Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Speed of Light by Laura Cumming—5. Nadar - The Psychological Side of Photography
5/5 Nadar, the photographer adept at capturing his subjects' inner worlds in the 19th century.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—02/08/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—02/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2025
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Grace Thomas
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05:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—13. The Grain of Truth
In war-starved Netherlands, a doctor discovers a life-saving cure for a common disease.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—02/08/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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06:07
This Natural Life—Angela Harding
Martha Kearney travels to Fair Isle to meet the illustrator Angela Harding.
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06:30
Farming Today—02/08/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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06:57
Weather—02/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—02/08/2025
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's Up Docs?—Should you say 'no' more often?
Chris and Xand explore the importance of setting boundaries in all aspects of our lives.
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09:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Alexandria: The Library
Natalie explores the great library of Alexandria. With Edith Hall and Islam Issa.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Viking Women: wives, weavers and warriors
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the fascinating women of the Viking age.
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10:30
Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Scream
James Fox asks how Munch's The Scream became one of the most famous artworks in the world.
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11:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—31/07/2025
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—02/08/2025
Insight, wit and analysis from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ correspondents, journalists and writers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/08/2025
The latest national and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Sliced Bread—Toast - Freeserve
How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?
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12:30
Too Long; Didn't Read—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Catherine Bohart and pals dig beyond the headlines of one of the week's biggest stories.
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—02/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—01/08/2025
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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14:05
Any Answers?—02/08/2025
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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14:45
The Archers—01/08/2025
There are fireworks at the BL board meeting.
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15:00
Drama on 4—South on the Great North Road
Peggy Charlton’s twice-weekly trips to London raise a few eyebrows in her native Newcastle
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16:00
Woman's Hour—02/08/2025
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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17:00
PM—02/08/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Sliced Bread—31/07/2025
Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—02/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Loose Ends—Bertie Carvel; Jo Wood; The Lost Chimes
Nihal Arthanayake 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, Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
The Repair Shop star on defying her parents’ expectations.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 33, The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman
Robin Ince & Brian Cox boil down the truth about one of the most beloved foods - potatoes.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Exposing Hiroshima
The forgotten story of the first Western journalist to report on the Hiroshima atom bomb.
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21:00
Artworks—Orchestras of Auschwitz
Leo Geyer has been studying and decoding the orchestral music of Auschwitz.
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21:30
Artworks—Talk Talk: Living in Another World
Guy Garvey explores the mystery surrounding Talk Talk and their frontman Mark Hollis.
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22:00
News—02/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—01/08/2025
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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23:00
Crybabies Present...—Series 1, Yours Fatally
1/4 Crybabies bring the big screen to your normal sized radio.
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23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 12 - Scotland vs Wales
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 12/12
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—27/07/2025
James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—03/08/2025
A selection of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—03/08/2025
National and international news from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, Somerset.
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05:45
In Touch—29/07/2025
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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