Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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00:30
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—1. The Calling
1/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—20/10/2026
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—20/10/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—20/10/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on an intense debate about the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Wisdom of the Timeless Word of God
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/10/26 Abattoirs, strawberry glut, apples and other top fruit
Crofters to get new moveable abattoir service.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/10/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Tom Hart on Antarctic wildlife and the power of penguin poo
Ecologist Tom Hart on monitoring wildlife populations remotely to track key patterns.
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09:30
Inside Health—How self-injecting culture is bringing new dangers
Experts warn poor at-home injecting techniques and new drugs mean new health risks.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—SEND petition, Helen Fielding, Women's Rugby, Child photographers, Teen Summit
Parents of children with SEND call for exemption from school absence fines.
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11:00
Screenshot—Young People In Care
Ellen and Mark delve into the ubiquity of the care-experienced person in film and TV.
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11:45
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—2. A Devil's Pact
2/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/10/2026
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: What's your experience of challenging a private parking fine?
Call You & Yours: What's your experience of challenging a private parking fine?
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12:57
Weather—20/10/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—UK jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions in response to escalating Houthi attacks.
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13:45
The History Podcast—How Houdini Made Magic, 2. Find your voice
2/11 Houdini struggles through a variety of acts to cut through the 19th-century magic scene.
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14:00
The Archers—19/10/2026
One resident finds themselves in a desperate situation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Maydays, Part 2: Kronstadt
2/3 David Edgar鈥檚 powerful drama exploring idealism and revolutionary politics.
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15:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes - Series 4, The Brothers Who Fought Mussolini
9/11 A band of Italian brothers fight fascism with pasta.
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15:30
Heart and Soul—The woman who saved me on 9/11
How Paul Carris helped a colleague escape the North Tower on 9/11.
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16:00
Artworks—Roleplay, Lady Bracknell
Actors on playing Oscar Wilde's lead role in The Importance of Being Earnest.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—Will we all get osteoarthritis?
Drs Chris and Xand explore the incredibly common joint disease osteoarthritis.
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17:00
PM—20/10/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Care homes an afterthought in Covid, inquiry finds
The Covid Inquiry says the government didn't do enough to protect people in care homes
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18:30
Heresy—Series 13, Episode 2
2/6 Discussion programme which challenges established ideas and questions received wisdom.
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19:00
The Archers—20/10/2026
Harrison tries to maintain order.
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19:15
Front Row—Winne-the-Pooh at 100, and Renoir in Love review
Celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh, reviewing Renoir, Douglas Dunn tribute, and Luke Kennard.
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20:00
Today—The Today Debate: Does British farming need rescuing?
Anna Foster chairs live debate about the future of British farming.
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20:45
In Touch—Improving Access to Public Transport
In Touch looks at initiatives to improve public transport accessibility for blind people.
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21:00
On airIlluminated—The Mysterious Case of Annie Elizabeth
An ancient apple tree leads to Annie Elizabeth, and a Victorian scandal.
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21:30
The Bottom Line—Are Subscriptions a Good Deal?
Subscriptions are booming. Why are companies keen to sign us up, and what makes us stay?
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22:00
The World Tonight—20/10/2026
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver—Prelude II & Toccata
2/10 The rhythms of farm life are disrupted when Livia is contacted by a figure from her past.
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23:00
Air Eaters
How a microbe pulled from an Arctic dump could help our fight against climate change.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/10/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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00:30
Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior—2. A Devil's Pact
2/5 A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—21/10/2026
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—21/10/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—21/10/2026
Sean Curran reports on accusations surrounding the National Security Adviser's wife.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Breath of Life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/10/26 Wildfires report, pear harvest, planting plans
The UK is unprepared for future wildfires and needs a national strategy says MPs' report.
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