Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2025
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 8: Darkness and Light
In the final episode, Danny looks for answers. Was this a haunting or a hoax?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Luke’s church in Grayshott, Hampshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—31/03/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—31/03/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—31/03/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/03/2025
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—31/03/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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05:57
Weather—31/03/2025
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/03/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Delusions of grandeur and freedom of speech
Tom Sutcliffe with Grayson Perry, Lionel Shriver and Fara Dabhoiwala
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09:45
Shadow World—The Willpower Detectives, 7. Rescue Me
Sue Mitchell holds those responsible to account and finds out what more authorities can do
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10:00
Woman's Hour—31/03/2025
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Changing the Odds—Episode 3: Stoke-on-Trent; Britain's betting city
How Stoke-On-Trent has such deep bonds with gambling's big success story: Bet365
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11:45
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode One
1/5 John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/03/2025
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—31/03/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—31/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/03/2025
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Untaxing—1. The Napkin That Changed the World
Dan Neidle unpacks the bizarre, brilliant and unexpected ways tax shapes our world.
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14:00
The Archers—30/03/2025
Susan demands an explanation.
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14:15
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 6. This Old Heart of Mine
6/6 Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
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14:45
Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 1
1/10 In the cosy village of Silverstream, Barbara Buncle finds a novel way to boost her income.
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15:00
A Good Read—Douglas Stuart and Sian Eleri
Author Douglas Stuart and radio and TV presenter Sian Eleri on beloved books.
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15:30
Shadow World—The Willpower Detectives, 8. Nearest and Dearest
Sue Mitchell investigates what happens when a family member abuses power of attorney.
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16:00
Who Is Alice Guo?
The small town Philippines mayor with the million dollar secret.
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Episode 6
6/6 Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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17:00
PM—31/03/2025
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/03/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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18:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 2, 5. The Soapy Bucket of Sparkhill
5/6 Purple glitter - but not in a good way.
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19:00
The Archers—31/03/2025
Rex faces an awkward encounter.
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19:15
Front Row—Freedom of expression in the arts
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—What is Putin's bottom line?
David Aaronovitch asks what it would take for Putin to agree a peace deal in Ukraine.
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20:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Is everything we know about the universe wrong?
How a ‘dark energy’ experiment could upend Einstein's theory of the universe.
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21:00
Start the Week—Delusions of grandeur and freedom of speech
Tom Sutcliffe with Grayson Perry, Lionel Shriver and Fara Dabhoiwala
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21:45
The Bottom Line—Decisions That Made Me: Sir John Hegarty (The Garage Soho, Founder)
Evan Davis speaks with the advertising legend about his career advice.
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/03/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—1. A Curious Schoolboy
1/10 E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
Limelight—Who Is Aldrich Kemp?, 4. The Spirit of the Age
4/5 Secret Service Research Analyst Clara Page's quest continues in Julian Simpson's drama.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/03/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/04/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Maybe I'm Amazed by John Harris—Episode One
1/5 John Harris's account of how music became a lifeline for his autistic son.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—01/04/2025
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—01/04/2025
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—01/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/04/2025
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—01/04/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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