Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2025
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith on The Private Side of Friendship and the works that influenced it.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—07/12/2025
A selection of 麻豆社 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—07/12/2025
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Luke in Hodnet, Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Luke in Hodnet, Shropshire.
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05:45
In Touch—In Touch Goes Shopping
In Touch visits two shops in the East Midlands that are related to visual impairment.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—07/12/2025
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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06:05
Beyond Belief—Ren茅 Girard: The Catholic thinker influencing Silicon Valley
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Larry's Ranch: Conservation and Change in South Dakota
Anna Jones travels to the American Midwest and discovers an award-winning ranch.
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06:57
Weather—07/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—07/12/2025
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—Venezuela; History of Advent; Tom Stoppard
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The 2025 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity
The Reverend Dr Sam Wells launches this year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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07:57
Weather—07/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—07/12/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Advent Authors: Dylan Thomas
Fr Matthew Roche-Saunders leads a service from Swansea for the second Sunday in Advent.
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08:48
Witness History—The Howard Hughes literary hoax
In 1971 a conman fooled publishers with a fake autobiography of billionaire Howard Hughes
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Farley on the Starling
Poet Paul Farley on the dazzling mimicry and plumage of the starling.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Ukraine's President Zelensky meets Keir Starmer and EU leaders in London tomorrow
Ukraine's President Zelensky will meet Keir Starmer and EU leaders in London tomorrow.
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09:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Margaret Atwood, writer
Margaret Atwood, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—07/12/2025
Amber struggles with her emotions, and Ed faces heartbreak.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Zak Brown
The former racing car driver and marketing guru leading McLaren to Formula 1 glory.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 84, 4. Hospital Radio Songbook
4/6 Rory Bremner, Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn return to the Hull New Theatre.
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12:57
Weather—07/12/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Australia's world-first social media ban
We explore the debate about social media and adolescent mental health problems
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13:30
Currently—Are You Ready?
Lucy Easthope is on a mission to find out how we can become better prepared.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Waltham Forest: Coriander, Sow-By-Date and Perennials
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel are in Waltham Forest to answer your gardening issues.
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14:45
One to One—Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Sarah Crompton
What's it really like being a critic? Dance and theatre writer Sarah Crompton tells all.
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15:00
The Princess Bride—The Dramatisation: Part 2
William Goldman鈥檚 swashbuckling dramedy 鈥� a tale of true love and adventure.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Jo Nesb酶
The Norwegian crime writer talks about his new book, Wolf Hour, and its three influences.
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16:30
Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 7 鈥� From the Sargasso Sea to the Trombone
7/10 Comedian Kae Kurd steers the ship from the Sargasso Sea to the trombone.
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17:00
Witness History—Ravi and George
In 1967, Ravi Shankar taught the 鈥榪uiet Beatle鈥� George Harrison how to play the sitar.
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17:10
Three Ages of Child—Episode 3: Adolescense
3/3 A journey through the landscape that shapes the health of our children.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—07/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
On air -
18:15
Pick of the Week—Nick Ahad
Nick Ahad presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the 麻豆社.
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19:00
The Archers—07/12/2025
Azra has a crisis on her hands.
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19:15
Illuminated—Art Class
Reflections on the conflicting values we invest in art.
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19:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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20:00
Feedback—Swear Words and Hearing Loss on Radio 4
Andrea Catherwood discusses strong language on Radio 4.
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Tom Stoppard, Pam Hogg, Yanxin He, Jack Shepherd
Matthew Bannister on a playwright, a designer, a language speaker and an actor.
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21:00
Money Box—Energy Costs for Families and Salary Sacrifice Pensions
How are energy costs affecting families with children?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The 2025 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity
The Reverend Dr Sam Wells launches this year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Israel's ultra-Orthodox conscription bill
The conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli army is proving deeply divisive.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Is the UK ready for war?
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
In Our Time—Shakespeare's Sonnets
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss some of the greatest and most challenging poems in English
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23:45
Short Works—Evening Routine by Natasha Kaeda
Rumour has it the Northern Lights will be seen over Haverfordwest tonight.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2025
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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00:15
Wokewash—Mind Your Business
Writer and satirist Heydon Prowse looks into big corporations and mental health.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Luke in Hodnet, Shropshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Luke in Hodnet, Shropshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—08/12/2025
A selection of 麻豆社 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—08/12/2025
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—08/12/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as peers debate the age someone could ask for an assisted death.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Shared Vulnerability
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/12/25 Rare breeds, sprout harvest, vets encouraging farmers to visit the doctor
Calls for more support for the UK's rare breeds.
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05:57
Weather—08/12/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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