Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Emma Healey
Best-selling author Emma Healey tells us about her new book Sweat and its three influences
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—16/02/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree.
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05:45
In Touch—Update on Touch Screen Card Machines
What's being done to solve ongoing problems with payment card reader accessibility?
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—16/02/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Wealth
Offshore finance and a millennial history of the wealthy.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Defying Gravity - a story of growth in dairy
Caz Graham meets the Graham family, whose dairy products are sold across the UK.
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06:57
Weather—16/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—16/02/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—JD Vance Munich speech; Museum of the Bible scandal; historic interfaith peace accord
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Support Through Court
Joanna Gosling makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Support Through Court
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07:57
Weather—16/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—16/02/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—El Roi - the God who sees me
Swarzy leads a service with gospel group Warehouse Worship in Manchester.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Joy of Archives
Sara Wheeler argues that budget cuts risk savaging the archival heritage of the nation.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Shirley Henderson on the Sandpiper
For actress Shirley Henderson, a sandpiper reminds her of her father.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—16/02/2025
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Mina Smallman, activist
Mina Smallman, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/02/2025
Disaster strikes at one farm, and Lynda witnesses some shocking behaviour.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Peter Mandelson
The political veteran staging yet another comeback.
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12:30
Just a Minute—Series 94, 4. Does the second turning of the tide amount to repetition?
4/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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12:57
Weather—16/02/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Sir John Major: "We are moving into a more dangerous world"
The former PM tells this programme that 'democracy is threatened' by recent world events.
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13:30
Bird Strike
How dangerous are plane collisions with birds?
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival: Anaerobic Digestion, Apple Maggots and  Pyramid Orchids
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Shepton Mallet ahead of their snowdrop festival.
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14:45
Opening Lines—That Hideous Strength - Episode 2
John Yorke looks at CS Lewis’s novel That Hideous Strength.
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15:00
CS Lewis: That Hideous Strength—The return of Merlin
2/2 Lewis's 'modern fairy tale for grown-ups' warns of a world where technocrats are kings.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Susan Barker
Writer Susan Barker speaks about her new book - Old Soul - and three other influences.
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16:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 8, 2025
8/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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17:00
Witness History—Siegfried and Roy tiger attack
In 2003, illusionist Roy Horn was attacked by a tiger live on stage.
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17:10
The Verb—George Szirtes, Cecilia Knapp, Lisa Knapp, Gerry Diver, Rishi Dastidar
Ian McMillan's guests include George Szirtes, who's been awarded the King's Gold Medal.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—16/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/02/2025 Ukraine left out of US-Russia talks
Ukrainian officials haven't been invited to peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Owain Wyn Evans
Turn up the volume to 11 with a selection of the best bits of radio from the last week.
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19:00
The Archers—16/02/2025
There’s a ray of hope for Bridge Farm.
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19:15
Tara and George—Last Rights
Audrey Gillan explores the death of rough sleeper Tara McKerr.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Whole Grains
Why choosing whole grains can help your heart, your microbiome and your blood sugar.
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20:00
Word of Mouth—Talking Cockney
Michael talks cockney with Andy Green and Saif Osmani from the Modern Cockney Festival.
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20:30
Last Word—Nigel McCrery, Andrée Dumon, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Diana Melly
Matthew Bannister on a writer, a wartime courier, a politician and an author.
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21:00
Money Box—Banned Back Billing and Debt Help
Energy regulator must respond to Parliament on the banned practice of back billing.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Support Through Court
Joanna Gosling makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Support Through Court
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Germany's young voters and the far right
In Saxony, young German voters reveal why they are choosing to back the far-right AfD
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest developments over Ukraine; UK defence capability; and the assisted dying Bill
Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest on Ukraine and possible UK military involvement.
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23:00
In Our Time—Catherine of Aragon
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the woman so important that two Tudor royals married her.
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23:45
Short Works—The Mercator Projection
A cartographer redraws the map for her loved ones in a short piece for Valentine's Day.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/02/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 2: Shirley
Danny meets the real-life Shirley Hitchings as, back in 1956, objects move by themselves.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—17/02/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/02/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Worst enemy – or best friend?
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—170225: Agriculture Funding, Land Use, Punjabi Farm
Agriculture funding, land use, Punjabi farm film.
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05:57
Weather—17/02/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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