Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:30
How to Spot Potential—Sporting success
How to succeed in professional sport and improve our potential in amateur sport.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—23/06/2026
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—23/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—23/06/2026
Sean Curran reports as Sir Keir Starmer resigns and Andy Burnham returns to the Commons.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—23/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Serving
Morning reflection with Bryan Kerr, a Church of Scotland Minister in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
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05:45
Farming Today—23/06/2026: Fighting wildfires, training sheep shearers, from hill farm to heritage events
Specialist wildfire firefighting teams are being introduced in England and Wales.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Ancient Lives with Mary Beard—Being Greek, Courtroom Drama
Mary Beard presents the first of five compelling stories from Ancient Greece.
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09:30
All in the Mind—Is it ADHD or perimenopause?
What does the evidence tell us?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Charlotte Edwards; Jeffrey Donaldson convicted; Inclusive fashion; SEND inclusion bases
As England face West Indies in the Women's Cricket World Cup we speak to their head coach.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Claire Wickes and Ashley Henry celebrate chocolate and music
Claire Wickes and Ashley Henry add five more tracks
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11:45
How to Spot Potential—Education, education, education
When potential to learn meets opportunity to access knowledge, wonderful things can happen
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/06/2026
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How Are Heatwaves Affecting You?
How do heatwaves affect what you buy?
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12:57
Weather—23/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—UK braces for hottest June day on record
More than 200 schools across the country are closed as Met Office issues red weather alert
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13:45
Tony Hawks Just Wants to Play—Both Sides of the Court
Tony Hawks enters the debate over free versus paid access to public tennis courts.
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14:00
The Archers—22/06/2026
The pressure is on for Ruth.
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14:15
Our Friends in the North—Episode 5: 1974
5/10 Award-winning series Our Friends in the North re-written for audio by Peter Flannery.
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15:00
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady on Trial, Elizabeth Chudleigh - Bigamist
2/11 Lucy Worsley meets a woman on trial for bigamy in the House of Lords in 1776.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Strikes, Solidarity and South Asian Britain
Strikes, anti-racism and the fight for rights among South Asian Britons.
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16:00
Poetry Please—Dean Atta
Author and poet Dean Atta curates a selection of poetry chosen by listeners.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—What does my body odour say about my health?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore body odour.
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17:00
PM—Heatwave hits UK
The country braces for record-breaking temperatures.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—High temperatures cause schools to close
Parts of southern England and Wales face a red warning for extreme heat tomorrow
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18:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 4, S4 E6: A Wedgie from History
6/6 Cheese v Hummus - the battle continues.
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19:00
The Archers—23/06/2026
Lilian attempts to inspire the next generation.
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19:15
Front Row—Bill Nighy on acting, podcasting and style tips
Bill Nighy on his latest film, and the Carnegie Medal winners for Writing and Illustration
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Fake Marriages - The real story
The front line on tackling fake marriages
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20:40
In Touch—Modified Exam Papers
In Touch hears about accessibility issues faced by visually impaired students during exams
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21:00
The Law Show—What are Blitz courts?
So-called "blitz" hearings are expanding across England and Wales - but what are they?
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21:30
The Bottom Line—When brands collaborate
The rise of brand collaborations – who wins, who loses and why they matter.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Report into Nottingham NHS maternity scandal set to be published
Families await Donna Ockenden's report into failures of maternity care
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22:45
Land by Maggie O'Farrell—Episode 7
7/10 A spellbinding story of an Irish family, after the Great Hunger. Read by Brian Gleeson.
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23:00
Uncanny—Cold Cases, Case 12: Borley Rectory Part 2
13/12 Danny and the team reopen their files on Borley Rectory.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/06/2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as Rachel Reeves takes questions on the economy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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00:30
How to Spot Potential—Education, education, education
When potential to learn meets opportunity to access knowledge, wonderful things can happen
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—24/06/2026
Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 joins the Âé¶¹Éç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—24/06/2026
National and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—24/06/2026
Susan Hulme reports as Rachel Reeves faces MPs.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—24/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Trusting
Morning reflection with Bryan Kerr, a Church of Scotland Minister in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde
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05:45
Farming Today—24/06/2026 Agritourism - Aberdeen hosts the first global conference of its kind
Global agritourism: how producers around the world are inviting visitors onto their farms.
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