Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—The Box
8/11 Paul Seabright explains why the shipping container was such a revolutionary invention.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—01/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—01/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—St Joseph the Worker – the foster father of Jesus
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/05/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Korean Empire
How Korea embraced modernisation at the end of the 19th Century in a bid for independence.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—The Official Language of the United States
Helen and Armando converse in the official language of the United States.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—01/05/2025
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason reveals his formative cultural influences.
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11:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Slavery
9/11 Paul Seabright examines the role of slave labour in the expansion of global trade.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/05/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—01/05/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Sleep Headbands and Sleep Bars
Which products are best for bedtime listening?
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12:57
Weather—01/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/05/2025
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
Americast—100 Days of Donald Trump, 100 Days of Trump (Part 4)… Has Elon Musk Changed Government Forever?
The Americast team discuss large-scale cuts to federal government by Elon Musk’s Doge.
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14:00
The Archers—30/04/2025
Natasha faces a tricky negotiation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—London Particular, Episode 1
1/6 Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
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15:00
Open Country—Wild and Windy Fylde
Martha Kearney learns about the part wind has played in shaping the Lancashire landscape.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Ubuntu Pathways
TV presenter and dancer Oti Mabuse presents on behalf of Ubuntu Pathways.
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15:30
Feedback—01/05/2025
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Are India and Pakistan on the brink of war over Kashmir?
Tension between India and Pakistan rises following the killing of tourists in Kashmir.
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16:30
BBC Inside Science—01/05/2025
BBC Radio 4's science magazine
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17:00
PM—01/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Friday's Child Is...
5/6 Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—01/05/2025
Chaos reigns at the abattoir.
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19:15
Front Row—01/05/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
When It Hits the Fan—PR is a virus
David Yelland is joined by PR guru Phil Elwood, who blames their industry for everything.
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20:15
The Media Show—Piers Morgan, the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on sex and gender for the media
Piers Morgan, the implications for the media of legal rulings on biological sex.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Rachel Joyce, Matilda Mann, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Levison Wood, Maya Delilah, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—The Official Language of the United States
Helen and Armando converse in the official language of the United States.
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/05/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Artist by Lucy Steeds—4: 'You make him sound like a god.'
4/10 An intoxicating summer of passion, secrets and a promise of freedom, set in Provence,1920.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—01/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Slavery
9/11 Paul Seabright examines the role of slave labour in the expansion of global trade.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—02/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—02/05/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Pilgrims through life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/05/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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