Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Wolf Moon: A Woman's Journey into the Night by Arifa Akbar—Episode 5 - Sacred Night
5/5 The singing of prayers for the world at midnight brings unexpected beauty.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—26/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—26/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/07/2025
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—12. Scandal in the Air
With one bar chart, three students help expose a global corporate scandal
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—26/07/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—Lira Valencia
Wildlife ranger Lira Valencia tells Martha Kearney about her love of the natural world.
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06:30
Farming Today—26/07/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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06:57
Weather—26/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—26/07/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's Up Docs?—Can caffeine boost my performance?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the effects of caffeine on our brains and bodies.
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09:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Alexandria: The City
Natalie tells the story of the ancient city of Alexandria. With Islam Issa and Edith Hall.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Kellogg Brothers: a family feud and the creation of a cereal empire
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the feuding Kellogg Brothers.
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10:30
Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Great Wave
James Fox asks how Hokusai's The Great Wave became so famous.
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11:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—24/07/2025
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—26/07/2025
Insight, wit and analysis from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondents, journalists and writers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/07/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—26/07/2025
The latest news from the world of personal finance
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12:30
Too Long; Didn't Read—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Catherine Bohart and pals dig beyond the headlines of one of the week's biggest stories.
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12:57
Weather—26/07/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—26/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—25/07/2025
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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14:05
Any Answers?—26/07/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—25/07/2025
The nightmare continues for Kenton.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Song of the Cossacks
The story of how Britain sent thousands of Cossacks to Stalin and certain death in 1945.
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16:30
Woman's Hour—26/07/2025
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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17:00
PM—26/07/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Sliced Bread—24/07/2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—26/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Loose Ends—Tiff Stevenson, Sam Palladio, Chris Grace, Jess Robinson, The Miki Berenyi Trio
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, Julian Metcalfe (Itsu and Pret A Manger)
Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 33, How to Build the Perfect Athlete - Helen Glover, Hugh Dennis, Steve Haake and Emma Ross
Brian Cox and Robin Ince jump into the science behind sporting greatness.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Pétain on Trial: From Hero to Traitor
Allan Little explores the legacy of the trial that divided and shook France to its core.
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21:00
Understand—Derailed: The Story of HS2 (Omnibus 2)
The extraordinary inside story of Britain's most ambitious and controversial rail project.
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22:00
News—26/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Big Food, Big Power
Sheila Dillon investigates claims the food industry wields too much influence.
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23:00
Kat Sadler's Screen Time—Series 2, 4. Sorry
4/4 Kat attempts the impossible; posting a perfect online apology.
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23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 11 - The North of England v Northern Ireland
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 11/12
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Gurnaik Johal
Gurnaik Johal tells Take Four Books about his debut novel, Saraswati.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—27/07/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—27/07/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Peter and St Mary in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—22/07/2025
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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