Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/06/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Douglas Stuart
The Booker Prize-winning Scottish author on his novel, John Of John, and its influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—21/06/2026
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—21/06/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Guided Shopping, Swimming Sisters
Two visually impaired sisters will be competing in swimming at the Commonwealth Games.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—21/06/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Rethinking Sociology: Empire, Knowledge and Connection
Rethinking sociology through empire, inequality and global connections.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Reviving Ruins
Rose Ferraby hears stories of ruined cottages at Gwerncarnyddion in Ardudwy, North Wales
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06:57
Weather—21/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—21/06/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—C of E Adoption Apology; Anish Kapoor; Burnham鈥檚 Catholicism
C of E Adoption Apology; Anish Kapoor; Burnham鈥檚 Catholicism
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
Patron Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—21/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—21/06/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Tuned for Praise
A service from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge to celebrate the new organ.
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08:48
Sporting Witness: First official penalty shootout
How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1971 changed football forever.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Anita Sethi on the House Sparrow
Anita Sethi looks out for house sparrows on the busy city streets of Manchester.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Keir Starmer is 'reflecting on political reality'
The Prime Minister faces intense pressure to resign from Labour party colleagues.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Jo Nesb酶, writer
Jo Nesb酶, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/06/2026
The fallout continues at Home Farm, and disaster strikes for David.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Rupert Lowe
The leader of Restore Britain.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 2. Job Interview or Bedroom
2/6 Richard Coles, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke return to Brighton.
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12:57
Weather—21/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—The Prime Minister considers his position
Our political editor Chris Mason says the PM has lost the support of his cabinet.
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13:30
Currently—Ten Years After Brexit: Tribal
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, how tribal thinking created two new identities.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Regents Park
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit the Queen Elizabeth II Garden in Regent鈥檚 Park.
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14:45
Naturebang—Running Wild and the Science of Endurance
Why do animals move the way they do? And why do we humans love to run?
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15:00
Drama on 4—A Venetian Reckoning, Episode 2
2/2 Brunetti and his team continue to uncover ugly truths about the Venetian elite.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Maggie O'Farrell
The Irish-British writer on her latest novel, Land, and its three key influences.
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16:30
D茅j脿 News—Episode 2
Lucy Porter hosts a brand new quiz with questions culled from 麻豆社 archive.
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17:00
Witness History—The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers
In 1996, a fossil in China showed the first real hint that some dinosaurs had feathers
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17:10
The Verb—The Verb - a house of multipoet occupancy
Daniel Mendelsohn, Lydia Unsworth, Joe Shute and Khadijah Ibrahiim join Ian McMillan.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—21/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Growing expectations PM will resign
An announcement could be made as early as tommorrow
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Jeffrey Boakye
Jeffrey Boakye presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the 麻豆社.
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19:00
The Archers—21/06/2026
Ian has a controversial brainwave.
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19:15
Illuminated—If We Can Walk Together
Two men scarred by conflict unite to champion peace across the Israeli-Palestinian divide.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Reheat Pasta
How leftover carbs can improve cholesterol, reduce sugar spikes and boost gut health.
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20:00
Feedback—Misha Glenny, Today Programme, and Social Media Ban
Andrea talks to Misha Glenny about presenting In Our Time.
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20:30
Last Word—A 鈥渂one marrow love for the Labour party鈥 Lord Kinnock remembers Lord Hattersley
Matthew Bannister on a politician, a speech therapist, a journalist and a musician.
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21:00
Money Box—Pension delays and fraud figures
Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Rafiki Thabo Foundation
Patron Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Trump, the G7, and the Iran deal
Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda for the latest G7 summit in France.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Sir Keir Starmer considers his future
Sir Keir Starmer considers his future, as Andy Burnham heads for Westminster.
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23:00
In Our Time—The Delian League
The ancient alliance initially formed to protect Greek city states from the Persian Empire
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23:45
Short Works—Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves by Roz Levens
To say Moira鈥檚 daughters are single-minded is something of an understatement...
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/06/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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00:15
The Artificial Human—Will AI replace the people who built it?
Aleks and Kevin explore the job losses in Silicon Valley and the impact of vibe coding.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Michael and St Felix in Rumburgh, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—22/06/2026
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—22/06/2026
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—22/06/2026
What can Andy Burnham expect on his return to Westminster? Alicia McCarthy reports.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Knowing
Morning reflection with Bryan Kerr, a Church of Scotland Minister in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
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05:45
Farming Today—22/06/26 Agri-tourism, Scottish abattoir costs, seaweed cattle feed to reduce methane
Why more farmers are opening their gates to the public.
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05:57
Weather—22/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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