Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 7. The Abduction
7/10 The struggle for Hong Kong.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—29/01/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Hope Science Is Bringing to Humanity
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/01/25 - Avian flu in people, housing orders for birds and English farm payments
What are the risks flu for farmworkers when it comes to avian flu?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/01/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Sideways—69. Memento Mori
Matthew Syed confronts the passage of time and the inexorability of decay.
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09:30
In Dark Corners—Series 2, 4. Member 51
4/6 A government childcare expert is raided by police - who make a startling discovery
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women’s refuges and disability, Aisling Walsh, Roxanne de Bastion
Why women with disabilities are impacted more by domestic abuse
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11:00
File on 4 Investigates—Abramovich, the Yachts and the Tax Dodge
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich dodged millions of pounds in VAT on his superyachts.
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11:45
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 8. Pulling the Strings
8/10 Claims of Chinese political interference in the west.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/01/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Why are there so many empty homes?
Litter, empty homes - and car number plates
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12:57
Weather—29/01/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Reeves backs controversial Heathrow expansion
The Chancellor announces infrastructure projects which she says will boost growth.
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13:45
The Prophets of Profit—The Managers
How the most important business idea left academic obscurity to dominate the boardroom.
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14:00
The Archers—28/01/2025
Tony reveals a different side
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Tale of Two Trumpets
Playful drama about a trailblazing trumpeter in the court of Henry VIII.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Disability and Finance
Life can be more expensive for people with disabilities, but is there a way to cut costs?
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15:30
The Artificial Human—Should AI have a 'kill switch'?
Aleks and Kevin ask if we'll need a kill switch AI and why we think we'll need one.
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16:00
The Media Show—China's AI win, transparency in family courts, refugee life close up
What China's new AI model DeepSeek means for global security
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17:00
PM—Labour unveils its plan for growth
Labour reveals its growth plan; airport expansion and a new 'Silicon Valley'
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/01/2025 The Chancellor backs a third runway at Heathrow Airport
The Chancellor backs a third runway at Heathrow Airport as part of a plan for growth.
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18:30
ReincarNathan—Series 3, Cleaning Wrasse
5/6 Reincarnation comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Hammed Animashaun and Hugh Dennis.
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19:00
The Archers—29/01/2025
Susan begins to have regrets.
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19:15
Front Row—The Great Gatsby centenary, The Testament of Gideon Mack, A New Prize for Contemporary Dance
The Great Gatsby, The Testament of Gideon Mack, and a new prize for contemporary dance.
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20:00
AntiSocial—Mental health and race
Racism and mental health, safe spaces for ethnic minorities and addressing whiteness.
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20:45
How They Made Us Doubt Everything—Talc Tales: 3. ‘We may have problems’
Could companies clean up their talc?
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21:00
Sideways—25 Years of the 21st Century, 25 Years of the 21st Century: 3. The Age of Outsourcing
3/5 Have we outsourced our memories to our phones?
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21:30
Inside Health—Raw milk: What are the risks and why are people talking about it?
Pasteurising milk makes it safer, but are there any benefits to drinking it 'raw'?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Recriminations in German parliament after contentious vote
Heckles and recriminations in Germany’s parliament amid a vote for tougher border rules
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22:45
Rye by Alex Preston—Episode Three
3/5 By Alex Preston. The Heron unveils a plan to spring the rebels from the prison ship.
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23:00
Alison Spittle: Petty Please—Series 1, Barrioke
3/4 Featuring an unlikely blend of EastEnders' Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson), and revenge.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/01/2025
Susan Hulme reports on PMQs as Starmer and Badenoch accuse each other of blocking growth.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 8. Pulling the Strings
8/10 Claims of Chinese political interference in the west.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—30/01/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—When I Grow Up
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
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05:45
Farming Today—Agriculture in Gaza, Reaction to Chancellor's Speech, Brexit Transition
Agriculture in Gaza; Reaction to Chancellor's speech; post Brexit Transition.
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