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10/04/2025
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula
Also, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads
The Stranger's Guise
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
10/04/2025 Wildfires and managing moorland, farmed salmon, early asparagus
Could relaxing environmental rules help avoid wildfires?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Battle of Clontarf
Brian Boru's celebrated defeat of Hiberno-Norse forces and allies outside Dublin in 1014.
Three Word Slogans (with Cleo Watson)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Cleo Watson to discuss the power of three.
Doctor Who's Varada Sethu, 'Child influencers', Aid worker Sally Becker
Doctor Who's new companion time travels to the Woman's Hour studio.
Maggie O'Farrell
Author Maggie O'Farrell reveals the influences that have shaped her writing.
4. The EU's dependency on China
Misha Glenny asks whether the EU can find other ways of satisfying its rare earth demand.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Gap Finders: Tyrrell Crisps and Chase Distillery founder William Chase
Gap Finders: Tyrrell Crisps and Chase Distillery founder William Chase.
Artificial Sweeteners
Are artificial sweeteners the best way to help us cut down on sugar?
The latest weather forecast
Markets rally but China still faces 125% tariffs.
China says ‘it’ll never yield’ as President Trump raises tariffs to 125%.
When Banksy Comes to Town
4. Share and Shares Alike
What happens when Banksy takes a shine to your wall? And would you buy shares in his art?
09/04/2025
Ed tries to look on the bright side.
We the Young Strong
A historical drama for our own turbulent times by Nicola Baldwin.
Shifting Sands of Sefton
An exploration of the Sefton coastline between Liverpool and Southport.
Cool Earth
Wildlife camerman Vianet Djenguet makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cool Earth.
Radio 4's 5.30 News Briefing. A Point of View. Add to Playlist
Andrea Catherwood puts your comments to the Add to Playlist team.
What's Trump's tariff hokey cokey all about?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the strategy behind Trump's tariff policy.
How can science help us fight wildfires?
In the past few days, UK firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the UK.
US markets fall again despite Trump's tariff pause
Market volatility continues as the trade war between the US and China deepens.
10/04/2025 US financial markets are on the slide again
Shares in the US stock market fall a day after some of its best trading hours on record
Series 4
Tuesday's Child Is...
Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
Joy attempts to build bridges.
Review: Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes in The Return, On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle, Holy Cow film
Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes plus reviews of The Return and French drama Holy Cow.
IPL cricket , the end of The Lady magazine, Tech bro profile Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, impact of tariffs on TV and the streamers
Katie Razzall and guests discuss some of the biggest media stories of the week.
Billy Porter, Deborah Frances White, Anna Chancellor, Lapsley, Anthony Joseph
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Trump defends tariffs after day of market turmoil
Will US president yet back down?
9. At the Museum
E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
Trump’s Tariff U-turn
But the trade war with China continues.
Night Bus
Ian Burke celebrates Manchester's new night bus service.
11/04/2025
