Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode One
1/5 The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the 鈥榮ecret Lowry鈥�. Read by Paul Ready.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—08/07/2025
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—08/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—08/07/2025
Susan Hulme reports as ministers are under pressure over their tax and spending plans.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2025
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
Haridas Sharan, a Hindu priest and chaplain, reflects on prayer as service.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/07/25: Water abstraction, Farm inspections, Oysters
Water abstraction, farm inspections, native oysters.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/07/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Artworks—Three Transformations of Virginia Woolf, 2. Critiquing Society
Fiona Shaw explores how Virginia Woolf critiqued systems of power and privilege.
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09:30
Inside Health—Can the ten-year plan save the NHS? Heart scans with AI, and who invented condoms?
The PM says it's 'reform or die' for the NHS, we discuss ambitious plans to restructure it
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Caroline Eshghi, Fats Timbo, Malaria drug for babies
Caroline Eshghi, whose mother was jailed for historic abuse, wants sentencing law changed.
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11:00
Screenshot—Music Festivals
Ellen and Mark look at festival films, from Woodstock to Summer of Soul.
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11:45
The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode Two
2/5 The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the 鈥榮ecret Lowry鈥�. Read by Paul Ready.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/07/2025
The latest national and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What sporting events are you spending your money on?
What sporting events are you spending your money on?
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12:57
Weather—08/07/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Post Office scandal had 'disastrous' impact on victims
The first report from the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry says dozens contemplated suicide.
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13:45
Tony Hawks Is Giving Nothing Away—Episode 2: Receiving
Tony Hawks hears about the impact of receiving an inheritance.
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14:00
The Archers—07/07/2025
Emma鈥檚 plan backfires.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mosley Must Fall
An Irish family is divided as Mosley's fascists prepare to march through the East End.
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15:00
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2, 49. Elizabeth Manning - Hocusser
Lucy Worsley meets Elizabeth Manning, Victorian drink-spiker and thief.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Learning Disabilities
From cruel jibes to institutional care, a history of people with learning disabilities.
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16:00
Poetry Please—Pippa Haywood
The actor chooses some of her favourite poems from listener requests.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—How To Build Your Core Strength
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know what true core strength really means.
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17:00
PM—08/07/2025
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 first report of the Post Office Horizon inquiry has set out the human cost of the scandal
The government has said it will expand the compensation schemes for victims
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18:30
Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Hannah Fry
2/6 Paul Merton talks to Hannah Fry to find out what she would send to Room 101.
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19:00
The Archers—08/07/2025
Clarrie puts her foot down.
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19:15
Front Row—Superman is back on the big screen
Superman director James Gunn. Pioneering black film star Dorothy Dandridge, Gerald Scarfe.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Car finance
Helen Catt investigates commissions in the world of car finance.
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20:40
In Touch—NHS Ten-Year Plan; Maddie + Triggs
What does the NHS ten-year plan mean for eye care?
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21:00
Intrigue—Word of God, 3. Holy Grail
A biblical debate reveals claims of an amazing discovery - but is it too good to be true?
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21:30
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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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump turns on Putin as he sends more weapons to Ukraine
The US president said shipments of some defensive weapons would be restarted
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22:45
Private Angelo by Eric Linklater—The Adoration of the Shepherds
2/10 Angelo returns to Pontefiore to hide his patron the Count鈥檚 artistic treasures.
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23:00
Havana Helmet Club—2. Old Habits
A flag raised, a thaw begins - then a CIA agent arrives, and things take a dark turn.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/07/2025
Susan Hulme reports as President Macron speaks to parliament as part of his state visit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode Two
2/5 The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the 鈥榮ecret Lowry鈥�. Read by Paul Ready.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 蜜芽传媒 World Service Programmes—09/07/2025
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—09/07/2025
National and international news from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—09/07/2025
Another painful milestone in the Post Office Horizon scandal. Alicia McCarthy reports.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2025
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 the City of Culture
Furaha Mussanzi, singer and songwriter, reflects on walking in prayer.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/07/2025 Bee virus, lobsters, water abstraction.
Bee virus that kills off hives.
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