Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Eimear McBride
The award-winning author Eimear McBride talks about her new novel and its three influences
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—23/03/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Benefits Reform
How does the government's reform to the welfare system affect visually impaired people?
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—23/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Smoking
Smoking in modern Britain and the Soviet Union.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Growing cannabis for medicine
Technology used for tomatoes refined to grow pharmaceutical grade cannabis under glass.
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06:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—23/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Million dollar controversial Muslim TV series; Abuse linked to witchcraft; Protests in Israel
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Racing driver Billy Monger makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief
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07:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—23/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Wisdom of the Desert
Sunday Worship explores ideas of wilderness, silence, temptation and freedom.
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08:48
A Point of View—How History Begins Again
John Gray argues that truly democratic nations are, in the future, likely to be rare.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kate Bradbury on the Herring Gull
Garden and nature writer Kate Bradbury recalls rescuing herring gull chicks.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Turkey in turmoil
Police and protestors clash in Turkey over the detainment of Erdogan opponent.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Donna Ockenden, midwife
Donna Ockenden, midwife, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—23/03/2025
There are decisions to be made at the dairy, and Freddie makes a difficult call.
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Afternoon
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12:15
On airProfile—Jonathan Powell
The UK’s National Security Adviser working on peace negotiations in Ukraine.
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12:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 3. If in Doubt, Be Spanish
3/6 Trouble with finding fenugreek and excessive crimping.
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12:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—23/03/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
Currently—Britain’s Shrinking Army
Ash Bhardwaj finds out why the British Army is shrinking.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Bradford: Buddha's Hand, Yorkshire Climate & Upcycled Ginnels
Kathy and the panel visit Bradford to answer gardening questions from the audience.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Kramer Versus Kramer
John Yorke looks at Avery Corman’s 1977 bestselling novel Kramer Versus Kramer.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Kramer versus Kramer, Episode 1
1/2 Adaptation of groundbreaking custody novel starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd and Lydia Wilson.
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16:00
Take Four Books—David Szalay
David Szalay talks about his new novel and the three other works that helped to shape it.
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16:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, The Final, 2025
13/13 Paul Gambaccini hosts the contest to find the music mastermind of 2025
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17:00
Witness History—The discovery that led to Covid vaccines
In 2005, Dr Katalin Karikó published research that eventually won her the Nobel Prize
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17:10
The Patch—Blackburn
How did thousands of tonnes of plastic waste end up in the middle of Blackburn?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—23/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
22/03/2025 Government orders investigation into Heathrow airport fire—23/03/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Nihal Arthanayake
Nihal Arthanayake curates a selection of the best bits of audio across the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
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19:00
The Archers—23/03/2025
Clarrie’s nerves are on edge.
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19:15
Illuminated—A Georgian Polyphonic Feast
Come to a banquet of Georgian song, food and wine.
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19:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That Jesus is the Son of God
Krish Kandiah gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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20:00
Feedback—Inside Health, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds, This Natural Life, The Archers
Andrea Catherwood hears your comments on the end of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds outside the UK.
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20:30
Last Word—Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC, Dame Julie Kenny, Tuppy Owens, Dick McTaggart
Matthew Bannister on a pilot, a businesswoman, a campaigner and a boxer.
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21:00
Money Box—Back Bills and Benefits
Money Box heads to Parliament for the latest in our energy back billing investigation.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Racing driver Billy Monger makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Comic Relief
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Ukraine's fading hopes
After ceasefire talks stalled this week, our correspondent says Kyiv faces a new reality.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—23/03/2025
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
In Our Time—Thomas Middleton
The prolific and versatile Jacobean playwright tasked with 'improving' some of Shakespeare
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23:45
Short Works—Currants in the Cake by Beth Morrey
An original short story by Beth Morrey, read by Georgie Glen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 7: Dead Letters
The case takes a strange twist as letters appear, seemingly written by Donald.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Ethelbert in Falkenham, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—24/03/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—24/03/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—24/03/2025
Alicia McCarthy looks ahead to a major overhaul of planning regulations.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Treasure Virtues That Do Not Diminish with Age
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie
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05:45
Farming Today—24/3/25 National pesticides action plan, egg week overview, forced rhubarb
Government sets new target to reduce pesticide use by 10% over next five years.
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05:57
Weather—24/03/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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