Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Rachelle Atalla
Take Four Books speaks to writer Rachelle Atalla about her new book and its influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/01/2025
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2025
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.
Bells on Sunday comes from The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.
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05:45
In Touch—Living Through War: A Year On
Two blind women describe what it is like to be living through an ongoing war.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—05/01/2025
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Beyond Belief—The Religion of Detection
Why do religion and detective fiction share many noble pursuits in common?
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06:35
On Your Farm—Learning About Pigs
Caz Graham visits a pig behaviour research unit run by Scotland's Rural College.
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06:57
Weather—05/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—05/01/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—05/01/2025
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Good Vibrations
Bill Bailey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Good Vibrations
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07:57
Weather—05/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—05/01/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Lord for the Years: A tribute to Timothy Dudley-Smith
A celebration of the life and work of hymnwriter, Bishop Timothy Dudley-Smith.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Best I Can Do
Sara Wheeler on her enduring relationship with a pair of portraits from the 15th Century.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Crossbill
Ornithologist Dominic Couzens reveals why it is called a crossbill.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/01/2025
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Mark-Anthony Turnage, composer
Mark-Anthony Turnage, composer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/01/2025
Joy hits a brick wall, and Kirsty makes a controversial move.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Thomas Tuchel
The new manager of England鈥檚 male footballers.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 82, Episode 4
4/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/01/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Strange Death of Cultural Originality?
Is cultural originality dead? Ben Chu investigates.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Bristol: Stubborn plants, Wellbeing and Acers
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel are in Bristol to solve your gardening conundrums.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Kate Atkinson鈥檚 debut novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
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15:00
Behind the Scenes at the Museum—Episode 1
1/3 Kate Atkinson's century-spanning tragi-comic saga of one ostensibly ordinary family.
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16:00
Bookclub—Richard Osman
The writer Richard Osman answers questions on his popular novel The Thursday Murder Club.
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16:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 2, 2025
2/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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17:00
Witness History—05/01/2025
History told by the people who were there.
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17:10
On the Run—Running the Show
Helen Mort continues her history of running, rounding the corner into the 20th century.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—05/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2025
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—John Gallagher
A selection of highlights from the past week on 大象传媒 radio
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2025
David receives some interesting information.
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19:15
Illuminated—One Hundred Ways of Listening
Distracted, privatised, enchanted. Tom Rice expands what it means to listen.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Have a Laugh
How a daily dose of laughter can sharpen your memory, reduce stress, and help your heart.
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20:00
Feedback—Feedback Forum
The first Feedback Forum, where audio audiences share what they are listening to.
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20:30
Last Word—03/01/2025
Weekly obituary programme telling the life stories of those who have died recently.
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21:00
Money Box—04/01/2025
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Good Vibrations
Bill Bailey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Good Vibrations
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—04/01/2025
Insight, wit and analysis from 大象传媒 correspondents around the world
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/01/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
In Our Time—Slime Moulds
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the remarkable world of slime mould.
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23:45
Short Works—The Other Daughter by Fiona Williams
An original short story of Somerset, sea and mystery written by Fiona Williams.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Crossing Continents—The human cost of developing Cambodia's Angkor wonder
Changing the temple complex of Cambodia's '8th wonder of the world'.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.
Bells on Sunday comes from The Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells, in Somerset.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/01/2025
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2025
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Trust and Hope
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Warren Elf
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05:45
Farming Today—06/01/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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05:57
Weather—06/01/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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