Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Tash Aw
Novelist Tash Aw speaks about his new book, The South, and three key literary influences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—16/03/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin
Bells on Sunday comes from The National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin.
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05:45
In Touch—Deafblindness
News of work aiming to achieve greater understanding of deafblindness.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—16/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Dress Culture
How culture, stigma and discrimination impact dress choices.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Get On My Land!
Anna Jones meets a farming couple who are keen to welcome the public onto their land.
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06:57
Weather—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—16/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Ukraine ceasefire; Giles Coren; Dalai Lama rebirth
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Mines Advisory Group
Actor Rosamund Pike makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mines Advisory Group
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07:57
Weather—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—16/03/2025
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Singing Priests
Frs David Delargy, Eugene and Martin O’Hagan reflect on their time as The Priests.
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08:48
A Point of View—Elbows Up: Canada v Trump
Adam Gopnik on Canada's newfound patriotic toughness in light of Donald Trump's tariffs.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Arjun Dutta on the Wheatear
For young naturalist Arjun Dutta, the arrival of wheatears heralds spring.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Is the government about to water down trailed freezes on disability benefits?
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Carl Jones, conservation biologist
Professor Carl Jones, biologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/03/2025
A sensitive issue is raised at Bridge Farm, and emotions run for the Maliks.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Liz Kendall
The work and pensions secretary with the tough task of reforming welfare.
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12:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 2. Detachable Yacht Stand
2/6 Every snooker player’s worst nightmare. Also, salad.
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12:57
Weather—16/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers
Chair of the ‘world's largest quango’ reacts to the government's decision to shut it down.
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13:30
Born in Bradford—Gasping for Breath
What is the take-up of a new vaccine that could keep thousands of babies out of hospital?
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Clandeboye Estate
Kathy Clugston and the GQT panel visit Bangor to answer your gardening questions.
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14:45
Wendell Steavenson - Keep an Open Mind
A rainy day in June, Felicity spends an unusual evening with her neighbours.
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15:00
Brat Farrar—Episode 2
2/2 Doppelganger thriller set in post-war England about a family with a dark secret.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Eimear McBride
The award-winning author Eimear McBride talks about her new novel and its three influences
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16:30
Counterpoint—Series 38, Semi-final 3, 2025
12/13 The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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17:00
Witness History—Creation of the UFC
In 1993, a new sport was born. Its founders called it the Ultimate Fighting Championship
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17:10
The Body Politic—Assisted dying
Sonia Sodha explores thorny ethical questions around the beginning and the end of life.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—16/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/03/2025 Health Secretary says too many off work with mental health conditions
The health secretary has said there is an "overdiagnosis" of mental health conditions.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—John Wilson
John Wilson presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
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19:00
The Archers—16/03/2025
Helen finds herself in a tight spot.
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19:15
Illuminated—The Story of Solent City
Owen Hatherley presents the extraordinary story of the Solent City plan.
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19:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That God made all things
David Wilkinson gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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20:00
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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20:30
Last Word—Athol Fugard, Janet Pharaoh, Alison Halford, Johnny Green
Kirsty Lang on a playwright, a dancer, a senior police officer and a roadie.
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21:00
Money Box—Funeral Plan Compensation and Leasehold Reform
The FCA responds to criticism over its handling of funeral plan firm collapse.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Mines Advisory Group
Actor Rosamund Pike makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mines Advisory Group
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Inside Mexico's drug cartels
Up close with the Mexican cartel foot soldiers smuggling deadly fentanyl into the USA.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and guests consider welfare reform and the government's attempts to re-shape the state
Ben Wright and guests discuss benefit reform, cutting bureaucracy and the Ukraine crisis.
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23:00
In Our Time—Cyrus the Great
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Persian ruler Cyrus the Great.
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23:45
Short Works—Your England by Tom Vowler
An original short story for radio, written by Tom Vowler and read by Carl Prekopp.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 6: Fright Night
Danny spends the night with a poltergeist.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin
Bells on Sunday comes from The National Cathedral Church of St Patrick in Dublin.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—17/03/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2025
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—St Patrick's Wife?
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/03/25 Covid anniversary and its legacy on farms. Biosecurity and keeping diseases at bay.
What did the farming and food industry learn from the Covid lockdowns?
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05:57
Weather—17/03/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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