Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/07/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sir Gregory Doran, director
Sir Gregory Doran, theatre director, shares the soundtrack fo his life with Lauren Laverne
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10:00
Woman's Hour—UEFA's VP Laura McAllister, playwright Beth Steel, film director Gurinder Chadha
On the eve of Wales' debut in the Euros, their former captain Laura McAllister joins us.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Potatoes with Poppy O'Toole
Chef and queen of potatoes Poppy O'Toole explores the world of her favourite ingredient.
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11:45
Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—5. Fashion Icon and Influencer
5/5 Sarah Dunant reveals Isabella d'Este to have been a fashion icon in Renaissance Italy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/07/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—After the Bomb
Eighty years since Hiroshima, how has our relationship with atomic power changed?
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12:57
Weather—04/07/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Hamas consults other Palestinian groups on Gaza ceasefire
President Trump says "we鈥檙e going to know over the next 24 hours" if Hamas agrees to deal
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13:45
Politically—Postwar, 20. What if?
20/20 What would Britain have been like if Winston Churchill had won the 1945 general election?
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14:00
The Archers—03/07/2025
Neil finds himself under attack.
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14:15
Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 2, Episode 3
1956. Political prisoners, Khrushchev鈥檚 speech, the Israelis鈥�
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 26. Nursery
From newborn to nursery, how do we value the care of children?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—East Horsley: Potato Beetle, Indoor edibles and Fallow Year
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit East Horsley to tackle horticultural problems.
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15:45
Short Works—One More Song by Sam Thompson
At a music gig, Mark is surprised by someone he hasn鈥檛 seen in over twenty-five years.
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16:00
Last Word—Courtney Griffiths KC, Sara Venn, Nina Kuscik, Mohammad Hussain
Matthew Bannister on a barrister, a gardener, a runner and a soldier.
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16:30
More or Less—Is the UK seeing a Christian revival?
Plus: PIP claims, immigrant returns and spotting golf balls on the moon.
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17:00
PM—04/07/2025
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The 蜜芽传媒 sees French police use a knife to sink a migrant boat bound for Britain
Downing Street calls it "a significant moment"
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 26, Dead Ringers Ep 4. Welfare woes and Wimbledon
4/6 The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week鈥檚 news.
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19:00
The Archers—04/07/2025
George makes a huge decision.
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19:15
Screenshot—Music Festivals
Ellen and Mark look at festival films, from Woodstock to Summer of Soul.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Danny Kruger MP, Caroline Lucas, Sir Anthony Seldon, Karin Smyth MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Frogham in Hampshire.
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20:55
This Week in History—June 30th - July 6th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Censorship, editing and self-censorship
Shahidha Bari's guests in a frank topical discussion include Rana Mitter and Nicola Wilson
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22:00
The World Tonight—Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal
The armed group has submitted a 鈥榩ositive鈥� response to the US plan
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22:45
Summer by Edith Wharton—5: 'I'm going up the mountain.'
5/5 Edith Wharton's 1917 tale of forbidden passion, set in rural New England.
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23:00
Americast—Is Trump deporting record numbers of migrants?
The US president has made Los Angeles his deportations battleground
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/07/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Unearthing the Past by Sarah Dunant—5. Fashion Icon and Influencer
5/5 Sarah Dunant reveals Isabella d'Este to have been a fashion icon in Renaissance Italy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—05/07/2025
A selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—05/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day celebrates 55 years on Radio 4 from Bradford City of Culture
Ned Lunn reflects on creativity and prayer.
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 26. Nursery
From newborn to nursery, how do we value the care of children?
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