Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
The Secret Painter by Joe Tucker—Episode Five
5/5 The story of the artist Eric Tucker, often dubbed the ‘secret Lowry’. Read by Paul Ready.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—12/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—12/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—12/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Reaching out to God
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Child—Series 1, 27. Birthday Cake
It’s here. The first birthday. Cake, balloons, fuss. We reflect on the last 12 months.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—12/07/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—Charlotte Church
The singer-songwriter meets Martha Kearney in the Cambrian mountains of mid Wales.
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06:30
Farming Today—12/07/25 Farming Today This Week: Great Yorkshire Show, Welsh rural crime strategy, bee disease, farm inspections, shellfish.
Farm profitability review, curly coated sheep and pig showing at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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06:57
Weather—12/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—12/07/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Bettany Hughes, Jay McGuiness, Dave Fishwick, Ade Adepitan
Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Empress Matilda: civil war in medieval England
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about Empress Matilda and the Anarchy.
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10:30
Rewinder—Project Telstar Commemorative Handkerchiefs
Greg James digs into the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—12/07/2025
Pippa Crerar of The Guardian assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Tibetan resistance in China
In Sichuan province, Tibetan monks practice their faith under heavy surveillance.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/07/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Water Meters and Cash ISAs
What could the future look like for cash ISAs?
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 26, Dead Ringers Ep 5. Man of Steel, Woman of Salt Path
5/6 The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news.
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12:57
Weather—12/07/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—12/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Iain Dale, Lord Harper, Lisa Smart MP, Dame Emily Thornberry MP
Ben Wright presents political debate from Shrewsbury Abbey.
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14:05
Any Answers?—12/07/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—11/07/2025
Alistair has some worrying news to impart.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Episode 2
2/2 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's powerful novel dramatised by Janice Okoh.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: 7/7 attacks, Artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, Christine McGuinness, Fangirls, Fats Timbo, Katie Brayben
Marking the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks with Gill Hicks and Kate Price.
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17:00
PM—President Trump announces higher tariffs on the EU and Mexico
The EU warns it will take 'all necessary steps' to safeguard its interests.
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17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Josh Babarinde One
How one Lib Dem MP persuaded ministers to change the law within a year of being elected.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—12/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Trump Announces New Tariffs
President Trump announces upcoming 30% tariffs on imports from the EU and Mexico.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Tim Key, Lucy Porter, Leonie Elliott, Shabaz Ali, Billy Nomates, Bruno Berle
Stuart Maconie and guests with a mix of chat, comedy and music.
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19:00
Profile—Piers Litherland
The banker turned archaeologist who led the discovery of the tomb of an Egyptian pharoah.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 33, 201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar
Get ready for a landmark episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage celebrating our 201st show!
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Ballad of the Radio Feature
A close listen to the history and evolution of the radio documentary feature.
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21:00
Moral Maze—Is it time to ditch historical figures as heroes?
Is the time up for heroes and heroines on banknotes and in society in general?
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22:00
News—12/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—The Periodic Table of Food
Dan Saladino explores new science that's revealing the complexity hidden within our food.
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23:00
Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 2. Detox
2/4 Put down the phone and learn how to live a fulfilling offline life.
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23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9 - The Midlands vs The North of England
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 9/12
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Bookclub—Tom Holland
Tom Holland speaks about his book Rubicon and the rise and fall of the Roman Republic.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—13/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—13/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—13/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Prescot, Merseyside
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Prescot, Merseyside.
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05:45
In Touch—NHS Ten-Year Plan; Maddie + Triggs
What does the NHS ten-year plan mean for eye care?
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