Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/03/2025
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:30
Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 3
3/5 The vibrant sub-culture of car modification is rarely celebrated.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—27/03/2025
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—27/03/2025
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—27/03/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as the Chancellor delivers her Spring Statement.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Unruly Weeds
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/03/25 Chancellor's spring statement, pullets, nitrogen inquiry.
The chancellor's spring statement - what's in it for the rural economy?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/03/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Insights into the relationship between the body and the mind, habits, language and thought
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Seizing the Narrative (with Stephen Bush)
Armando and Helen are joined by Stephen Bush to see who's seizing the political narrative.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour special: AI and women's health
Exploring the risks and rewards of using AI to improve women's health.
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature.
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11:45
Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 4
4/5 The author examines why ‘working class’ crimes like armed robberies have declined.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/03/2025
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Alex Partridge, founder of UniLab and LadBible, plus ADHD Chatter podcast
Gap Finders: Alex Partridge, founder of UniLab and LadBible, plus ADHD Chatter podcast
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dough - Watches
What is keeping the traditional watch industry ticking over?
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12:57
Weather—27/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Trump puts 25% tariffs on car imports
Markets, governments and industry react to new US import taxes of 25% on cars and parts.
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13:45
Human Intelligence—Series 1, Travellers: Sir Patrick Manson
'Mosquito Manson' found a travelling parasite and unravelled a medical mystery.
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14:00
The Archers—26/03/2025
Mick is faced with the truth.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 6, 37. Jimmy and Cynthia
Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Roy Williams.
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15:00
This Natural Life—Raynor Winn
The Salt Path author Raynor Winn takes Martha along the south west coast path in Cornwall.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Racing driver Billy Monger makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief
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15:30
Feedback—Announcement of the end of an era on Radio 4. Âé¶¹Éç Sounds and Ireland
Andrea Catherwood shares exclusive news of the end of a long-running Radio 4 programme.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—What is Putin's bottom line?
David Aaronovitch asks what it would take for Putin to agree a peace deal in Ukraine.
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16:30
Âé¶¹Éç Inside Science—Is everything we know about the universe wrong?
How a ‘dark energy’ experiment could upend Einstein's theory of the universe.
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17:00
PM—Reeves may have to raise taxes - IFS
Cabinet minister Pat McFadden joins us.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/03/2025 Warnings that the Chancellor may have to raise taxes in the autumn
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns of difficult decisions to come for Rachel Reeves
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Dan Tiernan: Going Under
Dan Tiernan's electrifying stand-up special.
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19:00
The Archers—27/03/2025
It's judgement day for Emma.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: The Studio, Grayson Perry, La Cocina
Review: TV series The Studio, Grayson Perry at the Wallace Collection, film La Cocina.
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20:00
The Media Show—Peter Kosminsky, AI and publishing, Media crackdown in Turkey
The director of Wolf Hall on a TV industry in crisis.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Bridget Christie, Adam Frost, Louise Young, Richard Dawson, Abel Selaocoe
Clive Anderson's guests include Bridget Christie, Adam Frost and Louise Young.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—Seizing the Narrative (with Stephen Bush)
Armando and Helen are joined by Stephen Bush to see who's seizing the political narrative.
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22:00
The World Tonight—King Charles cancels engagements following cancer side effects
Buckingham Palace says the King had to return to hospital briefly on Thursday
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22:45
Twist by Colum McCann—Episode Nine
9/10 Fennell gives his account of Conway’s last year.
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23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—JD Vance: does Trump’s VP really hate Europe?
Nick and Amol ask a friend of the vice president.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/03/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as Labour MPs protest about proposed welfare cuts.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/03/2025
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:30
Underdogs by Joel Budd—Episode 4
4/5 The author examines why ‘working class’ crimes like armed robberies have declined.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—28/03/2025
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—28/03/2025
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—28/03/2025
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs react to British Steel threatening closure
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—28/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—I Just Like Cake - All Types of Cakes
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie
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05:45
Farming Today—28/03/25 Investigation into supply chain arbitration, sexing chicks in eggs, small island dairy
Has the system that was supposed to ensure fairness in the food supply chain failed?
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