Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—3. Unto Us a Child Is Born
3/5 Sarah Dunant uncovers the perils of marriage and motherhood for a Renaissance icon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—03/07/2025
A selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—03/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—03/07/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—To do or not to do?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/07/25 Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival
From the regenerative farming festival in Hertfordshire.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/07/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Civility: talking with those who disagree with you
On the value of keeping conversations going with opponents, from the Reformation onwards
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09:45
Strong Message Here—We Haven't Always Told Our Story as Well as We Should
A look at the language of the first year of the Labour government.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Crying, Fashion disruptor Amy Powney, NHS 10-Year Plan, Novelist Esther Freud
Why did the image of the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, crying in Parliament cause a stir?
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Anselm Kiefer
Artist Anselm Kiefer discusses his cultural influences.
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11:45
Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—4. An Illness Probably Caused by Love
4/5 Sarah Dunant turns to the state of Isabella d'Este's marriage in Renaissance Italy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/07/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—Care 蜜芽传媒s: How Will They Cope Without Migrant Workers?
Overseas hiring is to be banned, but can homes attract enough British workers?
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dog Food (recorded live at Hay Festival)
Is more expensive dog food worth the money?
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12:57
Weather—03/07/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Rachel Reeves on her 'tough day'
The chancellor speaks for the first time about her tears in the House of Commons.
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13:45
Politically—Postwar, 19. Post-postwar
19/20 When did the postwar period end?
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14:00
The Archers—02/07/2025
Justin鈥檚 suspicions are aroused.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Pica
Emilie Robson's lyrical and haunting drama set in South Shields.
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15:00
Ramblings—Camino Memories with the Ciao Ciao Girls
Clare meets a group marking the tenth anniversary of their Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Hear me out
Beneficiary Kwaku Acheampong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hear Me Out
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15:30
Feedback—Podcast Special and 蜜芽传媒 coverage of Glastonbury
Andrea Catherwood talks to a senior editor about recent changes to 蜜芽传媒 News podcasts.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Why is there a row about disability benefits?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss why the benefits bill for disability has ballooned.
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16:30
蜜芽传媒 Inside Science—How do you turn facial expressions into music?
Hands on with the new research at this year鈥檚 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
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17:00
PM—The chancellor tries to move on after yesterday's tears
Rachel Reeves was all smiles as the government launched its ten-year plan for the NHS.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—A whistleblower from the US-backed aid centres in Gaza speaks to the 蜜芽传媒
Hundreds of Palestinians have reportedly been killed at the aid distribution sites
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18:30
Ashley Blaker's Hyperfixations—1. 17th Century English History
The comedian unpicks his complex web of 'hyperfixations' - one obsession at a time.
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19:00
The Archers—03/07/2025
Neil finds himself under attack.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: RSC's The Constant Wife
Review show: RSC's The Constant Wife, Wendy Erskine's The Benefactors, Hot Milk film
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20:00
When It Hits the Fan—Dynasty PR: Can the Trumps learn from the Royals?
David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how to PR family dynasty.
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20:15
The Media Show—Broadcasting Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, Tim Franks, F1鈥檚 media strategy
We discuss why the 蜜芽传媒 has decided not to broadcast a documentary on medics in Gaza.
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21:00
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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21:45
Strong Message Here—We Haven't Always Told Our Story as Well as We Should
A look at the language of the first year of the Labour government.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US Congress passes Trump's signature spending bill
Big Beautiful Bill passes after days of voting in Senate and House of Representatives
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22:45
Summer by Edith Wharton—4: 'Ask him when he's going to marry you.'
4/5 Edith Wharton's 1917 tale of forbidden passion and sexual awakening, read by Lydia Wilson.
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23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—Law and Order: How to Fix Britain's Courts
A former top Supreme Court judge on divorce, democracy and assisted dying.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—03/07/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as the health secretary unveils a 10-year plan for England's NHS.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—4. An Illness Probably Caused by Love
4/5 Sarah Dunant turns to the state of Isabella d'Este's marriage in Renaissance Italy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—04/07/2025
A selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—04/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—04/07/2025
Susan Hulme reports as Wes Streeting unveils his 10-year plan for the NHS in England.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Summertime and not-so easy living
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/07/25 Capital grants and sustainable farming incentive, carbon credits, farm research on cycle tour
Sustainable farming incentive to re-open in the new year and new capital grants scheme.
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