Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/01/2025
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
How to Read the News—Have you read paragraph 8?
Why journalists rarely start at the beginning, instead leading with the latest development
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/01/2025
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—07/01/2025
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Harlem Globetrotters
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf
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05:45
Farming Today—07/01/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/01/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Sideways—25 years of the 21st Century, Episode 2
2/5 A panel of experts joins Matthew Syed to evaluate the first 25 years of the 21st century.
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09:30
Living Without My Smartphone
Reflections from a group of teenagers who give up their smartphones for the school week.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—07/01/2025
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—03/01/2025
Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe create a playlist no computer could.
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11:45
How to Read the News—Whose agenda is it anyway?
Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant made global news this year- but should it have?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/01/2025
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—07/01/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—07/01/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—07/01/2025
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Human Intelligence—Disruptors: George Washington
Voluntarily giving up immense power – the president with an extraordinary idea.
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14:00
The Archers—06/01/2025
Brad has a confession to make.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Concierge (Part 1)
Right-hand man Joe realises just how little he knows about his rich Russian employer.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Midnight
Josie Long presents short documentaries as the clock slips closer to midnight.
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15:30
Beyond Belief—Divine Comedy
Giles Fraser and guests explore why religion is such rich territory for comedy.
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16:00
Beyond Burns
Alistair Heather explores the richness of modern Scots language poetry.
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16:30
Illuminated—Stockport: Britain's Karaoke Town
The crazy tale that Karaoke was invented in Stockport and stolen by the Japanese.
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17:00
PM—07/01/2025
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/01/2025
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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18:30
Janey Godley: The C Bomb—Series 2, 1. Not Dead Yet
1/4 Living in limbo, cancer scan to scan, Janey’s still utterly fearless and darkly hilarious.
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19:00
The Archers—07/01/2025
Harrison finds himself in a delicate situation.
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19:15
Front Row—07/01/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—07/01/2025
Current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad.
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20:40
In Touch—07/01/2025
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—South Korea: The feminist hunters
How feminists in South Korea are being hunted down, attacked and sacked.
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21:30
Illuminated—Reclusion
Will Self meditates on his withdrawal from city life and the meaning of reclusion.
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22:00
The World Tonight—07/01/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Seaborne by Nuala O'Connor—Episode Seven
7/10 The Kingston docks at La Habana in search of spoils.
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23:00
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Steamy Reading Question
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to take on their listeners' problems.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/01/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/01/2025
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
How to Read the News—Whose agenda is it anyway?
Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant made global news this year- but should it have?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/01/2025
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—08/01/2025
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Spread Joy
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf
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05:45
Farming Today—08/01/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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