Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/01/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Jonathan Coe
Jonathan Coe talks about his new novel and explores its connections to three other works.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/01/2025
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/01/2025
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary鈥檚 Church in the village of Newton Valence, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary鈥檚 Church in the village of Newton Valence, Hampshire.
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05:45
In Touch—Repairing your Perkins Brailler; The Blind Professional Wrestler
Where do you turn when you need to repair your Perkins brailler? In Touch has the answer.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—19/01/2025
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Beyond Belief—Pharisees: a byword for hypocrisy?
Giles Fraser and guests explore how the Pharisees became a byword for hypocrisy.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Mick's Wood
How a Welsh woodland brought peace and comfort to a grieving father.
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06:57
Weather—19/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—19/01/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Gaza Ceasefire, Pope Francis' memoir, Franklin Graham
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Ed Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK
Colette Love makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK.
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07:57
Weather—19/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—19/01/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Celebrating the Nicene Creed
Poet and priest Malcolm Guite celebrates the Nicene Creed, and the Council of Nicaea.
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08:48
A Point of View—Trump, Washington and America First
Mark Damazer argues that America's leadership in the world is about to be redefined.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Trai Anfield on the Cattle Egret
For wildlife photographer Trai Anfield, cattle egrets are always reliable on safari.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Ceasefire begins in Gaza
Coverage from Israel and the Palestinian Territories as fighting in Gaza pauses.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Harriet Wistrich, lawyer
Harriet Wistrich, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—19/01/2025
The verdict is in for Kirsty, and emotions run high at Beechwood.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Claudia Sheinbaum
The first woman to be elected leader of Mexico.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 82, Episode 6
6/6 The multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:57
Weather—19/01/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Gaza ceasfire comes into force
A ceasefire comes into force in Gaza.
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13:30
The Coming Storm—S2: Inauguration - Bonus Episode
The storm breaks as Donald Trump returns.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Barbican
Peter and the GQT team visit the Barbican to answer to your gardening conundrums.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Plague
John Yorke on Albert Camus and his exploration of the absurd in The Plague.
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15:00
Behind the Scenes at the Museum—Episode 3
3/3 Ruby鈥檚 growing up, and in doing so, she must unearth the ghosts of her past.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Paul Theroux
Paul Theroux talks about his latest short story collection and its three influences.
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16:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 4, 2025
4/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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17:00
Witness History—The world's first general purpose electronic computer
In 1946, one of the world鈥檚 first electronic computers was unveiled in the USA.
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17:10
The Verb—TS Eliot Prize Readings - highlights of a year in poetry
Highlights of the TS Eliot Prize Readings - extraordinary poetry from 2024.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—19/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/01/2025 Gaza ceasefire comes in
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is now in force.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Claudia Hammond
Claudia Hammond chooses audio highlights from the past week across the 大象传媒.
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19:00
The Archers—19/01/2025
The Carters debate the next step.
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19:15
Illuminated—Anger and Us
Siblings Sam and Bon Stone are angry. For the first time, they explore how they feel.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Be Kind
Why being kind could benefit your mood, mental health and protect your body from disease.
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20:00
Word of Mouth—The Language of Genetics
Adam Rutherford joins Michael to unpick the knotty language we use to talk about genetics.
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20:30
Last Word—Tony Slattery, Rosalind Savill, Paddy Hill, Noreen Riols
Matthew Bannister on a comedian, a curator, a campaigner and an SOE agent.
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21:00
Money Box—Child Trust Funds and Gilts
What is a gilt and can you buy one?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK
Colette Love makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Escaping the LA Fires
Stories of close encounters and lucky escapes amid LA's devastating wild fires.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—What will Donald Trump's second term mean for the UK? On the eve of his inauguration, Ben Wright and guests discuss
Ben Wright and guests discuss what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the UK.
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23:00
In Our Time—The Battle of Valmy
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the day in 1792 when the French Revolution risked defeat.
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23:45
Short Works—My Mother Said My Name by Luiza Sauma
A woman decides to contact her mother who abandoned her as a child.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/01/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—The Gambia: When migrants are forced to go home
The young Gambians who had to give up on their journey to Europe.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary鈥檚 Church in the village of Newton Valence, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary鈥檚 Church in the village of Newton Valence, Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/01/2025
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—20/01/2025
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Mining for Cheese
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4, with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/01/25 - Warnings over the future of the Scottish salmon industry, succession on farms, fencing
Scottish Government too slow in implementing reforms recommended for salmon farming.
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05:57
Weather—20/01/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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