Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/03/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Reading Journeys by A.L. Kennedy—560 Pages of Wonder
3/5 A love letter to Alasdair Gray, the author who painted Glasgow in the public imagination.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—13/03/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—13/03/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Spring
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/03/25 Farmers react to environmental scheme closure
The government halts applications to a major environmental farming scheme.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/03/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Cyrus the Great
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Be Quiet, Small Man
Helen and Armando investigate how politicians convey strength through rhetoric.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Endometriosis pill, Bollywood star Radhika Apte, Ramadan health
Endometriosis pill, Bollywood actor Radhika Apte, Ramadan health.
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty
Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee the battle of the gas giants as Saturn takes on Jupiter.
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11:45
Reading Journeys by A.L. Kennedy—A Bright Light Burning Fast
4/5 Author A.L. Kennedy explores travel writing through Stevenson’s Travels with a Donkey.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Scamp & Dude founder Jo Tutchener-Sharp
Gap Finders: Scamp & Dude founder Jo Tutchener-Sharp.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dough - Bicycles
How can the bicycle industry recover from sales that plummeted after the pandemic?
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12:57
Weather—13/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Keir Starmer scraps NHS England
The prime minister says the arm's-length body will be abolished to 'cut bureaucracy'.
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13:45
Assume Nothing—Killer Dust, 9. Frozen
Into the present – and people are still dying…
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14:00
The Archers—12/03/2025
There’s a breakthrough for Tony.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Still Here?
Conjoined twins Dahlia and Viola mysteriously vanish from the Freaky movie set in 1933.
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15:00
This Natural Life—Sacha Dench
Conservationist Sacha Dench talks about her love of nature.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Smart Works
Entrepreneur Sara Davies makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Smart Works.
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15:30
Feedback—The Archers and Ramadan. Today's interview with Robert Jenrick. ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds overseas.
Andrea Catherwood hears views on the Ramadan storyline in The Archers.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Why is there a crisis in special educational needs?
Why is there a huge increase in spending on SEND, and why are parents still struggling?
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16:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Are boys doing better than girls at maths and science?
...and what happens to the body when you spend a year in space?
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17:00
PM—Putin responds to ceasefire proposals
President Putin says he's in favour of 30-day ceasefire, but there are 'nuances'.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/03/2025 Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England
Thousands of jobs to be cut as the body which runs the health service is scrapped
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18:30
The 13 Million Club—Spring Day
More than 13 million people in the UK are disabled. Spring Day hosts some of the funniest.
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19:00
The Archers—13/03/2025
Emotions run high for the Maliks.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: Edvard Munch portraits, Indian film Sister Midnight, Chekhov's The Seagull with Cate Blanchett
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
The Media Show—New Facebook memoir, TV show Chess Masters, books to films at London Book Fair
The Facebook whistleblower on her tell-all memoir.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Michael Ball; Hollie McNish; Pearl Mackie; Sam Lee; Pierre Novellie; Clive Anderson
Music, chat and comedy with Clive Anderson, guests and a London audience.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—Be Quiet, Small Man
Helen and Armando investigate how politicians convey strength through rhetoric.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
Where do Russian leader's comments leave chances of ceasefire?
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22:45
The Jura Affair by William Boyd—9: The Evidence
9/10 A brilliant new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the acclaimed author William Boyd.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Is Starmer finally getting to grips with being PM?
Lord Blunkett offers his assessment and Amol talks to new Today presenter Anna Foster.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/03/2025
Sean Curran reports as the Health Secretary says he's taking control of the NHS in England
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/03/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Reading Journeys by A.L. Kennedy—A Bright Light Burning Fast
4/5 Author A.L. Kennedy explores travel writing through Stevenson’s Travels with a Donkey.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—14/03/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—14/03/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Care
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/03/25 - Farming Minister on closing the environmental farming scheme
The Farming Minister says closing environmental farming scheme is a sign of its success.
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