Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Leaving Israel for Cyprus
Thousands of Israelis are making a new home in Cyprus in the wake of 7th October
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
Bells on Sunday comes from All Hallows Church in Twickenham, Greater London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—05/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Virginia Giuffre, Rosy Bremer, LJ Smith, Wizz Jones
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an activist, an author and a musician.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A week of remembering
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming in War and Peace
How war changed farming for ever.
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05:57
Weather—05/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/05/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Smell – the underrated sense
Adam Rutherford with Jonas Olofsson, Ally Louks and Alan Chalmers.
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09:45
Café Hope—Hi-vis hose down
How one man is cleaning up parks in Liverpool in his free time.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—How to learn from our mistakes with psychologist Dr Julie Smith and guests
Psychologist Dr Julie Smith and guests discuss our reaction to the mistakes we make.
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11:00
Indispensable Relations—Deepening
Tom Bateman examines the history of the special relationship between the US and Israel.
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11:45
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1: Anima
1/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/05/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Balkan Holidays, Rail Fines and Renting v Buying
What's cheaper - rent or a mortgage?
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12:57
Weather—05/05/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—VE Day at 80
Celebrations begin to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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13:45
The Autism Curve—1. The Data
What do the data showing a steep rise in autism diagnoses reveal - and hide?
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14:00
The Archers—04/05/2025
Joy faces a rude awakening.
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14:15
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 5, 5. Get the Party Started
5/6 Roger feels abandoned as Joanna heads off for a daily sunrise swim.
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14:45
Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 6
6/10 The novel stirs the residents of Silverstream into action – beginning with its author.
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15:00
Great Lives—Dervla Murphy, author of the classic Full Tilt
Famous guests pick someone who has inspired their lives
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15:30
Curious Cases—Series 23, Furnishing with Fungi
5/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the surprising materials we can make from fungi.
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16:00
Currently—The Landscape Revolution
Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK.
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16:30
Soul Music—Mr Blue Sky
An exploration of the impact of ELO's 1978 off-beam classic, Mr Blue Sky.
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17:00
PM—05/05/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Thousands gather to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 31, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—05/05/2025
Usha offers her support.
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19:15
Front Row—A snapshot of culture on VE Day 1945
The music, books, films and theatre that defined VE Day 1945.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Are India and Pakistan on the brink of war over Kashmir?
Tension between India and Pakistan rises following the killing of tourists in Kashmir.
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20:30
BBC Inside Science—How vulnerable is our power supply?
Massive power cuts brought parts of Spain, Portugal and France to a standstill this week.
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21:00
Start the Week—Smell – the underrated sense
Adam Rutherford with Jonas Olofsson, Ally Louks and Alan Chalmers.
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21:45
Café Hope—Hi-vis hose down
How one man is cleaning up parks in Liverpool in his free time.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?
We speak to our correspondent from Damascus on the future of the country
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22:45
The Artist by Lucy Steeds—6: 'Where is the female Degas? The female Tartuffe?’
6/10 An intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence about art, passion and the chance of freedom.
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23:00
Nuremberg—The 24 Names
4/8 Who will be indicted? Will they have lawyers? And will the courtroom ever be ready?
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23:30
You're Dead to Me—The Indus Civilisation: life in Bronze Age South Asia
Join Greg and his guests in the Bronze Age to explore the ancient Indus civilisation.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1: Anima
1/5 Robert Macfarlane explores an idea that changes the world – that a river is alive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—06/05/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Currently—The Landscape Revolution
Charlotte Smith on the current reform of agricultural policy and spending across the UK.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Majesty upon majesty
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—6/5/2025 Drought warnings in Scotland, seed potatoes, asparagus
Scottish farmers warned to prepare for possible summer drought.
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