad’s Church in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Dingad’s Church in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
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05:45
In Touch—Benefits Bill
In Touch provides detail on what the new Benefits Bill means for the visually impaired.
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