Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/02/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Michelle de Kretser
Take Four Books speaks to Michelle de Kretser about her new novel and its three influences
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—02/02/2025
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/02/2025
The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax in West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax
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05:45
In Touch—Regulator rejects macular disease treatment; Optomap
Rejection of a treatment for geographic atrophy and improved retinal imaging.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—02/02/2025
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Crime Stories
Why do stories about true crime exercise such a grip on the popular imagination?
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06:35
On Your Farm—A Natural Capital Deal
Caz Graham visits a 57,000 acre estate in the Scottish Highlands being managed for nature
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06:57
Weather—02/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—02/02/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Bishop of Liverpool resigns; Rowan Williams; Israel-Gaza latest
Julie Etchingham takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Forward Trust
Beneficiary Melissa Rice makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Forward Trust
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07:57
Weather—02/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—02/02/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Candlemas
Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Overwhelm
AL Kennedy reflects on chaos, noise and 'the overwhelm'.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Palin on the Dunnock
Michael Palin reveals the inconspicuous dunnock leads a remarkable life.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/02/2025
As Keir Starmer seeks a reset in EU relations, we hear from a former Brexit negotiator.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Nemone Lethbridge, lawyer and writer
Nemone Lethbridge, barrister, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/02/2025
Lynda steps into the spotlight, and Mick hatches a plan.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Alexander Lukashenko
The former state farm director who has ruled Belarus since 1994.
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12:30
Just a Minute—Series 94, 2. Where they make cheese and milk out of butterflies
2/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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12:57
Weather—02/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/02/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
Germany: Rebellion on the Rhine
Jeremy Cliffe examines how economic decline is shaping the German election.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—East and West Hanney
Kathy Clugston and the team visit Hanney to solve gardeners' problems.
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14:45
Someone Else's Bed by MJ Hyland
Mick escapes from his marriage and lack of a job.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The History of Mr Polly, Making an End to Things
2/2 An unhappy shop-keeper discovers that it's never too late to change life for the better.
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16:00
Bookclub—Sara Collins
Sara Collins speaks to a 麻豆社 Bookclub audience about her award-winning debut novel.
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16:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 6, 2025
6/13 The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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17:00
Witness History—The Situation Room photograph
The story behind the Situation Room photograph during the raid to kill Bin Laden in 2011
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17:10
The Verb—Reeta Chakrabarti, Fred D'Aguiar, Ella Frears, Edward Wilson-Lee
Reeta Chakrabarti, Fred D'Aguiar, Edward Wilson-Lee and Ella Frears.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—02/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/02/2025 Trump tariff impact
President Trump: Potential impact of tariffs on the US is "worth the price"
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson selects audio highlights across the 麻豆社.
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19:00
The Archers—02/02/2025
A bombshell is dropped on Harrison.
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19:15
Illuminated—Scattering
Tim Dee reflects on the scattering of his father's ashes.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Drink Green Tea
Why green tea can boost your brain power, your mood and help your heart.
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20:00
Word of Mouth—Politeness with Louise Mullany
Professor Louise Mullany talks politeness, and how it governs every sphere of our lives.
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20:30
Last Word—Rev Don Cupitt, Phyllis Dalton, Cecile Richards, Michael Longley
Matthew Bannister on a theologian, a costume designer, an activist and a poet.
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21:00
Money Box—Energy Back Billing and Lifetime ISAs
Thousands complain to the Energy Ombudsman about back billing.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Forward Trust
Beneficiary Melissa Rice makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Forward Trust
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Donald Trump's rapid start
Joining President Trump aboard Air Force One as he signs a flurry executive orders.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Vicki Young hosts topical discussion with her panel, including Labour's Shami Chakrabarti and Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell
Vicki Young and guests discuss the Brexit "reset", US trade tariffs and the Chagos deal.
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23:00
In Our Time—Pope Joan
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the legend of Pope Joan.
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23:45
Short Works—Incandescent by Clare Duffy
A young woman in need of some advice tracks down Rapunzel.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/02/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Reel Revolution? The dramatic rise of Saudiwood
Saudi's film industry is booming but not all stories can be told.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax in West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—03/02/2025
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—03/02/2025
The latest news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Banquet under the stars
Reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/02/25 - Tenant farmers, silage competition, slow fashion
We talk tenant farmers and prize-winning silage.
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05:57
Weather—03/02/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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