Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/02/2025
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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00:30
Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst—3. Adrift
3/5 Maurice and Maralyn are adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a tiny raft struggling to survive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—06/02/2025
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—06/02/2025
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Appreciating Grasshoppers
Reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/02/25 - Call for countrywide bird flu housing order, inheritance tax uncertainty for Scottish farm tenants, food preparedness
Egg producers want their chickens ordered inside to protect them from bird flu.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/02/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Sir John Soane
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential English architect John Soane.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Flying a Kite and Rolling the Pitch (with Rob Hutton)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by a guest, journalist Rob Hutton.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emma Webber & Sinead O'Malley Kumar, Maureen Lipman, Nina Bhadreshwar
What were the NHS 'catalogue of failings' that led to three people being killed in 2023?
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11:00
This Cultural Life—David Hare
Playwright, screenwriter and director Sir David Hare on his formative cultural influences.
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11:45
Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst—4. Hope Dwindles
4/5 For Maurice and Maralyn hope of rescue dwindles after 60 days adrift on the Pacific Ocean.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/02/2025
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—DEI: Are Businesses Dumping Workplace Diversity?
Has the Trump-inspired vibe shift already reached the UK?
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Boiling Water Taps
Do boiling water taps save you money?
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12:57
Weather—06/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Interest rates cut to 4.5%
Bank of England cuts interest rates - but it's bad news for growth.
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13:45
At Your Own Peril—Show Me The Bodies
Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk.
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14:00
The Archers—05/02/2025
Fallon makes the most of the situation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Chicken Burger N Chips
Corey's world is changing, but he can always count on his favourite snack...
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15:00
Ramblings—Capel y ffin and the Twmpa
Clare meets a passionate proponent of walking in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Forward Trust
Beneficiary Melissa Rice makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Forward Trust
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15:30
Word of Mouth—Creating Languages for Film and Television with Professor David Adger
Michael Rosen asks a linguist how he invents new languages for TV series and films.
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16:00
Rethink—Rethink... crime prevention
40% of English and Welsh crimes went unsolved in 2024. So is prevention better than cure?
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16:30
成人快手 Inside Science—The World鈥檚 Biggest Iceberg
And what does locking up a load of radioactive waste have in common with baking a cake?
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17:00
PM—Bank of England slashes growth forecast
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is 'not satisfied' with economic growth 'as it is'.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/02/2025 The Bank of England cuts interest rates
The Bank of England has halved its forecast for growth and cut interest rates.
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18:30
P.O.V.—Series 1, 2. A Guy Who Decides... Decides
2/6 Drunk people use inside voices, Christmas is cancelled and A Guy Who Decides... decides.
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19:00
The Archers—06/02/2025
Lynda finds herself in over her head.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: The Last Showgirl, Oedipus, Nobel author Han Kang's novel We Do Not Part
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
The Media Show—Future-proofing media
The heads of Channel 4, The Independent and Sky News on meeting the needs of Gen Z.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Mhairi Black, Gordon Buchanan, EMEL, Cal MacAninch, Michael Pedersen, L脡DA
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—Flying a Kite and Rolling the Pitch (with Rob Hutton)
Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by a guest, journalist Rob Hutton.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Is UK economy headed for 'stagflation'?
Bank of England downgrades growth forecast and predicts more inflation as it cuts rates
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22:45
Raiders of the Lost Cask by Abir Mukherjee—Cask Finish
4/5 Roddy's created a whisky to tempt any collector's palate, but is it enough to save Sunita?
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23:00
The Today Podcast—How To Deal With Trump (and the EU)
Can Keir Starmer avoid picking a side?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/02/2025
Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate President Trump's plans for Gaza.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/02/2025
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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00:30
Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst—4. Hope Dwindles
4/5 For Maurice and Maralyn hope of rescue dwindles after 60 days adrift on the Pacific Ocean.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—07/02/2025
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—07/02/2025
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Head Screwed On
Reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/02/2025
An internal report highlights inappropriate language at NFU Scotland meetings.
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