Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Sierra Leone: the diamond that saved a thousand lives
The diamond that brought light, a school and healthcare to one African village.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Gregory Morville in Shropshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Gregory Morville in Shropshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—01/06/2026
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—01/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Clarence B Jones Judith Chalmers Dr Anna Ritchie Professor Frank Land
Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a broadcaster, an archaeologist and a computer pioneer.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Seemingly Humble Bagel
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack
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05:45
Farming Today—01/06/26 Cost of wildfires, methane from sheep, upland farming
Mega wildfires - UK is the latest member of a club no one wants to join.
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05:57
Weather—01/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Searching for economic solutions
Jeremy Hunt, Mariana Mazzucato and Patrick Foulis join Tom Sutcliffe.
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09:45
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 2: When the system fails
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gisèle Pelicot, Women's Tennis, Osteoporosis, Zoe Birkett
Gisèle Pelicot and finding love again in her 70s.
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11:00
Siblings Unpicked—The Golden Child
Stephen and Anita Mangan unpick the sibling relationship with the help of Philippa Perry
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11:45
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Amir: The Mosque
1/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/06/2026
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Leaseholds, Baby Food, EU Entry/Exit System
There are calls for regulation of property management companies.
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12:57
Weather—01/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Israel's prime minister orders the army to target Southern Beirut
Iran warns strikes threaten the ceasefire. We hear from Beirut and get Israeli reaction.
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13:45
Artworks—Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe, 1. The Orphan
1/5 Who was the real Marilyn Monroe? Celebrating 100 years of an icon.
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14:00
The Archers—31/05/2026
Tensions mount for Rex.
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14:15
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 7, 5. Hello, Goodbye
5/6 Starring Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. Widower Ray arrives with an unexpected guest.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Moon Tiger
John Yorke explores Penelope Lively’s dazzling classic novel Moon Tiger.
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15:00
Great Lives—Cartoonist Naji al-Ali
Mona Chalabi chooses Naji al-Ali, Palestinian cartoonist shot in London in 1987.
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15:30
The History Podcast—Sixty Years of Hurt, 3. England v Hooligans
3/6 David Baddiel tackles the ‘English disease’ of hooliganism.
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16:00
On airCurrently—Unlocked: Britain’s Prison Crisis
Recruitment from West Africa has thrown into focus the crisis reshaping Britain’s prisons.
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16:30
Legend—The Miles Davis Story, 2. Back off the Ropes
2/5 Clarke Peters on Miles Davis’s battle with addiction and an-all-or-nothing comeback.
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17:00
PM—01/06/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 33, 6. Sausages, Fish, Table Tennis and Butterflies
6/6 Tony Hawks, Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel and Fern Brady try to find the hidden truths.
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19:00
The Archers—01/06/2026
Tom considers his options.
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19:15
Front Row—01/06/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
Rethink—Rethink... the Humanities
Should we be rethinking the humanities for a digital age?
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20:30
Âé¶¹Éç Inside Science—Plankton's untapped potential
From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
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21:00
Start the Week—Searching for economic solutions
Jeremy Hunt, Mariana Mazzucato and Patrick Foulis join Tom Sutcliffe.
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21:45
Mary Bourke: Who Cares?—Episode 2: When the system fails
Who cares for the carers? Comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/06/2026
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
John of John by Douglas Stuart—Episode 6 - a sia
6/10 Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
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23:00
Limelight—Bitter Pill, 3. Disconnect
3/5 Mary is living the life she always wanted. But can she keep it?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/06/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:30
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Amir: The Mosque
1/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—02/06/2026
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—02/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—02/06/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Repairing the World
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/06/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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